Manhigh (Masters of Sex)
| "Manhigh" | |
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| Masters of Sex episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Michael Dinner |
| Written by | Michelle Ashford |
| Original air date | December 15, 2013 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
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"Manhigh" is the twelfth episode and the season finale of the first season of the American period drama television series Masters of Sex. It premiered on December 15, 2013 in the United States on Showtime.
William Masters (Michael Sheen) prepares to present the results of the study to the hospital. Ethan Haas, (Nicholas D'Agosto) after leaving the hospital, looks for a new job in California. Margaret Scully (Allison Janney) confronts Barton (Beau Bridges) about his sexuality, where he reveals that he fell in love with only one man in his life, when he was 18. Attempting to reconcile with Margaret, Barton tells her that he is to undergo aversion therapy. Bill speaks to Barton about his upcoming presentation where he attempts to salvage their relationship after blackmailing him previously about his sexuality.
Margaret visits a doctor who tells her of the treatment Barton is to receive, which includes electroconvulsive therapy, with possible side effects including memory loss. Jane Martin (Heléne Yorke) attempts to convince Bill to invite Virginia (Lizzy Caplan) to the presentation because of her contributions to the study, but before he can, Virginia meets him in the hallway to wish him luck.
Bill finally presents his findings from the study to the board members and hospital employees. It goes well up until he shows footage of Jane's vaginal canal and of Virginia masturbating, which outrages members of the audience and his presentation is shut down. Later, Bill fumes of the jealousy of his co-workers to Barton, who promises to stick by him.
Virginia and her son watch Major David G. Simons ascend 101,516 feet in a balloon for Project Manhigh. Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) asks Bill about who was masturbating in the film he presented, seemingly believing it to be Virginia. Bill implies that it isn't, and tells her that the participant's identity is confidential. Margaret tells Barton that she does not want him to go through with the aversion treatments and tells him that there is still love between them.
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