Reviewers note that the episode's title is particularly apt for the series' themes:
" Parallax " is the title of the season 2 premiere of the Showtime drama Masters of Sex , which originally aired on July 13, 2014. The episode serves as a character study on the gaps between perception and reality—a literal "parallax" shift—as the protagonists reel from the events of the first season's finale. Feature Breakdown: "Parallax" (S2E1) [S2E1] Parallax
: Libby Masters has given birth to their child, adding a layer of domestic responsibility that contrasts sharply with Bill’s obsessive work life and his affair with Virginia. Reviewers note that the episode's title is particularly
: Showrunner Michelle Ashford uses this hour to catch the audience up on how the characters have managed their new "unnatural" status quo during the time jump. Perspective on the Episode : Showrunner Michelle Ashford uses this hour to
The episode picks up roughly two months after the Season 1 finale and focuses on the following key character developments:
: Bill Masters is still dealing with the fallout of his public profession of love to Virginia Johnson.
“In “Parallax,” Masters of Sex's sophomore season kick-off... the characters are still reeling from the three big events of last season's finale... Ashford spends much time in the hour filling the gaps and catching us up.” We Got This Covered · 11 years ago Masters Of Sex Season Premiere Review - We Got This Covered
Reviewers note that the episode's title is particularly apt for the series' themes:
" Parallax " is the title of the season 2 premiere of the Showtime drama Masters of Sex , which originally aired on July 13, 2014. The episode serves as a character study on the gaps between perception and reality—a literal "parallax" shift—as the protagonists reel from the events of the first season's finale. Feature Breakdown: "Parallax" (S2E1)
: Libby Masters has given birth to their child, adding a layer of domestic responsibility that contrasts sharply with Bill’s obsessive work life and his affair with Virginia.
: Showrunner Michelle Ashford uses this hour to catch the audience up on how the characters have managed their new "unnatural" status quo during the time jump. Perspective on the Episode
The episode picks up roughly two months after the Season 1 finale and focuses on the following key character developments:
: Bill Masters is still dealing with the fallout of his public profession of love to Virginia Johnson.
“In “Parallax,” Masters of Sex's sophomore season kick-off... the characters are still reeling from the three big events of last season's finale... Ashford spends much time in the hour filling the gaps and catching us up.” We Got This Covered · 11 years ago Masters Of Sex Season Premiere Review - We Got This Covered