Masters of Sex S1E7 - "All Together Now" Recap

Bill and Virginia have begun having an affair during which they are hooked up to electrodes and machines and collecting data for their study. Virginia is back on good terms with Ethan and even recruits his help in picking out a car. Bill is struggling to adjust to having a new secretary, despite it being his idea to hire one, as none of them have mastered his idiosyncrasies as well as Virginia.

Libby visits Ethan at the university and asks him to resume her treatment to help her get pregnant. Ethan is concerned about going behind Bill's back and only agrees to do so if she will have sex with Bill on a regular basis to keep Bill from suspecting his involvement in helping her to conceive.

Austin and Margaret continue with their affair. He comes to her house while Barton is out cruising for gay sex. He ends up stabbed by some homophobic thugs but is rescued by his young lover. He wants to bring Barton to the hospital but he refuses, saying this will raise too many questions. Bill is preparing to head home and meet Libby but then encounters Barton and patches him up, making it clear that he is well aware of why he is not at the hospital. When Barton heads home, he learns of Margaret's having an affair though he doesn't see who it it. He is apathetic to this revelation, leaving Margaret feeling slighted. She accuses him of having an affair and when he insists this isn't he case, she is left feeling that he is no longer sexually attracted to her.

Virginia hires Jane to be Bill's new secretary. Bill is yet again reluctant but right off the bat, Jane proves herself to be a highly efficient worker and agrees to give her a chance. Austin feels awkward around Barton at work but he has no idea that Austin is the one who was having an affair with his wife.

Libby visits Virginia at work and expresses concerns over Bill being so tired when he gets home that she hasn't been able to have sex with him and asks for her help in getting him home in time. Virginia feels guilty and agrees to help ensure that he is home earlier. Bill is annoyed when Virginia brings this up to him and she insists that their work cannot negatively effect Libby. She says that once he resumes having sex with Libby, she will resume conducting the personal research (sex) with him.

Austin becomes off-put by his relationship with Margaret when he feels she is getting too emotionally attached to him, which he discusses in therapy. His therapist notes that he has viewed the womyn he has had affairs with as types instead of actual people.

Ethan opens up to Vivienne about his past relationship, without naming names, and tells her he wants to move forward and have a future with her. She asks if it's over with his ex and he assures her that it is.

Barton tells his lover that they need to start meeting in a hotel where it will be safe and routine since he can't jeopardise his life with his wife and daughter. He also thanks him for not leaving him to die.

Bill and Virginia resume their sexual relationship (for the study) and it's quite evident that Bill is growing more attached to her in more than just a sexual way.

Masters of Sex airs on Sundays on Showtime at 10PM.