Dying for Sex Masturbation is Important (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 29 min | Drama

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Dying for Sex

Masturbation is Important (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Drama

Molly dodges her treatment plan and follows her own desires.

Showrunners

Elizabeth Meriwether | Kim Rosenstock

Director

Writers

Sheila Callaghan (written by) | Kim Rosenstock (created by) | Elizabeth Meriwether (created by) | Nikki Boyer (based on the podcast 'Dying for Sex' by) & 3 more

Producers

Christina M. Fitzgerald | Elizabeth Meriwether | Kim Rosenstock | Chris Teague

Composer

Ariel Marx (score by)

Cinematographer

Danny Vecchione

Editor

Casting Director

Jeanie Bacharach (casting by)

Production Designer

Michael Bricker

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 4, 2025

Release date

Apr 4, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle Williams Molly Kochan Molly Kochan See fewer	Blue Valentine (2010)
Jenny Slate Nikki Boyer Nikki Boyer See fewer	Obvious Child (2014)
Jay Duplass Steve Steve See fewer	Dying for Sex (2025)
Kelvin Yu Noah Noah See fewer	Bob's Burgers (2011)
David Rasche Dr. Pankowitz Dr. Pankowitz See fewer	In the Loop (2009)
Pawel Szajda Actor Actor See fewer	Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Jillian Mercado Actress Actress See fewer	The L Word: Generation Q (2019)
Chris Roberti Cool Guy Cool Guy See fewer	Same Boat (2019)
Tony Macht Teddy Teddy See fewer	Dying for Sex (2025)
Drew Fonteiro Naked Man Naked Man See fewer	The Last Ship (2014)
Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper Uber Driver Uber Driver See fewer	Ghosts (2021)
Michael Gioia Bob Bob See fewer	East New York (2022)
Eryn Woo Actor #1 Actor #1 See fewer	Dying for Sex (2025)
Paris Richardson Actor #2 (as Parice Porché Richardson) Actor #2 (as Parice Porché Richardson) See fewer	Whispers (II) (2024)
Julian Joseph Actor #3 Actor #3 See fewer	Bridesburg
Sung Yoon Actor #4 Actor #4 See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Ethan Zeph Hot Bro Hot Bro See fewer	Dying for Sex (2025)

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