Season 1
🎬 13 Episodes 📅 2007 ⏱ 58 min
Inside the polished advertising offices of 1960s New York, Don Draper appears to have everything: intelligence, charm, and the rare ability to sell dreams to people who desperately want them. But behind the sharp suits and carefully chosen words is a man running from a past that refuses to stay buried. Mad Men explores a world where advertising campaigns become mirrors for ambition, fear, desire, and reinvention, revealing how perfect success can look from the outside while quietly breaking apart within.
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📊 Season Stats
13
Episodes
2007
Year
58
min / ep
12.6
Watch Hours
1/7
Season No.
⭐ 8.7
Best Episode
Ep. 12 · Nixon vs. Kennedy
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🎬 Episodes 13 episodes
1
⭐ 7.5
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
In 1960 New York City - the high-powered and glamorous "Golden Age" of advertising - Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business, struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels.
🎬 Alan Taylor ✍️ Matthew Weiner
2
⭐ 7.6
Ladies Room
Don continues to conceal his increasingly complicated personal life, even in the face of Roger Sterling's invitation to open up. Meanwhile, Peggy pines for the absent Pete still on his honeymoon while fending off the advances of several of the men of Sterling Cooper.
🎬 Alan Taylor ✍️ Matthew Weiner
3
⭐ 7.5
Marriage of Figaro
Pete returns from his honeymoon, excited about his new marriage, but conflicted about his past encounter with Peggy. After his business relationship with Rachel takes an unforeseen turn, Don attends a party which further illuminates his increasing dissatisfaction with his present life.
🎬 Ed Bianchi ✍️ Tom Palmer
4
⭐ 7.7
New Amsterdam
Pete's professional and personal lives become more complicated as he struggles to assert power in both. While facing pressure from his wife regarding a new apartment, he further alienates Don and endangers his own position at Sterling Cooper.
🎬 Tim Hunter ✍️ Lisa Albert
5
⭐ 7.9
5G
After Don wins an award, his photo is featured in Advertising Age. Don must deal with the fallout as the photo brings back a past he isnt ready to confront. Ken gets a short story published in The Atlantic Monthly, inciting jealousy among his colleagues and driving Pete to make an unorthodox request…
🎬 Lesli Linka Glatter ✍️ Matthew Weiner
6
⭐ 7.5
Babylon
A taboo office romance is revealed. At a brainstorming session, Peggy proves to be more than a secretary, opening up new opportunities for her at Sterling Cooper. Meanwhile, Rachel faces her conflicted feelings for Don after he seeks out her advice on a new campaign.
🎬 Andrew Bernstein ✍️ Maria Jacquemetton
7
⭐ 7.8
Red in the Face
Roger joins Don for an evening of dinner and drinking, during which Roger's behavior leads to a rift in their friendship. Though Don accepts his apology, there are further consequences for Roger. Pete faces trouble at home as he continues to struggle with the demands of his new marriage.
🎬 Tim Hunter ✍️ Bridget Bedard
8
⭐ 7.8
The Hobo Code
Don is tormented as pieces of his secretive past begin to haunt him. Peggy's new success at work, and resulting boost in confidence, threaten her office relationship. Salvatore Romano gets a little too close with a client.
🎬 Phil Abraham ✍️ Chris Provenzano
9
⭐ 8.1
Shoot
A rival ad agency courts Don, involving Betty in their attempt to lure him from Sterling Cooper. As the presidential campaign heats up, the agency looks for new ways to counter the latest Kennedy ads. Tempers flare over Peggy.
🎬 Paul Feig ✍️ Matthew Weiner
10
⭐ 7.1
Long Weekend
Don loses an account. Roger, stuck in the city for Labor Day weekend, attempts to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Joan has a night out on the town with her roommate.
🎬 Tim Hunter ✍️ Maria Jacquemetton
11
⭐ 7.9
Indian Summer
Peggy is given a difficult assignment. Roger's work problems provide new opportunities for Don, and Pete grows more frustrated. Betty finds a new outlet for her growing dissatisfaction.
🎬 Tim Hunter ✍️ Matthew Weiner
12
⭐ 8.7
Nixon vs. Kennedy
On election night, the Sterling Cooper staff pulls a rowdy all-nighter while watching the returns. Pete's ambitions cause him to directly challenge Don. Don remembers his past as a soldier in the Korean War.
🎬 Alan Taylor ✍️ Maria Jacquemetton
13
⭐ 8.7
The Wheel
As Thanksgiving approaches, Don's work responsibilities interfere with his domestic life. Peggy is given a new opportunity, provoking the ire of some of her colleagues. Betty makes a startling discovery.
🎬 Matthew Weiner ✍️ Matthew Weiner