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Status: Ended
Network: AMC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 8.1/10
Mad Men
Overview
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
This production, originally released in 2007, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.1 across its 7 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Jon Hamm
Don Draper
Elisabeth Moss
Peggy Olson
Vincent Kartheiser
Pete Campbell
January Jones
Betty Draper
Christina Hendricks
Joan Holloway
Aaron Staton
Ken Cosgrove
Rich Sommer
Harry Crane
Kiernan Shipka
Sally Draper
Seasons
Specials
50 Episodes • Aired 2007-07-19
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2007-07-19
Season one takes place between March and November 1960. It introduces the fictional advertising agency Sterling Cooper. The season begins with the new secretary, Peggy Olson, starting her first day with the firm. As the season unfolds, the mysterious backstory of enigmatic ad man Don Draper is revealed as are the growing confidence and success of Peggy Olson.
Season 2
13 Episodes • Aired 2008-07-27
Season two takes place between February and October 1962, culminating with the Cuban Missile Crisis. It expands on Peggy's rise in the workplace and the marital strife between Don and Betty Draper as Don's infidelities further intrude on his family life. The second season also introduces an unknown acquaintance of Don Draper. Draper is corresponding by letter with this unseen acquaintance in secret.
Season 3
13 Episodes • Aired 2009-08-16
Season three takes place six months after the conclusion of the second season and ends in December 1963. It chronicles the end of the "Camelot era" as the characters go through immense change in their professional and personal lives.
Season 4
13 Episodes • Aired 2010-07-25
Season four takes place between November 1964 and October 1965. It is set at the new and considerably more modern advertising agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The main narrative of the fourth season is driven by Don Draper's identity crisis. As Don falls deeper into existential despair, he begins regularly meeting with women of loose moral character and faces debilitating alcoholism.
