Season 1 | |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Original run | 19 July 2007 18 October 2007 |
DVD release | 1 July 2008 |
Season chronology | |
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Overview[]
Season 1 premiered on July 19, 2007 and concluded on October 18, 2007. It consists of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast Season 1on Thursdays at 10:00 pm in the United States.
Season 1 takes place between March 1960 and November 1960. It introduces the fictional 1960s advertising agency Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As the season unfolds, the mysterious backstory of enigmatic ad man Don Draper is revealed.
Season 1 was lauded for its excellence in writing, acting, and art design. It was acknowledged with numerous industry awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series, and a Peabody Award.
Production[]
- Number of episodes produced: 13
Cast[]
Main Star[]
- Jon Hamm as Don Draper
- Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
- Vincent Kartheiser as Pete Campbell
- January Jones as Betty Hofstadt
- Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway
- Bryan Batt as Salvatore Romano
- Michael Gladis as Paul Kinsey
- Aaron Staton as Ken Cosgrove
- Rich Sommer as Harry Crane
- Maggie Siff as Rachel Menken
Co-Star[]
- Kiernan Shipka as Sally Draper (12 episodes)
- John Slattery as Roger Sterling (11 episodes)
- Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper (10 episodes)
- Alison Brie as Trudy Vogel (9 episodes)
- Julie McNiven as Hildy (8 episodes)
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Midge Daniels (6 episodes)
- Andy Umberger as Arnold Wayne (6 episodes)
- Alexa Alemanni as Allison (4 episodes)
- Talia Balsam as Mona Sterling (4 episodes)
- Darby Stanchfield as Helen Bishop (4 episodes)
- Marten Weiner as Glen Bishop (4 episodes)
- Joel Murray as Freddy Rumsen (3 episodes)
- John Cullum as Lee Garner, Sr. (2 episodes)
- Mark Moses as Herman Phillips (2 episodes)
- Jay Paulson as Adam Whitman (2 episodes)
- Deborah Lacey as Carla (1 episode)
- Darren Pettie as Betty Hofstadt
Episode[]
Season # | Series # | Image | Title | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
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1 | 1 | "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | 19 July 2007 | |
2 | 2 | "Ladies Room" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | 26 July 2007 | |
3 | 3 | "Marriage of Figaro" | Tom Palmer | Ed Bianchi | 2 August 2007 | |
4 | 4 | "New Amsterdam" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | 9 August 2007 | |
5 | 5 | "5G" | Matthew Weiner | Lesli Glatter | 16 August 2007 | |
6 | 6 | "Babylon" | Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton |
Andrew Bernstein | 23 August 2007 | |
7 | 7 | "Red in the Face" | Bridget Bedard | Tim Hunter | 30 August 2007 | |
8 | 8 | "The Hobo Code" | Chris Provenzano | Phil Abraham | 6 September 2007 | |
9 | 9 | "Shoot" | Chris Provenzano Matthew Weiner |
Paul Feig | 13 September 2007 | |
10 | 10 | "Long Weekend" | Bridget Bedard Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton Matthew Weiner |
Tim Hunter | 27 September 2007 | |
11 | 11 | "Indian Summer" | Tom Palmer Matthew Weiner |
Tim Hunter | 4 October 2007 | |
12 | 12 | "Nixon vs. Kennedy" | Lisa Albert Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton |
Alan Taylor | 11 October 2007 | |
13 | 13 | "The Wheel" | Matthew Weiner Robin Veith |
Matthew Weiner | 18 October 2007 |
Media[]
Awards[]
Mad Men won Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. Jon Hamm was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, John Slattery for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Robert Morse for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Director Alan Taylor was nominated for "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "The Wheel" was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.