Season 1 | |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Original run | 19 July 2007 — 18 October 2007 |
DVD release | 1 July 2008 |
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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 the first season on 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.
The first season 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 Draper
- 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 Campbell (9 episodes)
- Julie McNiven as Hildy (8 episodes)
- Alison Brie as Trudy Campbell (7 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 Lee Garner, Jr. (1 episode)
Episode
Season # | Series # | Image | Title | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
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1 | 1 | "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | July 19, 2007 | |
2 | 2 | "Ladies Room" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | July 26, 2007 | |
3 | 3 | "Marriage of Figaro" | Tom Palmer | Ed Bianchi | August 2, 2007 | |
4 | 4 | "New Amsterdam" | Matthew Weiner | Alan Taylor | August 9, 2007 | |
5 | 5 | "5G" | Matthew Weiner | Lesli Glatter | August 16, 2007 | |
6 | 6 | "Babylon" | Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton |
Andrew Bernstein | August 23, 2007 | |
7 | 7 | "Red in the Face" | Bridget Bedard | Tim Hunter | August 30, 2007 | |
8 | 8 | "The Hobo Code" | Chris Provenzano | Phil Abraham | September 6, 2007 | |
9 | 9 | "Shoot" | Chris Provenzano Matthew Weiner |
Paul Feig | September 13, 2007 | |
10 | 10 | "Long Weekend" | Bridget Bedard Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton Matthew Weiner |
Tim Hunter | September 27, 2007 | |
11 | 11 | "Indian Summer" | Tom Palmer Matthew Weiner |
Tim Hunter | October 4, 2007 | |
12 | 12 | "Nixon vs. Kennedy" | Lisa Albert Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton |
Alan Taylor | October 11, 2007 | |
13 | 13 | "The Wheel" | Matthew Weiner Robin Veith |
Matthew Weiner | October 18, 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.