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Season 2 – Mad Men

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In 1960s New York, alpha male Don Draper struggles to stay on top of the heap in the high-pressure world of Madison Avenue advertising firms. Aside from being one of the top ad men in the business, Don is also a family man, the father of young children.
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Mad Men — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

The second season of Mad Men delves deeper into the personal lives of its characters without sacrificing the show's trademark droll humor and period atmosphere.

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James Walton Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/10/2018
The overall result was as beautifully acted, written and filmed as ever - and as quietly enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Misha Davenport Chicago Sun-Times 07/27/2008
Mad Men is still one of the best series currently on television, if not the best. Go to Full Review
Gillian Flynn Entertainment Weekly 07/27/2008
A-
With a strange gesture or a brutal bit of dialogue, it takes its characters' careful, false fronts, and strips them clean away. Go to Full Review
Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 02/06/2018
It's a Mad Men hallmark that sets the show head and shoulders above its prime-time peers. Go to Full Review
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Eva B @RT48515266 Jan 17 he series is growing on me. Everyone’s acting is amazing, and there were some really spectacular and meaningful scenes. It’s still a little slow for my taste, but overall it’s great. See more Test T @TestTest1 Dec 26 I've recently started watching this on DVD. I've not seen season 1, so I'm finding it difficult to get up to speed with the characters. My first thoughts are that it's a quality show with an interesting story to tell about life in the american advertising agencies. The story lines are engaging and the historical social context is fascinating. That said, the audio quality seems below par and I'm finding myself fiddling with my amp setting to try and improve it, which is dissappointing. I will continue to watch and see how it goes, but for now it's certainly got my attention and shows promise. See more Darla D @Darlad Jul 16 A bit interesting for young people who have no life experience and wonder what the business world MIGHT have been like in the 1960's, although not an accurate portrayal. For example, not everyone really smoked and drank like the characters do; only 1 in about 10 people, and very few people actually drank alcohol during the day at the office; that would have been reserved for a rare occasion. The stories of the many characters take FOREVER to play out and not too extraordinary, and so unbelievable, such as what does a pregnant secretary do to avoid anyone finding out she is pregnant and eventually had a child, all the while not even knowing she was pregnant, and no one mentioning or noticing, she just thought she was gaining weight and felt ashamed about it. Even her coworkers didn't know she was pregnant. What??? Overall, the plots are VERY repetitive, as the main character is a lothario sex addict and master manipulator and liar. Many of the characters are ordinary, flawed and shallow, most unethical and dishonest in many arenas of their life, backstabbing, cheaters, selfish ethics. This series is not a morally uplifting or happy series. Also, each episode has incomplete storylines so that you are forced to watch the entire season to know what is going to happen. If anyone has 7 seasons and unlimited time (like not employed and bored out of their minds) to watch, it will NOT leave you feeling inspired. Not sure why the good reviews. This series I am sad to say is for people that have no life and live vicariously through watching others, very similar to the old style soap box operas, better filming but just as weak. See more Joe W @YourNameIsJeff 02/09/2025 Can’t tell much difference from first season. It’s just a fake reality tv show documenting a whole “not much”, background noise. Most of the characters could vanish and I wouldn’t care. There’s very little character development and their stories land somewhere between bland and lukewarm. See more Benjamin H @RT54005248 01/11/2025 By offering further and emotionally deeper development of the show's fascinating characters, Mad Men's sophomore season could have executed certain parts of its story better and more clearly, but it broadens its own horizons and remains highly compelling due to the stellar writing, superb performances and apposite tone. See more Kris D @RT14491067 07/01/2024 I just started this series a couple weeks ago after having it recommended to me 100x times. So far, really good! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 27, 2008 For Those Who Think Young Sterling Cooper advertising agency receives some new office equipment; Don and Duck are at odds over an account; Betty reconnects with an old friend. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 3, 2008 Flight 1 Paul has a party at his apartment; Peggy visits her family; the agency pursues an account despite a conflict in interest; Duck uses an unorthodox approach with a client. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 10, 2008 The Benefactor Trouble arises on the set of a commercial; Harry tries to gather support for a controversial sponsorship; Betty and Don try to appease a client with a friendly dinner. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 17, 2008 Three Sundays Peggy's family hosts a lunch for their church's new priest; Don and Betty enjoy a weekend together; Freddy and Ken take a client out to lunch; the staff works to prepare for a last minute pitch meeting. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 24, 2008 The New Girl Don has to deal with issues between a TV comedian and his wife; Joan finds Don the perfect secretary. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 31, 2008 Maidenform Don and Duck try to make peace; Peggy tries to get into the executive's after-hours meetings; Duck deals with a family visit. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 7, 2008 The Gold Violin Don buys a new car; Pete, Harry and Ken strategize to attract new business; Don's secretary makes a grave error; Cooper has a new piece of art in his office. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 14, 2008 A Night to Remember Peggy contributes on a church project; Duck and Don try to create market appeal for a foreign beer brand; Harry recruits assistance to help with the workload in his department. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 28, 2008 Six Month Leave Freddy Rumsen gives a disappointing pitch; Pete exploits an opportunity; Don proves his loyalty; Betty finds a welcome distraction. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 5, 2008 The Inheritance Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 12, 2008 The Jet Set Don makes some new friends on his trip to Los Angeles; Peggy looks for romance; Duck ponders the future of Sterling Cooper. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 19, 2008 The Mountain King Don meets up with an old friend; Pete's personal life presents problems; Joan brings her boyfriend to the office. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 26, 2008 Meditations in an Emergency Duck offers Pete a promotion, Betty has a dangerous liaison after receiving some unwanted news, and Don returns. Details
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Season Info

Director
Matthew Weiner, Phil Abraham, Tim Hunter, Jennifer Getzinger, Andrew Bernstein, Lesli Linka Glatter, Michael Uppendahl
Executive Producer
Matthew Weiner
Screenwriter
Matthew Weiner, Robin Veith, Andre Jacquemetton, Lisa Albert, Jane Anderson, Kater Gordon, Maria Jacquemetton, Rick Cleveland, Marti Noxon
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Entertainment, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 27, 2008