Wahrheit ist Ansichtssache. Die Madison Avenue, New York, 1960. Die Werbebranche ist Goldgrube und Haifischbecken zugleich. Jeder steht sich selbst am nächsten. In dieser glitzernden und egozentrischen Welt gibt es einen Mann, der das Spiel zwischen Sein und Schein perfekt beherrscht: Don Draper, Star der Werbeagentur 'Sterling Cooper' und Liebling der Frauen. An seinem Stuhl sägen ehrgeizige Nachwuchs-Kreative, die keine Skrupel kennen, um ganz nach oben zu kommen … 'Mad Men' ist ein bissiger Blick auf die Sexy Sixties. Eine Zeit, in der Sexismus, Zigaretten und das tägliche Glas Whiskey noch zum guten Ton gehörten.
The Doorway (1) (Folge 1) 7.4
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-04-07
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Don and Megan take a trip to Hawaii for the holidays, Sally's friend visits the Francis family, a comedian torpedoes Peggy's Super Bowl ad campaign, and Roger gets some bad news about his mother.
The Doorway (2) (Folge 2) 7.2
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-04-07
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Don strikes up a friendship with the surgeon in his building, Peggy tries to save her campaign, Roger makes a scene at his mother's funeral, and Betty goes to Manhattan to find Sally's friend.
Collaborators (Folge 3) 7.7
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-04-14
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: While Don continues his affair with Sylvia, Pete's latest infidelity threatens his marriage. Meanwhile, Peggy's icy relationship with her new staff continues, but she also gets an unlikely tip on a potential new client.
To Have and to Hold (Folge 4) 7.7
Autor: Erin Levy
Sendedatum: 2013-04-21
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Don works in secret on a Heinz ketchup campaign while Megan gets a love scene on the set of her soap opera. Meanwhile, Harry makes his power play while Joan has more trouble with the secretaries.
The Flood (Folge 5) 8.0
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-04-28
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Set among the events surrounding Martin Luther King's assassination, Peggy tries to get a new apartment, Ginsberg is set up on a date, and Don has a revelation during his weekend with the kids.
For Immediate Release (Folge 6) 7.9
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-05-05
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: As the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.
Man With a Plan (Folge 7) 8.0
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-05-12
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Things quickly become awkward after the two firms merge, Don asserts his dominance over Sylvia, Pete has to deal with his ailing mother, and Bob Benson helps out a sick Joan.
The Crash (Folge 8) 7.7
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-05-19
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: The creative department has a wild, drug-influenced weekend as they work on the Chevy account, Don has trouble letting go of Sylvia, and Sally walks in on an unwelcome intruder.
The Better Half (Folge 9) 7.4
Autor: Erin Levy
Sendedatum: 2013-05-26
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Peggy becomes unsatisfied with her apartment and with Abe, Don has an eventful weekend with Betty while Megan has problems on the set, Roger has time with his grandson, and Pete begins exploring his options outside the firm.
A Tale of Two Cities (Folge 10) 8.1
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-06-02
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Cutler and Chaough prepare to make radical changes to the firm while Sterling and Draper are visiting a client in Los Angeles. Joan's decision to go after a new account on her own leaves Pete furious and frustrated.
Favors (Folge 11) 8.2
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-06-09
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Don is preoccupied with keeping Sylvia's son from being drafted, Peggy has a rat in her apartment, Don and Ted bury the hatchet, Pete has a problem with his mother's new nurse, and Sally makes an accidental discovery about her father.
The Quality of Mercy (Folge 12) 8.3
Autor: Maria Jacquemetton
Sendedatum: 2013-06-16
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: Don renews his battle with Ted after seeing his relationship with Peggy, Sally interviews at a boarding school, and Pete discovers Bob Benson's background.
In Care Of (Folge 13) 8.4
Autor: Matthew Weiner
Sendedatum: 2013-06-23
Laufzeit: 48 min
Übersicht: With his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.
