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Mad Men

Season released 19th Jul, 2007Rated TV-1413 episodes

IMDb8.7/ 10

Where to watch Mad Men Season 1

Mad Men season 1 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $19.99. Season 1 was released on 19 July 2007.

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About Mad Men Season 1

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 summary: TMDB.

Mad Men Season 1 episodes

  1. S01 E01

    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

    48 mins · Thu, 19 Jul 2007

    Welcome to the glamorous, smokey world of the Mad Men - advertising executives who work on Madison Avenue, in an industry that sells dreams. Don Draper is top of his game, but there are people who want his job and having to sell cigarettes when a new medical report about their dangers has just been released doesn't make it any easier.

  2. S01 E02

    Ladies Room

    47 mins · Thu, 26 Jul 2007

    Don has to find the answer to the question of what women want, and find it quickly. Betty consults a specialist about her health issues, and Don is pressured to help with Nixon's presidential campaign.

  3. S01 E03

    Marriage of Figaro

    44 mins · Thu, 2 Aug 2007

    When Pete returns from honeymoon how will Peggy react? Don gets closer to Rachel and is troubled by a chance encounter on a train. Also, there's a party for Don's daughter, and the wives are feeling threatened by the new girl.

  4. S01 E04

    New Amsterdam

    45 mins · Thu, 9 Aug 2007

    Don teaches Pete a lesson when he oversteps his authority while dealing with a valuable client. At home, Pete is pressured by his new bride to buy their own apartment unit, and Betty has a strange babysitting experience.

  5. S01 E05

    Five G

    48 mins · Thu, 16 Aug 2007

    Don's past catches up to him after he wins an award and his picture is put in a prominent industry periodical; Ken makes his colleagues jealous when his short story is published in a national magazine; Peggy learns Don's secret.

  6. S01 E06

    Babylon

    46 mins · Thu, 23 Aug 2007

    Adultery is the new fashion at the agency - the ladies try on lipstick while their husbands dally. Meanwhile, Peggy's ideas get noticed during a pitch meeting and her future begins to look more promising, and Don asks Rachel's advice about an ad campaign.

  7. S01 E07

    Red in the Face

    47 mins · Thu, 30 Aug 2007

    When Roger and Don hit the town together, Roger's behaviour puts a strain on their relationship.

  8. S01 E08

    The Hobo Code

    48 mins · Thu, 6 Sep 2007

    Peggy and Peter get intimate in the office, Salvatore is in demand by both sexes, and Don has a flashback to his youth where a hobo comes to his house looking for food and work and reveals to young Don the legendary hobo code.

  9. S01 E09

    Shoot

    47 mins · Thu, 13 Sep 2007

    Betty is used by a rival ad agency to try to hire Don, Peggy is putting on weight, and the agency tries to spruce up their Nixon presidential campaign to counteract a successful Kennedy ad by Jackie Kennedy.

  10. S01 E10

    Long Weekend

    47 mins · Thu, 27 Sep 2007

    Don loses an important account so Roger attempts to cheer him up with the aid of twin models, but things end badly and Don, in shock, finds comfort in the arms of Rachel. Meanwhile, Joan's roommate makes an unnerving confession.

  11. S01 E11

    Indian Summer

    47 mins · Thu, 4 Oct 2007

    While Peggy gets assigned to a difficult project, Don grabs an opportunity provided by Roger's latest work problems. Pete has more problems at home and at the office, and Betty's frustrations lead her to seek some new relief.

  12. S01 E12

    Nixon vs. Kennedy

    47 mins · Thu, 11 Oct 2007

    The staff at Sterling Cooper stay up all night to watch the Nixon/Kennedy election returns, and Pete Campbell's ambitions cause him to directly challenge Don.

  13. S01 E13

    The Wheel

    48 mins · Thu, 18 Oct 2007

    Peggy directs her first radio spot, and Don's work gets in the way of his home life as Betty uncovers his secret. Don then finds out that his brother Adam is dead, and Peggy is taken ill in the office and is shocked by the diagnosis.

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