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Season 4 – 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 4

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Critics Consensus

While Mad Men continues to darken in tone, it remains one of the most provocative, intelligent shows on television.

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Michelle Dean Bitch Media Hamm and Moss have, for one thing, an acting alchemy that's fairly unique on television right now, the kind of skillful play off each other than leads even underwritten scenes to be fraught with meaning. Dec 30, 2020 Full Review Paige Wiser Chicago Sun-Times It's rare for a show entering its fourth season to still be considered Event Television, but sitting down to a new episode of Mad Men still gives me a little thrill. Jul 25, 2010 Full Review Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune It's about people whose lives look good on paper but who are still constantly searching for true satisfaction. Jul 25, 2010 Full Review Daniel Mendelsohn The New York Review of Books The actual stuff of Mad Men's action is, essentially, the stuff of soap opera...this impulse might be worth indulging (briefly), but the problem with Mad Men is that it suffers from a hypocrisy of its own. Nov 5, 2018 Full Review Ismene Brown The Arts Desk The secret of Mad Men's addictive draw is the human profundity you try to read into this fascinatingly surfaced drama about an empty man who doesn't know who he is... a series so slick and so moreish you don't even know it's an advert. Jul 18, 2018 Full Review Sarah Carlson Pajiba We have to watch the "Mad Men" characters figur it out for themselves. And finally, I care about turning in to watch that happen. Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Benjamin H Meticulously crafted and razor sharp, Mad Men continues its mastery in character development (especially for Don and Peggy), dialogue and period athmosphere in season 4 and the result is a superbly acted and excellently paced watch that is immersive all the way through. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Nevin C Possibly the best season by far. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Peacemaker Excellent TV series. Thoroughly engaging and one of the best TV shows I have ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/23 Full Review DMC M I'm liking the changes to the storyline - things are heating up! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review randy k Show writers attempt to show the evolution of 1960s attitudes and beliefs without imposing present day audiences tastes, prejudices, and attitudes on the characters or plot. A truly revolutionary and enlightened concept that produces superior insight and entertainment value. This type of conceptual thinking is sorely missing in HBO series. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review dave d It's hard to fathom the show keeping up the pace from Season 3, but it does. The character development and the storylines are almost all perfect. There are some major swings and everything is fresh and fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Hamm

Don Draper

John Slattery

Roger Sterling

Vincent Kartheiser

Pete Campbell

January Jones

Betty Draper

Christina Hendricks

Joan Holloway

Elisabeth Moss

Peggy Olson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 25, 2010 Public Relations Roger attempts to find a girlfriend for Don; Don's secretive demeanor results in an unfavorable interview by a reporter. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 1, 2010 Christmas Comes but Once a Year The firm reluctantly throws a Christmas party for its most important client; Don prepares for his first Christmas away from his children and makes an indiscretion. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2010 The Good News Joan is trying to start a family with Greg, but her work schedule and his impending army commitments make things difficult; Don takes a trip to California to see Anna and meets her niece, who delivers some unsettling news. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 15, 2010 The Rejected Pete gets some bad news and then some good news, which affects Peggy more than she can say; Allison can't keep her feelings under wraps. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 22, 2010 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword Don and Pete try to land a new Japanese client, but Roger's racist attitude may hand the lucrative account to a rival; Don has to read deeply and think quickly to salvage things. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 29, 2010 Waldorf Stories Don and the agency are up for an award for their Glo Coat ad; Roger reflects on how he first met Don. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 5, 2010 The Suitcase An impending deadline leaves the firm in disarray; Don makes Peggy stay late to work on a Samsonite ad, missing a birthday dinner with her boyfriend, Mark. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 12, 2010 The Summer Man Don attempts to regain control over his life through physical changes and journal writing; Don's persistence with Faye results in an impromptu dinner date. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 19, 2010 The Beautiful Girls Peggy is forced to face some unpleasant facts about a client's discriminatory business practices; Don and Faye's burgeoning relationship is tested when Sally runs away from home and turns up at the office. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 26, 2010 Hands and Knees Joan finds out she's pregnant with Roger's child and goes to have an abortion; Lane's father is displeased when Lane expresses his feelings for an African-American waitress at the local Playboy Club. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 3, 2010 Chinese Wall When word leaks of Lucky Strike's defection to BBDO, the employees of SCDP scramble to hold onto the rest of their accounts. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 10, 2010 Blowing Smoke Don incenses the other partners when he runs a full-page ad declaring that his firm will no longer represent tobacco companies. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 17, 2010 Tomorrowland Surprising opportunity arrises for both Don and Peggy, leaving them with some pretty big decisions to make. Details

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Season Info

Director
Phil Abraham, Lesli Linka Glatter, Jennifer Getzinger, Michael Uppendahl, John Slattery, Lynn Shelton, Scott Hornbacher, Matthew Weiner
Executive Producer
Matthew Weiner, Scott Hornbacher
Screenwriter
Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Abrahams, Erin Levy, Brett Johnson, Lisa Albert, Jonathan Igla, Andre Jacquemetton, Tracy McMillan, Keith Huff, Maria Jacquemetton
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2010