Mad Men
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Universal acclaim- based on 148 Ratings
- Summary: The second season of the multi-Emmy-nominated series picks up two years ahead in 1962 where the questions left hanging in season one are slowly answered.
- Genre(s): Drama, Documentary
- Show Type: In Season
- Season 2 premiere date: Jul 27, 2008
- Episode Length: 60
- Air Time: 10:00 PM
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100Terrifically acted and gorgeously produced, this is a show that's both funny and frightening, that can simultaneously make you miss the '60s and feel blessed that they're gone.
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100The writing is a real thing of beauty - from the aforementioned nuance to searing workplace witticisms and pitch-perfect tone from a multitude of characters.
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91The premiere jumps the series from 1960 to 1962, but it plays coy with most of last season's cliff-hangers, including the whereabouts of Peggy's son with married exec Pete Campbell (played with oily brilliance by Vincent Kartheiser). It's quite a tease, but the debut proves Mad Men is as smart as ever
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80It plays at its own pace, a little more deliberate than other TV dramas, and its strongest moments are often understated.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 19
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