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Mad Men: Season 2

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AMC | Season Premiere Date: July 27, 2008

Starring: Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Elisabeth Moss

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.

Creator: Matthew Weiner

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 2 Overview
Air Date: July 27, 2008
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S2:E13. Meditations in an Emergency
Air Date: October 26, 2008
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S2:E12. The Mountain King
Air Date: October 19, 2008
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S2:E11. The Jet Set
Air Date: October 12, 2008
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S2:E10. The Inheritance
Air Date: October 5, 2008
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S2:E9. Six Month Leave
Air Date: September 28, 2008
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S2:E8. A Night to Remember
Air Date: September 14, 2008
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S2:E7. The Gold Violin
Air Date: September 7, 2008
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S2:E6. Maidenform
Air Date: August 31, 2008
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S2:E5. The New Girl
Air Date: August 24, 2008
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S2:E4. Three Sundays
Air Date: August 17, 2008
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S2:E3. The Benefactor
Air Date: August 10, 2008
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S2:E2. Flight 1
Air Date: August 3, 2008
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S2:E1. For Those Who Think Young
Air Date: July 27, 2008

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Tim Goodman

The writing is a real thing of beauty - from the aforementioned nuance to searing workplace witticisms and pitch-perfect tone from a multitude of characters. Read full review

Gillian Flynn

The 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 Read full review

Hal Boedeker

The vintage look carries a potent, contemporary kick. Here's the rare series that lives up to the advertising hype. Read full review

Ray Richmond

Far from devolving into soapy Madison Avenue pablum, Mad Men is painstakingly building its way to genuine greatness. Read full review

Misha Davenport

Based on the first episode of the second season, "Mad Men" is still one of the best series currently on television, if not the best. Read full review

Rob Owen

Mad Men relies on its talented cast to communicate the unspoken, to get across the emotions and thoughts that roil just beneath the surface. I'll admit, there are times when I know I'm supposed to intuit something but I'm not completely sure what it is. And that's OK. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

There is little in the way of "action"--it is possibly the slowest, most deliberative show on television, which is one of the things that makes it so lovely and mysterious. Read full review

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PaulZ.

Aug 7, 2008

Cast and writers are quite simply the most talented on TV. Mad Men is one of those shows you just don't want to end and which you anticipate with true pleasure each week. Makes the medium a true art form.

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BrianG

Oct 27, 2008

Finally, one of the few television shows in recent years where the second season not improved over an already very good to great show; it is clearly one of the best dramas to arrive in the past 10-15 years. What an ending last night to the second season. If Elizabeth Moss or Januray Jones Finally, one of the few television shows in recent years where the second season not improved over an already very good to great show; it is clearly one of the best dramas to arrive in the past 10-15 years. What an ending last night to the second season. If Elizabeth Moss or Januray Jones don't get nominated next year for Emmys, it will be extremely disappointing.… Expand

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JwGaming

Apr 22, 2012

Probably my most favorite season from the entire series simply because its interesting and tense in the same time. There is really not much to say i absolutely liked every episode and the season finally was amazing as well, great series, great actors!!

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Aug 12, 2008

Easily the greatest show on TV right now. I have a great uncle that was in advertising in nyc in the 60's and he said this show is 90% accurate as far as dialogue/tone/design. Reviewer Chris C writes: "politically incorrect for political incorrectness' sake, and amoral for Easily the greatest show on TV right now. I have a great uncle that was in advertising in nyc in the 60's and he said this show is 90% accurate as far as dialogue/tone/design. Reviewer Chris C writes: "politically incorrect for political incorrectness' sake, and amoral for amorality's sake." were you in advertising in the 1960's? no? then how do you know this is for the sake of those things and not an accurate account of what this world was like? sure, it may be slightly exaggerated, but chauvinism/excessive smoking/drinking was prevalent during this time. PC wasn't even a term. also, hipsters are out at local (bad) noise-rock shows on Sunday nights. hoping to be seen with a PBR in hand. they're definitely not watching this show.… Expand

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shlugalug

Oct 15, 2010

Bigger, better and brilliant as ever. Mad Men proves that it's staying. The storyline is ever so more interesting than ever, I did like the first season but now things are more interesting. The time has moved from 1960 to 1962. Jon Hamm is bolder and striking as Don but his female co-starsBigger, better and brilliant as ever. Mad Men proves that it's staying. The storyline is ever so more interesting than ever, I did like the first season but now things are more interesting. The time has moved from 1960 to 1962. Jon Hamm is bolder and striking as Don but his female co-stars are stealing his spotlight especially Elizabeth Moss as Peggy who is joining the boys in the big leagues and January Jones whose role as housewife is becoming more frayed than ever. What you see more is the change of scenery and how in depth it seems to go. Still the greatest TV show of the moment? You bet your f#&@ing ass it is.… Expand

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drlowdon

Apr 2, 2013

Set about a year after the first season the 1960's are well and truly up and swinging (Free love, the cold war etc) and we return to the lives of the men and women of Sterling Cooper advertising and their families. As with the first season there are periods where it appears as if very littleSet about a year after the first season the 1960's are well and truly up and swinging (Free love, the cold war etc) and we return to the lives of the men and women of Sterling Cooper advertising and their families. As with the first season there are periods where it appears as if very little is happening meaning some may find their attention wandering but with every role played to perfection the subtle scripting will ensure that most are drawn back episode after episode. If anything this is a slight improvement on the first season, which did take a few episodes to really develop the characters.… Expand

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Ravenous

Oct 8, 2010

Mad Men is poorly written, it spews continually lackluster dialogue, and it struggles with one boring plot line after another. The show boasts quite the cast, but this only underscores how poorly the writers have done in utilizing the talent at their disposal. When it first came out I wasMad Men is poorly written, it spews continually lackluster dialogue, and it struggles with one boring plot line after another. The show boasts quite the cast, but this only underscores how poorly the writers have done in utilizing the talent at their disposal. When it first came out I was intrigued, and subsequently watched several episodes, but it didn't take long to come to the realization that there is simply no "there" there. Short of the somewhat unique premise of the series, there is absolutely nothing about this show that warrants the attention it is getting. Are people really so shallow that they fall for this sophomoric, gimmicky drivel? When I heard that it was actually winning awards I couldn't even believe by ears. Mad Men is every bit as trite and pathetic as our modern movies and music. Style over substance, nothing more.… Expand

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