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 Episodes

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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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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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MichaelB.

Sep 9, 2008

Brilliantly crafted down the the last detail. I was born in 1958 and the interaction between the children and the Draper parents has given me significant goose bumps more than once. This show is spot on.

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chughead

Jan 16, 2012

Still numeral uno! You gel with the characters even when they're whiny pompous spoiled brats. Pampered! Sometimes Mad Men can turn into Cry Babies and go thru any lengths to get what they want. Super egos!

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Andremax

Apr 27, 2019

Situations in second season are nothing but essential to complete series' entire plot

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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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Series Overview
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  Air Date: April 5, 2015
Season 7

85
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2014
Season 6

88
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: April 7, 2013
Season 5

89
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: March 25, 2012
Season 4

92
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 25, 2010
Season 3

87
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 16, 2009
Season 2

88
- 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
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2007