Mad Men: Season 5
Season 5 of Mad Men spans the period between Memorial Day 1966 and the spring of 1967. The narrative arc focuses heavily on the new marriage between Don Draper and Megan. This domestic development significantly impacts Don's professional life, as he begins to neglect his responsibilities at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. Beyond the central focus on the Draper household, the season examines the i
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is set in New York and follows the lives of individuals working in the competitive advertising industry.
- The narrative takes place during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce serves as the primary advertising agency for the central characters.
- The series explores the personal and professional lives of characters including Don Draper, Lane, Pete, Roger, Joan, and Peggy.
Season overview
Season 5 of Mad Men spans the period between Memorial Day 1966 and the spring of 1967. The narrative arc focuses heavily on the new marriage between Don Draper and Megan. This domestic development significantly impacts Don's professional life, as he begins to neglect his responsibilities at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. Beyond the central focus on the Draper household, the season examines the individual trajectories of several key agency figures. Lane, Pete, Roger, Joan, and Peggy are all depicted navigating a period of transition. The season explores the theme of self-reliance, characterizing this time as a period where it is every man for himself. Each of these characters faces painful new beginnings in both their personal lives and their professional careers within the agency. The season serves as a continuation of the series, which is set in New York between 1960 and 1970 and follows the lives of those working in the competitive advertising industry. The season maintains the show's focus on the complex, provocative, and stylized nature of the characters' experiences during this decade.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
A Little Kiss (1)
Mar 25, 2012 · 48 min
Megan throws Don a surprise birthday party and new mother Joan begins to wonder if she still has a job when she's ready to come back.
A Little Kiss (2)
Mar 25, 2012 · 47 min
Don and Megan work out some of their issues, Roger and Pete butt heads, and Joan has a run-in with a house guest.
Tea Leaves
Apr 1, 2012 · 48 min
As Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to build upon its current business, Peggy is given new responsibility. Don and Harry indulge a client. Betty contemplates her mortality after
Mystery Date
Apr 8, 2012 · 48 min
Don has an encounter with someone from the past. Meanwhile, Roger increases Peggy's workload, and Joan comes to a momentous decision.
Signal 30
Apr 15, 2012 · 48 min
Lane attempts to land an account with Jaguar Cars, leading to a altercation with Pete. Pete and Trudy host a dinner party in the suburbs.
Far Away Places
Apr 22, 2012 · 48 min
Peggy has a tough time during a particularly formidable pitch. Don calls on a potential client. Roger and Jane have an experience with LSD.
At the Codfish Ball
Apr 29, 2012 · 48 min
Don is honored at a banquet for the American Cancer Society, but finds his professional reputation has been damaged. Sally lends a hand to a relative. Megan's parents come to visit
Lady Lazarus
May 6, 2012 · 48 min
Megan has second thoughts about her future at Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Pryce. Peggy lashes out when she's inadvertently put in the uncomfortable position of having to lie. Pete's
Dark Shadows
May 13, 2012 · 48 min
Don attempts to regain his creative spark, but undermines a member of his staff while doing so. Roger pursues some new clients, and in the process, hurts Jane. Betty displays her p
Christmas Waltz
May 20, 2012 · 48 min
Harry finds himself in an uncomfortable position after reconnecting with Paul Kinsey who has joined the Hare Krishnas. Lane takes drastic and unethical measures to get out of finan
The Other Woman
May 27, 2012 · 48 min
Pete asks Joan to make a personal and moral sacrifice to ensure the company lands the Jaguar account. Don becomes furious after learning of the impact Megan's new profession will h
Commissions and Fees
Jun 3, 2012 · 48 min
Lane's shameful secret comes to the surface with dire consequences. Don recaptures his hunger for success, and Sally experiences a major milestone.
The Phantom
Jun 10, 2012 · 48 min
Roger seeks to expand his affair with Megan's mother. Pete has a "last" encounter with Beth with lasting repercussions. Megan struggles to find acting work and asks for Don's help