Season 5
Season 5

Season 5

Mad Men

13 episodes25/03/2012★ 7.9

Season 5 takes place between Memorial Day 1966 and spring 1967. The season explores Don Draper's new marriage to Megan, which leads him to ignore his work at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. Meanwhile, Lane, Pete, Roger, Joan, and Peggy learn that it is "every man for himself" in their personal and professional lives, as they each face painful new beginnings.

Episodes

A Little Kiss (1)
S5 · E1 · 25/03/2012 · 48 min

A Little Kiss (1)

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.

★ 7.3 · 16 votes
A Little Kiss (2)
S5 · E2 · 25/03/2012 · 47 min

A Little Kiss (2)

Don and Megan work out some of their issues, Roger and Pete butt heads, and Joan has a run-in with a house guest.

★ 8.6 · 12 votes
Tea Leaves
S5 · E3 · 01/04/2012 · 48 min

Tea Leaves

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 seeing a doctor.

★ 7.9 · 12 votes
Mystery Date
S5 · E4 · 08/04/2012 · 48 min

Mystery Date

Don has an encounter with someone from the past. Meanwhile, Roger increases Peggy's workload, and Joan comes to a momentous decision.

★ 7.0 · 14 votes
Signal 30
S5 · E5 · 15/04/2012 · 48 min

Signal 30

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.

★ 7.6 · 16 votes
Far Away Places
S5 · E6 · 22/04/2012 · 48 min

Far Away Places

Peggy has a tough time during a particularly formidable pitch. Don calls on a potential client. Roger and Jane have an experience with LSD.

★ 8.4 · 16 votes
At the Codfish Ball
S5 · E7 · 29/04/2012 · 48 min

At the Codfish Ball

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 from Canada.

★ 7.4 · 14 votes
Lady Lazarus
S5 · E8 · 06/05/2012 · 48 min

Lady Lazarus

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 effort to protect an acquaintance doesn't turn out quite like he expected.

★ 7.3 · 17 votes
Dark Shadows
S5 · E9 · 13/05/2012 · 48 min

Dark Shadows

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 pettiness when she reveals a distressing secret to Sally.

★ 8.1 · 16 votes
Christmas Waltz
S5 · E10 · 20/05/2012 · 48 min

Christmas Waltz

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 financial trouble. Don spends an afternoon with Joan to get her mind off her marital problems.

★ 8.2 · 17 votes
The Other Woman
S5 · E11 · 27/05/2012 · 48 min

The Other Woman

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 have on their life. Feeling unappreciated, Peggy attends lunch with Freddy Rumsen, who encourages her to make a move.

★ 8.9 · 16 votes
Commissions and Fees
S5 · E12 · 03/06/2012 · 48 min

Commissions and Fees

Lane's shameful secret comes to the surface with dire consequences. Don recaptures his hunger for success, and Sally experiences a major milestone.

★ 8.8 · 16 votes
The Phantom
S5 · E13 · 10/06/2012 · 48 min

The Phantom

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 getting an audition. Peggy still seeks Don's approval.

★ 7.6 · 17 votes

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