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Mad Men (season 7)
Season 7
Season 7 promotional poster
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseApril 13, 2014 (2014-04-13) –
May 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)
Season chronology
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Season 6
List of episodes

The seventh and final season of the American television drama series Mad Men consists of 14 episodes split into two, seven-episode parts: the first half, titled "The Beginning", aired from April 13 to May 25, 2014, on AMC; and the second half, titled "The End of an Era", aired from April 5 to May 17, 2015.[1] The first part of the seventh season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on October 21, 2014.[2]

The first part of season 7 begins in January 1969, several weeks after the Thanksgiving 1968 ending of season 6, with characters dealing with the dynamics of lives and offices being split between New York and Los Angeles, and ends in July 1969. The second part of season 7 begins in April 1970.[3]

Cast

See also: List of Mad Men characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

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Episodes

See also: List of Mad Men episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
Part 1: The Beginning
791"Time Zones"Scott HornbacherMatthew WeinerApril 13, 2014 (2014-04-13)2.27[4]
802"A Day's Work"Michael UppendahlJonathan Igla and Matthew WeinerApril 20, 2014 (2014-04-20)1.89[5]
813"Field Trip"Christopher ManleyHeather Jeng Bladt and Matthew WeinerApril 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)2.02[6]
824"The Monolith"Scott HornbacherErin LevyMay 4, 2014 (2014-05-04)2.14[7]
835"The Runaways"Christopher ManleyDavid Iserson and Matthew WeinerMay 11, 2014 (2014-05-11)1.86[8]
846"The Strategy"Phil AbrahamSemi ChellasMay 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)1.93[9]
857"Waterloo"Matthew WeinerCarly Wray and Matthew WeinerMay 25, 2014 (2014-05-25)1.94[10]
Part 2: The End of an Era
868"Severance"Scott HornbacherMatthew WeinerApril 5, 2015 (2015-04-05)2.27[11]
879"New Business"Michael UppendahlTom Smuts and Matthew WeinerApril 12, 2015 (2015-04-12)1.97[12]
8810"The Forecast"Jennifer GetzingerJonathan Igla and Matthew WeinerApril 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)1.87[13]
8911"Time & Life"Jared HarrisErin Levy and Matthew WeinerApril 26, 2015 (2015-04-26)1.77[14]
9012"Lost Horizon"Phil AbrahamSemi Chellas and Matthew WeinerMay 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)1.79[15]
9113"The Milk and Honey Route"Matthew WeinerCarly Wray and Matthew WeinerMay 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)1.87[16]
9214"Person to Person"Matthew WeinerMatthew WeinerMay 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)N/A

Reception

Critical reception

The seventh season of Mad Men has received critical acclaim. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 87% of 52 critics have given the season a "certified fresh" rating. The site's consensus is: "Just in time to rekindle viewers' interest, Mad Men gets back on track for one last season, revisiting its steady, deliberate pace and style on its way to a sure-to-be-compelling climax."[17] On Metacritic, the first part of the seventh season scored 85 out of 100 based on 26 reviews; the second part scored 83 out of 100, based on 19 reviews, both indicating "universal acclaim".[18][19]

Accolades

For the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, Jon Hamm was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Christina Hendricks was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and Robert Morse was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[20] For the 67th Writers Guild of America Awards, the series was nominated for Best Drama Series and Jonathan Igla and Matthew Weiner were nominated for Best Episodic Drama for "A Day's Work".[21]

References

  1. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 10, 2015). "'Mad Men' final season premiere set for April". HitFix. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  2. ^ Lambert, David (August 13, 2014). "Mad Men - Lionsgate Announces 'The Final Season, Part 1': Date, Extras, Trippy Box Art". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  3. ^ Rich, Katey (April 6, 2015). "Matthew Weiner on the "Twilight Zone-ness" of the Mad Men Premiere". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 15, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'MTV Movie Awards', 'Silicon Valley', 'Mad Men', 'Drop Dead Diva' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 22, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, + NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Naked and Afraid' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  6. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 29, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Mad Men', 'Devious Maids' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 6, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Married to Medicine', 'Silicon Valley' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 13, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Silicon Valley', 'Bar Rescue', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Mad Men' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  9. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 20, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night + 'Silicon Valley', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'River Monsters', 'Married to Medicine' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  10. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 28, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'Mad Men', 'Devious Maids', 'Total Divas', 'Married to Medicine', 'Turn' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  11. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 7, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: MLB Baseball & 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' Top Night + 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Mad Men' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 14, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, 'Silicon Valley', 'MTV Movie Awards', 'Mad Men', 'Veep', 'The Royals' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 21, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Tops Night + NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'Naked and Afraid' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  14. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 28, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Silicon Valley', 'Mad Men' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  15. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 5, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Tops Night + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Silicon Valley' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  16. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 12, 2015). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Wins Night, NBA Playoffs, 'Silicon Valley', 'Mad Men', 'The Royals', 'Veep' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  17. ^ "Mad Men: Season 7 (2014-2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  18. ^ "Mad Men: Season 7". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  19. ^ "Mad Men: Season 7.5". Metacritic. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  20. ^ Lowry, Brian (July 10, 2014). "2014 Emmy Awards: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Fargo' Lead Nominations". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  21. ^ Gelman, Vlada (December 4, 2014). "Good Wife, True Detective, Thrones, Louie Among 2015 WGA Nominees". TVLine. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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