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Mad Men (season 7)
Season 7
Top: Season 7, Part 1 poster
Bottom: Season 7, Part 2 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 Blu-ray/DVD on October 21, 2014,[2] and the second half was released on October 13, 2015.[3]

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 takes place between April and November 1970.[4][5]

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.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
'
791"Time Zones"Scott HornbacherMatthew WeinerApril 13, 2014 (2014-04-13)2.27[6]
802"A Day's Work"Michael UppendahlJonathan Igla and Matthew WeinerApril 20, 2014 (2014-04-20)1.89[7]
813"Field Trip"Christopher ManleyHeather Jeng Bladt and Matthew WeinerApril 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)2.02[8]
824"The Monolith"Scott HornbacherErin LevyMay 4, 2014 (2014-05-04)2.14[9]
835"The Runaways"Christopher ManleyDavid Iserson and Matthew WeinerMay 11, 2014 (2014-05-11)1.86[10]
846"The Strategy"Phil AbrahamSemi ChellasMay 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)1.93[11]
857"Waterloo"Matthew WeinerCarly Wray and Matthew WeinerMay 25, 2014 (2014-05-25)1.94[12]
'
868"Severance"Scott HornbacherMatthew WeinerApril 5, 2015 (2015-04-05)2.27[13]
879"New Business"Michael UppendahlTom Smuts and Matthew WeinerApril 12, 2015 (2015-04-12)1.97[14]
8810"The Forecast"Jennifer GetzingerJonathan Igla and Matthew WeinerApril 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)1.87[15]
8911"Time & Life"Jared HarrisErin Levy and Matthew WeinerApril 26, 2015 (2015-04-26)1.77[16]
9012"Lost Horizon"Phil AbrahamSemi Chellas and Matthew WeinerMay 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)1.79[17]
9113"The Milk and Honey Route"Matthew WeinerCarly Wray and Matthew WeinerMay 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)1.87[18]
9214"Person to Person"Matthew WeinerMatthew WeinerMay 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)3.29[19]

Reception

Critical reception

The seventh season of Mad Men received critical acclaim. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 87% of 52 critics reviewed the season favorably. 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."[20] 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".[21][22]

Accolades

For the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, the first half of the season 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.[23] 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".[24]

For the 31st TCA Awards, the series was nominated for Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and Hamm won for Individual Achievement in Drama.[25] For the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Jon Hamm won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series after eight consecutive nominations.[26] The series received nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Christina Hendricks for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Semi Chellas and Matthew Weiner for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Lost Horizon", and Weiner in the same category for "Person to Person".[27][28] For the 68th Writers Guild of America Awards, the series won for Best Drama and Matthew Weiner was nominated for Best Episodic Drama for "Person to Person".[29] For the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards, the cast was nominated for Best Drama Ensemble and Jon Hamm was nominated for Best Drama Actor.[30] For the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, Jon Hamm won for Best Drama Actor.[31] For the 68th Directors Guild of America Awards, Matthew Weiner was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for "Person to Person".[32]

References

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  3. ^ Lambert, David (August 11, 2015). "Mad Men - Box Art, Extras for 'The Final Season, Part 2'...And 'Complete Collection' Extras". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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  5. ^ Poniewozik, James (May 18, 2015). "Recap: Mad Men Watch: Om Sweet Om". Time. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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  17. ^ 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.
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  25. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 8, 2015). "TCA Awards 2015: Empire, Jon Hamm, Amy Schumer, Americans, Fosters and John Oliver Among Winners". TVLine. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  26. ^ Gettell, Oliver (September 20, 2015). "Jon Hamm wins lead actor Emmy for Mad Men after eight tries". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  27. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 16, 2015). "Emmy Nominations 2015 – Full List". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  28. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (September 20, 2015). "Emmys 2015: Game of Thrones, Veep and Olive Fuel HBO's Huge Night; Mad Men's Jon Hamm Finally Grabs Gold". TVLine. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  29. ^ McNary, Dave (February 13, 2016). "WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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