Mad Men Season 3

Mad Men Season 3 is currently streaming on and , and it rewards the patience it asks of you. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Jon Hamm anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Mad Men Season 3 is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Mad Men Season 3 earns every emotional beat it goes for. Season three takes place six months after the conclusion of the second season and ends in December 1963. It chronicles the end of the "Camelot era" as the characters go through immense change in their professional and personal lives. Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. What elevates Mad Men Season 3 is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Mad Men Season 3. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Jon Hamm is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.