Mad Men Season 6

Mad Men Season 6 has built a devoted audience on and among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 1,533 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Jon Hamm — one of the stronger performances out there right now. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Mad Men Season 6 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Mad Men Season 6 earns every emotional beat it goes for. Season 6 takes place between December 1967 and November 1968. Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Mad Men Season 6 resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Mad Men Season 6 is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Jon Hamm's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

🎬 Mad Men Season 6 — Episode Guide

The Doorway (1)

2013-04-07

Don and Megan take a trip to Hawaii for the holidays, Sally's friend visits the Francis family, a comedian torpedoes Peggy's Super Bowl ad campaign, and Roger gets some bad news about his mother.

The Doorway (2)

2013-04-07

Don strikes up a friendship with the surgeon in his building, Peggy tries to save her campaign, Roger makes a scene at his mother's funeral, and Betty goes to Manhattan to find Sally's friend.

Collaborators

2013-04-14

While Don continues his affair with Sylvia, Pete's latest infidelity threatens his marriage. Meanwhile, Peggy's icy relationship with her new staff continues, but she also gets an unlikely tip on a potential new client.

To Have and to Hold

2013-04-21

Don works in secret on a Heinz ketchup campaign while Megan gets a love scene on the set of her soap opera. Meanwhile, Harry makes his power play while Joan has more trouble with the secretaries.

The Flood

2013-04-28

Set among the events surrounding Martin Luther King's assassination, Peggy tries to get a new apartment, Ginsberg is set up on a date, and Don has a revelation during his weekend with the kids.

For Immediate Release

2013-05-05

As the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.

Man With a Plan

2013-05-12

Things quickly become awkward after the two firms merge, Don asserts his dominance over Sylvia, Pete has to deal with his ailing mother, and Bob Benson helps out a sick Joan.

The Crash

2013-05-19

The creative department has a wild, drug-influenced weekend as they work on the Chevy account, Don has trouble letting go of Sylvia, and Sally walks in on an unwelcome intruder.

The Better Half

2013-05-26

Peggy becomes unsatisfied with her apartment and with Abe, Don has an eventful weekend with Betty while Megan has problems on the set, Roger has time with his grandson, and Pete begins exploring his options outside the firm.

E10

A Tale of Two Cities

2013-06-02

Cutler and Chaough prepare to make radical changes to the firm while Sterling and Draper are visiting a client in Los Angeles. Joan's decision to go after a new account on her own leaves Pete furious and frustrated.

E11

Favors

2013-06-09

Don is preoccupied with keeping Sylvia's son from being drafted, Peggy has a rat in her apartment, Don and Ted bury the hatchet, Pete has a problem with his mother's new nurse, and Sally makes an accidental discovery about her father.

E12

The Quality of Mercy

2013-06-16

Don renews his battle with Ted after seeing his relationship with Peggy, Sally interviews at a boarding school, and Pete discovers Bob Benson's background.

E13

In Care Of

2013-06-23

With his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.

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