The fifth season of the American television drama series Mad Men premiered on March 25, 2012, with a two-episode premiere. The season consists of thirteen episodes, and was broadcast by AMC on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The season five timeline begins on Memorial Day in 1966 (May 30), roughly seven months after season four ended.
During the partners meeting Pete pokes fun at the rules of order that Joan's ...
Emily has just met Megan's mother. She comments on her to Megan.
When Harry tells Paul of his problems with Lakshmi, Harry jumps to conclusions.
Don shows no appreciation for Peggy single-handedly saving the Chevalier Blan...
Peggy offers Don her hand, instead of shaking it he kisses it. Holding back t...
Betty lies on the bed beside Sally and strokes her gently.
From Pete hanging up on Beth we move to our first look at Peggy in her new po...
Pete tells Roger and Don what has to be done if they are to capture the Jagua...
Sally questions Julia about the men she's mentioned. When Julia provides to0 ...
Roger calls Don and Megan's for Marie under the pretense of being her husband.
When confronted with the facts about her career as an actress Don is caught o...
Pete reacts angrily and sarcastically to Lane's insistence on handing out the...
While the partner's meeting progresses, we go to the Francis household where ...
Roger starts a deep conversation as he looks down at Marie on his bed.
Realizing, after hearing about Lane, that there may have been a good reason f...
Beth tells Pete she has to go, he pulls her back into bed.
When Peggy protests Don giving the account she just saved and her idea back t...
Roger and Don return to an almost deserted office. Bert, Pete and Joan sit in...
Rick excuses the two copy writers that Peggy is fussing at. From the doorway,...
The Conductor breaks up the fight between Howard and Pete.
When Pete cracks on Don's work ethic, Don responds and walks away.
Marie speaks French over the phone to Roger because Megan is in the room with...
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