Donald Francis "Don" Draper is a fictional character and the protagonist of AMC's television series Mad Men. He is portrayed by 2008 Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm. Until the third season finale, Draper was Creative Director of Manhattan advertising firm Sterling Cooper. He became a founding partner at a new firm, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, after he and his superiors abandoned their old agency in advance of an unwanted acquisition. Draper's...
Tim exits Pete's. Pete and Don set the parameters for the secret ad campaign....
Don and Megan dine out with Mel and Arlene. They speak on the Smothers Brothe...
After offering a bit of advice, Faye tells Don she should be on her way.
After Don and Pete tell Roger the reason for going to an ad man's funeral, th...
Once home, Don looks at Midge's painting for a while, then sits down to write...
Don, already drunk, lifts his glass after responding to Harry's question, but...
Roger, Don and Pete ask Ken to set his father up with the head of Downing. He...
Sally and Don sit on the sofa. The TV is on. Don is reading. Sally gives him ...
At the ad awards after-party Don and Faye chat about his award and him. Then ...
Don is in bed with another ad award winner. She hums her award winning jingle.
Standing in Don's office while he sits on the sofa Peggy tells Don that he ta...
Peggy enters Ted's office, not seeing Don in the room, she questions Ted.
Megan tries to assist Don in finding someone to care for the kids during the ...
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...
When an opening presents itself, Don fishes for clients that might be accessi...
Perry announces that he's got to go out for groceries, then, observing his em...
Don enters to collect his ticket from Harry. The guys offer him the opportuni...
After pulling up in front of Stephanie's, Don, placing a hand by the side of ...
After dinner they kiss in the cab, Don tells Faye that he's taking her home.
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