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As the season unfolds, the mysterious backstory of enigmatic ad man Don Draper is revealed as is the growing confidence and success of Peggy Olson. The first season was highly commended for its excellence in writing, acting, and art design, as well as for its faithfulness to the era it depicted.
Donald Francis "Don" Draper, born Richard "Dick" Whitman, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the AMC television series Mad Men (2007–2015), portrayed by Jon Hamm. At the beginning of the series, Draper is the charismatic yet enigmatic creative director at the fictional Manhattan advertising firm Sterling Cooper.
1st episode of the 1st season of Mad Men "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" Mad Men episode Episode no. Season 1 Episode 1 Directed by Alan Taylor Written by Matthew Weiner Cinematography by Phil Abraham Original air date July 19, 2007 (2007-07-19) Running time 49 minutes Guest appearances Remy Auberjonois as Dr. Emerson Darren Pettie as Lee Garner Jr. Rosemarie DeWitt as Midge Daniels John Slattery as ...
Megan Draper (née Calvet) (Jessica Paré) (born 1940/41) begins as a member of SCDP's typing pool, makes her first appearance at the beginning of Season 4, rises from receptionist to Don Draper's secretary, and ultimately marries Draper by the beginning of Season 5. Following Miss Blankenship's sudden death, Megan is promoted from the main ...
She is initially cool towards Don Draper, who bristles at her assertive, independent image, but they warm to each other and eventually begin an affair. John Slattery as Roger Sterling (recurring season 1, main seasons 2–7), one of the two senior partners of Sterling Cooper and mentor to Don Draper. His father founded the firm with Bertram Cooper.
Don goes with Rachel to her family's department store, where she gives him a tour and tells him stories about when she was a young girl and her father ran the store. On the rooftop, she shows him the store's guard dogs. Rachel tells Don that her mother died giving birth to her and Don kisses her impulsively, then admits to her that he is married.
Don's past is probed from different directions by different people and the viewer is presented with the mystery of "Who is Don Draper?" At a dinner with Don, Betty, Roger and his wife Mona, where they all talk about their affluent childhoods, Don remains silent. Roger probes Don about his past but Don deflects, suggesting he will reveal the ...
In the pilot episode, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", which takes place in March 1960, Peggy begins work as a secretary for Don Draper ().Her supervisor, office manager Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks), directs her in her duties as well as offers personal advice, which includes referring her to a gynecologist to obtain a prescription for birth control pills.