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Premiered

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Ended: Sunday, June 10, 2012

When does Mad Men Season 5 come out?

Mad Men Season 5 premiered Sunday, March 25, 2012 on AMC and ended Sunday, June 10, 2012. The season has 13 episodes.

Season 5 takes place between Memorial Day 1966 and spring 1967. The season explores Don Draper's new marriage to Megan, which leads him to ignore his work at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. Meanwhile, Lane, Pete, Roger, Joan, and Peggy learn that it is "every man for himself" in their personal and professional lives, as they each face painful new beginnings.

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Mad Men Season 5 release schedule

Mad Men Season 5 episode release dates
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1. A Little Kiss (1)

Megan throws Don a surprise birthday party and new mother Joan begins to wonder if she still has a job when she's ready to come back.

Sunday · 14 years ago

2. A Little Kiss (2)

Don and Megan work out some of their issues, Roger and Pete butt heads, and Joan has a run-in with a house guest.

Sunday · 14 years ago

3. Tea Leaves

As Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to build upon its current business, Peggy is given new responsibility. Don and Harry indulge a client. Betty contemplates her mortality after seeing a doctor.

Sunday · 14 years ago

4. Mystery Date

Don has an encounter with someone from the past. Meanwhile, Roger increases Peggy's workload, and Joan comes to a momentous decision.

Sunday · 14 years ago

5. Signal 30

Lane attempts to land an account with Jaguar Cars, leading to a altercation with Pete. Pete and Trudy host a dinner party in the suburbs.

Sunday · 14 years ago

6. Far Away Places

Peggy has a tough time during a particularly formidable pitch. Don calls on a potential client. Roger and Jane have an experience with LSD.

Sunday · 14 years ago

7. At the Codfish Ball

Don is honored at a banquet for the American Cancer Society, but finds his professional reputation has been damaged. Sally lends a hand to a relative. Megan's parents come to visit from Canada.

Sunday · 14 years ago

8. Lady Lazarus

Megan has second thoughts about her future at Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Pryce. Peggy lashes out when she's inadvertently put in the uncomfortable position of having to lie. Pete's effort to protect an acquaintance doesn't turn out quite like he expected.

Sunday · 14 years ago

9. Dark Shadows

Don attempts to regain his creative spark, but undermines a member of his staff while doing so. Roger pursues some new clients, and in the process, hurts Jane. Betty displays her pettiness when she reveals a distressing secret to Sally.

Sunday · 14 years ago

10. Christmas Waltz

Harry finds himself in an uncomfortable position after reconnecting with Paul Kinsey who has joined the Hare Krishnas. Lane takes drastic and unethical measures to get out of financial trouble. Don spends an afternoon with Joan to get her mind off her marital problems.

Sunday · 14 years ago

11. The Other Woman

Pete asks Joan to make a personal and moral sacrifice to ensure the company lands the Jaguar account. Don becomes furious after learning of the impact Megan's new profession will have on their life. Feeling unappreciated, Peggy attends lunch with Freddy Rumsen, who encourages her to make a move.

Sunday · 14 years ago

12. Commissions and Fees

Lane's shameful secret comes to the surface with dire consequences. Don recaptures his hunger for success, and Sally experiences a major milestone.

Sunday · 14 years ago

13. The Phantom Finale

Roger seeks to expand his affair with Megan's mother. Pete has a "last" encounter with Beth with lasting repercussions. Megan struggles to find acting work and asks for Don's help getting an audition. Peggy still seeks Don's approval.

Sunday · 14 years ago

Mad Men Season 5 guest stars

  • Michael Gladis

    Michael Gladis

    Paul Kinsey

  • Kevin Rahm

    Kevin Rahm

    Ted Chaough

  • Ben Feldman

    Ben Feldman

    Michael Ginsberg

  • Mason Cotton

    Mason Cotton

    Bobby Draper

  • Sam Page

    Sam Page

    Greg Harris

  • Talia Balsam

    Talia Balsam

    Mona Sterling

  • Joel Murray

    Joel Murray

    Fred Rumsen

  • Peyton List

    Peyton List

    Jane Sterling

  • Christine Estabrook

    Christine Estabrook

    Gail Holloway

  • Beth Hall

    Beth Hall

    Caroline

  • Stephanie Drake

    Stephanie Drake

    Meredith

  • Marten Holden Weiner

    Glen Bishop

  • Larisa Oleynik

    Larisa Oleynik

    Cynthia Cosgrove

  • Jay Paulson

    Jay Paulson

    Adam Whitman

  • Zosia Mamet

    Zosia Mamet

    Joyce Ramsay

  • Robin Pearson Rose

    Alice Geiger

Mad Men Season 5 FAQ

When does Mad Men Season 5 come out?

Mad Men Season 5 premiered Sunday, March 25, 2012 on AMC.

How many episodes are in Mad Men Season 5?

Mad Men Season 5 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of Mad Men Season 5 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Mad Men Season 5 finale?

The Mad Men Season 5 finale (Episode 13) aired Sunday, June 10, 2012.

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