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Mad Men S1E1 — Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
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Mad Men•Season 1•Episode 1

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

8.1/10 · 7,174 votesJul 19, 200749 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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In 1960 New York City - the high-powered and glamorous "Golden Age" of advertising - Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business, struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels.

Directed byAlan Taylor
Written byMatthew Weiner
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Cast10

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Don Draper

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Peggy Olson

Vincent Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser

Pete Campbell

January Jones

January Jones

Betty Draper

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Joan Holloway

Michael Gladis

Michael Gladis

Paul Kinsey

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Ken Cosgrove

Rich Sommer

Rich Sommer

Harry Crane

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Salvatore Romano

Maggie Siff

Maggie Siff

Rachel Menken

Crew12

Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

Writer

Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor

Director

G

Greg Schultz

Producer

J

Jack Lechner

Producer

M

Malcolm Jamieson

Editor

T

Todd London

Producer

J

John Dunn

Costume Design

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director of Photography

K

Kim Miscia

Casting

K

Kim Miscia

Associate Producer

B

Beth Bowling

Associate Producer

B

Bob Shaw

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is episode 1 of Mad Men season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 7,174 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Matthew Weiner, it aired on July 19, 2007.

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