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Mad Men S1E13 — The Wheel
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Mad Men•Season 1•Episode 13

The Wheel

9.0/10 · 5,116 votesOct 18, 200749 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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As Thanksgiving approaches, Don's work responsibilities interfere with his domestic life. Peggy is given a new opportunity, provoking the ire of some of her colleagues. Betty makes a startling discovery.

Directed byMatthew Weiner
Written byMatthew Weiner, Robin Veith
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The Wheel

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

R

Robin Veith

Writer

Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

Director

M

Malcolm Jamieson

Editor

L

Laura Schiff

Casting

S

Steve Mason

Director of Photography

A

André Jacquemetton

Producer

C

Carrie Audino

Casting

T

Tom Palmer

Co-Executive Producer

M

Maria Jacquemetton

Producer

L

Lisa Albert

Producer

B

Blake McCormick

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Wheel" is episode 13 of Mad Men season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 5,116 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Matthew Weiner and written by Matthew Weiner, Robin Veith, it aired on October 18, 2007.

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