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Mad Men S1E4 — New Amsterdam
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Mad Men•Season 1•Episode 4

New Amsterdam

7.9/10 · 4,765 votesAug 9, 200745 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Pete's professional and personal lives become more complicated as he struggles to assert power in both. While facing pressure from his wife regarding a new apartment, he further alienates Don and endangers his own position at Sterling Cooper.

Directed byTim Hunter
Written byLisa Albert
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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

L

Lisa Albert

Writer

Tim Hunter

Tim Hunter

Director

M

Malcolm Jamieson

Editor

T

Todd London

Producer

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director of Photography

L

Laura Schiff

Casting

A

André Jacquemetton

Producer

C

Carrie Audino

Casting

T

Tom Palmer

Co-Executive Producer

M

Maria Jacquemetton

Producer

L

Lisa Albert

Producer

Jennifer Getzinger

Jennifer Getzinger

Script Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"New Amsterdam" is episode 4 of Mad Men season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,765 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Lisa Albert, it aired on August 9, 2007.

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