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Mad Men S1E8 — The Hobo Code
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Mad Men•Season 1•Episode 8

The Hobo Code

8.3/10 · 4,513 votesSep 6, 200748 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Don is tormented as pieces of his secretive past begin to haunt him. Peggy's new success at work, and resulting boost in confidence, threaten her office relationship. Salvatore Romano gets a little too close with a client.

Directed byPhil Abraham
Written byChris Provenzano
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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

Chris Provenzano

Chris Provenzano

Writer

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director

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

L

Leo Trombetta

Editor

B

Blake McCormick

Co-Producer

Jennifer Getzinger

Jennifer Getzinger

Script Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Hobo Code" is episode 8 of Mad Men season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 4,513 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Chris Provenzano, it aired on September 6, 2007.

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