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Mad Men S2E5 — The New Girl

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Mad Men•Season 2•Episode 5

The New Girl

8.3/10 · 3,602 votesAug 24, 200849 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Don has to deal with issues between a TV comedian and his wife; Joan finds Don the perfect secretary.

Directed byJennifer Getzinger

Written byRobin Veith

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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

John Slattery

John Slattery

Roger Sterling

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Salvatore Romano

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Robin Veith

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Episode Summary

"The New Girl" is episode 5 of Mad Men season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,602 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jennifer Getzinger and written by Robin Veith, it aired on August 24, 2008.

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