Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2012)

Overview

Season 5 takes place between Memorial Day 1966 and spring 1967. The season explores Don Draper's new marriage to Megan, which leads him to ignore his work at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. Meanwhile, Lane, Pete, Roger, Joan, and Peggy learn that it is "every man for himself" in their personal and professional lives, as they each face painful new beginnings.

Cast

Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Jon Hamm

as Don Draper

Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Elisabeth Moss

as Peggy Olson

Vincent Kartheiser as Pete Campbell
Vincent Kartheiser

as Pete Campbell

January Jones as Betty Draper
January Jones

as Betty Draper

Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway
Christina Hendricks

as Joan Holloway

Aaron Staton as Ken Cosgrove
Aaron Staton

as Ken Cosgrove

Rich Sommer as Harry Crane
Rich Sommer

as Harry Crane

Kiernan Shipka as Sally Draper
Kiernan Shipka

as Sally Draper

Christopher Stanley as Henry Francis
Christopher Stanley

as Henry Francis

John Slattery as Roger Sterling
John Slattery

as Roger Sterling

Jessica Paré as Megan Draper
Jessica Paré

as Megan Draper

Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
Robert Morse

as Bertram Cooper

Jared Harris as Lane Pryce
Jared Harris

as Lane Pryce

Jay R. Ferguson as Stan Rizzo
Jay R. Ferguson

as Stan Rizzo

Episodes

A Little Kiss (1) poster

A Little Kiss (1) 7.5

March 25, 2012

For the Draper family, life has changed. The children must adapt to a new home, a new brother, and a new stepmother. Do…

A Little Kiss (2) poster

A Little Kiss (2) 8.6

March 25, 2012

Don and Megan work out some of their issues, Roger and Pete butt heads, and Joan has a run-in with a house guest.

Tea Leaves poster

Tea Leaves 8.0

April 1, 2012

As Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to build upon its current business, Peggy is given new responsibility. Don and Ha…

Mystery Date poster

Mystery Date 6.9

April 8, 2012

Don has an encounter with someone from the past. Meanwhile, Roger increases Peggy's workload, and Joan comes to a momen…

Signal 30 poster

Signal 30 7.6

April 15, 2012

Lane attempts to land an account with Jaguar Cars, leading to a altercation with Pete. Pete and Trudy host a dinner par…

Far Away Places poster

Far Away Places 8.4

April 22, 2012

Peggy has a tough time during a particularly formidable pitch. Don calls on a potential client. Roger and Jane have an …

At the Codfish Ball poster

At the Codfish Ball 7.6

April 29, 2012

Don is honored at a banquet for the American Cancer Society, but finds his professional reputation has been damaged. Sa…

Lady Lazarus poster

Lady Lazarus 7.7

May 6, 2012

Megan has second thoughts about her future at Sterling, Cooper, Draper, Pryce. Peggy lashes out when she's inadvertentl…

Dark Shadows poster

Dark Shadows 8.2

May 13, 2012

Don attempts to regain his creative spark, but undermines a member of his staff while doing so. Roger pursues some new …

Christmas Waltz poster

Christmas Waltz 8.5

May 20, 2012

Harry finds himself in an uncomfortable position after reconnecting with Paul Kinsey who has joined the Hare Krishnas. …

The Other Woman poster

The Other Woman 8.8

May 27, 2012

Pete asks Joan to make a personal and moral sacrifice to ensure the company lands the Jaguar account. Don becomes furio…

Commissions and Fees poster

Commissions and Fees 8.9

June 3, 2012

Lane's shameful secret comes to the surface with dire consequences. Don recaptures his hunger for success, and Sally ex…

The Phantom poster

The Phantom 7.6

June 10, 2012

Roger seeks to expand his affair with Megan's mother. Pete has a "last" encounter with Beth with lasting repercussions.…