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Mad Men

2007-2015 7 seasons

8.7 Top 9%

(284,503 votes)

92 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.4, which is 1.0 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 15%
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7.5
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7.6
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E14
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
46 Standouts
0 Infamous
46 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.78.28.79.29.7 Rating 2k 3k 4k 6k 7k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S4E7 The Suitcase
Best Hidden Gem: S7E12 Lost Horizon

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

7.57.98.38.79.19.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 Season 8.1 8.2 8.4 8.7 8.6 8.3 8.6 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

567891011 Rating S1 8.1 9.0 +0.9 S2 7.6 8.9 +1.3 S3 8.2 9.6 +1.4 S4 8.5 9.0 +0.5 S5 8.5 8.6 +0.1 S6 7.5 9.1 +1.6 S7 7.9 9.3 +1.4

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

78910 Rating S1 Uneven avg 8.1 S2 Typical avg 8.2 S3 Typical avg 8.4 S4 Steady avg 8.7 S5 Typical avg 8.6 S6 Uneven avg 8.3 S7 Typical avg 8.6 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 3 dominates (3/10)

  1. 1 S4E7 The Suitcase 9.7
  2. 2 S3E13 Shut the Door. Have a Seat 9.6
  3. 3 S7E7 Waterloo 9.5
  4. 4 S5E11 The Other Woman 9.4
  5. 5 S5E12 Commissions and Fees 9.4
  6. 6 S7E14 Person to Person 9.3
  7. 7 S3E11 The Gypsy and the Hobo 9.2
  8. 8 S3E6 Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency 9.1
  9. 9 S5E6 Far Away Places 9.1
  10. 10 S6E13 In Care Of 9.1

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (2/5)

  1. 92 S6E1 The Doorway, Part 1 7.5
  2. 91 S1E2 Ladies Room 7.5
  3. 90 S2E1 For Those Who Think Young 7.6
  4. 89 S1E3 Marriage of Figaro 7.6
  5. 88 S6E2 The Doorway, Part 2 7.7
92 Total Episodes
9.7 Highest Rating
7.5 Lowest Rating
2.2 Range