An episode-by-episode guide to the first three seasons of the sexy, stylized, and provocative television drama
Sophisticated, stylish, and controversial, Mad Men has been mesmerizing its many fans since it first appeared on screen. The Hitchcock-inspired title sequence, the period Madison Avenue set design, and the impeccably styled costumes have all garnered admiration, but it is the quality of the scripts and the intensity of the drama that keeps people coming back for more. What is Don Draper's big secret? Will Pete and Peggy's love ever see the light of day? and How on earth do they manage to smoke and drink so much over the course of a working day? These questions and countless like them have been debated by fans on the Guardian's blog, and the results are gathered in this brilliant collection, along with in-depth interviews with the show's creators and stars.
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Random House UK
Release
May 01, 2011
ISBN
085265233X
ISBN 13
9780852652336
The Ultimate Guide to Mad Men: The Guardian Companion to the Slickest Show on Television
An episode-by-episode guide to the first three seasons of the sexy, stylized, and provocative television drama
Sophisticated, stylish, and controversial, Mad Men has been mesmerizing its many fans since it first appeared on screen. The Hitchcock-inspired title sequence, the period Madison Avenue set design, and the impeccably styled costumes have all garnered admiration, but it is the quality of the scripts and the intensity of the drama that keeps people coming back for more. What is Don Draper's big secret? Will Pete and Peggy's love ever see the light of day? and How on earth do they manage to smoke and drink so much over the course of a working day? These questions and countless like them have been debated by fans on the Guardian's blog, and the results are gathered in this brilliant collection, along with in-depth interviews with the show's creators and stars.