Mad Men(2007)
Overview
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Don Draper
Peggy Olson
Pete Campbell
Betty Draper
Joan Holloway
Ken Cosgrove
Harry Crane
Sally Draper
Ted Chaough
Henry Francis
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