Episode
Mad Men: Red in the Face
Overview
Roger joins Don for an evening of dinner and drinking, during which Roger's behavior leads to a rift in their friendship. Though Don accepts his apology, there are further consequences for Roger. Pete faces trouble at home as he continues to struggle with the demands of his new marriage.
Details
- Series
- Mad Men
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2007-08-30
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Red in the Face is Episode 7 in Season 1 of Mad Men. It aired on 2007-08-30. The runtime is 47 min.
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