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Award-winning Mad Men to return to 91Èȱ¬ Four
The 91Èȱ¬ announces today that Mad Men, the sexy, stylised and provocative drama that has won multiple awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Television Drama Series, will return to 91Èȱ¬ Four for series two.
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Created by Emmy Award-winning executive producer Matthew Weiner - writer and executive producer of The Sopranos - and produced by Lionsgate, the first series has been heralded by critics.
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Acclaimed for the calibre of its writing and dramatic performances, Mad Men has been recognised for its authentic depiction of the advertising world of Sixties America.
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In the second series, Mad Men will continue to blur the lines between good and bad, perception and reality. The world is moving in a new direction, can Sterling Cooper keep up?
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Meanwhile the private life of Don Draper becomes complicated in a new way. What is the cost of his secret identity?
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Executive produced and written by Weiner, characters returning to series two include the 2007 Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in a Drama Series Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones and Christina Hendricks, and guest stars John Slattery and legendary stage and screen star Robert Morse.
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Mad Men also stars Michael Gladis, Aaron Staton, Rich Sommer and Bryan Batt.
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Janice Hadlow, Controller, 91Èȱ¬ Four, says: "We're very proud to have shown the first series of Mad Men on 91Èȱ¬ Four, and are delighted to be able to bring the second series of this stylish and captivating series to its many British fans too."
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Mad Men's first season claimed the following awards:
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 Golden Globe win for Best TV Drama Series
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Golden Globe win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series (Jon Hamm)
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AFI Awards named Mad Men "One of the Top 10 Outstanding Television Programs of 2007"
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The series was acquired for 91Èȱ¬ Four by Sue Deeks, Head of Series, 91Èȱ¬ Programme Acquisition.
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The second series of Mad Men will be shown on 91Èȱ¬ Four next year.
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The press said:
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"Utterly brilliant. this could be one of the all-time greats." (The Observer)
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"Terrific television. looks great, sounds great, and by golly, it is great." (Daily Mail Weekend)
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"Extraordinary attention to detail.there's not a stick of furniture or cultural reference out of place." (Metro)
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"Superbly crafted, observant period piece. Captivating, brutal and very funny." (Daily Telegraph, TV & Radio)
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"Best new drama of the year. Cool and classy." (Daily Mirror, We Love Telly)
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""91Èȱ¬ Four pulled off something of a coup." (Daily Telegraph, TV&Radio)
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