Mad Men’s Ending Explained: What Happens To Don Draper

Mad Men‘s ending is one of TV’s most-discussed series finales, bringing the story of Don Draper (Jon Hamm) to an ambiguous and unexpected c onclusion. Debuting back in 2007, Mad Men

– created by Matthew Weiner (The Sopranos) – took place primarily in the 1960s, focusing on the advertising people working on New York’s Madison Avenue. Running for seven seasons, Mad Men came to an end in 2015 with its reputation as one of the best shows of the 21st century still intact and a finale that earned acclaim and plenty of talk.