All eyes were on Jon Hamm, January Jones and the cast of Mad Men on Wednesday, as the premiere event for season five was held at the ArcLight Cinemas in Los Angeles.
Hamm was joined on the red carpet by longtime love Jennifer Westfedlt, who donned a green dress by Kate Spade.
Jones, meanwhile, wore a black and white number by Roland Mouret, paired with back pumps.
Even with just ten days to go before the season officially kicks off on AMC, the cast, along with creator Matthew Weiner have shared little details on the fate of Don Draper and company.
The network has been teasing fans with poster boards and commercials starring the show's lead characters, but video clips used in the promos have all been from past seasons. What we do know is that the season five premiere, which will run for two hours, will be somewhat of a movie, as Weiner explained last month.
I don't think anyone's going to think it's two episodes spliced together. There is a story that starts in the middle of it . . . it's one story. The beginning and the end are related to each other, he told The Hollywood Reporter in February.
Season five will also feature one episode directed by Hamm, who, like John Slattery (Roger Sterling) in season four, decided to try the other side of the camera.
Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks, who play Peggy and Joan on the show, respectively, were absent from Wednesday's season five premiere event.
Click through for photos from the Mad Men Season 5 premiere in Los Angeles.
The new season airs on AMC on Mar. 25 at 9 p.m. EST.
Cast member January Jones attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSCast member January Jones attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSDon Draper's drinking problems became increasingly more serious in season four. Will he still be hitting the bottle in season five?REUTERSCast member Jon Hamm (L) and actress Jennifer Westfeldt attend a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSGray hair like that of "Mad Men" cast member John Slattery may be on the way out if PC-KUS proves to be the genuine article.
ReutersActor Vincent Kartheiser portrays advertising executive Pete Campbell on "Mad Men."REUTERSCast member Jared Harris (L) and a guest attend a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSCast member Jon Hamm (L) and actress Jennifer Westfeldt attend a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012.REUTERSExecutive producer Matthew Weiner (L) and cast member John Slattery attend a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSExecutive producer Matthew Weiner (L) with wife Linda Brettler (top 2nd L) and sons (L-R) Ellis. Arlo, Marten and Charlie attend a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSCast member Kiernan Shipka attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERSCast member January Jones attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012.REUTERSCast member Rich Sommer attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012.REUTERSCast member Christopher Stanley attends a premiere screening of season five of the AMC series "Mad Men" in Los Angeles March 14, 2012. REUTERS
