The first part of "Mad Men" final season wrapped-up with Don Draper hallucinating that the deceased Bert Cooper is singing "the moon belongs to everyone, the best things in life are free," with secretaries dancing around him. Prior to the telecast of the Season 7 premiere episode, Matthew Weiner said that the final season is about consequences. The consequences were very much in display in the seven episodes of the first-part final season.

As a result of his past actions, Don struggled to get back his old life in the firm that he once helped build. He managed to return, but there were stipulations attached to his return. He broke a couple of them. Jim wanted Don out of the firm and he was more eager to see that happening than mourn the death of Bert. Don managed to survive in the firm thanks to Roger's acquisition deal with McCann Eriksson. But, he could not stop his silent break-up with Megan. At the end of Episode 7 of "Mad Men" Season 7, Don did not emerge as a complete winner but he did not face an ignominious exit or downfall, either. He learned to survive, not on his terms though.

Weiner said to TV Guide that in the seven episodes, they were telling the story of "Don working his way up in his own company and getting control, on some level, of all of his worst behaviour."

"Don behaves without alcoholic impulsiveness, with some integrity, because it was important to him. [He] succeeded, but what did he win? That's definitely part of the show as it goes on," Weiner said.

The upcoming final seven episodes, the second part of Season 7, is a continuation of what one saw in the first part, according to Weiner. He said to TV Guide, "What's happened in the show is going to be taken into consideration as we move forward."

"We tell the story on a very human scale -- there's no explosions or gunplay. The only ammunition we have is the mystery of what we're going to pay attention to," Weiner added.

It is expected that "Mad Men" will return in spring 2015 to telecast the final seven episodes of the final season.