What was the name of season 7's first seven-episode part?

The first seven-episode part of Mad Men season 7 was called “The Beginning.”

Mad Men’s final season contained 14 episodes, but AMC divided them into two seven-episode installments. The first installment, “The Beginning,” premiered on April 13, 2014, and concluded on May 25, 2014.

Its story begins in January 1969, several weeks after the end of season 6. The characters are navigating the increasingly divided worlds of New York and Los Angeles, as Sterling Cooper & Partners adjusts to new professional and personal pressures.

The second half was titled “The End of an Era,” creating a deliberate contrast with the first part’s title. It aired in 2015, beginning on April 5 and ending with the series finale on May 17. A common mix-up is to identify “The Doorway,” “The Strategy,” or “The End of an Era” as the first segment; “The Doorway” is the season 6 premiere, while “The End of an Era” names season 7’s second half.