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HBO Max’s ‘Mad Men4K Launch Stumbles With Unedited Shots and Episode Mix-Ups

Lionsgate supplied incorrect 4K masters, prompting HBO Max to replace the faulty files.

Overview

  • The Dec. 1 rollout included unedited material such as visible crew operating a prop in a Season 1 scene after post-production fixes were omitted.
  • Several Season 1 installments appeared mislabeled or out of order, with some listings later corrected as updates progressed, according to multiple outlets.
  • Industry sources reported that incorrect 4K files were delivered to HBO Max, and Lionsgate is now providing the proper masters for upload.
  • Some affected episodes were pulled or relabeled while replacements are processed, with corrected 4K versions expected to post soon.
  • Viewers on X and Reddit flagged the errors within hours, underscoring quality-control challenges when remastering legacy series from 35mm film.