Mad Men: top 20 episodes
The, in my opinion, 20 greatest episodes of one of television's finest dramas, Mad Men.
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- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon deliberately delays returning an important call from California, because he knows it's bad news about Anna. Instead, he keeps himself occupied by forcing Peggy to miss her birthday dinner to pull an all-nighter with him for a client.
- DirectorScott HornbacherStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA peaceful hotel getaway ends in disaster for Don and Megan, an LSD trip could have a disastrous effect on Roger's marriage, and Peggy loses her cool after an unsuccessful pitch meeting.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon and Betty Draper have an argument when it becomes apparent that he doesn't want to spend Thanksgiving with her family and she plans on going only with the children. He also learns some information about his brother Adam. Pete Campbell confirms that he has landed an account from his father-in-law for a new skin care product called Clearasil. He objects however when Don gives the account to Peggy Olson, whom he has just promoted to junior copywriter. Peggy proves her mettle in auditions for the weight loss device but later is feeling unwell and goes to the hospital where she is given some shocking news. Don comes up with a brilliant presentation for Kodak on a new wheel-like storage device for a slide projector that he dubs The Carousel.
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserElection night arrives and the staff of Sterling Cooper has a party while watching the returns. The election is close and it's obviously going to be a long night. Now a senior partner in the firm, Don Draper must hire a new head of account services, a post that Pete Campbell yearns for. Aware of Draper's secret past, he tries to strong-arm him into giving him the job. With his secret out, Don panics and he asks Rachel Menken to run away with him. Regaining his composure, Don calls Pete's bluff leading to a confrontation with Bert Cooper.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserUnder the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Don returns to New York just as Betty finds out that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, everybody at Sterling Cooper contemplates their futures as news of the merger slowly leaks out.
- DirectorMichael UppendahlStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserThe creative department has a wild, drug-influenced weekend as they work on the Chevy account, Don has trouble letting go of Sylvia, and Sally walks in on an unwelcome intruder.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserPeter asks Joan to make an unspeakable sacrifice to help secure the Jaguar account, Peggy prepares to make a drastic move in response to Don's treatment, and Megan's acting career begins to create tension with her and Don.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWith another sale on the horizon, Sterling, Cooper, and Draper convince Lane Pryce to fire them and then join them as they start up a new advertising firm. At home, Betty follows through with her plans to divorce Don.
- DirectorTim HunterStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserFreddy and Ken take a client out to lunch who stirs Roger Sterling's heart.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon blows off the convention in Los Angeles when he meets a beautiful, exotic woman. Back at Sterling Cooper, a member of the creative staff comes out of the closet, and Duck falls off the wagon and initiates his power play.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserThe new firm is struggling for business, so Peter and Peggy resort to a cheap publicity stunt to lure a client. Meanwhile, Don's personal problems and an unflattering newspaper interview puts his and the firm's image in jeopardy.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon's journey ends in California with Anna's niece, Stephanie, where he contemplates his future. Roger decides to marry Megan's mother, Marie. Joan has a business proposition for Peggy, who is coming to terms with her feelings for Stan.
- DirectorTim HunterStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserPete Campbell oversteps the mark when he pitches an idea for ad campaign to the head of Bethlehem Steel without telling Don Draper. Draper wants him fired but learns a lesson in corporate politics. Pete's wife wants to buy a Manhattan apartment but he has to approach his cold and distant parents for a loan. Pete's in-laws, however, are more forthcoming.
- DirectorJohn SlatteryStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWhile Lane needs some help closing with a potential new client, Peter begins to crack under the pressure of both his home life and work life.
- DirectorLesli Linka GlatterStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserThe bosses come in from London to reorganize Sterling Cooper, but a key player's career is sidetracked by a freak accident. Meanwhile, as Joan prepares to leave her job, her husband gives her some bad news.
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon flies to Los Angeles to visit Anna before his New Year's vacation to Acapulco, but her bad news influences him to cancel his vacation and return to New York, where he discovers that Lane has problems of his own.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserWith his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserMegan convinces Don that she should give up her job at the firm so that she can pursue a career on Broadway, while Peter has a fling with an acquaintance's wife.
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon and Peggy prepare to pitch to Burger Chef, one day after the Apollo Moon Landing. Meanwhile, a power struggle in the firm between Sterling and Cutler leaves Don's future hanging in the balance.
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon renews his battle with Ted after seeing his relationship with Peggy, Sally interviews at a boarding school, and Pete discovers Bob Benson's background.