Ranking the Best Episodes of Mad Men
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- CreatorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserA drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.Overall Series Rating: 9.0
Season 1: ★★★½
Season 2: ★★★★
Season 3: ★★★★½
Season 4: ★★★★★
Season 5: ★★★★★
Season 6: ★★★★½
Season 7: ★★★★★
Greatest Episode: "Shut the Door, Have a Seat" (S3, E13) - 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.Rating: 9.8
- 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.Rating: 9.5
- 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.Rating: 9.5
- 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.Rating: 9.5
- DirectorChris ManleyStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAfter a fight with Megan during a surprise trip to California, Don decides it's time to get back to work. Meanwhile, Betty joins Bobby on a field trip to a farm.Rating: 9.4
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAn old flame and potential client reenters Roger Sterling's life, Joan's husband searches for a new job, and Don finally comes clean to Betty about his true identity.Rating: 9.4
- 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.Rating: 9.4
- 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.Rating: 9.4
- 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.Rating: 9.4
- DirectorJohn SlatteryStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon makes a bold, desperate move to save Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, but the other partners are furious with his actions. Meanwhile, Sally's psychiatrist suggests that she is improving, but Betty is skeptical.Rating: 9.4
- DirectorChris ManleyStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserLane's entire world comes crashing down after getting busted for forging Don's signature on a check, and Sally experiences an awkward rite of passage while spending the weekend with the Drapers.Rating: 9.4
- DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon drops off the Sterling Cooper radar and visits the wife of the man whose identity he stole. Back at the office, Bert and Roger consider the merger offer, Peggy makes a play for a real office, and Peter loses his father-in-law's account.Rating: 9.3
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon is stuck in Oklahoma after his car breaks down. Betty discovers that she is not in good health. Pete gets an unexpected job offer that could enable him to get his life with Trudy and his daughter back.Rating: 9.3
- 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.Rating: 9.3
- DirectorJennifer GetzingerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.Rating: 9.3
- 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.Rating: 9.2
- DirectorMatthew WeinerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs the partners consider expanding the office space, Don begins seeing ghosts and gets a request to advance Megan's acting career. Meanwhile, Peter's affair comes to a disappointing end, and Megan's mom briefly reunites with Roger.Rating: 9.2
- DirectorPhil AbrahamStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserPeggy has second thoughts about her Burger Chef campaign when Don is asked to pitch her commercial, Pete visits his wife and daughter on his trip back to New York, and Bob Benson gets some surprising news from G.M. about the account.Rating: 9.2
- DirectorMichael UppendahlStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs Sterling Cooper prepares for its 40th anniversary party, the bosses in London drop a bombshell to Lane. Miss Farrell's troubled brother pays a visit to her and Don, and Betty stumbles onto her husband's secrets.Rating: 9.2
- DirectorJared HarrisStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserThe partners discover that the firm is losing its independence and there's nothing they can do about it. Peggy is not sure if she wants to come along. Meanwhile, Pete and Trudy have trouble getting their daughter into private school.Rating: 9.2
- DirectorDaisy von Scherler MayerStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserAs Don secures an account with Conrad Hilton, Sterling and Cooper try to strong-arm Don into signing a contract. Meanwhile, Betty meets with her acquaintance from the governor's office, and Duck tries to get Peggy to leave Sterling Cooper.Rating: 9.2
- 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.Rating: 9.2
- 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.Rating: 9.2
- 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.Rating: 9.1
- DirectorChris ManleyStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserSet among the events surrounding Martin Luther King's assassination, Peggy tries to get a new apartment, Ginsberg is set up on a date, and Don has a revelation during his weekend with the kids.Rating: 9.0
- DirectorScott HornbacherStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon has a wild lost weekend after winning a CLIO award, while Peggy is forced to work all weekend in a hotel room with an "uninspired" co-worker. Meanwhile, Peter is livid after he learns that the other partners hired Ken Cosgrove.Rating: 9.0
- DirectorLynn SheltonStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserDon becomes frightened that his lie will be exposed when government agents question Betty about him, Lane has shocking news for his father when he comes to bring him home, and Joan considers having an abortion.Rating: 9.0
- DirectorBarbet SchroederStarsJon HammElisabeth MossVincent KartheiserOn the weekend of the John F. Kennedy assassination, Pete finds out that he lost the promotion to Cosgrove, Roger Sterling's daughter's wedding goes off as planned, and Betty musters up the courage to respond to Don's confessions.Rating: 9.0