Mad Men: The Benefactor (2008)
Season 2, Episode 3
Horseback Riding and Power Couple
8 June 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Harry is shocked to find out that his co-worker makes 300 dollars a week which is more than he makes. He opens his co-worker's cheque to see.

Betty is horseback riding with a friend and she looks perfect. Hair and outfit is perfect.

Donald is assigned to be the one to resolve the issue of the celebrity insulting the couple who is paying for the ad. Don meets Mrs. Barrett, the wife of this celebrity where she refuses to get him to apologize. There is rain and hail pounding on the windshield. Don and Mrs. Barrett are in the car together as Don offered to drive her home. She leans in for a kiss and Don refuses but after another attempt he gives in and they make out. The rainy weather with the loud sounds from the hail is romantic.

Betty goes out horseback riding again to see a man letting his horse graze on the wrong grass. She looks perfect with her hair tucked under her cute riding helmet and her perfect face. She has a turtleneck on with a beige jacket and riding boots. This man tries to kiss Betty who stops him and walks off.

Don calls Mrs. Barrett and she asks where he is. He is watching the kids as Betty is out horseback riding. Mrs. Barrett says she likes to be bad out and good when she comes home.

Betty comes home and Don asks her about dinner with the Barretts. She is disappointed as she first thought Don was asking her out to dinner with just the two of them.

Betty is wearing a pink halter-style dress that shows off her shoulders and back. Mr. Barrett comes in and is immediately attracted to Betty. Betty tells him she loves his work and he points at her saying when receiving compliments you want it to come from someone like her. The point was a cute gesture. Mr. Barrett continues focusing on Betty.

Mrs. Barrett gets up for the washroom and Don goes later. He tells her the window for an apology is closing and he kisses her. He reaches under her skirt and fingers her. She gasps, aroused.

Don goes back to the table and Mrs. Barrett comes later with messy hair. Mrs. Barrett tells the couples that Mr. Barrett has something he would like to say. Mr. Barrett gives an apology that comprises of explanations of his behaviour and career.

Don is relieved. Betty is happy. In the ride home Betty is crying and Don looks worried. Betty says she is crying because she is happy. When she said she wanted to be a part of his life this is what she meant. They make a great team. I love this scene.

The episode ends off with the Drapers gazing out the windshield longingly and it is romantic. Ending song is beautiful and I need to search up all these 60s songs this show closes with.
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