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★ 8.7
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Overall Rating

★ 8.7
S2 E13
#1
★ 8.9

Meditations in an Emergency

The office scrambles without Don; Betty learns some disconcerting news.

S2 E9
#2
★ 8.5

Six Month Leave

Freddy Rumsen disappoints his team during a pitch. Pete finds an opportunity at the office to exploit while Don proves his loyalty to an old friend. Betty finds a welcome distraction in Sara Beth.

S2 E12
#3
★ 8.5

The Mountain King

Don meets up with an old friend; Pete's personal life presents problems; Joan brings her boyfriend to the office.

S2 E7
#4
★ 8.4

The Gold Violin

Don buys a new car; Pete, Harry and Ken strategize to attract new business; Don's secretary makes a grave error; Cooper has a new piece of art in his office.

S2 E5
#5
★ 8.3

The New Girl

Don has to deal with issues between a TV comedian and his wife; Joan finds Don the perfect secretary.

S2 E8
#6
★ 8.3

A Night to Remember

Peggy contributes on a church project; Duck and Don try to create market appeal for a foreign beer brand; Harry recruits assistance to help with the workload in his department.

S2 E11
#7
★ 8.3

The Jet Set

Don makes some new friends on his trip to Los Angeles; Peggy looks for romance; Duck ponders the future of Sterling Cooper.

S2 E4
#8
★ 8.1

Three Sundays

Peggy's family hosts a lunch for their church's new priest; Don and Betty enjoy a weekend together; Pete and Ken take a client out to lunch; the staff works to prepare for a last minute pitch meeting.

S2 E6
#9
★ 7.9

Maidenform

Don and Duck try to make peace; Peggy tries to get into the executive's after-hours meetings; Duck deals with a family visit.

S2 E10
#10
★ 7.9

The Inheritance

Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea.

S2 E1
#1
★ 7.6

For Those Who Think Young

It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Sterling Cooper advertising agency is hustling to stay on top of its game and buzzing over the newest office equipment. Don and Duck find themselves at odds over an account. Betty reconnects with an old friend and once again finds herself struggling with car trouble.

S2 E2
#2
★ 7.8

Flight 1

Paul hosts a party at his apartment and introduces someone special to his Sterling Cooper colleagues. Peggy visits her family for dinner. Despite a conflict of interest, the Sterling Cooper agency aggressively pursues an airline account and Duck attempts to appeal to the client using an unorthodox approach.

S2 E3
#3
★ 7.8

The Benefactor

Trouble arises on the set of a commercial; Harry tries to gather support for a controversial sponsorship; Betty and Don try to appease a client with a friendly dinner.

S2 E6
#4
★ 7.9

Maidenform

Don and Duck try to make peace; Peggy tries to get into the executive's after-hours meetings; Duck deals with a family visit.

S2 E10
#5
★ 7.9

The Inheritance

Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea.

S2 E4
#6
★ 8.1

Three Sundays

Peggy's family hosts a lunch for their church's new priest; Don and Betty enjoy a weekend together; Pete and Ken take a client out to lunch; the staff works to prepare for a last minute pitch meeting.

S2 E5
#7
★ 8.3

The New Girl

Don has to deal with issues between a TV comedian and his wife; Joan finds Don the perfect secretary.

S2 E8
#8
★ 8.3

A Night to Remember

Peggy contributes on a church project; Duck and Don try to create market appeal for a foreign beer brand; Harry recruits assistance to help with the workload in his department.

S2 E11
#9
★ 8.3

The Jet Set

Don makes some new friends on his trip to Los Angeles; Peggy looks for romance; Duck ponders the future of Sterling Cooper.

S2 E7
#10
★ 8.4

The Gold Violin

Don buys a new car; Pete, Harry and Ken strategize to attract new business; Don's secretary makes a grave error; Cooper has a new piece of art in his office.

S2 E1
★ 7.6

For Those Who Think Young

It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Sterling Cooper advertising agency is hustling to stay on top of its game and buzzing over the newest office equipment. Don and Duck find themselves at odds over an account. Betty reconnects with an old friend and once again finds herself struggling with car trouble.

S2 E2
★ 7.8

Flight 1

Paul hosts a party at his apartment and introduces someone special to his Sterling Cooper colleagues. Peggy visits her family for dinner. Despite a conflict of interest, the Sterling Cooper agency aggressively pursues an airline account and Duck attempts to appeal to the client using an unorthodox approach.

S2 E3
★ 7.8

The Benefactor

Trouble arises on the set of a commercial; Harry tries to gather support for a controversial sponsorship; Betty and Don try to appease a client with a friendly dinner.

S2 E4
★ 8.1

Three Sundays

Peggy's family hosts a lunch for their church's new priest; Don and Betty enjoy a weekend together; Pete and Ken take a client out to lunch; the staff works to prepare for a last minute pitch meeting.

S2 E5
★ 8.3

The New Girl

Don has to deal with issues between a TV comedian and his wife; Joan finds Don the perfect secretary.

S2 E6
★ 7.9

Maidenform

Don and Duck try to make peace; Peggy tries to get into the executive's after-hours meetings; Duck deals with a family visit.

S2 E7
★ 8.4

The Gold Violin

Don buys a new car; Pete, Harry and Ken strategize to attract new business; Don's secretary makes a grave error; Cooper has a new piece of art in his office.

S2 E8
★ 8.3

A Night to Remember

Peggy contributes on a church project; Duck and Don try to create market appeal for a foreign beer brand; Harry recruits assistance to help with the workload in his department.

S2 E9
★ 8.5

Six Month Leave

Freddy Rumsen disappoints his team during a pitch. Pete finds an opportunity at the office to exploit while Don proves his loyalty to an old friend. Betty finds a welcome distraction in Sara Beth.

S2 E10
★ 7.9

The Inheritance

Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea.

S2 E11
★ 8.3

The Jet Set

Don makes some new friends on his trip to Los Angeles; Peggy looks for romance; Duck ponders the future of Sterling Cooper.

S2 E12
★ 8.5

The Mountain King

Don meets up with an old friend; Pete's personal life presents problems; Joan brings her boyfriend to the office.

S2 E13
★ 8.9

Meditations in an Emergency

The office scrambles without Don; Betty learns some disconcerting news.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
4 ★ 8.7 13
★ 9.7 The Suitcase
★ 8.2 Christmas Comes But Once a Year
7 ★ 8.6 14
★ 9.5 Waterloo
★ 7.8 New Business
5 ★ 8.6 13
★ 9.4 The Other Woman
★ 7.8 Tea Leaves
3 ★ 8.4 13
★ 9.7 Shut the Door. Have a Seat
★ 7.8 Love Among the Ruins
6 ★ 8.3 13
★ 9.1 In Care Of
★ 7.5 The Doorway (1)
2 ★ 8.2 13
★ 8.9 Meditations in an Emergency
★ 7.6 For Those Who Think Young
1 ★ 8.2 13
★ 9.0 Nixon vs. Kennedy
★ 7.5 Ladies Room