The Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 2

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

Director: Matthew Weiner

Writer: Matthew Weiner, Kater Gordon

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.

Director: Michael Uppendahl

Writer: Matthew Weiner, André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton

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

Director: Alan Taylor

Writer: Robin Veith, Matthew Weiner

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.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Matthew Weiner, André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Jane Anderson

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

Director: Jennifer Getzinger

Writer: Robin Veith

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.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

Writer: Robin Veith, Matthew Weiner

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

Director: Phil Abraham

Writer: Matthew Weiner

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.

Director: Tim Hunter

Writer: André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton

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

Director: Phil Abraham

Writer: Matthew Weiner

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.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert, Marti Noxon

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.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert

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.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

Writer: Matthew Weiner, Rick Cleveland

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.

Director: Tim Hunter

Writer: Matthew Weiner