Mad Men

The Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 2

Genre:Drama
Network:AMC

Every episode of Mad Men Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 2!

Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
Episodes
13
Avg. Rating
8.2
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S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.6
7.9
7.8

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  1. 8.9/10(3.2k votes)

    #1 - Meditations in an Emergency

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    S2:E13

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

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  2. 8.5/10(2.9k votes)

    #2 - Six Month Leave

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    S2:E9

    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.

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  3. 8.5/10(3.0k votes)

    #3 - The Mountain King

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    S2:E12

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

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  4. 8.4/10(3.0k votes)

    #4 - The Gold Violin

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    S2:E7

    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.

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  5. 8.3/10(3.0k votes)

    #5 - The New Girl

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    S2:E5

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

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  6. 8.3/10(2.9k votes)

    #6 - A Night to Remember

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    S2:E8

    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.

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  8. 8.3/10(3.1k votes)

    #7 - The Jet Set

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    S2:E11

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

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  9. 8.1/10(2.9k votes)

    #8 - Three Sundays

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    S2:E4

    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.

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  10. 7.9/10(3.0k votes)

    #9 - Flight 1

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    S2:E2

    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.

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  11. 7.9/10(2.9k votes)

    #10 - Maidenform

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    S2:E6

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

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  12. 7.9/10(2.8k votes)

    #11 - The Inheritance

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    S2:E10

    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.

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  13. 7.8/10(2.9k votes)

    #12 - The Benefactor

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    S2:E3

    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.

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  14. 7.6/10(3.1k votes)

    #13 - For Those Who Think Young

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    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Tim Hunter

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Meditations in an Emergency" is the best rated episode of "Mad Men" season 2. It scored 8.9/10 based on 3227 votes. Directed by Matthew Weiner and written by Matthew Weiner, Kater Gordon, it aired on 10/26/2008. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Six Month Leave".