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Mad Men S2E3 — The Benefactor

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Mad Men•Season 2•Episode 3

The Benefactor

7.8/10 · 3,547 votesAug 10, 200847 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter

Written byMatthew Weiner, Rick Cleveland

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Cast10

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Don Draper

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Peggy Olson

Vincent Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser

Pete Campbell

January Jones

January Jones

Betty Draper

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Joan Holloway

Michael Gladis

Michael Gladis

Paul Kinsey

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Ken Cosgrove

Rich Sommer

Rich Sommer

Harry Crane

John Slattery

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Roger Sterling

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Salvatore Romano

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Lesli Linka Glatter

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Rick Cleveland

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Christopher Brown

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Gavin Glennon

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Episode Summary

"The Benefactor" is episode 3 of Mad Men season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,547 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Matthew Weiner, Rick Cleveland, it aired on August 10, 2008.

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