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Mad Men S2E9 — Six Month Leave

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Mad Men•Season 2•Episode 9

Six Month Leave

8.5/10 · 3,553 votesSep 28, 200849 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael Uppendahl

Written byMaria Jacquemetton, André Jacquemetton, Matthew Weiner

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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

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Joan Holloway

Michael Gladis

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Paul Kinsey

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Ken Cosgrove

Rich Sommer

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Harry Crane

John Slattery

John Slattery

Roger Sterling

Bryan Batt

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Salvatore Romano

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Maria Jacquemetton

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André Jacquemetton

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Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

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Michael Uppendahl

Michael Uppendahl

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Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

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Christopher Brown

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Episode Summary

"Six Month Leave" is episode 9 of Mad Men season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,553 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Maria Jacquemetton, André Jacquemetton, Matthew Weiner, it aired on September 28, 2008.

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