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Mad Men S3E12 — The Grown-Ups

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Mad Men•Season 3•Episode 12

The Grown-Ups

8.9/10 · 3,638 votesNov 1, 200947 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

Peggy's taste in men proves questionable. Pete has to make a big decision about his career and a candidate makes a big impression on Don.

Directed byBarbet Schroeder

Written byMatthew Weiner, Brett Johnson

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Cast12

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

John Slattery

Roger Sterling

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Bertram Cooper

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Salvatore Romano

Jared Gilmore

Jared Gilmore

Bobby Draper

Crew4

Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

Writer

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Director

Marti Noxon

Marti Noxon

Consulting Producer

Brett Johnson

Brett Johnson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Grown-Ups" is episode 12 of Mad Men season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 3,638 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Barbet Schroeder and written by Matthew Weiner, Brett Johnson, it aired on November 1, 2009.

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