8.5/102,824 votes#1 - Public Relations
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 7/25/2010
Don deals with a trade-paper interview but doesn't want to talk about himself. A manufacturer of a "wholesome" two-piece bathing suit wants to hire the firm but doesn't want anything too risque. Pete and Peggy try to secure more money for the firm.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.2/102,537 votes#2 - Christmas Comes But Once a Year
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/1/2010
The agency's Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Tracy McMillan
8.7/102,786 votes#3 - The Good News
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2010
Don takes a trip. Joan has scheduling problems. Don and Lane get to know each other a little better.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Abrahams
8.2/102,510 votes#4 - The Rejected
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/15/2010
An edict from Roger and Lane puts Pete in a personal dilemma.
Director: John Slattery
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Keith Huff
8.6/102,636 votes#5 - The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/22/2010
Don and Pete disregard Roger's plans in order to land a new client.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Erin Levy
8.6/102,658 votes#6 - Waldorf Stories
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2010
Peggy clashes with her new creative partner; Don pitches under unusual circumstances.
Director: Scott Hornbacher
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Brett Johnson
9.7/106,742 votes#7 - The Suitcase
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2010
A deadline disrupts Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Writer: Matthew Weiner
8.6/102,746 votes#8 - The Summer Man
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2010
Joan and Peggy deal with high-jinx in the office.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert, Janet Leahy
8.8/102,782 votes#9 - The Beautiful Girls
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2010
Peggy is forced to face some unpleasant facts about a client's discriminatory business practices. Don and Faye's burgeoning relationship is tested when Sally runs away from home and turns up at the office. Roger tries to rekindle his affair with Joan.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Dahvi Waller
8.7/102,527 votes#10 - Hands and Knees
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2010
An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.
Director: Lynn Shelton
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Abrahams
8.3/102,359 votes#11 - Chinese Wall
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 10/3/2010
Sterling Cooper Draper Price employees resort to scuttlebutt after an agency wide meeting is called.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Erin Levy
8.8/102,573 votes#12 - Blowing Smoke
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2010
In the midst of a crisis, Don runs into an old friend.
Director: John Slattery
Writer: André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton
9.0/102,969 votes#13 - Tomorrowland
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 10/17/2010
Don and Peggy are faced with life-altering decisions.
Director: Matthew Weiner
Writer: Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Igla
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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.
Genre:Drama
Network:AMC
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Public Relations" is the best rated episode of "Mad Men" season 4. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2824 votes. Directed by Phil Abraham and written by Matthew Weiner, it aired on 7/25/2010. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Christmas Comes But Once a Year".