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The Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 4

Genre:Drama
Network:AMC

Every episode of Mad Men Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 4!

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
8.7
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.5
8.2
8.7

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  • The Suitcase
    9.7/10(6,900)
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    #1 - The Suitcase

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 9/5/2010

    A deadline disrupts Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

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  • Tomorrowland
    9.0/10(3,043)
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    #2 - 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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  • The Beautiful Girls
    8.8/10(2,842)
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    #3 - 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

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  • Blowing Smoke
    8.8/10(2,636)
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    #4 - 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

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  • The Good News
    8.7/10(2,860)
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    #5 - 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

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  • Hands and Knees
    8.7/10(2,587)
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    #6 - 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

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  • The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
    8.6/10(2,696)
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    #7 - 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

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  • Waldorf Stories
    8.6/10(2,718)
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    #8 - 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

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  • The Summer Man
    8.6/10(2,816)
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    #9 - 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

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  • Public Relations
    8.5/10(2,879)
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    #10 - 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

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  • Chinese Wall
    8.3/10(2,416)
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    #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

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  • Christmas Comes But Once a Year
    8.2/10(2,593)
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    #12 - 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

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  • The Rejected
    8.2/10(2,566)
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    #13 - 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

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Suitcase" is the best rated episode of "Mad Men" season 4. It scored 9.7/10 based on 6900 votes. Directed by Jennifer Getzinger and written by Matthew Weiner, it aired on 9/5/2010. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Tomorrowland".