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Mad Men S4E5 — The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

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Mad Men•Season 4•Episode 5

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

8.6/10 · 3,240 votesAug 22, 201048 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Don and Pete disregard Roger's plans in order to land a new client.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter

Written byErin Levy

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Jon Hamm

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Don Draper

Elisabeth Moss

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Peggy Olson

Vincent Kartheiser

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Pete Campbell

January Jones

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Christina Hendricks

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Rich Sommer

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John Slattery

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Episode Summary

"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" is episode 5 of Mad Men season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,240 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Erin Levy, it aired on August 22, 2010.

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