The Best Episodes of Mad Men Season 6

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(2856 votes)

   #1 - The Doorway (1)

   S6:E14/7/2013

   Don and Megan take a trip to Hawaii for the holidays, Sally's friend visits the Francis family, a comedian torpedoes Peggy's Super Bowl ad campaign, and Roger gets some bad news about his mother.

   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Matthew Weiner
2. 

   7.7/10(2668 votes)

   #2 - The Doorway (2)

   S6:E24/7/2013

   Don strikes up a friendship with the surgeon in his building, Peggy tries to save her campaign, Roger makes a scene at his mother's funeral, and Betty goes to Manhattan to find Sally's friend.

   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Matthew Weiner
3. 

   7.8/10(2599 votes)

   #3 - Collaborators

   S6:E34/14/2013

   While Don continues his affair with Sylvia, Pete's latest infidelity threatens his marriage. Meanwhile, Peggy's icy relationship with her new staff continues, but she also gets an unlikely tip on a potential new client.

   Director:Jon Hamm

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Igla

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   Director:Jon Hamm

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Igla
4. 

   8.0/10(2563 votes)

   #4 - To Have and to Hold

   S6:E44/21/2013

   Don works in secret on a Heinz ketchup campaign while Megan gets a love scene on the set of her soap opera. Meanwhile, Harry makes his power play while Joan has more trouble with the secretaries.

   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writer:Erin Levy

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   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writer:Erin Levy
5. 

   8.2/10(2695 votes)

   #5 - The Flood

   S6:E54/28/2013

   Set among the events surrounding Martin Luther King's assassination, Peggy tries to get a new apartment, Ginsberg is set up on a date, and Don has a revelation during his weekend with the kids.

   Director:Christopher Manley

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Tom Smuts

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   Director:Christopher Manley

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Tom Smuts
6. 

   8.8/10(3089 votes)

   #6 - For Immediate Release

   S6:E65/5/2013

   As the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.

   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Matthew Weiner
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7. 

   7.9/10(2561 votes)

   #7 - Man With a Plan

   S6:E75/12/2013

   Things quickly become awkward after the two firms merge, Don asserts his dominance over Sylvia, Pete has to deal with his ailing mother, and Bob Benson helps out a sick Joan.

   Director:John Slattery

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Semi Chellas

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   Director:John Slattery

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Semi Chellas
8. 

   8.7/10(3349 votes)

   #8 - The Crash

   S6:E85/19/2013

   The creative department has a wild, drug-influenced weekend as they work on the Chevy account, Don has trouble letting go of Sylvia, and Sally walks in on an unwelcome intruder.

   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Jason Grote

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   Director:Michael Uppendahl

   Writers:Matthew Weiner, Jason Grote
9. 

   8.3/10(2649 votes)

   #9 - The Better Half

   S6:E95/26/2013

   Peggy becomes unsatisfied with her apartment and with Abe, Don has an eventful weekend with Betty while Megan has problems on the set, Roger has time with his grandson, and Pete begins exploring his options outside the firm.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner
10. 

    8.1/10(2484 votes)

    #10 - A Tale of Two Cities

    S6:E106/2/2013

    Cutler and Chaough prepare to make radical changes to the firm while Sterling and Draper are visiting a client in Los Angeles. Joan's decision to go after a new account on her own leaves Pete furious and frustrated.

    Director:John Slattery

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Janet Leahy

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    Director:John Slattery

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Janet Leahy
11. 

    8.7/10(2809 votes)

    #11 - Favors

    S6:E116/9/2013

    Don is preoccupied with keeping Sylvia's son from being drafted, Peggy has a rat in her apartment, Don and Ted bury the hatchet, Pete has a problem with his mother's new nurse, and Sally makes an accidental discovery about her father.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Semi Chellas

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    Director:Jennifer Getzinger

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Semi Chellas
12. 

    8.5/10(2531 votes)

    #12 - The Quality of Mercy

    S6:E126/16/2013

    Don renews his battle with Ted after seeing his relationship with Peggy, Sally interviews at a boarding school, and Pete discovers Bob Benson's background.

    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writers:Maria Jacquemetton, André Jacquemetton

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    Director:Phil Abraham

    Writers:Maria Jacquemetton, André Jacquemetton
13. 

    9.1/10(3259 votes)

    #13 - In Care Of

    S6:E136/23/2013

    With his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.

    Director:Matthew Weiner

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Carly Wray

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    Director:Matthew Weiner

    Writers:Matthew Weiner, Carly Wray