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Mad Men S6E12 — The Quality of Mercy

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Mad Men•Season 6•Episode 12

The Quality of Mercy

8.5/10 · 2,783 votesJun 16, 201348 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byPhil Abraham

Written byAndré Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton

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Cast16

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

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Ken Cosgrove

Rich Sommer

Rich Sommer

Harry Crane

Kiernan Shipka

Kiernan Shipka

Sally Draper

Kevin Rahm

Kevin Rahm

Ted Chaough

Christopher Stanley

Christopher Stanley

Henry Francis

Ben Feldman

Ben Feldman

Michael Ginsberg

Mason Cotton

Mason Cotton

Bobby Draper

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André Jacquemetton

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Maria Jacquemetton

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Phil Abraham

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Episode Summary

"The Quality of Mercy" is episode 12 of Mad Men season 6. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,783 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Phil Abraham and written by André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, it aired on June 16, 2013.

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