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The Worst Episodes of Mad Men

Every episode of Mad Men ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mad Men!

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Ladies Room" is the worst rated episode of "Mad Men". It scored 7.5/10 based on 4249 votes. Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Matthew Weiner, it aired on 7/26/2007. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Marriage of Figaro".

  • Ladies Room
    7.5/104,249 votes
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    #1 - Ladies Room

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2007

    Don continues to conceal his increasingly complicated personal life, even in the face of Roger Sterling's invitation to open up. Meanwhile, Peggy pines for the absent Pete still on his honeymoon while fending off the advances of several of the men of Sterling Cooper.

    Director: Alan Taylor

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • Marriage of Figaro
    7.6/103,954 votes
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    #2 - Marriage of Figaro

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2007

    Pete returns from his honeymoon, excited about his new marriage, but conflicted about his past encounter with Peggy. After his business relationship with Rachel takes an unforeseen turn, Don attends a party which further illuminates his increasing dissatisfaction with his present life.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Tom Palmer

  • For Those Who Think Young
    7.6/103,003 votes
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    #3 - For Those Who Think Young

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2008

    It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Sterling Cooper advertising agency is hustling to stay on top of its game and buzzing over the newest office equipment. Don and Duck find themselves at odds over an account. Betty reconnects with an old friend and once again finds herself struggling with car trouble.

    Director: Tim Hunter

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • The Doorway (1)
    7.6/102,571 votes
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    #4 - The Doorway (1)

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2013

    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

  • The Doorway (2)
    7.7/102,399 votes
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    #5 - The Doorway (2)

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2013

    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

  • The Benefactor
    7.8/102,846 votes
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    #6 - The Benefactor

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/10/2008

    Trouble arises on the set of a commercial; Harry tries to gather support for a controversial sponsorship; Betty and Don try to appease a client with a friendly dinner.

    Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Rick Cleveland

  • Love Among the Ruins
    7.8/102,551 votes
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    #7 - Love Among the Ruins

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2009

    Don's father-in-law pays a visit to his daughter's family. Peggy works hard on a campaign while the firm tries to decide if they will accommodate an unusual request from a client. Elsewhere, Roger plans a wedding.

    Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Cathryn Humphris

  • Tea Leaves
    7.8/102,443 votes
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    #8 - Tea Leaves

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2012

    As Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce tries to build upon its current business, Peggy is given new responsibility. Don and Harry indulge a client. Betty contemplates her mortality after seeing a doctor.

    Director: Jon Hamm

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Erin Levy

  • Collaborators
    7.8/102,328 votes
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    #9 - Collaborators

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2013

    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

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Jonathan Igla

  • New Business
    7.8/102,316 votes
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    #10 - New Business

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 4/12/2015

    Roger gives Don some unwanted advice. Peggy and Stan disagree over an account's personnel. Harry asks for Don's blessing.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Tom Smuts

  • New Amsterdam
    7.9/103,734 votes
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    #11 - New Amsterdam

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2007

    Pete's professional and personal lives become more complicated as he struggles to assert power in both. While facing pressure from his wife regarding a new apartment, he further alienates Don and endangers his own position at Sterling Cooper.

    Director: Tim Hunter

    Writer: Lisa Albert

  • Babylon
    7.9/103,612 votes
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    #12 - Babylon

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2007

    A taboo office romance is revealed. At a brainstorming session, Peggy proves to be more than a secretary, opening up new opportunities for her at Sterling Cooper. Meanwhile, Rachel faces her conflicted feelings for Don after he seeks out her advice on a new campaign.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: André Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton

  • Flight 1
    7.9/102,885 votes
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    #13 - Flight 1

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/3/2008

    Paul hosts a party at his apartment and introduces someone special to his Sterling Cooper colleagues. Peggy visits her family for dinner. Despite a conflict of interest, the Sterling Cooper agency aggressively pursues an airline account and Duck attempts to appeal to the client using an unorthodox approach.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert

  • Maidenform
    7.9/102,750 votes
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    #14 - Maidenform

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/31/2008

    Don and Duck try to make peace; Peggy tries to get into the executive's after-hours meetings; Duck deals with a family visit.

    Director: Phil Abraham

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • The Inheritance
    7.9/102,670 votes
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    #15 - The Inheritance

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/5/2008

    Betty visits her father; Paul's girlfriend tries to convince him to prioritize his duties; Pete's mother disapproves of his and Trudy's idea.

    Director: Andrew Bernstein

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert, Marti Noxon

  • Man With a Plan
    7.9/102,290 votes
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    #16 - Man With a Plan

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2013

    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

    Writer: Semi Chellas, Matthew Weiner

  • Time Zones
    7.9/102,493 votes
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    #17 - Time Zones

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2014

    Don makes a new friend. Joan meets a client for drinks. Peggy hears impressive new work. Roger has a puzzling phone call.

    Director: Scott Hornbacher

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • The Arrangements
    8.0/102,550 votes
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    #18 - The Arrangements

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2009

    Don and his father-in-law cross paths. Meanwhile, Peggy is in search of a new roommate; and a rich new client is excited to be doing business with the firm.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Andrew Colville

  • The Fog
    8.0/102,567 votes
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    #19 - The Fog

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/13/2009

    Sally's behavior causes concern for Don and Betty. Betty has an eye-opening dream that has a strange effect on her. Pete tries to work a new business angle in his dealings.

    Director: Phil Abraham

    Writer: Kater Gordon

  • Souvenir
    8.0/102,516 votes
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    #20 - Souvenir

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2009

    Don decides to include Betty on a company business trip. Pete lends a hand to a neighbor in his apartment building.

    Director: Phil Abraham

    Writer: Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert

  • Dark Shadows
    8.0/102,316 votes
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    #21 - Dark Shadows

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 5/13/2012

    Don attempts to regain his creative spark, but undermines a member of his staff while doing so. Roger pursues some new clients, and in the process, hurts Jane. Betty displays her pettiness when she reveals a distressing secret to Sally.

    Director: Scott Hornbacher

    Writer: Erin Levy

  • To Have and to Hold
    8.0/102,301 votes
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    #22 - To Have and to Hold

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2013

    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

  • Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
    8.1/105,692 votes
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    #23 - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2007

    In 1960 New York City - the high-powered and glamorous "Golden Age" of advertising - Don Draper, the biggest ad man in the business, struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels.

    Director: Alan Taylor

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • 5G
    8.1/103,667 votes
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    #24 - 5G

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2007

    After Don wins an award, his photo is featured in Advertising Age. Don must deal with the fallout as the photo brings back a past he isnt ready to confront. Ken gets a short story published in The Atlantic Monthly, inciting jealousy among his colleagues and driving Pete to make an unorthodox request of his wife. Peggy overhears a startling conversation in the office and shares the secret with Joan.

    Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • Red in the Face
    8.1/103,444 votes
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    #25 - Red in the Face

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/30/2007

    Roger joins Don for an evening of dinner and drinking, during which Roger's behavior leads to a rift in their friendship. Though Don accepts his apology, there are further consequences for Roger. Pete faces trouble at home as he continues to struggle with the demands of his new marriage.

    Director: Tim Hunter

    Writer: Bridget Bedard