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13 episodes

Mad Men - Season 4

First aired Jul 25, 2010Season 4

Season four takes place between November 1964 and October 1965. It is set at the new and considerably more modern advertising agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The main narrative of the fourth season is driven by Don Draper's identity crisis. As Don falls deeper into existential despair, he begins regularly meeting with women of loose moral character and faces debilitating alcoholism.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Public Relations

7.5
Jul 25, 201048 min22 votes

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.

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Episode 2

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

8.0
Aug 1, 201048 min15 votes

The agency's Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor.

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Episode 3

The Good News

7.4
Aug 8, 201048 min17 votes

Don takes a trip. Joan has scheduling problems. Don and Lane get to know each other a little better.

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Episode 4

The Rejected

8.3
Aug 15, 201048 min13 votes

An edict from Roger and Lane puts Pete in a personal dilemma.

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Episode 5

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

8.1
Aug 22, 201048 min15 votes

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

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Episode 6

Waldorf Stories

7.9
Aug 29, 201048 min12 votes

Peggy clashes with her new creative partner; Don pitches under unusual circumstances.

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Episode 7

The Suitcase

9.2
Sep 5, 201048 min18 votes

A deadline disrupts Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

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Episode 8

The Summer Man

8.5
Sep 12, 201048 min15 votes

Joan and Peggy deal with high-jinx in the office.

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Episode 9

The Beautiful Girls

7.3
Sep 19, 201047 min15 votes

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.

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Episode 10

Hands and Knees

8.4
Sep 26, 201048 min13 votes

An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.

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Episode 11

Chinese Wall

8.2
Oct 3, 201048 min11 votes

Sterling Cooper Draper Price employees resort to scuttlebutt after an agency wide meeting is called.

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Episode 12

Blowing Smoke

8.7
Oct 10, 201048 min12 votes

In the midst of a crisis, Don runs into an old friend.

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Episode 13

Tomorrowland

8.6
Oct 17, 201048 min14 votes

Don and Peggy are faced with life-altering decisions.