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Episode 015 – “To Have And To Hold (604)”

This episode pivots to some of the women’s storylines, with Joan and Dawn taking the spotlight. And we pose the question: is Don just a major a-hole?

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 014 – “Collaborators (603)”

 

“This never happened.” That’s the theme for this episode, in which we examine Pete’s exposed affairs, the pursuit of KETCHUP, and how Don responds to Megan’s bad news.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 013– “The Doorway (601)”

Season Six kicks off with “The Doorway,” a double episode that was full of references to death. Does this portend a tragic fate for Don, Roger, or another character?

We also examine the return of “the old” Don and whether he can truly be happy.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 012 – “The Phantom (513)”

Season Five wraps up with “The Phantom,” in which we find the agency doing remarkably well, even as the key figures of the firm struggle with their own hopes, fears and desires.

We examine Don’s dissatisfaction among the relative success, Pete’s lamentable state with Beth and Trudy, Megan’s unscrupulous means of getting the acting job, and Peggy’s career achievement.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 011 – “Commissions and Fees (512)”

Commissions and Fees” is the culmination of Lane‘s storyline this season, and Season 5 is likely to indelibly linked to this episode. We discuss the lead up and depiction of the tragic event, and touch on the eclipsed B-story of Sally‘s strange date.

With one episode remaining for this season, what further surprises and developments will the final episode bring?

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 010 – “The Other Woman (511)”

We discuss “The Other Woman,” an episode both memorable and uncomfortable, impressive and icky. We examine the choices made by the principle female characters, and chastise Lane and Pete for their role in the developments.

We take stock of the season so far, and ponder what may lie ahead in the final two episodes of the season.

Is Season Five mirroring The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album?

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 009 – “Christmas Waltz (510)”

Paul makes a return visit in “Christmas Waltz,” pulling Harry into some strange and beguiling involvements. But the best scenes are those with Don and Joan, with dialogue that smokes.

And after Don’s rousing pep talk, we wonder: does Don finally have his mojo back?

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 008 – “Dark Shadows (509)”

Betty has been absent for a while, but she returns with a vengeance in “Dark Shadows.” We find characters staking out their territory and being envious of others–none more so than the former Mrs Draper.

Meanwhile, Don attempts to maintain his territory at the agency with a campaign idea for Snowball.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 007 – “Lady Lazarus (508)”

In “Lady Lazarus,” Megan takes a leap from the agency, Don stares into the abyss, and Pete pines for more than just a quick fling.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.

Episode 006 – “At The Cod Fish Ball (507)”

At The Cod Fish Ball” was a strong return to the elements of Mad Men that we most enjoy: the familiar theme of disappointment, terrific side characters, and whipsmart dialogue.

Peggy takes a step forward in her relationship with Abe, but not the one she hoped for. And Don realizes his accolades aren’t the ticket to success that he envisioned.

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The podcasters in this installment were Brian, Seth, and Jesse.