Season 4
13 episodes · 2010
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.
1Public Relations
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.
2Christmas Comes But Once a Year
The agency's Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor.
3The Good News
Don takes a trip. Joan has scheduling problems. Don and Lane get to know each other a little better.
4The Rejected
An edict from Roger and Lane puts Pete in a personal dilemma.
5The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
Don and Pete disregard Roger's plans in order to land a new client.
6Waldorf Stories
Peggy clashes with her new creative partner; Don pitches under unusual circumstances.
7The Suitcase
A deadline disrupts Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
8The Summer Man
Joan and Peggy deal with high-jinx in the office.
9The Beautiful Girls
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.
10Hands and Knees
An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.
11Chinese Wall
Sterling Cooper Draper Price employees resort to scuttlebutt after an agency wide meeting is called.
12Blowing Smoke
In the midst of a crisis, Don runs into an old friend.
13Tomorrowland
Don and Peggy are faced with life-altering decisions.