The BEST episodes of Mad Men season 5
Every episode of Mad Men season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mad Men season 5!
In 1960s New York, alpha male Don Draper struggles to stay on top of the heap in the high-pressure world of Madison Avenue advertising firms. Aside from being one of the top ad men in the business, Don is also a family man, the father of young children.
#1 - The Other Woman
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/27/2012
Pete asks Joan to make a personal and moral sacrifice to ensure the company lands the Jaguar account. Don becomes furious after learning of the impact Megan's new profession will have on their life. Feeling unappreciated, Peggy attends lunch with Freddy Rumsen, who encourages her to make a move.
#2 - Commissions and Fees
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/3/2012
Lane's shameful secret comes to the surface with dire consequences. Don recaptures his hunger for success, and Sally experiences a major milestone.
#3 - Signal 30
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2012
The Campbells host a dinner party; Pete tries to make time with a teenage girl; Lane tries to snare Jaguar but ends up coming to blows with Pete.
#4 - A Little Kiss (2)
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2012
#5 - At the Codfish Ball
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/29/2012
Don is honored at a banquet; Megan saves the day with Heinz; Roger asks Mona for help and begins an affair with Megan's mother. Peggy expects a proposal from Abe but instead moves in with him.
#6 - The Phantom
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/10/2012
Roger seeks to expand his affair with Megan's mother. Pete has a "last" encounter with Beth with lasting repercussions. Megan struggles to find acting work and asks for Don's help getting an audition. Peggy still seeks Don's approval.
#7 - Mystery Date
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2012
Don has a murderous dream about a woman from the past; Roger pays Peggy to bail him out with the Mohawk campaign; Greg's military assignment threatens his marriage to Joan.
#8 - A Little Kiss (1)
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2012
#9 - Christmas Waltz
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2012
Harry finds himself in an uncomfortable position after reconnecting with Paul Kinsey who has joined the Hare Krishnas. Lane takes drastic and unethical measures to get out of financial trouble. Don spends an afternoon with Joan to get her mind off her marital problems.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Tea Leaves
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2012
Betty has a health scare; SCDP gets Mohawk Airlines' business back; Peggy interviews Michael Ginsberg, a brash young copywriter.
#12 - Far Away Places
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2012
Don abandons Megan at an upstate Howard Johnson's; Peggy fights with Abe and then Heinz; Roger and Jane try LSD but then break up.
#13 - Lady Lazarus
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/6/2012
Megan leaves SCDP to pursue her acting career; Pete has a fling with his train buddy's wife and then obsesses over her; Don tries to understand the music of the day.