Mad Men: Episode 11

October 26th, 2009 at 05:18pm Billy Kulpa

 

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After Betty unlocked Don’s secret desk drawer last week, Mad Men fans were bracing for the worst. How could this possibly end well?

Somehow, Betty defies all expectations and plays the situation perfectly. She consults a lawyer. She arrives home early to get the jump on Don. And she confronts him so tactfully that he has no choice but to spill the beans about everything. And I mean everything.

All the while, Don’s mistress patiently waits outside in the car for her weekend getaway. Betty doesn’t know she’s there. Don does, but he appears to completely forget.

I can tell you without any hesitation that not a single viewer forgot about her for one minute. After three seasons of watching, it’s safe to say last night’s episode was my favorite of the series. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. What do you think?

Highlights from the episode:

• Score two great episodes in a row for Roger. He had the opportunity to cheat on his bride and handled himself with dignity and class. If only Jane could’ve watched last week’s episode, as I suspect something major is going to down between her and Roger before the season ends.
• Joan whacks her rapist husband over the head with a vase. So he buys her flowers and tells her he’s going to buy her a new vase to replace it. Amazing.
• Still no sign of Sal, though AMC has a sneak peak on their Web site that hints at a possible Sal replacement.

Only two episodes left!

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