About this season
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 (13)
1. Public Relations
7.5Aired 25 July 2010 • 48 min
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.
2. Christmas Comes But Once a Year
8.0Aired 1 August 2010 • 48 min
The agency's Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor.
3. The Good News
7.4Aired 8 August 2010 • 48 min
Don takes a trip. Joan has scheduling problems. Don and Lane get to know each other a little better.
4. The Rejected
8.3Aired 15 August 2010 • 48 min
An edict from Roger and Lane puts Pete in a personal dilemma.
5. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
8.1Aired 22 August 2010 • 48 min
Don and Pete disregard Roger's plans in order to land a new client.
6. Waldorf Stories
7.9Aired 29 August 2010 • 48 min
Peggy clashes with her new creative partner; Don pitches under unusual circumstances.
7. The Suitcase
9.1Aired 5 September 2010 • 48 min
A deadline disrupts Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
8. The Summer Man
8.5Aired 12 September 2010 • 48 min
Joan and Peggy deal with high-jinx in the office.
9. The Beautiful Girls
7.3Aired 19 September 2010 • 47 min
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.
10. Hands and Knees
8.4Aired 26 September 2010 • 48 min
An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.
11. Chinese Wall
8.2Aired 3 October 2010 • 48 min
Sterling Cooper Draper Price employees resort to scuttlebutt after an agency wide meeting is called.
12. Blowing Smoke
8.7Aired 10 October 2010 • 48 min
In the midst of a crisis, Don runs into an old friend.
13. Tomorrowland
8.6Aired 17 October 2010 • 48 min
Don and Peggy are faced with life-altering decisions.