The Mountain King (19 Oct. 2008)

Don drops off the Sterling Cooper radar and visits the wife of the man whose identity he stole. Back at the office, Bert and Roger consider the merger offer, Peggy makes a play for a real office, and Peter loses his father-in-law's account.

Director:

Alan Taylor

Writers:

Matthew Weiner (creator), Matthew Weiner,

Stars:

Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell
January Jones	...	Betty Draper
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Holloway
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper
Alison Brie	...	Trudy Campbell
Melinda Page Hamilton	...	Anna Draper
Sam Page	...	Greg Harris
Missy Yager	...	Sarah Beth Carson

Storyline

No one at Sterling Cooper knows where Don is. Since he abandoned Pete in Los Angeles, he has been missing. In fact, he is still in California visiting with his old friend, Anna Draper, the widow of the real Don Draper. The two came to an understanding years earlier where Don has been her financier and confidante. Don is contemplating remaining in California for good, resuming a life now known as Dick Whitman. Back in New York, the partners, including Bertram's sister Alice and without Don, are reviewing the merger with Putnam, Powell & Lowe and make their decision in Don's absence. Things are not going well personally or by association professionally for Pete. He and Trudy are still arguing over the possibility of adopting. Because of the magnitude of their argument, Trudy tells her father Tom of the issue, he who gives Pete an ultimatum: make Trudy happy by giving her what she wants, or he'll pull the Clearasil account from Sterling Cooper. Pete is decisive in his decision. Peggy's ...

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Plot Keywords:

california | popsicle | flashback | adoption agency | hot rod | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate Television, American Movie Classics (AMC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book Don finds in Anna's living room is 'Meditations in an Emergency' by Frank O'Hara.

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Goofs

Joan places the bouquet of roses on her desk pointing towards Don's office and then enters it. When she exists the office, the roses are pointing away from Don's office.

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Quotes

Ken Cosgrove: Has anyone heard from Don?
Joan Holloway: Yes. He called. He wants you to get back to work.

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Connections

Features The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

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Soundtracks

"In the Hall of the Mountain King"
(uncredited)
Music by Edvard Grieg
from his incidental music to the first production of "Peer Gynt"

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