"Mad Men" The Benefactor (2008)

Director:

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers:

Matthew Weiner (creator)
Matthew Weiner (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Mad Men" (2007)

Original Air Date:

10 August 2008 (Season 2, Episode 3)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Harry tries to gather support around a controversial sponsorship in order to bolster his career. When Don ditches work for a day...

Plot Keywords:

Comedian | Potato Chip | TV Commercial | Horse Riding | Sex In Car

Cast

Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Peter Campbell (credit only)
January Jones	...	Betty Draper
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Holloway
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey (credit only)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling
Mark Moses	...	Herman 'Duck' Phillips
Joel Murray	...	Fred Rumsen
Melinda McGraw	...	Bobbie Barrett
Gabriel Mann	...	Arthur Case
Crista Flanagan	...	Lois Sadler

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

American Movie Classics (AMC)

Trivia:

The episode is named after the episode of "The Defenders" (1961) ("The Defenders: The Benefactor (#1.30)" (1962)) that is discussed during the episode.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Betsy is talking with her riding companion outside of the stables, her chinstrap alternates between being under her chin and above the brim of her riding hat throughout the same conversation.

Quotes:

Arthur Case: You're so profoundly sad.
Betty Draper: No. It's just my people are Nordic.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Defenders: The Benefactor (#1.30)" (1962)