Mad Men 'The Mountain King' - Episode 12

That's some mouth eight-year-old Sally Draper has on her: "He left because you're stupid and mean". Honestly, I dread to think what would have happened if I ever spoke to my mum that way but then again Betty is lacking the essential Irish mammy ingredient, the wooden spoon. I'm not advocating it but it certainly dispelled such brave, cheeky outbursts! She has already tried alcohol and it was only a matter of time before she turned to cigarettes. Still she is missing her daddy and he has put them all through the ringer.

Dick Whitman
Dick is back and finally we get another piece of the Don puzzle. At the beginning I thought he was a little cruel with the real Mrs. Draper telling her that her husband "died…sorry." Then it transpires that they have become invaluable friends. At least he has someone to tell his inner secrets to although I can’t help but feel that he should be doing it with his wife. His army past, his family, the other women, all of it. If he came clean at least then they - he and Betty - have a chance.

Adoption
Pete is both hilarious and despicable. This week he once again shows his true colours. When Trudy noted that "You have lost your mind" it's amazing that she hadn't noticed that he had lost it a long time ago. I can't believe the way he spoke to his father-in-law, hardly good business or family sense.

Girl Guides
No matter how many times we are reminded of how much of a man's world it was in the 60's, it's still shocking. Joan's fiancé being case and point this week – what a slimeball. It’s the double standards that are the most riling part of the equation. Please tell me she'll manage to walk away from that engagement before it's too late or perhaps she's thinking it's better the devil you know? Surely all men weren't like-minded?

Taragh Loughrey-Grant

'Mad Men' is on RTÉ One, late night Mondays. Episode 13, the final episode in Season 2 'Meditations in an Emergency' on Monday 29 June at 11.50pm on RTÉ One.