06x13 - In Care Of

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A drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most talented ad executives, Don.
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06x13 - In Care Of

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- Morning.
- Don.

Can I have
a moment?

I know you're deciding
who's gonna be on sunkist,

So I wanted
to volunteer.

You want to go?

You know
that's a demotion.

You're gonna be
in one room with
one account.

Thought about that,
but rather than just being
a satellite office,

I was thinking I could
turn it into a little agency.

Los angeles is not what
you see in the movies.

It's like detroit
with palm trees.

So it's the frontier.

I don't even need
running water.

Just let me set up
the homestead.

You think you're asking
for a promotion,

But if you fail there,
you'll be out of advertising

Because no one
takes it seriously.

All I'm saying is that
I think it'd be exciting

To build one desk
into a real business.

That's not the way
I saw it.

That's not the way
you saw me.

And you're gonna
change that.

I've always felt you learn
more from disappointment
than you do from success.

Well, I suppose
I'm becoming
a very wise man.

- Hello, daddy.
- How you doing, sweetie?

Oh? Wow.

- He did get my good side.

He made it for
his generous pop pop.

Why don't we
take you to lunch?

Come on, honey,
I've taken up enough
of dad's time.

I wanted
to say thank you,

But obviously that
would be premature.

It's time
to take a breather.

It's prudent investing,
it's not personal.

No, it is personal.
I'm your daughter.

What do I have to do
to get on the list of girls
you give money to?

- Honey.
- Don't be a brat.

Brooks won't say it,
but you're taking food
out of our mouths.

Don't even bother
to come to thanksgiving.

The table
will be empty.

Stop it.
I'll buy a turkey.

Sir, she doesn't
mean it.

Mr. Cosgrove is here.

Send him in.

Name a chocolate.

What, like hershey's?

Kenny, there's a reason
I'm standing here.

Hershey's chocolate
sent an rfp out to
the top 30 agencies

And all anyone seems
to care about is that
we're in the top 30.

Because hershey's
isn't serious.

They don't advertise.
They never have.

Mars bills
at 10 million.

We think hershey's
is asking for someone
to talk them into that.

- What did ted say?
- He said his plate is full
and yours isn't.

But if you want
to take the lead on this,
I think he'll follow.

I love hershey's.

Get me in a room.

I'll get you
what they sent me.

How's the motor city?

I found a deli,
but the airport's
like calcutta.

Should be easier
once I get an apartment
and stop commuting.

It's a hell
of an account.

Don't I know it.

You're back
in one piece.

Oh, one bigger piece.
I'm putting on weight.

- No one can see it.
- What's that?

- It's a racehorse.
- It's for kevin.

Don't do that.
He's just gonna want
a real one.

We'll see.
They just gave bob one.

Well, you know what
they say about detroit.

It's all fun and games
till they sh**t you
in the face.

Aren't we going
to have dinner?

Eventually.

I'm worried.
Now they sent a letter.

Sally has to
call them.

I'll talk to her
at thanksgiving.

I told you,
we just have the boys.

Miss porter's doesn't have
thanksgiving vacation.

I read the letter.

The next step
is a subpoena.

Okay.

Hello.

You can have one.
Then we're having dinner.

Sounds like a plan.

Could you get
bob benson for me?

-
Bob benson's
here to see you.

Really?
Send him in.

Were you circling
my office?

- I don't understand.
- Sit down.

It occurred to me
that you haven't had
a performance review.

Yes, I did.
Didn't mr. Cutler
tell you--

I don't give a sh*t.

You have a hand on
every rung, don't you?

I don't think I know
what you're talking about.

What are you doing
buying presents for that kid?

Leading that woman on?
That's another man's kid.
You know that?

I assure you, I'm not
involved with joan.

We're just buddies.

joan's known for
having a lot of buddies.

They go fishing
together.

What does this have to do
with my performance?

I'm asking the questions here.
I see what you're up to.

Look, I know that you're
concerned with your career

And chevy's counting on you
being a family man,

But playing with
mrs. Harris' feelings

Is not the right way
to go about it.

- You're right.
- Damn it, bob,
I better not be.

I'm keeping
an eye on you.

I appreciate
your candor.

I'm looking forward
to having you out
in detroit, bob.

Yes, sir.
Thank you.

This is sally draper
speaking.

It's daddy.

What do you want?

I wanted to wish you
a happy thanksgiving.

Okay.
I have to go.

Also, I'm calling
because--

Well, I know
it's unpleasant,

But you have to give
a statement regarding
the burglar.

You need to make
arrangements to be out
of classes December 1st.

My calendar is full.

Honey, you have to.
It's the law.

Well, I wouldn't want
to do anything immoral.

You know what?

Why don't you just
tell them what I saw?

Hello?

I've got it, moira.
I have a personal plea.

Is this about
hershey again?

No, the folks from
sheraton are in the lobby.

Royal hawaiian.
We can't find draper.

Again?

"band of gold" playing

You don't have to listen,
but I have to say it.

We're all brothers
in christ.

That's his gift
to us.

We're talking about
a fellowship far more
powerful than drink.

Can you keep it down?
I'm trying to drink.

What's your occupation,
young man?

Staying out
of people's business.

You're not doing
a very good job of it.

I didn't mean
to engage you.

But you did.

'cause something's
on your mind.

You need to talk.

I don't.

What if I told you

That jesus could offer you
not only eternal life,

But freedom from pain
in this life?

I'm doing just fine.

Nixon's the president.

Everything's back
where jesus wants it.

He doesn't work
that way.

'cause he's
mysterious.

He offer the same deal
to kennedy?

Martin luther king?
Vietnam, for christ's sake?

Studies show jesus
had a bad year.

Well, I'm afraid
there's not one true
believer in that list.

What the hell
did you just say?

I told you before
to get out and not
come back.

- Be on your way.
- This is a house of sin.

You can't keep these girls
from the righteous path.

- They belong to the lord.
- You're wrong on that.

You love the bible
'cause you can't get
your d*ck hard.

Repentance is
your salvation.

I'd tell you to go
to hell, but I never
want to see you again.

The only
unpardonable sin

Is to believe god
cannot forgive you.

Excuse me.
Hey.

- I shouldn't be in here.
- Guard: You're right.

You punched a minister.
You should be in rikers.

- Sleep it off.

Absolutely not.

You'll have candy
at the theater.

- Oh, hello, peggy.
- Hello.

Good night.

Come on, boys.
Let's go.

Clara, I'm going to give
my keys to the subletter.

Did you get me a room
at the roosevelt?

Yes, and you just got
this telegram.

Open it.

Let's see.

"need to inform you,
mother lost at--"

Oh, my goodness.
She fell off a ship!

What?

Get bud on the phone.

I assume this has something
to do with last night.

Yes.

Megan, I--

Come over here.

Where were you?

I spent the night
in jail.

Why are you
laughing?

because I realized

It's gotten
out of control.

I've gotten
out of control.

Sorry you had to
find out that way.

But I realized
something else, too.

I don't want
to be here anymore.

- It'll get easier.
- No.

I want to move
to california.

What?

I don't want you to
give up your career.

I don't want you
to think that.

I just can't be
in new york anymore.

I want to move to l.A.

I don't--

I don't know
what to say.

There have been all these
opportunities in hollywood,

But I never even
considered it

Because I thought it
would make you go crazy.

But-- I mean,
wouldn't it?

What would you do
out there?

Sunkist wants us
to have someone local.

It could be like
having my own shop.

A small team, a desk,

Windows, some sunlight,

The ocean.

You'd throw
everything away here?

No.

It's an opportunity

To build one desk

Into an agency.

We'd be homesteaders.

Really, don?

What about the kids?

I'm sure
they'd trade weekends

For a whole summer
in l.A.

We were happy
there.

We could be
happy again.

Is that a yes?

This was to be
a junior position.

Look, I'm the search party

And I decided we were
thinking too small.

Well, I think
we can spare you.

I apologize
for sheraton, ted.

That won't happen again.

That's my
recommendation.

Of course I welcome
a vote on the matter.

How is it every decision
made in this place

Is subject to 10 opinions
unless it's him?

What if we need him here?

It's california,
not the moon.

There are telephones
and airplanes.

You're already doing
the heavy lifting.

This is good
for you, ted.

Honestly, I have
bigger problems than this.

Dawn, could you bring me
a carton of cigarettes?

You didn't
think ahead.

You let her go and yet
you still need something.

- She's not going anywhere.
- But you are.

California,
here you come.

You probably dictated
the memo right to her

And had no idea
she'd be affected.

Hold on a second.

I was gonna
talk to you.

Really? Why?
You don't owe me anything.

I can probably get you
out there eventually.

To work for you?
No, I'd rather stay here.

Where
are you going?

I'm gonna have that
sandwich on my desk.

I need to get to it
before you do.

Are you kidding me?
They got married?

What the hell was he
even doing there?

- ( knocks )
- you should really
get going.

You tell those panamanian
criminals they should put
manolo under house arrest.

Or ship's arrest
or whatever it's called.

Fine, the brig.

Do whatever it takes.

- What's wrong?
- Get me bob benson
this minute.

He was waiting for you.
You're late for your flight
to detroit.

Hold that.

- How are you?
- Not great, bob.

- What's wrong?
- What's wrong?

Don't play dumb.

You don't know that
your boyfriend manolo
kidnapped my mother,

Married her at gunpoint,
then threw her off a ship?!

Slow down.

I know you're exaggerating
and you're being hostile.

If you want to run,
I'd do it now.

Because you're
an accessory to m*rder.

I will never,
ever let this go.

Manny wouldn't
hurt a fly.

Even if he thought
it was rich?

I swear I knew
nothing about this.

Ignorance will not be
a very good defense.

Get your own cab.

I'm leaving a little early
because I have plans.

I hope that's okay.

Yes, of course, dear.

Chanel no. 5?

It's all I wear.

Vixen by night.

Pete:
I'm very excited
to see the scale model.

And I'm even more excited
to go to the london chop house.

Bob loves it.

Well, unfortunately
bob's not feeling well.

Pete, have you seen
this beauty?

No, not in the flesh.

That's a camaro z28.
Am I wrong?

No, you are not.

I like a man with
gasoline in his veins.

- You've got to try it.
- We can't do that in here.

I did.
Last week.

sh*t, it's our floor.
We can do whatever
the hell we want.

Keys are
under the visor.

Go to town.

Bobby, you like to get
into trouble, don't you?

It's standard.

So is the solid-lifter
302 v-8.

Listen to that
music.

That's good enough for me.

Ah, take it out.
Come on, boys, back up.

You looking for first?

It's written
right on there.

I got it, bob.

Jesus, you can't
drive a stick?

We'll pay for that.

What are you
doing here?

Waiting for you.

I told your neighbors
I was a cop.

You should go home
before they k*ll you.

I need to talk
to you.

How was your date?

Is that
why you're here?

I just want to know.

You didn't
bring him home.

It was
terrible, okay?

He works in finance
and ate with his hands.

Not that it's any
of your business.

I don't know
what we're doing.

You don't know?

Why don't you have
your wife drop by again?

- I'd love that.
- She came in with the kids.

Why did she
give me that look
on the way out?

Did you tell her something?
Do you two talk about me?

I don't know why
women do anything.

Why did you parade your ass
in front of my door

On your way out
to see another man?

I'm following
your lead, ted.

You let don terrify you
into ignoring me
and now you're here.

Because I don't want
anyone else to have you.

You should go.

Peggy, I'm going
to leave my wife.

Don't say that.

I'm not that girl.

I love you.

Hello?

I just got off the phone
with miss porter's.

Sally's been suspended.

She bought beer
using the name "beth francis"

With a false id
she'd made.

Kids do things, betty.
At least they didn't
kick her out.

Henry's already
in albany.

I'm supposed
to join him tomorrow.

I know you're picking
the boys up thanksgiving day,

But could you go
get her tomorrow?

They're holding her
in the infirmary.

I don't want to have
this conversation with
my mother-in-law.

I can't, betty.
I have a big meeting.

She was drunk.

And she got
other girls drunk.

I've done everything
I can think to do,

Everything
my own mother did,

And it doesn't matter.

The good is not
b*ating the bad.

She obviously needs
more than I can give her.

Birdie, this isn't
your fault.

Don, she's from
a broken home.

Pauline doesn't
need to know.

I'll come get them
thanksgiving morning

And then
I'll come get her.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

Is everything okay?

No.

Is there anything
I can do?

Let's go to hawaii.

For work?

For christmas.

We'll come back
with tans.

You should
probably go home.

I don't want to.

I can say I worked
late on hershey.

Don't you always
go home, though?

I don't want
to sneak around.

I promise
we won't have to.

I don't want
a scandal.

I can wait.

Go.

No, you should go.

Oh, good,
you're home.

Yeah, I didn't want
to wake you.

Come to bed.

Okay.

Oh, sweetheart,
you're working too hard.

What are you
doing back?

- You haven't heard?
- Heard what?

I need a place to live.

I spoke with the gm
personnel department.

No, here in new york.

I'm done in detroit
and the tenant's
already moved in.

Oh.

Your brother's been trying
desperately to reach you.

Did they find her?

well, let him know
I'm back.

I'm gonna be gone
for a couple of hours.

Roger needs me to go to
the bank before the holiday.

You want someone
on his desk?

I'm not sure
he's coming in.

- I'm worried about him.
- What's wrong?

For one thing,
margaret and the son-in-law
are bleeding him dry.

Trust me, he loves it.

Well, he's forlorn.

I'd invite him to my place
for thanksgiving,

But ralph stopped
drinking and you know
little ralphie's spastic.

I think both
are too much for him.

Mr. Draper.

Mr. Chaough's here
to see you.

Send him in.

- I need to talk to you.
- I was thinking the same thing.

You should come to hershey's
since I'm going to california.

That's not
why I'm here.

Do you want something?

No, thank you.

I don't know
how to say this,

But I want
to go to california.

Really?
We can't both go.

I know.
I want you to stay here.

You put all that
energy and optimism
back into the business

And let me
go out there.

I'm the one who needs
to start over.

With peggy?

No, with my family.

I don't understand.

Yes, you do.

It's my
only chance, don.

I've got kids.

I can't throw this away.
I can't--

I can't go on
like this.

I'm sorry, ted.
I wish I could help you.

I don't know what
I brought out in you,

But I know
there's a good man
in there.

I need you
to help me

Put 3,000 miles
between me and her

Or my life is over.

I didn't make
my decision lightly.

I need it, too.

And, frankly,
they're writing
my wife off her show.

It's too late, ted.

It will go away.

Will you have a drink
before the meeting?

My father was--
you can't stop cold
like that.

Every agency
you're going to meet with
feels qualified

To advertise
the hershey bar

Because the product itself

Is one of the most successful
billboards of all time.


And its relationship
with america

Is so
overwhelmingly positive

That everyone in this room
has their own story to tell.

It could be rations
in the heat of battle

Or in the movie theater
on a first date.

But most of them
are from childhood.

Mine was my father

Taking me to the drugstore
after I'd mowed the lawn

And telling me I could
have anything I wanted.

Anything at all.
And there was a lot.

But I picked
a hershey bar.

The wrapper looked like
what was inside.

And as I ripped it open,

My father tousled my hair
and forever

His love
and the chocolate

Were tied together.

That's the story
we're going to tell.

Hershey's is the currency
of affection.

It's the childhood
symbol of love.

Well, weren't you
a lucky little boy?

Our company excels
in television

And we'll tell you
exactly when and where
to tell those stories.

Sweet tales of childhood.

I suppose
we'd start with yours.

Roger:
You can't just have that.
You got to pay us first.

And that's
what's so exciting.

I'm sorry,
I have to say this

'cause I don't know
if I'll ever see you again.

What?

I was an orphan.

I grew up
in pennsylvania...

In a whorehouse.

I read about milton hershey
and his school

In "coronet" magazine
or some other crap

The girls left
by the toilet.

And I read
that some orphans

Had a different
life there.

I could picture it.

I dreamt of it--

Of being wanted.

Because the woman
who was forced to raise me

Would look at me
every day

Like she hoped
I would disappear.

Closest I got
to feeling wanted

Was from a girl

Who made me go through
her john's pockets

While they screwed.

If I collected
more than a dollar,
she'd buy me a hershey bar.

And I would eat it alone

In my room

With great ceremony...

feeling like a normal kid.

It said "sweet"
on the package.

It was the only
sweet thing in my life.

Do you want
to advertise that?

If I had my way,
you would never advertise.

You shouldn't have
someone like me

Telling that boy
what a hershey bar is.

He already knows.

Don's being modest.

But it's just this kind
of theater

That makes our work
so different.

Well, that's
quite a story.

It was a pleasure
meeting you.

Stop you from going to some
of these other meetings.

Ted...?

- It was a pleasure.
- Yes.

You're going
to california.

Are you sure?

I want you to.

Thank you.

Dawn, get my things.

You know, you sh*t
the bed in there.

- I don't care.
- Was any of that true?

Yes.
I have to go home.

Happy thanksgiving,
sweetheart.

You, too,
mr. Draper.

So your mother likely went
missing over the promenade.

It's the only way she wouldn't
have hit a deck below.

No, where was
the boat?

Oh, somewhere off
the coast of martinique.

Did they check
the beaches?

Well, first of all,
there are a lot of sharks.

As I said, there's no
impetus for either government
to investigate

And the ss sunset princess
in contacting you

Has fulfilled
its obligation.

It's 1968.

Surely you're not
telling me

There's still some
international oceanic limbo

I have a private investigator
prepared to board the ship

And locate your mother's
husband-- well, nurse--

Manolo col?n,
alias marcus constantine.

We also have wheels
we can grease in panama.

No stone unturned,
no expense spared.

Ahem, let's say we want
the very best of everything.

What are the expenses?

To bring your mother's
k*ller to justice?

- Ballpark.
- It may take time.

Now that manolo's aware
of her limited financial
resources, he may bolt.

Alvin, I have another
call coming in.

Can we continue
this later?

When you think about it,

It won't bring her back.

She's in the water

With father.

She loved the sea.

I didn't want
to disturb you.

What happened?

I don't even know
how to say this.

Did you tell nan?

Did you confess?
I told you to wait.

No, that's--

I'm going
to california.

You can stay here
and have your life

And your career
and let this be the past.

I can't believe
don did this.

I knew he wasn't going.
He knows it's siberia.

- I can undo this.
- No, peggy.

He gave up
his spot for me.

Don?

I wanted this so much,
but I have a family.

The world out there...

I have to
hold onto them

Or I'll get lost
in the chaos.

Oh.

You have to
listen to me.

I love you
that deeply.

I can't
be around you.

And I can't ruin
all those lives.

Get out.
Just get out.

Someday you'll be glad
I made this decision.

Well, aren't you lucky
to have decisions?

Dawn just called.
She said there's
a partners' meeting

Tomorrow about
california.

Attendance is mandatory.
9:00.

You have a meeting
on thanksgiving.

They must really
want us out of here fast.

Honey.

You have to
sit down.

Why?

Because something
came up.

And it's not
just sally, it's--

It's what?

I'm sorry, but we can't
go to california right now.

No, don, that's--

That's not possible

Because I already told mel

And jeff hunter's
got me a bunch of
meetings out there

- And the train
is leaving the station.
- The agency decided that--

the agency.
I quit my job.

Megan.

You know what?

I don't even know
why we're fighting
for this anymore.

I don't know what it is.

We don't have any kids.

You wato be alone
with your liquor

And your ex-wife
and your screwed-up kids.

Don't say that.

I love them to death.

I used to feel
pity for them,

But now I realize
we're all in the same boat.

I know you're upset.

But I'm gonna be out
there all the time
with you.

We'll be bicoastal.

Megan, I love you.

I can't do this.

I can't be here
right now.

They'll deliver
the lowboy

And the china closet
next Friday.

I couldn't take
any more

And I already look like
the beverly hillbillies

I don't want your
mother's things, peter.

Well, bud's not
getting everything.

And I'm not moving
everything to california
with me.

It's fine.
I'll manage.

When are you leaving
for your parents'?

When tammy
finishes her nap.

When are you leaving
for los angeles?

Soon as I can.

I'd invite you,
but I think it's best
you're alone right now.

- Don't be cruel.
- No.

It's going to take you
a moment to realize
where you are.

You're free.

Free of her.
You're free of them.

You're free
of everything.

It's not the way
I wanted it.

Now you know that.

Can I go in
and say goodbye?
I won't wake her.

I was told 9:00.

Right on time.
Impressive.

Don, we need to have
a serious conversation.

Where would you
like to do it?

Is this about
the hershey meeting
yesterday?

Because
I can explain.

Well, unfortunately,
that meeting

And most of your
questionable behavior
is beyond explanation.

Should I sit down?

Yes.

I'm not going
to defend myself.

I've tolerated plenty
from every one of you.

Don, there's no need
for defense.

This isn't a trial.

The verdict
has been reached.

So what time
did this meeting start?

We think it's best
for you and the firm

If you take some
time off and regroup.

- How much time?
- A few months.

But the holidays are coming.
That'll take up most of it.

Did you tell ted?

'cause he can't go
to california if there's
no one here to run new york.

Ted feels confident he can
oversee peggy from l.A.

He knows
it's temporary.

I want a return date.

We can't
give you that.

You all agree
with this?

Try and see it
from our side.

- Good morning.
- Hello, don.

You're early.

Sorry about that,
old chum.

This is lou avery
from dancer fitzgerald.

We've met.

Going down?

"moon river" playing

What's that?

We couldn't
send it back.

- Hey.
- What?

Happy holidays.

What's he
doing here?

I'm inviting you
into kevin's life,

Not mine.

Okay.

Hi, bob.

Mom, roger's here.

Gail got her hair
done for you.

Hello, little man.

- You ready
for some turkey?
- Yes.

Here, let me
get it for you.

I thought you left.

No, I've got
too much to do.

And you thought
you'd do it in here?

It's where
everything is.

See you Monday.

Did they name it "hershey"
because of the chocolate

Or is the chocolate
named after the city?

There was a man
named hershey.

He made enough chocolate
to build a town.

Why are we stopping?

This is a bad
neighborhood.

Come on.

This is where I grew up.

"both sides now" playing

rows and flows
of angel hair

and ice cream castles
in the air

and feather canyons
everywhere

I've looked
at clouds that way

but now they only
block the sun

they rain and snow
on everyone

so many things
I would have done

but clouds
got in my way

I've looked at clouds
from both sides now

from up and down
and still somehow

it's cloud illusions
I recall

I really don't
know clouds

at all

moons and junes
and ferris wheels

the dizzy dancing way
you feel

when every fairy tale
comes real

I've looked at love
that way

but now it's just
another show

you leave 'em laughing
when you go...
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