"Commissions and Fees" - Mad Men Season 5, Episode 512 - Don follows a surprising lead and Sally goes out.
After exiting Don's office Lane stops in Joan's office where she discusses he...
Don responds to Ed saying that Dow is happy with their current ad agency.
Sally protests, not wanting to go on the ski trip with her mother, brother an...
The American Cancer letter comes up during the meeting when Don tells Ed that...
Betty takes the opportunity to unleash her jealousy and insecurity on Don. Wh...
Over drinks with Roger, Ken lays out his stipulations for how the Dow account...
Scarlett puts forth a question of business during the partner's meeting conce...
Lane arrives home from work, his wife, as yet unaware that he's been forced t...
Bert lays a cancelled check on Don's desk. Don examines the check, stands and...
After attempting to open Lane's office to put the ledgers up and finding it b...
Lane responds to Don asking for his resignation, feeling that it's not really...
Obviously bummed out by letting Lane go, Don asks Roger philosophical questions.
Demonstrative, Lane makes his case yet again. Though it's not lost on Don, he...
Don tells Roger that Ed Baxter told him that the American Cancer Society lett...
Monday morning Don and Roger wait in the Dow offices for their meet with Baxter.
Contrary to what she and Julia thought, the waiter brings Sally the cup of co...
Don takes the forged check out of his pocket, unfolds it and hands is to Lane.
About the same time Sally arrives home and tells her mother about her period,...
After asking for Lane's resignation, Don enters Roger's office. Don pours him...
Demonstrative, Lane makes his case yet again.
Don tells Roger the direction he wants to take the agency in.
Monday morning Don and Roger wait in the Dow offices for their meet with Baxter.
Megan gives a bit of motherly, yet big sister type advice to Sally.
Don pours Lane another drink. The men stand. Lane extends his hand. Don takes...
Despite the fact that Don makes a great argument Ed refuses to budge.
Don and Roger sit with Ed and two of his top men.
Glen shares his troubles at school with Sally while they tour the museum.
After returning home early, Don finds Glen siting with Megan and decides to t...
Betty takes the opportunity to unleash her jealousy and insecurity on Don.
Roger talks to Ken about the agency going after Dow over drinks. They talk ab...
Covington mentions Peter's high status with Jaguar to Don as the barber finis...
Megan, Julia and Sally sit at a restaurant trying to find a movie.
Roger and Don return to an almost deserted office. Bert, Pete and Joan sit in...
Realizing, after hearing about Lane, that there may have been a good reason f...
Roger has Caroline put a call through to Barton at Firestone. Don tells him t...
As Betty is hanging up on Don, Bert enters his office. Standing before Don's ...
Don pours Lane another drink as he guides him in dealing with his family and ...
Don, responding to a question from one of the execs, gives him an example of ...
While the partner's meeting progresses, we go to the Francis household where ...
Sally is at the museum discovering her menstruation cycle, Roger and Don are ...
Unbeknownst to Megan or Don, Sally and Glen walk around the museum on a date ...
After returning home early, Don finds Glen siting with Megan and decides to t...
Betty covers the phone and speaks loudly for Sally's benefit, who can be hear...
Roger reminds Don that Baxter is Ken's father in law. He is surprised by Don'...
The episode opens with Don in the barber chair. An exec from the Dancer agenc...
After looking for a few moments at the Jag Rebecca's just purchased Lane, dru...
Betty lies on the bed beside Sally and strokes her gently.
When Don arrives home Megan complains about Don's lack of consideration in hi...
Roger, in so many words tells Don to go after the large accounts he wants.
Betty takes the opportunity to unleash her jealousy and insecurity on Don. Wh...
Don pours himself a drink. By the time Lane enters his office Don, with the c...
Roger and Don exit Baxter's office and pick up their coats and hats from the ...
Lane explains why he forged Don's signature on the check.
Sitting across from Lane, Don looks him directly in the eyes.
Roger sits on his desk while Don, affected by Lane's overall situation, vents.
Monday morning Don and Roger wait in the Dow offices for their meet with Baxter.
Sally says she has a boyfriend, but questions how he feels about her. Julia p...
After accusing Don of giving Lane a bonus, Bert gives Don a piece of his mind...
Don responds to Ed saying that Dow is happy with their current ad agency.
Don takes the forged check out of his pocket, unfolds it and hands is to Lane...
After exiting Don's office Lane stops in Joan's office. When she discusses he...
Don explains why he has to ask for Lane's resignation despite Lane's promise ...
Obviously bummed out by letting Lane go, Don asks Roger philosophical questio...
Later that night, while Roger makes an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Sally ta...
Sally questions Julia about the men she's mentioned. When Julia provides to0 ...
Lane's pride, the very thing that lead him into the mess he's in, rises again...
Don's argumentation and knowledge of their product line cause at least one of...
During the partners meeting Pete pokes fun at the rules of order that Joan's ...
After Glen confesses his lie to his schoolmates, Sally responds.
Don and Roger wait for their meeting. Glen arrives at the apartment and sugge...
After forcing their way into Lane's office and cutting him down, Roger finds ...
After getting into it with Sally, Betty calls Don in his office.
Sally complains to Megan about her mother. Megan is somewhat miffed about Sal...
Betty and Sally argue about leaving for the ski trip, Sally showing defiance ...
Rebecca walks Lane through the parking garage to the brand new Jaguar she's p...
Roger bumps into Don in the elevator on the way out and tells him he setup a ...
When discussing the negative feed back Don received from Ed Baxter, Roger poi...
Betty takes the opportunity to unleash her jealousy and insecurity on Don. Wh...
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