Person to Person (Mad Men)
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| Mad Men episode | |
The final shot of Don Draper. The scene caused several critics to interpret the ending of the series in different ways.
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| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 14 |
| Directed by | Matthew Weiner |
| Written by | Matthew Weiner |
| Featured music | "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" by The New Seekers |
| Original air date | May 17, 2015 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
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"Person to Person" is the series finale of the American television drama series Mad Men and the 92nd episode of the series overall. The episode was written and directed by series creator Matthew Weiner, and originally aired on AMC on May 17, 2015.
In the fall of 1970, Don calls Sally from Utah, where he's witnessed Gary Gabelich's Blue Flame break the land speed record at the Bonneville Speedway. Sally gives Don the news about Betty's cancer diagnosis and states her opinion that Bobby and Gene should stay with Henry Francis after their mother's death, as this will allow them to stay in the same school, same house, and have the same friends. Phoning Betty next, Don implores her to have his children live with him. However, Betty insists she wants them to live with her brother and his wife, stating they need stability and "a woman in their lives," things that Don cannot provide. Making his way further west to California, Don reunites with Anna Draper's niece Stephanie, who has left her child to be raised with his paternal grandmother. Don tries to give her Anna Draper's wedding ring, which she had originally given Don so that Don could use it to propose to Megan. Megan returned it after the divorce. Stephanie rejects the gift, seeing no point. She is about to leave for an Esalen-like, oceanside spiritual retreat further up the state's coastline, and takes Don with her.
Meanwhile, as Joan and Richard begin planning their new life together, she receives a business opportunity from her old colleague Ken Cosgrove. She then offers Peggy a partnership in a film production company she is starting. Richard is displeased with Joan's professional ambition and leaves—it doesn't fit in with his plans for them. Roger tells Joan he is marrying Marie, and he is changing his will. He wants to will a large part of his estate to Kevin, his son with Joan. Joan reveals to Roger that Greg has cut Kevin out of his life, and that it will actually be something of a relief to know that Kevin's future will be provided for.
Back at the Francis residence, Sally has returned home from boarding school. Explaining that she missed her family, she cancels her summer plans to travel to Madrid in order to spend more time in the household. Noticing that Bobby has burned his toast, Sally offers to show him how to do it properly, and she commences being the woman of the house.
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