Mystery Date (Mad Men)

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"Mystery Date" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Mad Men and the 56th episode of the series overall. It was written by the series' creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and the writer Victor Levin and was directed by Matt Shakman. It originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on April 8, 2012. The episode takes place in July 1966, featuring much discussion among the characters about the Richard Speck murders in Chicago. Don runs into an ex-lover and cannot seem to escape her presence. Joan's husband, Greg returns from his tour of duty in Vietnam only to reveal that he is being sent back for another year of service; later over dinner it comes out that he actually volunteered to go back for another year. Sally becomes frightened after reading stories on the Speck murders, leading her step-grandmother to educate her on the concepts of fear and defense. Dawn spends the night at Peggy's apartment after becoming too afraid...

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