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The Suitcase was an excellent episode, possibly one of the finest in the series. No, scratch that! THE best episode of the series to date. I am sure Mad Men fans will look back upon this episode as the best, or at least one of the best.

The Suitcase showcased Don Draper and Peggy Olson's relationship, one that is very rare to Don in his type of life. It showed how important they are to each other, and it showed both Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss at their finest acting, and their amazing chemistry really comes through. Their vulnerabilities that they are able to express to each other is rare to both. Both Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss have proved over time, this episode in particular, that they are the finest actors on the show, and it is about time that they get their due. The writing in this episode is masterful, and I am sure that upon next year's Emmys the episode will be on the list of nominees.

The Suitcase keeps adding on to an amazing fourth season that, if it keeps on this path, will probably stand as the show's best season. I feel like giving this episode a standing ovation, because it is not every day, or every year, that a Television episode this amazing hits the air waves.

The Suitcase is the best episode of the series so far, in my opinion. Everyone has their suitcase, everyone is ready to leave. The ones who leave take somethings from us with them. They take the priceless joy they give to us and give us the pain. That's what Anna did to Don who ignored the call from Stephanie and had a unforgettable night (at least for the viewers) with his only friend alive Peg. The development of this two's relationship in this episode is brilliant and also emotional at the end.

The Suitcase is about death, grief, being left alone and important friendships. And I give Matthew Weiner a standing ovation for writing and creating this amazing and brilliant episode (and in general the show). My vote is 10/10, undoubtedly.

The episode "The Suitcase" is a prime example of why "Mad Men" is among the best written shows on television. The Don Draper character is by far one of the most complex characters that television has ever seen. This episode showcases every facet of his complex personality and examines his tough love relationship with Peggy Olson. On one hand, you see the arrogant, vindictive, verbally abusive personality that is prevalent in the office and the board room. This personality has helped him overcome childhood poverty and tragedy to become one of the top ad men in the business. However, as the episodes progresses, you also see the vulnerable side of a tortured soul who had lost the only person who really knew him and understood him.

Prior to this episode, Don and Peggy were involved in a strictly business relationship with Don being a very difficult and overly critical boss. However, Don begins to let down his guard and opens up a little about himself. Soon Peggy begins to realizes that there is much more to this guy than a lonely, heavy-drinking tyrant. When given the chance to abandon ship, she ultimately realizes that Don needs her and she also need him.

If there is one episode that brings together every facet of the Don Draper persona, this is the one to see.

I have read a lot of online reviews that this episode is by far the best of the series and the ratings on IMDb confirm this. It is certainly the highlight of the series. The true chemistry in this whole series from season 1 to season 7 is what's between Don and Peggy. It's way more intense and real than any love affair Don had with his women. When I had started watching season 1, I never predicted that Peggy would take such a central role in Mad Men, and she has done it with such charm and ease. Bravo. This episode shows depth, humanity, people could identify with Don, they could identify with Peggy and probably for the first time they could so clearly see the world through their eyes, could feel what they feel. An episode that defines the whole series. lovely.

The theme of the Liston-Clay fight is the perfect match for what is happening here. It seems that the fight is controversial and so is the meeting at last of Don & Peggy. The 2 co-workers at last go beyond the professional relationship.

Unlike all the other women Don stays and works late with, Peggy is the first one he does not seduce. Instead, the 2 of them let their guards down but do not drop to the animal stage. Peggy gets mad at her boyfriend because on her Birthday she finds out when she is in the office late that instead of the romantic dinner with her boyfriend she was expecting, she was going to get a surprise dose of her family.

Don puts off the message from California about his first wife being dead until late. Meanwhile, the excuse for keeping Peggy is Samsonite Luggage and the ideas for the new campaign. There are a lot of raw emotions on display here.

Best episode of the series so far,the performances of Jon Hamm and Elizabeth Moss deserve every possible award. Written brilliantly like the rest of the series, the episode manages to deal with death and mourn as perfectly as possible, humanizing one of the most emotionally closed characters on television. Finally we have emotions that were kept in the seasons put out. 10/10

The creative powers at the agency are concentrating on the campaign for Samsonite luggage. Something is not working with the way the product is being prepared to show to the company. Peggy Olson is in charge of the presentation, something that strains the excellent working relation she has with Don Draper, her mentor. To make matters worse, it is her birthday and her boyfriend Mark is taking her out to dinner.

The agency gets tickets for the Mohamed Ali-Sonny Liston fight. A few chosen people will get to go to watch the closed television broadcast. Don bets $100.00 on Liston, for he feels he has a winner. Don's secretary gives him an important message from California. Thinking it has to do with Anna, he postpones calling because he can sense there is something bad going on.

Peggy gets a call from Duck Phillips. On her desk there is a package that contains her gift. Duck asks her to open it. The first thing she sees is a business card with her name and a title on what appears to be a new agency created by Duck. Peggy is beyond surprised, but she reasons with him about not leaving her present job.

As Peggy is about to leave for the day, she is in the ladies' room fixing herself when Trudy Campbell enters. Her pregnancy is visible. Peggy has a few words with her. Peggy is called to come to Don's office. He is having a rough day because in order to forget about calling to find out about Anna, he has delayed having to face reality. Don takes his frustrations on Peggy.

Making Peggy stay behind, Don asks to work on the presentation for Samsonite. When the work appears to go nowhere, Don gets furious, insulting Peggy, whose dinner with Mark was ruined by then. A drunk Duck Phillips irrupts in the office. Don wants him out. The men have words and Don goes charging into Duck. Peggy intervenes by separating the men. Peggy admits to her involvement with Duck Phillips which is something she would rather forget.

Later in the evening, Don and Peggy go out to eat to a Greek diner. Don, who has been drinking heavily, takes Peggy back to the office to keep on working, but he does not even make it to the men's room where he vomits. Peggy stays with him. Don confesses without mentioning Anna's name, the important role she was in his life. Don passes out on the sofa. Peggy sitting next to him, puts his head on her lap and both sleep from the exhaustion from their trying day.

Jennifer Getzinger directed the script written by the series' creator, Matthew Weiner, whose ideas on this chapter shows why the program has become one of the best in television. The ideas behind today's episode revolve about loyalty that Don feels he deserves from Peggy, his protégé. It also has to do with death, as Don does not want to face the reality of losing the woman that was instrumental in the way he is today. Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss shine. Mark Moses shows again as Duck Phillips.

That's right, I said it. This episode is as good as the legendary "Ozymandias" from Breaking Bad. It's not better, of course. Nothing can ever be BETTER than Ozymandias, because Ozymandias is absolutely perfect. But I'm calling it a draw. I'm sure it goes without saying: this is the best episode of "Mad Men."

Why? This episode is perfect. And to give you an idea, I have rated over 500 episodes of TV, and only SIX have gotten a 10. So this is pretty impressive. Not even "Shut the Door" got this score.

And since there's no other fair comparison, I'm going to be comparing a lot of things in this episode to Ozymandias.

We'll start with the writing. It's phenomenal. This is the greatest character death in a show since the finale of Six Feet Under. Maybe even better. And it gets in own episode. The episode is devoted to Anna. And yet, interestingly, she is never mentioned by name. Don and Peggy's argument is the best dialogue I've ever seen in Mad Men. As well, just the way the episode works is beautiful. At the same time, it's both quietly tragic and harsh, bitter and raw. The episode is fittingly titled The Suitcase, which is, not for nothing, a great title. I loved the scene with Duck and the scene with Peggy's family. So much great stuff happened in this episode that it makes you think, "wait, that was ALL in THIS EPISODE?" Of course, it also has a beautifully simple parting line, "Open." Other dialogue is great, too, particularly when Don says, "The only person in the world who really knew me," and Peggy replies with, "That's not true."

Now the directing, which is the best in Mad Men history. Sure, other television has it beat by a little bit, but come on. The camera-work we see in this episode is awe-striking. There's Peggy waking up, there's Don's breakdown, there's Don and Peggy moving place to place, their argument, the dream sequence, the final shot, the first shot when Peggy was just gonna be 15 minutes late, the phone call... just everything is great.

Finally, the best part of the episode: the acting of Jon Hamm and Elizabeth Moss. It is some of the best acting I've ever seen. It rivals Cranston and Gunn in "Crawl Space" and "Ozymandias." And that's saying a lot, because Cranston's breakdown in Crawl Space is what I consider to be the greatest acting ever. And this comes surprisingly close. While both Hamm and Moss are really, really stellar, the better performance does belong to Hamm, if only because he's going through worse stuff than Peggy and it's slightly harder. But either way, the acting is world-class from both performers. Hamm's highlight reel is "That's what the money is for," his rambling about the fight when they should be brainstorming, the dream sequence, the final scene, and of course, the best acting in the show and up there in television history, Don's breakdown about Anna. Moss' highlight reel consists of her conversations with her family, her talking to Don about that, breaking up, comforting Don during his breakdown, and the argument and her own breakdown in the bathroom.

I would say more, a lot more, but there's a 1,000 word limit, so I'll leave it at this:

I could not possibly give this episode any higher praise. It has reached the limit, standing alongside Ozymandias, of how good television can be. Nothing will ever be better. You can't be better than perfection.

Mad Men

Mad Men; one of the most acclaimed series by critics, loved by the fans and buzzed at the award shows, is a character driven series created by Matthew Weiner depicting the inner world of an ad agencies set in '60s in New York. The writing is sharp, elaborative, adaptive and exquisite that keeps the audience tangled in its not-so-likable and faulty world on the edge of their seat.

It is rich on technical aspects like projecting the chemistry among the characters, stunning cinematography, beautiful camera work, references mentioned in the conversations and the classic tone of the series that makes it supremely watchable.

The primary reason why the series stands alone is not only its nature to work in a metaphorical way but to weave out a poem from the sequence, is the genuine soul behind it that attains a certain closure in each episode. The performance objective is score majestically by the cast especially by the protagonist Jon Hamm who is supported convincingly by the cast like Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones and John Slattery.

The practical conversations, the whistle-blowing dialogues, three-dimensional characters, excellent execution, finely detailed set-pieces, alluring costume design are the high points of the series that helps it enter the major league.

Season 04

As much as aware they are of their each character's perspective, the fourth act seems to have unexpected and bold decisions that leads to both disappointing and an exhilarating experience especially the track that depicts the repercussions that Hamm's divorce breeds on his family.

The Suitcase

There is too much heart and emotion involved in it that is deliberately installed to justify and create the anticipated impact which works like a charm in here and as far as the conversations are concerned; they are sharp and effective.