Peggy, you are my hero. Elizabeth Moss killed it in this episode. My connection buffered just as she was peeking through the glass into Don's office and I wanted to take a screenshot -- it was brilliant. Even more brilliant: John Slattery (Roger Sterling) directed (and Matthew Weiner is one of the credited writers). But back to Peggy, she stole every scene for me, which is saying a lot because Vincent Kartheiser was incredible as well. Pete is such a slimy "son of a bitch"-- well put, father-in-law -- but at least he's finally figuring out how to be good at it. And I loved the closing scene of Peggy and her hipster friends separated by a physical barrier from Pete and his father-in-law and the agency mucky mucks -- and then Don with the elderly couple in the hall of his building. Am I reading it correctly that the old lady is creeped out by Don and doesn't want to speak in front of him, or was she just being cranky with her husband?
I love the possibility of Peggy getting deeper into the NY art scene -- but where does Don have left to go? I guess rock bottom... sleeping with Mrs. Blankenship? The thing about not watching shows on TV is that you don't see the "next week on..." trailer snippet during the credits or any subsequent advertising. I have a horrible sneaking suspicion that next week we're going to see Betty's return, which could already be confirmed at this point. I have immensely enjoyed her absence these past few episodes.
Overall, I loved this episode, and it was nice to see a character experiencing some positive forward momentum (even in the midst of revisiting her darkest hour) in a season that has so far been pretty dark.
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