The Phantom

"The Phantom" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fifth season of the American television drama series Mad Men and the 65th episode of the series overall. It is co-written by Jonathan Igla and Matthew Weiner and directed by Weiner. It originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on June 10, 2012. In the episode, which primarily takes place around Easter 1967, the firm looks to expand its office space after a profitable quarter. Roger seeks to resume his affair with Megan's mother, while Pete has a final encounter with Beth. Megan struggles to find acting work and asks for Don's help, and Peggy is adjusting to life away from Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Plot Don (Jon Hamm) soothes an aching tooth with a cotton ball soaked with whiskey at home. Megan (Jessica Paré) offers to schedule him a dental appointment, but he declines. Her visiting mother Marie (Julia Ormond) consoles her when she receives a rejected screen test reel. Howard (Jeff Clarke) and Beth Dawes (Alexis Bledel) join Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) on the train. Howard explains that Beth will be staying with her sister for a while. Beth quickly excuses herself and Howard follows.