S7E3 · Field Trip

Complete story — includes the ending

In April, Don flies to Los Angeles at Megan's agent's request and inadvertently reveals he has been on leave from SC&P since the previous year; angered by the deception, Megan throws him out, and he returns to New York. Peggy's conflict with Lou worsens when she learns he submitted only Ginsberg's work for Clio consideration, excluding hers. Harry urges Cutler to acquire a computer to modernize media operations, after lying to a client that they already have one. Don secures an offer from a rival firm and presents it to Roger as leverage to regain his position. Roger agrees but neglects to inform the partners; when Don appears at the office, Roger, Joan, Cutler, and Bert debate his fate. Though Joan, Cutler, and Bert favor firing Don, Roger notes they cannot afford to buy out his partnership. Betty chaperones Bobby's school field trip and they begin to bond, but when Bobby gives away her sandwich, Betty reacts petulantly and ruins their day. Later, she continues to passive-aggressively remind Bobby of what he did, and laments to Henry that her children don't love her. Don is offered reinstatement under strict written conditions: demoted from creative director to copywriter, reporting to Lou, and subject to immediate dismissal and forfeiture of shares for any infraction. After a moment, Don agrees to the terms.