Commissions and Fees
"Commissions and Fees" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Mad Men and the 64th episode of the series overall. It is co-written by Andre Jacquemetton and Maria Jacquemetton, and directed by Christopher Manley. It aired on the AMC channel in the United States on June 3, 2012.
| "Commissions and Fees" | |
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| Mad Men episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Christopher Manley |
| Written by | Andre Jacquemetton Maria Jacquemetton |
| Featured music | "Butchie's Tune" by The Lovin' Spoonful |
| Original air date | June 3, 2012 |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
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The episode takes place in February 1967. Don (Jon Hamm) discovers that Lane (Jared Harris) stole money from the company and fires him. Sally's (Kiernan Shipka) childhood comes to an end while she has a rendezvous with former neighbor Glen Bishop (Marten Weiner). After Don expresses a yearning for more, Roger (John Slattery) gets him a meeting with Dow Chemical, a client that could shape the future of the company. When he returns home, Lane falls into a melancholic depression and later commits suicide.
The episode received critical acclaim, with particular attention given to the conclusion of Lane's story. The audience for "Commissions and Fees" rose from the previous episode and was watched by 2.41 million viewers. It was also watched by 0.8 million viewers in the age 18-49 demographic, another gain.