Last night's episode, "The Beautiful Girls," is all about Mad Men's ladies. The men and the business fall into the background, as we focus on women in the work place, dealing with issues other than work. The episode centers around Faye, Sally, Miss Blankenship, Peggy and Joan -- all in different stages of life, dealing with their own roles as women as well as their roles with the men that rely on them.
We see how much better Don's doing with Faye in his life. Since his rehabilitation last week, he's very much improved. He's drinking, but within reason and under control, he's back in shape and finally looks hot again. Faye's bringing him back from the dead, rattling the bed posts and almost breaking a lamp. Last week dropping her at her door was all Don could offer, but things have progressed. As they lay in bed together, it's clear they've established a close, intimate relationship. For a change, it's Faye that's setting boundaries, not Don. He wants her closer but she says it's too hot, "can I offer you a leg?" She's not quite ready to give herself to him completely but she's easing into it, one leg at a time. She won't tell him about her other work and is trying to keep things separate, "Do you know what a Chinese wall is?" It's good for him to be with someone that exerts a level of control over him. He leaves her in his apartment alone, signaling trust, but tells her "I'm taking everything interesting with me," as he zips up his pants (his timing is so on in this episode). It looks like he's finally got things under control. Enter Sally.
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