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"Babylon" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American television drama series ''Mad Men''. It was written by Andre and Maria Jacquemetton and directed by Andrew Bernstein. The episode originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on August 23, 2007. ==Plot== Don makes breakfast in bed for Betty to celebrate Mother's Day. However, he trips on his way up the stairs and spills her breakfast. After falling, Don has a vision of himself as a child, meeting his newborn half-brother Adam for the first time. The next day at Sterling Cooper, Don and his co-workers meet with executives from the Israeli Board of Tourism to discuss marketing strategies. Don, unsure of what strategy to use, meets Rachel Menken for lunch under the guise of asking her for input because she is Jewish. She keeps their meeting professional, but later she confesses on the phone to her sister that she is developing feelings for Don. Meanwhile, Roger meets Joan in a hotel room to continue what is revealed to be a long-running affair. Roger wishes that he could have Joan all to himself, and suggests that she get her own apartment. Joan refuses, saying that she enjoys the dating scene and suspects that Roger will eventually leave her for someone younger. Freddy Rumsen, working on a campaign for Belle Jolie lipstick, does some research by having the secretaries of Sterling Cooper try out new varieties of lipstick. While the secretaries sample the merchandise, the men of the company spy on them from behind a one-way mirror. While most of the women enjoy trying out the samples, Peggy sits by herself, watching. After the event is over, she tells Freddy that she doesn't want to feel "like one of a hundred colors in a box" and refers to a trashcan full of discarded samples as a "basket of kisses." Impressed, Freddy relays Peggy's comments to the rest of the creative team. Peggy is asked to write some copy for the account. Don drops by Midge's apartment, but they are interrupted by Midge's beatnik friend Roy. The three of them go to The Gaslight Cafe to watch a friend of Midge's perform. Don and Roy get into a heated discussion about advertising and capitalism, but are silenced when Midge's friend takes the stage and performs a song about the Jews' exile in Babylon (Psalm 137 as arranged by Philip Hayes). Elsewhere, Roger presents Joan with a gift - a small bird in a cage. Joan is taken aback by the gift, and appears to be conflicted about their relationship. As the song continues, Joan and Roger leave the hotel and, posing as strangers to avoid suspicion, wait for separate cabs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Babylon (Mad Men)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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