The Only Mad Men Episodes John Slattery's Roger Sterling Isn't In
John Slattery's performance as the complex Roger Sterling in Mad Men won him two Screen Actors Guild awards — here are the only three episodes of the show that he isn't in. Roger Sterling is a senior partner and accounts executive at Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. He inherited his position from his father, Roger Sterling Sr., who founded the ad agency with his war veteran buddy Bertram Cooper (Robert Morse). Before season 2, John Slattery's character Roger Sterling wasn't considered a main player in the series.
During Mad Men's seven-season run, audiences were allowed glimpses of Sterling's life and upbringing. He grew up in abundant wealth and influence. Before taking over his dad's old job at Sterling Cooper, which is based on a real ad agency, he was a Naval officer during World War II. Throughout the series, he brings up his naval career. Parts of it are talked about in Season 1, Episode 7, «Red in the Face.» More of his time in the war is also explored through his revelations to Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) during their flirtatious tryst in season 4. Joan is the only one who can confront Roger's childish temperament, and there were plenty of mixed reactions about their winding relationship on the show.
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Since Roger Sterling wasn't considered a main character in the ensemble cast until season 2, there are only three episodes in which John Slattery doesn't appear. Despite Mad Men's controversial ending and Roger Sterling's questionable decisions, he seems to make it out alright in the end. Season 1 has Don Draper (Jon Hamm) nearly begging for a job from Sterling, and the two form a complicated relationship from there on out. Here are the only
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