Character Relationship Map: Vinyl

Characters

• Richie Finestra (played by Bobby Cannavale) — protagonist
• Zak Yankovich (played by Ray Romano) — supporting
• Maury Gold (played by Paul Ben-Victor) — minor
• Scott Levitt (played by P.J. Byrne) — supporting
• Skip Fontaine (played by J.C. MacKenzie) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Zak Yankovich → Skip Fontaine (Label executives)

  Zak heads promotions and Skip heads sales at American Century Records, placing them in parallel senior roles at the same company.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Richie Finestra → Zak Yankovich (Internal power struggle)

  After the Polygram deal collapses, Zak joins Skip and others in confronting Richie. In Episode 10, Zak constructs a dangerous plan to bring Richie dow...

• Richie Finestra → Skip Fontaine (Executive opposition)

  After Richie delivers a bombshell that destroys the prospective Polygram deal, Skip joins Zak in facing Richie with anger.

• Richie Finestra → Maury Gold (Pressure over an investigation)

  Maury visits American Century to probe a detective's recent inquiry while Richie is dealing with the consequences of the investigation.

• Richie Finestra → Scott Levitt (Legal and managerial confrontation)

  Scott is specifically named among the people Richie must face after the Germans leave the American Century offices because of Richie's bombshell.

Story Analysis

The season follows Richie Finestra as a collapsing record-label sale, financial danger, criminal pressure, and internal betrayal reshape American Century Records.

Plot Progression

1. The Failed Sale
2. Industry Pressure
3. Vegas And Debt
4. Dangerous Entanglements
5. A Countermove And A New Venue