Nicole Alpern (played by Jennifer Finnigan) is a protagonist in Playing for Keeps.
A white 'party animal' who had an adulterous affair with Ty Rivers. After the birth of their son Noah, she fights for custody and is supported by her father and a pro bono attorney. Peter Marcheson (played by Doug Savant) appears in Playing for Keeps.
A brilliant young attorney who takes Nicole's case pro bono for high-profile exposure. He wins the initial ruling but faces a successful appeal by opposing counsel. Henry Wong (played by Hiro Kanagawa) appears in Playing for Keeps.
Playing for Keeps (2009) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Nicole Alpern
(played by Jennifer Finnigan) — protagonist
A white 'party animal' who had an adulterous affair with Ty Rivers. After the birth of their son Noah, she fights for custody and is supported by her father and a pro bono attorney.
Peter Marcheson
(played by Doug Savant) — supporting
A brilliant young attorney who takes Nicole's case pro bono for high-profile exposure. He wins the initial ruling but faces a successful appeal by opposing counsel.
Henry Wong
(played by Hiro Kanagawa) — supporting
Key Relationships
Henry Wong → Peter Marcheson
(Conflict Rival Attorney)
Nicole Alpern → Peter Marcheson
(Professional Attorney)
Nicole Alpern → Henry Wong
(Professional Lawyer)
Story Analysis
A legal drama tracing a mother's fight for custody through shifting legal alliances and precedent-setting court battles.
Plot Progression
The Affair & Abandonment
Legal Representation Shift
The Racial Appeal
Supreme Court Precedent
Directed by Gary Harvey
Playing for Keeps (2009) · 5.9/10 · drama, tv-movie
