Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm) is a protagonist in Mad Men.
The creative genius at Sterling Cooper who sells both products and himself. His outward confidence masks insecurities rooted in a troubled, secret childhood. He struggles with vices like excessive smoking, drinking, and womanizing, despite being a family man, and frequently deals with the fallout of his negative habits. Peggy Olson (played by Elisabeth Moss) is a protagonist in Mad Men.
A secretary at the Madison Avenue firm who rises through the ranks to become a copywriter, one of the few women in a creative role. Her professional and personal life is followed alongside Don Draper's; she learns from him and eventually becomes a formidable creative talent in her own right, navigating the male-dominated advertising world of the 1960s. Joan Holloway (played by Christina Hendricks) appears in Mad Men.
A co-worker at the Manhattan advertising firm whose professional and personal life is followed alongside Draper's. Initially the office manager overseeing the secretaries, she is sharp, pragmatic, and indispensable to the agency's daily operations, navigating the sexism of the 1960s workplace while advancing her own career. Henry Francis (played by Christopher Stanley) appears in Mad Men.
A character whose life becomes connected to the Draper family as the family plotlines unfold. He develops a serious relationship with Betty Draper as her marriage to Don deteriorates, and later becomes a central figure in her personal life, providing stability and companionship within the family dynamic. Stan Rizzo (played by Jay R. Ferguson) appears in Mad Men.
Mad Men (2007) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Comprehensive narrative architecture tracking professional evolution, romantic entanglements, and corporate shifts across the series.
Character Network — 5 Characters
Don Draper (Jon Hamm) — protagonist The creative genius at Sterling Cooper who sells both products and himself. His outward confidence masks insecurities ro...
Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) — protagonist A secretary at the Madison Avenue firm who rises through the ranks to become a copywriter, one of the few women in a cre...
Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) A co-worker at the Manhattan advertising firm whose professional and personal life is followed alongside Draper's. Initi...
Henry Francis (Christopher Stanley) A character whose life becomes connected to the Draper family as the family plotlines unfold. He develops a serious rela...
