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.
Joan Holloway (played by Christina Hendricks) appears in Mad Men.
Henry Francis (played by Christopher Stanley) appears in Mad Men.
Stan Rizzo (played by Jay R. Ferguson) appears in Mad Men.
Mad Men (2007) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Don Draper
(played by Jon Hamm) — protagonist
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 smo...
Peggy Olson
(played by Elisabeth Moss) — protagonist
Joan Holloway
(played by Christina Hendricks) — supporting
Henry Francis
(played by Christopher Stanley) — minor
Stan Rizzo
(played by Jay R. Ferguson) — minor
Key Relationships
Don Draper → Peggy Olson
(Protagonist Focal Points)
Don Draper → Joan Holloway
(Protagonist Focal Points)
Peggy Olson → Joan Holloway
(Female Leads)
Don Draper → Henry Francis
(Co-parenting Partners)
Peggy Olson → Stan Rizzo
(Campaign Collaboration)
Don Draper → Stan Rizzo
(Campaign Collaboration)
Joan Holloway → Stan Rizzo
(Office Dynamics)
Peggy Olson → Henry Francis
(Distant Acquaintances)
Joan Holloway → Henry Francis
(Distant Acquaintances)
Henry Francis → Stan Rizzo
(No Direct Interaction)
Story Analysis
Comprehensive narrative architecture tracking professional evolution, romantic entanglements, and corporate shifts across the series.
