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Character Profiles
Don Draper   DON DRAPER (Jon Hamm)
Donald Draper found himself in the midst of a struggle between art and commerce, as Sterling Cooper faced concerns of being left behind in what was eventually to be called the ‘Creative Revolution’. During his separation from Betty and the increasingly changing climate at Sterling Cooper, Don was left to sort out his identity and ran away trying to come to terms with who he is. Who will he be when he returns?
Pete Campbell   PETE CAMPBELL (Vincent Kartheiser)
When Pete confesses his love for Peggy, she makes the heartbreaking confession about the child he fathered with her and that she subsequently "gave away”. Ever-ambitious, Pete continues to try to make his mark on Sterling Cooper and claim a position of importance that he feels is owed to him and is deserved. He finally receives a promotion but it does not turn out to be the career stepping stone he expects.
Roger Sterling   ROGER STERLING (John Slattery)
In his quest for happiness, Roger continues to indulge in his old habits. He leaves his wife Mona, for Don's former secretary, 20-year-old, Jane. The sale of Sterling Cooper, and his new love, mark the start of the next chapter in Roger’s life and both are sure to produce changes and challenges.
Betty Draper   BETTY “BIRDIE” DRAPER (January Jones)
Betty Draper finally faced her husband Don’s infidelity and, through their separation, began to find her own fortitude. However, the revelation that she is pregnant forces them to come together once again in order to make a decision about the future.
Joan Holloway   JOAN HOLLOWAY (Christina Hendricks)
In an attempt to see if merit could overcome the limitations of her gender, Joan is disappointed when passed over for a position in the television department in favour of a male colleague. Between work and her relationship with her doctor fiancé, which was punctuated by ugly and sometimes violent sexually possessive moments, she is forced to once again accept a prescribed role as a woman in a man’s world.
Peggy Olson   PEGGY OLSON (Elisabeth Moss)
No longer the naïve ‘new girl’ at Sterling Cooper, Peggy showed a talent in advertising strikingly similar to Don Draper's own. As the upward trajectory of her career continues, Peggy tries to balance her professional goals with her personal desires and struggles to redefine who she is and what is expected of her along the way. She knows there is more out there for a young ambitious woman than what is laid before her.
Paul Kinsey   PAUL KINSEY (Michael Gladis)
Paul is part of the creative team headed by Don Draper, but seems to spend more time appreciating the secretarial pool’s assets with office pals Harry Crane and Ken Cosgrove than he does writing copy. A bit of a bohemian, Paul embraces the social changes emerging as the decade slowly progresses.
Ken Cosgrove   KEN COSGROVE (Aaron Staton)
Ken is an Account Executive at Sterling Cooper who is viewed as a rival by fellow Account Executive, Pete Campbell. Although firmly entrenched in the womanising ways of his Sterling Cooper cohorts, Ken has been supportive of Peggy Olson as she has risen in the ranks from Don’s secretary to a full-fledged copywriter.
Harry Crane   HARRY CRANE (Rich Somer)
Harry managed to wrangle a promotion and was named Head of the Television Department, a one-man operation. He does his best to carve out a niche for himself and ensure job security, which he nervously questions in light of the sale of the agency.
Salvatore Romano   SALVATORE ROMANO (Bryan Batt)
The stylish Art Director for Sterling Cooper, Sal works hard at the drawing board to conceive the pictures that will breathe life into the agency’s ads. He works equally hard to paint the right image of himself to his co-workers and remain ‘one of the boys’, while he struggles to suppress his true self.