Ken Cosgrove 87056 Thrown into direct competition with Pete Campbell, when both were named co-head of accounts, Ken ultimately triumphed and was deemed head of accounts – but it was short-lived as Don and Roger picked Pete for the new firm.
Lane Pryce sites/default/files/photo-lane.png 87053 Lane found himself increasingly at odds with Sterling Cooper employees and his wife over her displeasure in being relocated to the States. Upon discovering the London parent company was selling Sterling Cooper and that his years of loyalty amounted to nothing, Lane shed his cautious persona and joined Don, Roger and Cooper to form the new agency.
Betty Draper sites/default/files/photo-betty.png 87052 Already rocked by her husband’s infidelities, Betty mourned the loss of her father while dealing with the realisation that the man she married was a fraud. As she struggled to make decisions about her life and family, Betty found herself increasingly drawn to an older man, leading her to seek a divorce from Don and move forward with her life.
Roger Sterling sites/default/files/photo-roger.png 87051 Roger faced the challenges of a new, young bride and the resentment it brought out in Don. He realised that, in pursuing his happiness, he may have sacrificed more than he thought. At first reluctant at Don’s suggestion of starting a new firm, Roger soon identified it as an opportunity to redefine his position and gain back control of one aspect of his life.
Joan Harris sites/default/files/photo-joan.png 87050 Struggling to define her identity within her new marriage, Joan resigned from Sterling Cooper in anticipation of her husband’s promotion as his hospital’s Chief Resident. When he was passed over and decided to join the military as a surgeon, Joan agreed to help when Roger asked for her assistance in launching the new agency.
Don Draper sites/default/files/photo-don.png 87049 Don Draper’s marriage dissolved after his worst fear came to fruition: Betty discovering his secret past, causing her to reject him and, ultimately, seek a divorce. As he struggled with the breakdown of his marriage and family, Don also faced the disbandment of Sterling Cooper. As everything in his life that defined him was stripped away, Don rallied Roger, Bert and Lane to launch a new firm. With the birth of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, Don faces the process of redefining his relationships and his world.
Pete Campbell sites/default/files/photo-pete.png 87054 Pete found himself in direct competition with his rival, Ken Cosgrove, when both were named co-head of accounts. When Ken was later promoted above him, Pete contemplated accepting Duck Phillips’ recent overture to join him at Grey. He ultimately decided to join the new agency after a personal appeal from Don and Roger, continuing his ongoing effort to make his mark.
Peggy Olson sites/default/files/photo-peggy.png 87055 As Peggy struggled to reconcile her career ambitions with her personal desires, she moved into an apartment in the city despite her mother’s strong objections. When Don dismissed her request for pay equal to the men in the office, Peggy considered Duck Phillips’ offer to join him at Grey. She denied him professionally, but accepted his romantic advances. Peggy initially declined to join Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, but finally accepted after Don expressed his admiration and respect for her talent and work.
Harry Crane 87057 Harry was named head of the one-man Television Department and was on solid footing until the announcement of Sterling Cooper’s sale. Facing the possibility of becoming an anonymous grunt, or even losing his job, Harry decided to risk everything and join the new agency.
Bertram Cooper 87058 The patriarch of Sterling Cooper, Bertram Cooper is not without his eccentricities. After many years in the advertising trenches, Cooper was always on hand to offer guidance and agreed to join Don, Roger and Lane to form the new agency.