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Pete is an account executive at Sterling Cooper until December 1963, when he leaves to join Don Draper's new firm. [3] His position at Sterling Cooper entails bringing in new business by finding new clients, arranging client meetings, and wining and dining them (including occasionally arranging meetings for them with prostitutes).
Peter "Pete" Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) is an ambitious young account executive whose father-in-law controls the advertising for Clearasil, a Sterling Cooper account. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he becomes more competitive with Don as the series progresses, and ultimately becomes the partner of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
Jon Hamm as Don Draper, the series' protagonist, the creative director and junior partner of Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency and eventually a partner of Sterling Cooper & Partners. He is a hard-drinking, chain-smoking executive with a shadowy past who has achieved success in advertising.
Don Draper, a high-level advertising executive at the Sterling Cooper agency in New York City, struggles to find ideas to keep an account for Lucky Strike cigarettes, while at the same time managing his tangled personal life. Peggy Olson finds employment as Don's new secretary but immediately finds it difficult to fit in with the other ...
In "Babylon", Sterling Cooper executive Freddy Rumsen (Joel Murray) notices Peggy's sharp mind and creativity during a focus group for Belle Jolie lipstick. After hearing Peggy's insightful remarks during a brainstorming session, Rumsen comments that her performance "was like watching a dog play the piano".
When Pete arrives at Sterling Cooper over the weekend, he encounters a clueless Harry Crane (Rich Sommer), who is soon coerced into joining the new agency. Roger brings Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) aboard as well to ensure they leave with all necessary client files for continuity of service. The group raids the Sterling Cooper offices and ...
The episode received much acclaim from television journalists. The storyline involving Joan's prostituting herself to secure the Jaguar account for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce came in for particular analysis and scrutiny among journalists, as related to its execution and use of themes of female sexuality [10] and sexual objectification. [11]
In response, Rachel tells Don that she wants someone else put in charge of her account at Sterling Cooper. That weekend, Don and Betty prepare for their daughter Sally 's birthday party. Don spends the morning assembling a playhouse for her while heavily drinking beer.