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Vincent Kartheiser’s next role is opposite of ‘Mad Men’ part

This photo provided by National Geographic Channels shows, Anna Camp, from left, as Dorothy Bradford, William Kartheiser as William Bradford, Maria Vos as Elizabeth Winslow and Barry Sloane as Edward Winslow, onboard the Mayflower in National Geographic Channel's upcoming miniseries, "Saints & Strangers," premiering in fall 2015. (David Bloomer/National Geographic Channels via AP)
This photo provided by National Geographic Channels shows, Anna Camp, from left, as Dorothy Bradford, William Kartheiser as William Bradford, Maria Vos as Elizabeth Winslow and Barry Sloane as Edward Winslow, onboard the Mayflower in National Geographic Channel's upcoming miniseries, "Saints & Strangers," premiering in fall 2015. (David Bloomer/National Geographic Channels via AP) This photo provided by National Geographic Channels shows, Anna Camp, from left, as Dorothy Bradford, William Kartheiser as William Bradford, Maria Vos as Elizabeth Winslow and Barry Sloane as Edward Winslow, onboard the Mayflower in National Geographic Channel's upcoming miniseries, "Saints & Strangers," premiering in fall 2015. (David Bloomer/National Geographic Channels via AP)

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Vincent Kartheiser (KARTH’-eyes-er) plays the antithesis of his smarmy “Mad Men” character Pete Campbell in the upcoming NatGeo miniseries “Saints & Strangers.”

The four-hour movie is about the men and women who crossed over on the Mayflower and their first year in America.

Cast members including Natascha McElhone, Barry Sloane and Ron Livingston addressed TV critics Wednesday at the annual summer press tour.

Kartheiser plays William Bradford, who was the second governor of the Plymouth Colony and is described as the moral compass of the story.

“Pete Campbell was the opposite of that,” a bearded, long-haired Kartheiser said via satellite from South Africa, where production is underway.