The Stepford Husbands

A graphic artist who seeks to heal her troubled marriage by moving to Stepford. She is perceptive, stubborn, and fiercely protective of Mick, and she grows increasingly wary of the town's idyllic facade. Her determination drives the effort to expose the Institute and rescue her husband.

A struggling author whose life is disrupted by mind‑altering therapy that renders him docile and passionless. He is gentle and loving toward Jodi, but the treatment strips him of spontaneity. His journey involves reclaiming agency and seeking escape from the Institute.

An influential figure who subtly manipulates the Davisons and drives the couple toward the Institute. She orchestrates events behind the scenes, keeping the town's secrets intact while presenting a calm, rational front.

A brilliant physician at the Institute whose ethics are questionable. She ultimately acts to stop the escalating danger, even killing Miriam Benton to protect Jodi, highlighting the ambiguous moral terrain of saving lives by extreme means.

Head of a powerful women's group who asserts control under the pretense of communal welfare. She appears as a primary antagonist, pushing the town toward greater conformity and surveillance.

Caroline's neighbor who begins as a genial, easygoing man but undergoes a dramatic transformation after his time at the Stepford Institute. He becomes obsessed with his wife Lisa, neglecting his other duties and relationships.

Caroline's daughter and Gordon's wife, who experiences the ripple effects of Stepford's manipulation through her family and community. She represents innocence threatened by an artificial sense of harmony.

The previous couple in the Davison house, associated with a murder‑suicide and drug use that hints at the darker underbelly of Stepford's secrets. Her memory haunts the investigation into the town's experiments.

A neighbor who embodies the ordinary, complicit social circle that enables Stepford's hidden agenda. He represents the everyday involvement that maintains the town's polished image.