<Tr> <Th> Other relatives </Th> <Td> Maynard (maternal grandfather; deceased) James Delfino (paternal grandfather) James Delfino (cousin) Sophie Bremmer Flickman (mother - in - law) Addison Prudy (father - in - law) Morty Flickman (step - father - in - law) Carol Prudy (step - mother - in - law) Three Unnamed Former Stepfather - in - laws Unnamed Half Sibling - in - laws Claire Bremmer (aunt - in - law) Frank Bremmer (uncle - in - law) Ella Bremmer (aunt - in - law) Regina Bremmer (aunt - in - law; deceased) Tim Bremmer (cousin - in - law) </Td> </Tr> <P> Mike Delfino is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives . The character was played by actor James Denton from the show's inception, until the eighth and final season of the show . </P> <P> Mike Delfino posed as the friendly neighborhood plumber but was quietly searching for his missing ex-girlfriend (Deirdre Taylor). Her father, Noah, wanted to know what had happened to her before he died . Deirdre's remains were discovered under the Young family pool . </P> <P> Paul Young murdered Martha Huber after she admitted blackmailing his late wife . He tried framing Mike for the murder . Susan Meyer discovered that he had been in prison for manslaughter and drug dealing . Devastated, she ended their relationship being disappointed that Mike didn't tell her the truth . However, she visited Kendra and Noah, looking for answers . Kendra explained that Mike and Deirdre were drug addicts . Mike was defending Deirdre from an undercover policeman . Mike tried stopping the policeman and caught them together . Mike and the policeman had a fight and they went over a balcony . Mike survived but the cop didn't . </P>

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