Mike Shaw (Family Affairs)

Michael (Mike) Shaw was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Tony O'Callaghan from November 2003 until his death in June 2004 at the hands of Lucy Day. Mike subsequently made several posthumous appearances; once in one of Eileen Callan's nightmares, on a video recording he'd left for Eileen prior to his death, and in a whole week of episodes flashing back to his plot with Eileen to frame Pete Callan for arson.

About Mike

Mike first appeared in Charnham in November 2003, as a former flame of Eileen Day. Eileen had enlisted his help in her plan to take revenge on Pete Callan for sleeping with her daughter Lucy and later breaking Lucy's heart by rejecting her. Mike devised a plan for Eileen to get hold of Pete's assets by marrying him and then framing him for arson. Mike set fire to the local cybercafe owned by Roy Farmer, one of Pete's many enemies. The plan worked, but resulted in Roy's death. Eileen was left racked with guilt, but Mike perusaded her not hand herself in. Mike then began extorting money

Long-Lost son

When barman Sam Taylor, Eileen's son who she had given up for adoption made a reappearance in her life, He began asking questions about his father. Eileen then later told Mike that Sam was his son who had been born shortly after Mike went to Prison. Mike and Sam later began spending time together. Mike asked Sam to move to Spain with him but it wasn't to be...

Death

On June 3, 2004, The day of Pete's trial. Mike urged Eileen to testify against her husband in court. After testimony from a surprise witness, Pete was acquitted. Back at the Black Swan, Mike, in extreme anger, began attacking Eileen and dragged her into the bathroom attempting to rape her. Dave Matthews and Lucy, heard Eileen's screams and broke down the bathroom door. Mike was knocked down momentarily by Dave, but began to rise. Lucy saw this and pushed Mike to the floor causing him to hit his head, killing him instantly.

Family

• Mother: Rhona Shaw
• Son: Sam Taylor