Mike Mitchell

History
Mike Mitchell was born to Bill and Lizzie Mitchell. Lizzie was a close friend of June Marcus growing up as classmates and attending college together. Bill Mitchell was a drunk who would often beat Lizzie. After she died, June took a very active role in Mike's life and he became a firm fixture in the Marcus household, despite still living with his father. Growing up, Mike was a victim of his father's violent outbursts, often fueled by alcohol. Despite a fairly poor upbringing, Mike was never wanting as June would always make sure he was taken care of financially. At an early age, he jumped ahead a year in school and ended up with Storm and Sarah from then on. He excelled in sports and in particular, football. By the time Storm Front begins, Mike is a year ahead, and captain of the football team.

Personality
Despite his tumultuous upbringing, Mike inherited his mother's sense of calm and being able to overlook the small things. He rarely loses his temper, and is a constant source of support for those around him. His demeanour is steady and sure, and he often silently goes about his business, supporting others, without making a fuss or asking for anything in return. He is most happy when those around him are happy.

Family
Mike's family history is somewhat distorted. His mother died early in his life, and his father, an alcoholic, was often neglectful. His violent outbursts of beating Mike were usually as a result of alcohol. Despite this, Mike did his best to take care of his father. Eventually June Marcus stepped in and laid the law down on Bill, taking Mike permanently into her own care. Mike has long considered June to be his mother, since he never really knew his own. After June's death, Mike struggled inwardly to reconcile having lost both his mothers and while his grief was internalised a lot for the sake of being there for Storm and Dade, he felt her death as much as they did. Following her death, Daniel Marcus Sr. honoured June's wish to formally adopt Mike and make him a Marcus. This allowed Mike to marry Sarah as a Marcus. In a show of modern thinking, he opted to share his wife's name, and the couple became known as the Leo-Marcus's.

Sarah Leo
Mike has never been with anyone but Sarah. He has secretly longed for her before she was his girlfriend, but he patiently waited, never doing anything to try and sway Sarah to him. Only when she and Storm broke up did he try, and it seemed she secretly had been thinking of him as well. The couple hit it off hard and fast, and once joined, were inseperable.

The Death Of Sarah Leo-Marcus
Sarah succumbed to her cancer after it returned when she miscarried her and Mike's child. Unable and unwilling to take another round of chemo, choosing instead to live out her last days in Merlow, Sarah eventually died peacefully in Mike's arms. She died on the edge of Lake Herren, in the same spot she and Mike were married.

The Bridge
A series bridging Storm Front and it's successor, Tempest Fore. It saw the transition from Merlow to Saran City, and those characters who would make the switch between series. Mike was one of the few characters who would make that switch. The only lead from Storm Front who would also lead in Tempest Fore.

Season 1 - Let Those Bridges Burn
Mike had just made the S.C.P.D. Academy Intake, along with Brad Sisto. He is still grieving the death of his wife, but his friendship with Brad has grown. He begins to exhibit a change in behaviour and personality, becoming more and more abrasive and aggressive. He manifests this outwardly by shaving his head and getting a tattoo of his wife's name on his back.

His new attitude and rage became focused on Jacob when he learned Jacob was responsible for causing the fight that helped trigger Sarah's demise. He sought out Jacob, destroying anyone who tried to get in his way. At Reese Bridge, he caught Jacob, after assaulting Josh and two others. Ultimately, he was confronted by his brother, Storm, who tried to protect Jacob. Mike, still seething with rage, fought with Storm. This ultimately led to the tragedy at Reese Bridge, in which many believed Storm had died. Mike, ashamed of his actions, escaped Merlow after Marty Lee Miller intervened at Dade's behest.

Season 2 - Welcome To Saran City
Th second half of The Bridge is set in Saran City and takes on a tone more befitting of that universe.

Tempest Fore
Honouring Sarah's wish for Mike to move on with his life, he returned to Saran City to attend police college. When Tempest Fore begins he is already two years into his training and has begun field duties as a trainee officer. His refusal to see anyone else romantically has led to friction between himself and his family and friends. As far as Mike is concerned, he is still married and has no desire romantically in anyone else.