Paul Young (Desperate Housewives)

Paul Young (formerly Todd Forrest) is a fictional character on ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor Mark Moses. He is the widower of Mary Alice Young, the show's narrator, as well as the widower of Beth Young.

After leaving the show in the third season, the character returned in the sixth season's finale and is a regular in the seventh season. Paul Young is the center of the seventh season's mystery., TV Guide, July 21, 2010

Season 1

Many years before, in the early 1990s, Paul helps Mary Alice dispose of Deirdre Taylor's body after she accidentally killed her.

After Mary Alice's suicide, her friends find a threatening note in her belongings and give it to Paul. He discovers his neighbor, Martha Huber was responsible and confronts her, asking why she sent it but Martha shows no remorse, saying Mary Alice was a horrible person, infuriating Paul and he murders her. Paul buries her body and tries framing Mike Delfino. However, Martha's sister, Felicia Tilman, recognizes Mary Alice, revealing that Paul and Mary Alice's real names are Todd and Angela Forrest. She worked with Mary Alice in Utah and knows they snatched Deirdre's son, Zach, then known as Dana. The police find Deirdre's remains and start asking questions. Susan Mayer suspects Paul of Martha's murder and Felicia threatens him with Martha's journal if he doesn't leave. Paul leaves and Zach stays with Felicia. Later, Felicia asks Mike to murder Paul, knowing...
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