Phil Grey

Phil Grey is a recurring character in the first four seasons of Damages.
Phil is Patty Hewes' husband until his affair with another woman becomes public, causing her to divorce him. He is step-father to Patty and Daniel Purcell's biological son, Michael Hewes, who considers him his father.
==Season One==
Phil Grey was Patty's husband and Michael's guardian. Phil often travels and works in finance. He often has sexual relationships with women during his travels. It appears that Patty is fully aware of Phil's affairs; however, she is upset that he was "sloppy enough to get caught" which leads to her public humiliation by the press, ultimately resulting in their splitting up.
==Season Two==
Phil is manipulated by an old friend, Dave Pell, who is secretly scheming with Walter Kendrick, the CEO of Ultima National Resources. Phil is convinced to apply for a position in Congress and to purchase stock in UNR, which causes trouble for Patty, as she has a case against UNR and this ultimately damages her case.
Phil and Patty fight through their divorce, with them both wanting rights over their apartment. Eventually, Phil agrees to release the house into Patty's name but asks her in exchange to consider re-starting their relationship. She turns him down, saying he was a "good father for Michael" but that she did not need him anymore, or want him.
==Later Seasons==
After finalizing his divorce with Patty, he remarries and has a play date with his newborn child and Catherine Hewes. He expresses his worries about Michael's continued disappearance. He tries to convince Patty to find him.
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