Gavin Mitchell

For the hospital janitor see Gavin.

Gavin Mitchell
Name	Gavin Mitchell
Gender	Male
Occupation	Ralph Lauren Corporation employee Ex-Rodeo clown
Relatives	Unnamed Mother
Relationships	Rachel Greene (kissed; crush)
Information
First appearance	The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work
Last appearance	The One Where Monica Sings
Number of episodes	3
Portrayed by	Dermot Mulroney

Gavin Mitchell appears during Season 9 in "The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work" to "The One Where Monica Sings". He is portrayed by Dermot Mulroney.

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Who portrayed the character of Gavin Mitchell in Friends?

In the TV series Friends, Gavin Mitchell was brought to life by Dermot Mulroney. His character was introduced in the ninth season and featured in three episodes.

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Why did Rachel decide to return to work early from her maternity leave in Friends?

A misunderstanding with her boss led Rachel to return to work early from maternity leave. The boss, fearing a lawsuit after an unfortunate comment, offered Rachel an additional month of paid leave. Despite this, Rachel opted to resume work before the extended leave ended.

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How does Rachel's opinion of Gavin Mitchell change over time in Friends?

Rachel initially finds Gavin Mitchell in Friends arrogant. Her perception changes when Gavin steps in to care for Emma during her presentation, showing kindness. Despite appreciating his effort, she is irritated when he attends her birthday party. The discovery of Gavin's feelings for her further complicates matters, culminating in a kiss. However, they choose not to act on their feelings due to Rachel's past with Ross.

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In which Friends episode does Gavin Mitchell first appear?

The character Gavin Mitchell, played by Dermot Mulroney, makes his first appearance in Friends in the episode 'The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work' during Season 9. He is introduced as Rachel's temporary replacement at Ralph Lauren Corporation.

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Summary

Still on maternity leave, Rachel visits work to find Gavin to have rearranged her office and being favored over her by her boss. She decides to go back in worrying that she may lose her job to him. At first she finds him very rude but after he offers to look after Emma while she has a presentation, she finds that very kind. In the next episode, she appreciates him for his efforts to look after Emma, but becomes annoyed at his arrogant behavior. Though she tries to take the high road, she is cross when Monica invites him to Rachel's birthday party. She asks Monica, who speculates that Gavin is only annoying her just because he may have feelings for her.

He does come once the party finishes, bringing her a scarf as a present with a card that say simply "From Gavin." When Rachel asks if he has feelings for her, he admits he does. However, when he says he feels she is annoying, Rachel gets annoyed with him again until they engage in a passionate kiss on the balcony which Ross sees from his apartment.

When Rachel calls in sick from work to avoid Gavin, he visits her at her apartment. When she makes him hide, mistakenly thinking that Ross has come home, he notices that Rachel and Ross' relationship is very complicated and Rachel is still unsure of her feelings, so they decide not to do anything. He is not seen or mentioned again during the show.