This one hour special catches old and new viewers alike with all the past happenings on Wisteria Lane.
From the viewpoint of Mary Alice Young, a housewife who killed herself, we are exposed to the lives of her family, neighbors and friends she left behind. After her death, her husband begins acting strange, which raises her friends suspicion and gossip begins flying about why she would do such a thing.
From her now elevated viewpoint, Mary Alice shares with us the secrets that are hidden by each one residents of the seemingly perfect Wisteria Lane.
Susan and Edie continue to fight over their sexy neighbor Mike, the plumber. Gabrielle begins to think that her gardener may be getting to attached to her after their affair and worries that Carlos is catching on. Bree gets Rex to agree to marriage counseling, but the counselor needs more help than they do. Meanwhile, Lynette turns to drastic measures to get her kids to behave, but her plan ends up backfiring; the women discuss the meaning of Mary Alice's suicide note; and the measuring cup that Susan left in Edie's house before accidentally burning it down may come back to haunt her when Mrs. Huber finds it.
The women decide it's best to go ahead with the big dinner party that Mary Alice had planned to host, despite their own disturbances. A nine-year-old girl catches Gabrielle and John together and begins to blackmail her. Bree tries to keep her marital problems a secret and Susan confronts her ex-husband, with surprising results.
Mrs. Huber figures out Susan's role in Edie's fire and attempts to blackmail her to make a quick buck. Meanwhile, a suspicious Carlos targets who he thinks Gabrielle is having an affair with the cable guy instead of John. Lynette cannot believe it when her twin's teacher suggests she place them on ADD medication. Lastly, Bree struggles with her rebellious son Andrew after Rex decides to move out.
After a break-in on Wisteria Lane, Susan feels vulneralbe and accepts a date with a policeman after Mike shows her no interest. Bree begins to bond with Zach, Mary Alice's troubled son, after Rex takes the kids away for the weekend. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom try to get Porter and Preston into a prestigious private school, and Carlos' mother visits which puts a strain on Gabrielle's hidden affair with John.
Lynette disagrees with mom Maisy Gibbons when she tries to produce a "politically correct" play about "Little Red Riding Hood" at the twins' school. Meanwhile, Susan continues to investigate the Zach's disappearance and soon finds that his father, Paul, put him in Seacrest, a mental institution. Mama Solis comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's secret, and Bree comes enraged when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate.
Susan is upset when Mike's unexpected and sexy house guest, Kendra, forces him to postpone their first date. This leads Susan and Edie to follow him and Kendra on their night out together. Lynette becomes more dependent on the twins' ADD medication. Gabrielle becomes jealous of Danielle Van De Kamp being in John's life. Andrew gets into a serious car accident that puts Mama Solis in the hospital, right after she catches John and Gabrielle in the act.
Susan becomes suspicious of the true reason why Mike decided to move to Wisteria Lane. Lynette finally reaches the breaking point in her addiction to the twins' ADD medication then decides it's time for drastic measures after having a dream about Mary Alice. Mr. Shaw ends up developing a relationship with Edie and also has a connection to Mary Alice Young after he talks to Paul Young on the phone. Lastly, Gabrielle confesses her affair with John to a priest while Carlos' mother is in a coma at the hospital.
Gabrielle decides to organize a fashion show for charity featuring the women of Wisteria Lane. Susan then becomes angry at Gabrielle once she discovers her secret. John's mother, Helen Rowland, thinks her son is sleeping with Susan and not with Gabrielle, but Gabrielle confesses to Helen, to get the heat off Susan, that she's been sleeping with her son. Before Carlos finds out about Gabrielle's secret, he is arrested. Bree decides to take Andrew's behavior and punisment into her own hands. The police investigate a toy chest that is found in the river and the search is on for who put it there.
Maisy Gibbons returns, and her secret life overlaps with Bree's. Gabrielle's situation worsens after Carlos makes a jailhouse confession. Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level, and Lynette, suspicious of her new nanny, decides to secretly videotape her. Paul Young makes a startling admission.
Edie decides to organize a neighborhood search for Mrs. Huber, whose sister has just arrived on Wisteria Lane. Bree decides to ask the local pharmacist out on a date since she feels like her marriage is over. Karl suddenly arrives which surprises Susan. Meanwhile, Lynette is convinced that Tom is attracted to her newly acquired nanny.
Wisteria Lane finally learns what happened to Martha Huber and Susan learns what Mrs. Huber knew about her. Bree feels that her new beau, George, is getting a little too close, but does not want to hurt his feelings. Carlos finally returns from jail, but Gabrielle is not too happy about it. Lynette chooses to lie about Parker's health so she can get into a yoga class.
Lynette's father-in-law visits and she soon learns a family secret. Rex attempts to reconcile with Bree and Susan is upset at how close her daughter, Julie, is getting with Zach Young. Meanwhile, Gabrielle is shocked after John's parents come to her for a favor.
Valentine's Day arrives on Wisteria Lane and Susan is looking for love on her date with Mike, until she learns a shocking secret it about him. Bree discovers something she never knew about Rex. Lynette's cranky neighbor accuses her sons of stealing. Gabrielle gets a job as a mattress model for a local salesman.
Mike is questioned about Mrs. Huber's murder. John's friend, Justin, tries to blackmail Gabrielle after he finds out about their affair. Tom longs for a promotion, but Lynette sees it as having to stay at home with the kids even longer. Bree is absolutely horrified when she finds a condom and even more so when she finds out who used it.
The latest discovery about Maisy Gibbons shocks all of Wisteria Lane, especially Bree. Gabrielle has a crisis when the sewer breaks and she has no money to repair it. Lynette must put on a brave face when a rumor goes around the twins' school that they started the head lice epidemic. Meanwhile, Susan becomes even more depressed about breaking up with Mike.
Mama Solis's condition changes, which might prove well for Gabrielle. Bree and Andrew continue fighting and it only gets worse. Susan becomes attracted to the contractor working for Edie. Lynette decides to befriend a deaf woman whose children also attend Barcliff.
Susan's mother, Sophie, surprises her with an unannounced visit and tells her the latest news about her boyfriend. After Bree disciplines Porter while she is babysitting the Scavo children, Lynette becomes angry and chooses not to speak to Bree anymore. Meanwhile, Gabrielle and Carlos clash over the settlement of his mother's estate.
Lynette momentarily helps out mean Mrs. McCluskey. Susan is still upset about her breakup with Mike and even more upset when her mother sets her up on a date with someone.
Gabrielle decides to give Carlos one last hurrah before he heads off to jail. Lynette cannot believe it when Tom's old girlfriend is hired by his firm. Susan and Julie get an unexpected surprised from the Youngs. While George Williams returns to Bree's life, much to Rex's displeasure.
George continues to find ways to get into Bree's life, as Rex's health continues to get worse. Gabrielle's man troubles become even more complicated. Lynette decides to spice up her and Tom's love life because she feels he is losing interest. After talking with Kendra, Susan discovers that Mike killed a cop in self-defense, and decides she has to forgive him. Felicia takes action to help Zach and comes up with a way to get rid of Paul for good.
Susan finally makes a decision about Mike, which does not suit Edie at all. Lynette makes sure that Annabel will not interfere in her relationship with her husband. Bree finally realizes what George is up to, but it might come to late for Rex. Carlos' problems get even worse when Gabrielle finds out about the birth control. Mrs. Huber's journal reveals some juicy secrets as two new faces move to Wisteria Lane.
Susan, Lynette, and Gabrielle rush to the hospital to be with Bree after learning about Rex's heart attack. After returning home, Bree receives very shocking news about her husband. After Lynette causes him to lose his job, Tom suggests that Lynette be the one to go back to work and that he will become a stay-at-home dad. Carlos finally learns about Gabrielle's affair with John, in a very unexpected way. Paul finally reveals just why Mary Alice killed herself, which does not set will with Zach.
This is an original special celebrating some of the best and most-loved moments from the popular show, while also bringing viewers up to date in Season Two. The hour will follow the story arc of each character with original narration by Mary Alice Young, who will guide viewers, much as she does in the weekly episodes, through the various twists and turns of their stories.
This special brings viewers up to date with all the latest goings-on, including Bree and Andrew’s escalating war, Susan’s love triangle with Mike and Karl, Lynette’s new job as her husband’s new boss, Gabrielle and Carlos’ quest for a child, the Applewhite family’s secret life, as well as the ongoing mystery surrounding Paul Young and Felicia Tilman’s determination to get to the truth about her sister Martha’s murder.
As the second season opens, Mike returns back home to discover that Zach is holding Susan hostage and must find a way to rescue them both. Lynette decides to interview for an account executive position at a top ad agency, since Tom has agreed to stay home with the kids. Her potential boss becomes skeptical, so Lynette goes all out to impress her. Rex's mother, Phyllis, comes in for his funeral and ends up driving Bree crazy. Gabrielle starts feeling guilty about being unfaithful and starts visiting Carlos in jail.
Susan gets an unpleasant shock when she discovers just who Edie's new boyfriend is and then she and Mike struggle to find out where their relationship stands now that she knows his secret. Meanwhile Lynette goes back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house, which does not suit Lynette's liking when she returns. Phyllis continues to irritate Bree with all of her melodramatic grieving, and Carlos makes an unusual request of Gabrielle, which she is not pleased with.
Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, ends up getting her in serious trouble with the law. Susan tries desperately to try and accept Edie's new role in Julie's life. Meanwhile, Lynette's boss ends up making her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten, and Gabrielle ends up meeting John again and is not too happy about what she sees.
Gabrielle causes a prison riot after she pays a visit to Carlos. She soon meets a lawyer and becomes attracted to him. Lynette discovers that Parker has his very own imaginary friend, and Susan puts her feelings aside and decides to help Mike search for Zach.
Susan's book agent and close friend gets into some financial trouble. Meanwhile, Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after because of Nina's man-hungry ways. Bree decides to re-bury Rex even though the police are still suspicious of her. Gabrielle decides to hire lawyer David Bradley to defend Carlos, but Carlos does not want him after seeing him with Gabrielle.
As Carlos continues to serves his jail sentence, Gabrielle tries desperately to free him. Meanwhile, Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship, and Paul Young returns and goes to the police about Mrs. Huber's death. Bree ends up going to a romantic hotel with the ever persistent George.
Gabrielle does not want any of her old friends to know that she is pregnant. Susan finds some comfort in ex-husband Karl when his relationship with Edie hits the skids. George proposes to a horrified Bree at an engagement party staged by George and his mother, Francine. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom's kids end up accidentally watching their neighbor's homemade porn video and the two have to decide what to do about their relationship with them.
The neighbors are panicked about the intruder loose on Wisteria Lane and a neighborhood watch it soon formed. Susan learns shocking news about her father at her mother’s wedding. Bree’s so-called engagement to George hits a bump, which does not please George. Gabrielle finally learns how to let go, with the help of someone unexpected.
George begins to stalk Bree as Susan tries to start a relationship with her once presumed dead father. Meanwhile, Lynette takes charge of office politics and gets more than she bargained for. Gabrielle is more than jealous of Carlos’ new confidante, and Betty tries to help Caleb.
Lynette tries to get a daycare center in place at Parcher & Murphy. Gabrielle and Sister Mary end up fighting about Carlos' mission of mercy trip to Africa. Meanwhile, Susan's newly discovered father finds himself into some trouble. Bree brings Andrew back home and reveals what George did to Rex, which does not shock Andrew at all. Finally, Zach returns.
After Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom, she becomes furious and it ends up throwing a wrench into their friendship. Mike tries bonding with Zach, which Paul finds threatening. Andrew decides to blackmail Bree who ends up getting help from Karl. This happens as all of the Wisteria Lane neighbors are becoming even more suspicious of the mysterious Applewhites.
After a number of bad dates, Susan finally ends up meeting Dr. Right. As for Gabrielle, she is shocked when some old pictures turn up of her on the Internet . Tom becomes scared when his kids come down with chicken pox, for it turns out he has never had the disease. Meanwhile, Bree ends up getting arrested and after months of not hearing from him, Mike Delfino gets a message from Noah Taylor.
Dr. Ron tells Susan that she requires surgery, but Susan does not know if she wants him to be the surgeon or not. Meanwhile, Bree and Betty learn that they actually have much more in common than they thought, as they both find out about Danielle and Matthew's relationship. Gabrielle and her arch-enemy Sister Mary Bernard face off once again, this time in church.
Bree decides to do a little investigating at Betty's house and ends up finding out about Caleb. Karl and Edie try to get Susan to marry a gay man so she can have the insurance to have her surgery. Soon afterward, Karl ends up making Susan an offer that she just can't refuse. Tom decides to try to please his new boss, which ends up causing chaos around the office for Lynette. Gabrielle becomes attached to a new Chinese maid who Carlos helped save from a slave employer.
Edie's convinced she's going to get engaged to Karl, but he has his eyes on Susan; Bree's problem with alcohol escalates as Lynette finds out about it; Carlos finally learns more about why Gabrielle and her mother have such a delicate relationship.
Carlos and Gabrielle decide to adopt, but quickly come to the conclusion that it will be more difficult than either had expected. Susan finally has her surgery since got her much needed medical insurance. It turns out that Tom is having more diffculty at the job because he must now take orders from his boss and his wife, Lynette. Bree and Andrew end up in a full out war over hear drinking. Noah Taylor, who is dying, finally learns more about Paul Young and his biological grandson Zach.
Susan decides to invite Dr. Ron over to meet Karl after he ends up finding out about their arranged marriage. Gabrielle and Carlos try to find a beautiful baby to adopt. Meanwhile, Bree decides to join A.A. to try to try to get back at Andrew for his extortion.
Gaby and Carlos finally learn the truth about their baby. Lynette is forced to give a deposition in a hearing about Bree's drinking. Bree ends up getting a little too close to her AA sponsor, Peter. Edie and Karl have their engagement party. Paul Young finally has to face the music of Wisteria Lane.
Gaby and Carlos end up winning temporary custody of Lily. Bree is shocked when her father and her step-mother come to town and decide to become mediators in her relationship with Andrew. Meanwhile, Susan discovers that Karl is once again back in her life.
Karl decides to break up with Edie, but she has no idea that Susan is the other woman in his life. Lynette tries to help Ed out in his sex life. Bree discovers that Peter has another kind of addiction. Meanwhile, Gaby is shocked when Lily's father comes back to claim her.
Tom ends up getting fired. Bree and Andrew situation reaches a dead end. The private detective that Edie hired finds out all about Karl and Susan.
Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young, Bree reaches the end of her rope, and Susan must start over.
Through flashbacks, it's the first chance to see moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Susan, Gaby and Lynette, and just how Mary Alice Young brought them all together. Meanwhile, back in the present, Bree gets some frightening news, Susan moves into a trailer, Lynette discovers Tom's secret and all is not well in the house of Solis.
Through flashbacks, it's the first chance to see moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Susan, Gaby and Lynette, and just how Mary Alice Young brought them all together. Meanwhile, back in the present, Bree gets some frightening news, Susan moves into a trailer, Lynette discovers Tom's secret and all is not well in the house of Solis.
"The Juiciest Bites" recaps the juicy events of season 3, including the new relationships, the broken relationships, gossip, death, and drama on Wisteria Lane.
Rain is falling on Wisteria Lane when we catch up with the ladies six months later. A baby on the way and her marriage on the rocks, Gabrielle finds herself with more than she can handle; Lynette tries to embrace her newly extended family, and Orsons mysterious past begins to unfold.
Susan and Ian have their first official date while their respective lovers remain in comas, and Xaio-Mei, the surrogate mother of Gaby and Carlos baby, delivers the long awaited bundle of joy.
A Weekend in the Country As both their lovers linger in comas, Susan and Ian decide to escape for a weekend in the country, while Nora continues to force her way into Lynette and Toms life.
Like It Was Susan receives some surprising news while shes away on a romantic weekend with Ian, Lynette continues to try and support the family while Tom chases his dreams, and Bree finds her family is anything but perfect.
The divorce between Gaby and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness, Lynette becomes the co-owner of a new business venture, and Susan struggles with her love for two men.
Susan professes her love for Ian while Gaby and Carlos try to rekindle their love, and Bree is confronted with Orsons past.
Everyone's lives on Wisteria Lane are forever changed when a hostage situation occurs at a local supermarket.
Bree meets Orson's mother, and the women don't exactly hit it off. Meanwhile, Gaby decides to get back into modeling, and Lynette is suspicious of her new neighbor.
Lynette is concerned about her mysterious new neighbor, Susan and Ian take their relationship up a notch; and Gaby trains pageant hopefuls.
Susan and Ian's relationship continues to progress as Gabrielle encounters a new love interest. Meanwhile, the residents of Wisteria Lane throw their annual holiday block party.
After the tragic death of her mother, Tom and Lynette struggle to make Kayla feel welcome as a part of their family. Meanwhile, Gabrielle is convinced that Carlos is deliberately trying to sabotage her relationship with Bill. Elsewhere, Bree has a surprising guest over for dinner.
Gabrielle's secret admirer is revealed; Tom's pizzeria faces an uncertain future; and Wisteria Lane gets a new resident.
Lynette and Tom face challenges as Pizzeria Scavo prepares for its grand opening, and Gaby can't avoid her not-so-secret admirer, Zach. Meanwhile, Alma reveals a devious plan.
Mike Delfino remembers scenes from his past, problems at Scavos Pizzeria cause conflict in Lynette and Toms relationship, and Orson reveals his hidden past to Bree.
Wisteria Lane comes together for the grand opening of Pizzeria Scavo, which has it's share of problems, including not having any chairs. Meanwhile, one resident meets an untimely death, and two residents receive surprise marriage proposals. Elsewhere, when Bree's life is threatened, Orson does what he has to do to keep he safe.
As Rex narrates the happenings on Wisteria Lane from a male perspective, an unexpected visitor arrives at Edie's. Gabrielle meets a new man, who is closer in age to her than Zach, and Danielle has a potentially devastating realization.
Now that Susan and Ian are engaged, Susan is able to uncover secrets about her future in-laws. Meanwhile, Gabrielle has to deal with a catastrophe at her home. Elsewhere on Wisteria Lane, an unexpected affair begins.
Tom becomes jealous and threatened when a new hire at the Scavo Pizzeria becomes attracted to Lynette. Meanwhile, Susan debates whether or not to leave Wisteria Lane. Elsewhere, a dark secret is revealed.
Susan makes a decision about her pending wedding while Gaby decides to move forward with a marriage of her own. Meanwhile, one of Wisteria Lane's own is the prime suspect in a murder.
Gaby's engagement party is the background for an unexpected announcement, the neighborhood is full of gossip about the dead body found in a Wisteria Lane home, and Susan decides between Ian and Mike.
Susan ends up lost in the woods while looking for Mike. Meanwhile, Lynette realizes that she may be in love with another man and Gabrielle finds herself in jail.
Wisteria Lane is abuzz with gossip when one of the housewives has a potentially devastating health crisis while another receives a marriage proposal.
The residents of Wisteria Lane come together for Gabrielle and Victor's fairytale wedding. Meanwhile, Lynette's mother comes to town to help Lynette with her recent health crisis. Lastly, a surprise wedding takes place in an unlikely location.
"Secrets, Lies and Suicide" recaps the highlights of the previous season and provides viewers with a sneak-peek into the upcoming season 4.
Wisteria is shocked after hearing the news about Edie. Meanwhile, Lynette undergoes chemotherapy and must cope with its side-effects and a new family moves into the neighborhood.
Lynette, stressed while battling cancer, kicks Tom out of her chemotherapy sessions. Meanwhile, Susan is mistaken for a stripper and Bree tries to steal a recipe.
Bree tells the housewives what she overheard at the Mayfair's house. Meanwhile, Stella makes some "special" brownies for Lynette to help her through her chemotherapy and Susan throws a charades party.
Edie receives shocking news at the gynecologist's office; a visitor learns the truth behind Bree's 'pregnancy'; and Wisteria Lane welcomes a new couple to the neighborhood who happen to be male partners.
Bob and Lee's water fountain sculpture in their front yard sparks a debate among Wisteria Lane residents. Meanwhile, Edie learns about Carlos and Gaby's affair just as John Rowland returns, hoping to rekindle his affair with Gabriel.
Edie's biggest fear is realized when Carlos walks out on her and their relationship. Susan finds Mike's father, a man who is supposedly dead, and everyone is shocked at a neighborhood Halloween party when an unexpected delivery arrives.
Victor questions Gaby about her affair with Carlos. Bree tells Susan that she suspects Mike is a drug addict. Meanwhile, a new Hodge moves into the neighborhood.
Adam is shocked when a mysterious person from his past arrives on Wisteria Lane. Bree and Orson's marriage begins to suffer with a new baby in their lives. Meanwhile, Lynette reunites with her stepfather.
The residents of Wisteria Lane are forced into basements, cellars and safe rooms to weather a tornado that destroys homes and lives forever.
With Mrs. McCluskey's house completely destroyed, Lynette faces the possibility that her family and Ida Greenberg may not have survived; Katherine finds out that someone knows the truth about her mysterious past; and the residents of Wisteria Lane begin to rebuild their lives after the deadly tornado.
While Kathryn has trouble keeping her deep secrets from the women onf Wisteria, Susan's attractive male cousin reveals more than Susan bargained for. Meanwhile, a surprise wedding takes place.
Gaby struggles with the realization of having a blind husband while Lynette is shocked by the return of someone from her past. Meanwhile, Bree and Katherine pair up to plan the annual Founders' Day Ball.
Bree and Katherine decide to dive into a business venture together. Meanwhile, as Lynette must deny her feelings for another man, Mike uncovers the truth behind his nearly fatal accident.
Lynette learns the truth behind who started the fire at Rick's restaurant and is shocked by what she finds. Meanwhile, Bree gives Orson an ultimatum while Susan and Karl, her ex-husband, reconnect.
Adele Delfino, Susan's mother-in-law, drops by Wisteria for a visit. Meanwhile, Carlos and Gaby learn their tenant, Ellie, has a deep secret. Later, a full-out war breaks out between Bree and Edie.
The women of Wisteria join together to welcome Susan and Mike's new baby into the world. Meanwhile, Gaby strikes up a friendship with her tenant, Ellie; and Lynette is accused of child abuse.
The residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats; Susan fears she may lose someone she loves; and Katherine Mayfair's dark secrets are revealed.
Five years have passed and everything has changed: Susan has entered into a new relationship with a new man; Gaby struggles to parent two young children and help Carlos, who remains blind; Bree has built up a catering business with help from Katherine, who is living in Bree's shadow; Lynette and Tom have difficulty parenting their teenaged twins; and Edie returns to Wisteria Lane complete with a mysterious new husband.
Lynette discovers her son, Porter, has a softer side, which she finds endearing; Gaby amusingly attempts to mask her demise in social stature; and the time has come for the men in Susan's life to meet. Meanwhile Bree begins to feel the pressures of balancing marriage and a career, Edie is reminded just how hostile the neighbors on Wisteria Lane can be, and a suspicious Mrs. McCluskey enlists Katherine's help to uncover more about their new neighbor, Dave.
Danielle returns to Wisteria Lane and is bombarded with criticism. Gaby and Susan find themselves in a catfight with one another due to their children; Lynette finds that Dave and Tom have formed a garage band; and Katherine and Mrs. McCluskey team up to press Edie for more information over lunch.
Bree's new found success causes the rest of the women on Wisteria Lane to feel envious. Lynette longs to return to her days as an ad-executive, and finds an outlet as Bree's marketing manager. Mike feels that he is not a big enough presence in his son's life after M.J. draws a family portrait and leaves him out. Meanwhile, Gaby comes up with a way to have more sex with Carlos.
As flashbacks provide a glimpse into the past five years, Dave convinces Susan to throw Mrs. McCluskey a surprise 70th birthday party. Meanwhile, Jackson tries to take his relationship with Susan to the next level; Gaby worries that she is pregnant; Tom reveals he sold the pizzeria; and the mystery behind Bree and Katherine's friendship is revealed.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Gaby is over the moon when Carlos' client makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves her second guessing; Lynette grows suspicious that Tom is cheating on her; and after breaking up with Jackson, Susan tries to surprise him, only to find the surprise is on her.
Meanwhile, the bond between Bree and Katherine grows, and Mrs. McCluskey enlists the help of her sister to dig up dirt on Dave.
Meanwhile, Susan learns of Jackson's true passion, and Mrs. McCluskey's sister unearths a disturbing fact about Dave.
Desire is an emotion which proves to be dangerous. Lynette and Tom discover the unsettling truth about their son Porter; Gabrielle believes Carlos' best client is hiding an ulterior motive, and Katherine's not so small of a secret is unveiled.
Susan's daughter comes to visit with her surprising new boyfriend; Gaby uncovers the unsettling truth about Mrs. Hildebrand's past; Katherine has a confession to make to Susan; a reporter looks to expose Bree's imperfections; and Lynette learns Porter and Anne Schilling plan to leave Fairview and disappear.
Meanwhile, everyone has gathered at a club to see the guys play in the annual "Battle of the Bands" when a fire erupts, threatening the lives of those in attendance. Some will fall as a hero will rise.
Carlos and Gaby find that injuries due to the fire may work to their benefit. However, others aren't so lucky. Lynette and Tom have to protect Porter; Susan must deal with the loss of the man she loves; and Orson's attempt to get a good night's sleep spells disaster for Bree on the day of her big cooking demonstration.
Lynette goes to all lengths possible to protect her son as Carlos begins to see all the sacrifices Gaby has had to make for him and their family. Meanwhile, Bree tries to show Andrew that she has accepted him; Susan and Mike begin to see what their relationship has become; and Dave's temper starts to get the best of him.
Bree and Alex's mom clash over their sons' affection. Gaby wants Carlos to accept the six-figure job offer, even though he would be away from the house more often. With Jackson away, Susan turns to Lee for company. Preston is caught by Lynette talking to Porter on the telephone. Edie has grown tired of Dave, who's strange behavior hasn't abated.
Susan and Edie find themselves alone together when they become locked in a basement. Meanwhile, Bree begins to plot against Andrew's future mother-in-law; Gaby and Carlos lose control of their children; Lynette has to turn to an unexpected person to help find Porter; and Dave gets closer to exacting his plot.
When the neighborhood handyman, Eli Scruggs, passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane come together to remember how he affected each of their lives. Gaby recalls how she learned how to make friends when she arrived thanks to Eli's advice. Lynette remembers how he came to her aid when she felt overwhelmed and was neglectful of Penny. Susan recalls how he was always there when a man would walk out of her life. Edie remembers the special friendship she had with Eli and Bree thinks fondly of a small gesture he gave which would have a big effect.
Bree buys herself a new car following the success of her new book while Tom and Lynette sell the mustang for some much needed money. Meanwhile, Susan tries to find a way to get MJ into the best school; Gaby joins Edie's no nonsense boot camp to get her figure back; and Lee must decide whether to tell Lynette and Tom about Dave.
Susan starts her new job to help pay for M.J.'s school, but Mike leaves their son with Katherine sparking jealousy with Susan. Meanwhile, Scavo's continues to bear the brunt of the economy; Gaby blackmails Carlos' boss into giving him a bonus; and Orson learns Bree gave Andrew a large raise.
Trying to be a good friend, Bree offers to help Tom find a new job, but her intentions backfire and end up revealing Orson's past. Meanwhile, Gaby finds herself in an awkward position when Carlos' cheating boss uses her as a cover for his adulterous ways. Elsewhere, Edie begins to dig into Dave's past.
Susan tries to impress Jessie, the art teacher, but she sends the wrong signals to her. Meanwhile, Gaby convinces Carlos to hire Lynette; Bree tries to distance herself from Orson's habit; and Edie continues to dig into Dave's past.
Bree contemplates selling her business in order to revive her marriage. Meanwhile, Lynette is threatened at work; Katherine is caught in an unforseen circumstance; and Edie's worst fear begins to come true.
Edie becomes the subject as the other housewives reminisce about her: with Susan recalling the first time they met; Lynnette remembers an unforgettable night; Gaby remembers an evening of friendly competition; and Bree remembers how thoughtful she was towards Orson.
Carlos finds Lynette in a compromising situation, and Lynette decides to hide it from Tom. Meanwhile, Gaby covers for Tom; Orson tries to hide the truth from Bree; and Susan confides in Dave.
Bree falls to a new low in order to get the best lawyer on her side. Meanwhile, Tom and Lynette discuss sex; Katherine tries to trick Mike in order to win his heart; and Jackson returns to town with a startling proposal.
Bree goes to great lengths to hide her true motives from Orson. Susan and Jackson put on an act to deceive the police; Tom goes to the extreme to look younger; and Katherine continues to hide the truth from Mike.
Gaby and an old friend who has lost everything run into each other, Lynette is not that happy when Tom decides to go back to school, Orson threatens Bree with blackmail, and Susan accepts a "friendly" gesture from Dave.
Lynette adapts to Tom's decision to go back to school, Orson takes a beating that Bree cannot comprehend, Gaby's niece moves to Wisteria Lane, and Susan and MJ's lives are in grave danger at the hands of Dave.
Mike gets married and his bride is finally revealed -- will it be Katherine or Susan? Meanwhile, Lynette deals with the realities of being pregnant again; Bree works to break free from Orson; Gaby is tested by Carlos' niece who continues to stay with them; and a new family with dark secrets moves to Wisteria.
Mrs. McCluskey falls for a steak salesman called Roy Handler. Julie is found unconscious in the park bushes, which questions Mrs. McCluskey's decision to tell the police that she saw Angie Bolen's 19-year-old son, Danny, fighting with Julie.
Gaby reunites with her ex-lover/gardener, John Rowland, in a chance encounter. Bree contemplates taking Karl on a weekend getaway. Lynette and Tom break the news to their kids that she's pregnant again. Susan is convinced her daughter was attacked by Angie's son.
Having lost Mike has taken its toll on Katherine, as Bree comes to her aid as she unravels. Elsewhere, Gaby has grown weary of John's intentions with Ana, Susan discovers that Julie has been keeping secrets and Angie throws her son, Danny, a party.
When Juanita’s party is on the verge of being ruined after Gaby is deemed a bad mom, Gaby is determined to prove she’s a responsible parent; Bree gets defensive when she’s judged by a motel maid for having an affair with Karl; Lynette is put off by her new handyman when he defers to Tom for approval on all things; and Susan and Katherine come to blows over Mike.
Meanwhile, a lapse in judgment on Danny’s part leads to a terrible mishap that Angie and Nick must cover up.
As Bree drifts further from Orson, Bree starts to fall for Karl. Katherine continues sadly to seduce Mike, as her conflict with Susan continues to grow. Meanwhile, Juanita gets expelled from school thanks to Gaby, Lynette discovers that Tom is cheating on his mid-term, and Angie keeps the truth about her mother a secret.
When Lynette catches Julie arguing with Nick, Julie is forced to admit that Nick was the guy she was seeing. Susan, meanwhile, is at the police station to get them to investigate Katherine as a suspect, but they're unconvinced. Carlos offers to get Gaby some help by hiring a housekeeper, but she'd rather have a tutor.
Susan uncovers a surprising connection between Katherine and Mike; Gaby tries to get Juanita into Catholic school; Lynette's pregnancy becomes difficult to hide; Angie learns the truth about Bree and Orson's relationship.
Angie decides it's time for her and her family to leave Wisteria Lane considering another attack may occur, while Bree's affair with Karl becomes harder to keep a secret and results in Bree and Susan literally up in each other's arms. Meanwhile, a rift with Gaby is caused by Lynette's pregnancy, and the result of a confrontation between Mike and Katherine is a harmful and unexpected blow.
Susan comes up with a plan to help Katherine; Orson and Bree come to an agreement; a plane crashes on Wisteria Lane.
After the terrible plane crash, the residents of Wisteria Lane reflect on what their lives might have been like if they had made different choices in life.
Susan turns up the heat for Mike while Bree learns that it won't be easy to take back the hurt she's caused Orson. Meanwhile, Lynette uncovers the true intentions Tom has, while Gaby is forced to examine the feelings she's suppressed about her heritage.
While Lynette balks at the idea of seeing a therapist for couples, Katherine visits her own psychiatrist. Meanwhile, Gaby and Susan decide to find out which of their kids are in the smartest group at school, while Angie is less than enthusiastic about Danny's new girlfriend.
Gaby and Angie challenge each other's parenting skills, Susan befriends a stripper and takes her under her wing, Lynette and Tom argue the merits of their new therapist, and a concerned Bree keeps a watchful eye on Orson for fear he may take his own life.
Former exotic dancer Robin will have a profound effect on Susan's friends -- with three teenage boys at home, Lynette will keep a watchful eye; Bree picks up a few tricks to engage Orson; Gaby looks for help with troublesome niece Ana; and Katherine will find a friendly companion.
When Celia comes down with the chicken pox, Gaby must keep her distance. Having never had the chicken pox herself, Gaby stays with Tuc and Bob and is reminded of what it's like to be single again; Lynette and Tom forget Penny's birthday; Bree hires a promising new employee; Susan cheats on Mrs. McKluskey; Katherine makes a surprising discovery; and Angie grows concerned over Danny's disappearance.
Gaby has a chance encounter with supermodels Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova in New York; Preston makes a surprising return from Europe; Katherine is confused by her feelings for Robin.
John Barrowman makes his way to Wisteria Lane. Angie's ex-boyfriend, Patrick, emerges after her trip to New York. Meanwhile it's game on between Gaby and Susan, as they go to shameless lengths to top each other's kids; Lynette believes there's more to Preston's fiance than she's letting on; Bree invites Sam over for a family dinner; and Katherine comes out of the closet.
Lynette learns the truth about her future daughter-in-law Irina; Susan tries to help Mike with his finances; Gaby offers to help out fellow neighbors Bob and Lee but doesn't consider the consequences;Bree questions Sams motives;and unbeknownst to Angie, Danny meets Patrick for the first time.
The ladies of Wisteria Lane have shown kindness to the neighborhood strangler;Gaby and Carlos shown him how to be intimate in bed; some dating advice and a job offer from Bree; he was shown kindness and generosity from Lynette; and Susan encouraged his passion for art and Bree offered him a job and some dating advice.
This week it's the Women vs the Men as Gaby and Susan plan an elaborate scheme against their husbands;Angie comes face to face with her ex, Patrick Logan after years on the run; Lynette sees a different side of Eddie, and Bree has an encounter with a woman who knows Sam very well.
Angie discreetly relies on Gaby for help when Patrick threatens her sons life;Lynette comes to a shocking realization about Eddie;Bree offers Sam a generous payoff to walk away; and Susan and Mike's financial problems result in the ultimate sacrifice.
As a season of mysteries are resolved, new ones emerge on the explosive SEASON FINALE. Gaby risks her safety to help Angie, the fates of Lynette and her unborn child lie in Eddie's hands, Susan comes to grips with her financial woes, Bree considers confessing a secret she's harbored for years, and Angie must submit to Patrick's demands in order to protect her son.
The residents of Wisteria Lane are stunned to discover that Paul Young is out of prison and back in the neighborhood with an enigmatic new wife and seemingly dark motives. Meanwhile, while Paul is renting Susan's home, she, Mike and MJ are living in an apartment on limited funds. But Susan sees a glimmer of hope in getting her life back on the Lane when she's offered an unorthodox job by her apartment manager, Maxine; Lynette's rich and successful college friend, Renee, pays an unexpected visit to the Scavo household; Gabrielle and Carlos find themselves keeping secrets from one another; and Bree, newly single and needing a fresh start after selling her business, finds herself tempted by Keith Austin -- the handsome, young handyman she's hired to update her house.
After Renee begins spending a lot of time with Tom, an angry Lynette feels she's trying to sabotage their marriage; Bree fires Keith without warning when she suddenly finds herself falling for him; Susan is wracked with guilt about lying to Mike about her new, risque side job; Gabrielle rushes to the hospital after learning that Bree accidentally hit Juanita with the car; and Paul introduces the women of Wisteria Lane to his new wife.
Susan discovers that some of her best, sexy internet show moves are being copied by a competitor; Gabrielle hires a private detective to look into an important matter, unbeknownst to Carlos; Lynette is stunned when Tom's doctor prescribes a rather unorthodox remedy for his depression; and Renee invites a reluctant Bree to go clubbing with her to engage in some local man-hunting.
Susan is horrified when she discovers that she has become the face of the provocative internet company she's been secretly working for and is now the cover model for their outdoor billboard ads; Gabrielle tells her coveted secret to the ladies; Renee finds out that Bree is a grandmother and uses it to her advantage in an attempt to steal Keith away and have him for herself; Lynette takes advantage of daughter Penny's generous offer to help look after the baby; and Paul purchases the home he shared with Mary Alice, against wife Beth's wishes.
Susan's days as a sexy internet sensation may be coming to an end after she angers an important client and incurs the wrath of her boss, Maxine; Renee and Gabrielle are headed for a smackdown after each of them reveals an intimate secret about the other to the wrong people; Bree finds herself exhausted by younger lover Keith's sexual stamina; Lynette is angry with Tom after he asks his mother to become the baby's nanny without talking it over with her first; and housewife Emma Graham puts on a cabaret show -- with the aid of saxophonist Dave Koz -- with surprising results.
As Halloween approaches, Susan is forced to reveal her secret, sexy internet side job to a shocked Mike; Juanita becomes suspicious of Gabrielle's sudden interest in Grace; Lynette becomes concerned about Tom's mother's memory lapses; Bree learns a secret about Keith; and Paul is encouraged to take wife Beth out on a date in order to light a spark in their unromantic relationship.
Susan begrudgingly accepts Lynette's offer to be baby Paige's nanny; Bree is embarrassed to tell Keith that she's beginning to go through menopause; Renee makes a tempting job proposition to Lynette; Gabrielle fears that Bob is trying to seduce Carlos after the two strike up a friendship; and Beth begins to question Paul's motives on the lane.
Thanksgiving on Wisteria Lane finds Gabrielle and Carlos hosting Carmen, Hector and Grace to a bountiful feast. But the Solis's discover some surprising news about the Sanchez's that could threaten their time with Grace.
Meanwhile, Bree invites Keith's parents to partake in Thanksgiving at her house and learns some family secrets; Susan butts heads with Lynette over her sleep training techniques for baby Paige; Renee continues to remind Tom about their past; and Beth tries to uncover more about Paul's past misdeeds.
Gabrielle desperately tries to figure out a way to keep Grace in her life; Keith plans a very special dinner with Bree; Tom is angry at Lynette for not disclosing his special attributes to the other ladies; Renee tells Susan a deep, dark secret; and Paul's plan for Wisteria Lane is revealed.
Paul's nefarious plan for Wisteria Lane is put into full effect, Juanita discovers Gaby's secret, Bree invites Keith to move in with her, and Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion with Renee.
Susan's life hangs in the balance after being trampled by the rioting mob on Wisteria Lane; the fate of Paul Young is revealed following the aftermath of the riot, but who shot him?; Keith moves in with Bree but is shocked when Orson pays a surprise visit; Gaby finds it difficult to purge all traces of Grace from her life in order to repair her relationship with Juanita; and Renee wrestles with telling Lynette the truth about her past with Tom.
While Susan continues to undergo dialysis, she is stunned when her flighty mother, Sophie, along with her Aunt Claire, pays a visit but won't agree to get tested to see if she would be a potential kidney donor candidate.
Meanwhile, not knowing where biological daughter Grace is causes Gaby to turn her feelings of loss into an obsession; Lynette exacts revenge on Tom after she learns about his past with Renee, and Bree tries to befriend a friendless Beth Young.
Lynette feels her mother, Stella, is marrying Frank - an abrasive and obnoxious man - for all the wrong reasons and tries to talk her out of it.
Meanwhile, Susan tries to befriend a curmudgeonly man during her dialysis sessions who has given up on ever finding a kidney donor, Bree runs into Keith's ex-girlfriend and learns some shocking news about his past, Carlos becomes concerned when he learns about Gaby's obsession with her doll, Bob and Lee hire a non-maternal Renee to decorate their newly adopted girl's bedroom, and Paul has other plans in store for Beth when he books a trip for the two of them at a remote cabin in the woods.
Lynette fights back when her mother, Stella (Polly Bergen), tries to force the Scavos to pose for a family portrait with her obnoxious new husband, Frank. Meanwhile, Susan is presented with a kidney donation from an unlikely source, Gaby refuses to confront her past while undergoing therapy to discover what's causing her underlying obsession with her doll, Bree continues to keep the existence of Keith's son a secret from him, and Mike reaches out to biological son Zach to see if he was involved in adopted father Paul's shooting.
Lynette and Tom feel that it's time for twins Porter and Preston to move out on their own and learn how to become responsible adults. But the boys end up moving out to a pad that's a little too close to home. Meanwhile, as part of Gaby's therapy, she and Carlos pay a visit to her hometown to confront her past and discover that she has left a lasting impression on the town; Keith asks Bree to move to Florida with him to be closer to his son; Susan uses her kidney ailment to garner special treatment in public places; and after sending son Zach to rehab, Paul makes a decision about his life with Beth.
Susan vows to get the most out of life when she learns that her dialysis isn't working and that, unless she receives a kidney transplant soon, she will die. Meanwhile, jealous of Lee and Bob's adopted daughter's routine for an upcoming school talent show, Gaby pressures Juanita to come up with a number that will outshine everyone; Bree makes it her mission to find a kidney donor for Susan; Lynette puts a plan into action to discourage a clearly non-maternal Renee from adopting a baby; and Beth Young struggles to figure out what to do with her life after Paul kicks her out of the house.
Paul Young stands in the way of Susan getting her much-needed kidney transplant; Lynette is furious with Tom when he passes up a lucrative job opportunity in order to continue working with Carlos out of friendship; Bree becomes concerned over Andrew's escalating alcohol consumption; and Gaby is shocked when Renee continues as planned with her neighborhood party after the tragic suicide attempt of one of Wisteria Lane's resident.
Susan starts gambling; Bree tries to stop Andrew from making a confession; Felicia moves back into the neighborhood and tries to form a truce with Paul.
Gaby covertly meets Bree when Carlos forbids them from being friends after learning the truth about his mother's death. Meanwhile, saved by the late Beth Young's kidney donation, Susan begins to have some inappropriate dreams about Paul; Lynette is reluctant to be the "plus one" when she accompanies Tom to a weekend conference featuring the nation's top executives; and Felicia tries to regain Mrs. McCluskey's trust in her campaign to bring down Paul Young.
With Gaby and the girls temporarily staying at Bree's house, Bree must lay down the law and demand discipline before Juanita and Celia destroy her home. Meanwhile Tom hires Lynette and Renee to redecorate his office - but Lynette has her own ideas of what she thinks Tom needs as opposed to wants; and while continuing to help nurse Paul back to health, Susan discovers that Felicia has been released from prison and is back on Wisteria Lane.
Paul begins to suspect that Susan is responsible for his rapidly declining health; Lynette and Tom butt heads over where to go on their family vacation, as well as which one of them will set it up; Gaby shows Juanita a horror movie and has to pay the price when her daughter becomes too scared to sleep in her own bed; and Bree runs into some trust issues when she goes out on a date with a detective.
A progressive dinner party thrown for Susan to celebrate her move back onto the lane leads to a shocking murder. Meanwhile, Gaby is stunned to learn the identity of the mysterious man who has been stalking her; Lynette and Tom attempt to put the spark back into their marriage by spending a few days alone together at a romantic B&B; after being placed under arrest for allegedly poisoning Paul, Susan must convince the police that she was being framed for the deed by Felicia; Bree begins to suspect that her new boyfriend may be gay; and Renee is devastated when she learns that her ex-husband is getting re-married.
The Wisteria Lane residents each enjoy a progressive dinner; Renee begins a relationship with a bartender; Bree sees a connection with Chuck.
Susan, Gaby, Bree, Lynette and Carlos must dispose of the body of Gaby's evil stepfather, who was killed by Carlos in order to protect his wife. But feelings of guilt begin to overcome everyone in different ways. Susan starts to withdraw from her friends and family, and Gaby works to reach out to Carlos while his guilt weighs heavily upon him. As Lynette and Tom are grappling with their disintegrating marriage and impending separation, Lynette is having trouble making the right choices ever since she participated in the cover-up. And Bree must be especially careful around her new love -- Detective Chuck Vance. Meanwhile, a sexy, new neighbor moves to town, Ben Faulkner, and he's Renee's first order of business.
Susan discovers a dangerously thrilling way to help ease her guilt over being an accessory to the murder of Gaby's evil stepfather; Gaby plans a sexy surprise for Carlos to help him gain his sexual mojo back; Bree learns an interesting tidbit about Chuck's past: Lynette and Tom find it hard to say "no" to their kids' sometimes outlandish requests so as to not come off as the "bad guy" as their marriage woes continue; and Renee tries to win over hunky new neighbor Ben by finding out his passions.
As Susan and Carlos bond over their feelings of guilt at the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Mike begins to think that the two are having an affair; Bree suspects that her detective boyfriend, Chuck, may secretly be investigating her; as her marriage continues to crumble, the tables are turned on Lynette when her usually relationship-challenged sister, Lydia, comes to town and announces that she's engaged; and after asking Renee to help his daughter, Jenny, go shopping for her first bra, Lee fears that Jenny is starting to bond more with Renee and becoming more distant from him.
After disobeying the rules of student drop-offs at the front of Juanita's school, Gaby makes it her mission to get even with a parent volunteer who banishes her to a faraway parking lot; Bree discovers that daughter Danielle's new business may not be as wholesome as first thought; Lynette begins to suspect that Tom may be dating; and Susan tries to ease her guilt by taking an art class with no-nonsense instructor Andre Zeller.
Susan is mortified but tries her best to comply when her art teacher, Andre Zeller, asks the students to show up to class in the nude in order to help them create from a point of honesty; Bree serves up some delicious, homemade soup for the homeless at the local shelter, but ends up enticing the local hipsters and pushing out those in need; Gaby finds herself without a staff to help set up a school event when her lackadaisical approach to her new job as president of the PTA insults the parent volunteers; Renee helps a reluctant Lynette get back into the dating pool by taking her to a singles bar; and Carlos finds himself hitting rock bottom when the guilt over murdering Gaby's stepfather begins to engulf him.
As Halloween approaches, Gaby, Bree and Lynette must attempt to exhume and move the body of Gaby's murdered stepfather after learning that Ben's real estate development excavation is taking place on that very spot. Meanwhile, Susan discovers that being art teacher Andre's (Miguel Ferrer) intern involves tending to matters that don't involve art; not to be outdone by Tom's new girlfriend, Lynette tries to construct a homemade Halloween costume for Penny; and Renee uses a little enticement to help spice up her first night of romance with Ben.
Susan uses her art improvement to impress Andre; Lynette tells Penny a fib about Jane; Gabrielle and Carlos try to get a different opinion about their children from Bob and Lee; Bree tries to solve the mystery of who dug up the body of Alejandro.
Detective Chuck Vance begins harassing Bree as his suspicions about her involvement in the disappearance of Alejandro grow. After using the murder of Gabrielle's stepfather as inspiration for her art school projects, Susan must find a way to graciously decline art school teacher Andre's (guest star Miguel Ferrer) invitation to display and sell her paintings at a gallery showing. When Carlos's drinking gets in the way of his ability to work, his wife goes to the office in an effort to save his business from losing a multi-million dollar account. Meanwhile, on the occasion of their 22-year anniversary, Lynette comes up with a plan to try to salvage her marriage to Tom.
Gabrielle goes on a desperate search to find Carlos; a drunk Bree reveals her past and present details, and then goes to a motel room.
Bree prepares to end her life; Gaby think Carlos might have had a hand in another murder; Lynette make a confession to Tom.
With Carlos still in rehab, Gaby asks for Lynette's help in wooing a high-stakes company to sign with her husband's firm; Renee talks Bree into getting out of the house and having some fun at a pickup bar; in an attempt to ease her guilt, Susan pays a covert visit to Alejandro's family to see how they've been holding up since he went missing; and Mike discovers some inconsistencies with Ben's real estate project.
Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee.
Susan is in for a shock when daughter Julie pays a visit and shows up six months pregnant; Bree's alcohol consumption and lust for men continues to dominate and ruin her life; Lynette's first sexual encounter since separating from Tom doesn't quite end in fireworks; and Gaby's attempt to sooth Juanita when she doesn't receive a Valentine's Day card from a boy she has a crush on backfires.
Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie's baby; Orson makes it his duty to nurse Bree back to health; when Mrs. McCluskey throws Roy out of the house, Gaby takes him in and is reluctant to help get them back together when he proves to be an invaluable disciplinarian to her kids; after getting used to her alone time, Lynette is furious when Porter and Preston are evicted from their apartment and try to move back home; and Mike informs Renee of Ben's dire circumstances with a loan shark.
Susan tells Porter that she'll set up a nursery and watch over his and Julie's baby after Lynette firmly tells her son that she will not help raise her future granddaughter; Orson convinces Bree to go away with him to the Maine countryside - perhaps never returning to Wisteria Lane; Karen pleads with Gaby not to tell Roy about her condition; and good deeds never go unpunished when, after paying off Ben's loan shark, the thug sets his eyes on destroying Renee's life.
Susan convinces Mike to go to the police when she discovers that Ben's loanshark is out to get him; Gaby is justifiably concerned when Carlos exhibits some strange behavior on his first day back to work; Tom's girlfriend, Jane, drops a bombshell on Lynette during Penny's birthday party; and Mrs. McCluskey, who is suffering from terminal cancer, asks Bree to help put an end to her life.
On the day of the funeral of a beloved Wisteria Lane resident, each of the ladies thinks back on how this person had affected their lives. Meanwhile, believing that the investigation died with Chuck Vance, Bree is stunned when she is called in for questioning about the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro.
Julie becomes concerned over Susan's parenting skills when she begins to allow MJ to do whatever he feels like doing; with Carlos resigning from his high paying job, Gaby tries to land her own high-powered position in order to keep up her extravagant lifestyle; Bree is suspicious of Andrew's intentions when he announces that he's getting married; Lynette puts a plan into action in the hopes of winning Tom back; and Ben finally proposes to Renee.
Susan discovers that Mike had been hiding a secret from her for years; Bree attempts to hire a high-powered attorney when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of Gaby's stepfather; Gaby discovers a sexy way to earn a bigger commission at her new job as a personal shopper; and while Lynette continues to try and win Tom back, girlfriend Jane does everything in her power to ensure that the two carry through with their divorce.
With Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip, learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case; Lynette tries to cause some negative friction between Tom and his girlfriend, Jane, by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband; Gaby is furious with Carlos when he tries to poach one of her rich, personal shopper clients (Doris Roberts) and talk her into helping with his newly formed charity organization; and Renee discovers that Ben is keeping a secret from her about his involvement with Bree -- and the body found at his work site.
In the penultimate episode leading into the two-hour finale of this landmark series, as her trial nears, Bree begins to fall for her attorney, Trip; Susan becomes concerned when Julie doubts Porter's commitment to be a hands-on father to their unborn baby; as Tom gets closer to being transferred to India for his job - thanks to Lynette - she begins to have second thoughts and tries to convince his boss to rescind the move; and the ladies are shocked about Gaby's nonchalant attitude as Bree continues to stand trial and take the fall for Carlos in the murder of Alejandro.
This is part one of the two-hour Desperate Housewives series finale, as Trip urges Bree to tell him what really happened the night of Alejandro’s murder.
Susan tries to keep the sale of her house private until she can tell her friends; Katherine Mayfair returns with a job opportunity for Lynette.