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Dirty Sexy Money Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Sep/26/2007
Writer: Craig Wright
Director: Peter Horton
Guest star: Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy), Ashley Botnick (Lacey Darling), Zoey Botnick (Leah Darling), Michelle Krusiec (Mel Ling Hwa Darling), Alexa Gerasimovich (Young Karen), Tommy Nelson (Young Brian), Rae Ritke (Clare George), Chandler Frantz (Young Nick), Trevor St. John (Devlin George), Dan Rather (Himself), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Roxana Brusso (Maria), Elle Fanning (Kiki George), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.)

Nick George reluctantly accepts an offer to take over his father's job follow the death of his father in a mysterious plane crash. Now, Nick is the chief counsel for an extremely wealthy and powerful Darling family and is thrust into the world of the Darling family's numerous personal and legal issues.



2 :01x02 - The Lions

First aired: Oct/03/2007
Writer: Craig Wright
Director: Jack Bender
Guest star: David Bardeen (Concierge), Jeff Denton (Photographer), Kristen Honey (Juliette Look-Alike), Gilles G. Marini (Italian Designer), Yan Ruiz (Bellboy), Kristin Bauer (Rebecca Colfax), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark the Chauffeur), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Gill Gayle (Norman Exley), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Roxana Brusso (Maria)

Nick continues to search for his father's killer with the help of Norman Exley, a mechanic and Darling aficionado. Juliet holes up in her new luxury hotel and refuses to be a part of an important photo shoot involving lions. Tripp tries to get Patrick to announce his bid for the Senate. Jeremy begins a secret relationship with Juliet's arch-enemy, Natalie Kimpton.



3 :01x03 - The Italian Banker

First aired: Oct/10/2007
Writer: Josh Reims, Tad Quill
Director: Michael Grossman
Guest star: Joseph Siravo (Detective Larabee), Jennifer Costa (Lara Cumberland), Jordan Feldman (Journalist), Ursula Brooks (Rachel), Ray Proscia (Paulo Vova), Peter Siragusa (Policeman), Mel Fair (Parker Kirkland), Josh Elsona (Paparazzi #1), Al Rondon (Paparazzi #2), Kelvin Yu (Sam), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Michelle Krusiec (Mei Ling Hwa Darling), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Zoey Botnick (Leah Darling), Ashley Botnick (Lacey Darling), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark the Chauffeur), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton), Kristin Bauer (Rebecca Cole)

Nick flies into damage control mode when a blackmailer demands money in exchange for a sex tape. Patrick becomes depressed when he has to break his affair off with Carmelita. Meanwhile, Brian's wife learns that the "Swedish orphan" speaks English; Jeremy stuggles to keep his affair with Natalie a secret, but Natalie and Juliet wind up fighting at a senate campaign fundraiser.



4 :01x04 - The Chiavennasca

First aired: Oct/17/2007
Writer: Chris Landon, Diane Ruggiero
Director: Michael Lange
Guest star: Ted Shackelford (Dr. Delafield), Bianca Chiminello (Princess Agatha), Erick Avari (Harold Templeton), Marco Dapper (Ryan Casdale), Leila Yavari (Monica), Amanda Sue Walker (Chora Birchmeyer), John Saito (Chauffeur), Andrew Astor (Robert Darling), Bella Thorne (Margaux Darling), Ogy Durham (Mindy), Zoey Botnick (Leah Darling), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Michelle Krusiec (Mei Ling Hwa Darling), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), Bellamy Young (Ellen), Ashley Botnick (Lacey Darling)

Nick travels to Italy at Tripp's request to meet with a spy who may have information about Nick's father's death. To ease tensions with his wife, Nick takes Lisa with him, but his idea of a romantic vacation is ruined, over and over, by Karen and Freddy who tag along. Meanwhile, Letitia reveals to Tripp that she had had affairs throughout their marriage, leading him to question if his kids are really his or not.



5 :01x05 - The Bridge

First aired: Oct/24/2007
Writer: Peter Elkoff, Jessica Brickman
Director: James Frawley
Guest star: Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Zoey Botnick (Leah Darling), Ashley Botnick (Lacey Darling), Jill Latiano (Bridget), Lisa Arturo (Party Planner), Steve Seagren (Doorman), Jelly Howie (Katie), Marco Dapper (Ryan Casdale), Steve Connell (D.J. Pillowhead), Evan Arnold (Tim Armstrong), Sandra Thigpen (Harper Davies), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy Darling), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Michelle Krusiec (Mel Ling Hwa Darling), Sam Ayres (Raymond Pulaski), Matt Riedy (Leeds), Jan Munroe (Billings)

Nick meets with Simon Elder, Tripp's arch-nemesis, but finds that he has more in common with Elder than he had assumed. With Juliet and Jeremy, the Darling twins, fighting over Natalie Kimpton, they opt to have separate birthday parties and are each given a $1 million budget. Each tries to outdo the other -- Jeremy throws his on the Brookly Bridge, while Juliet goes with a French Revolution theme, complete with chocolate aristocrats. Meanwhile, Brian Jr. tells Brian's wife the truth about who his father is, while Karen tries to get Freddy a membership to a fancy club.



6 :01x06 - The Game

First aired: Oct/31/2007
Writer: Craig Wright, Yahlin Chang
Director: David Petrarca
Guest star: Jeffrey Hutchinson (Dealer), Adam Kulbersh (David Friedman), Nolan North (Walsh), Joseph Siravo (Detective Larabee), Andrew Friedman (City Clerk), Joe Gerety (Lou), Marc D. Wilson (Mark), John Saito (Chauffeur), Lin Shaye (Leslie Donovan), Ming Lo (Steven Chang), Eddie Cibrian (Sebastian Fleet), Sofía Vergara (Sofa), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy Darling), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark The Chauffeur), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Peter Jason (Larry Foundry)

In a poker game where the cost is $20 million to get in, Tripp is pitted against Simon Elder and some of Manhattan's most valuable property is put on the line. If Nick is able to convince Tripp to wager his most prized property, Elder will reveal the secrets behind Nick's father's death. Meanwhile, Karen learns that she cannot get married for a fourth time because her last divorce has not been finalized; Juliet shows Brian Jr. the perks of materialism; a blackmailer catches Patrick and Carmelita in the act; and Jeremy gets a job as a parking lot attendant.



7 :01x07 - The Wedding

First aired: Nov/14/2007
Writer: Peter Elkoff, Jake Coburn
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Steven Jones (D.J. #20), Maria McCann (Photographer #1), Edward Carnevale (Photographer #2), Van Epperson (Portly Caller), Jeffrey Hutchinson (Simon's Driver), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), Victoria Eugenia Acuna (Catherine), Hiram Kasten (Lawrence The Tailor), Rico E. Anderson (Reporter #2), Daniel Cosgrove (Freddy), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smighson), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Brad Campbell (Reporter #1)

Karen gets cold feet as her wedding day arrives. Drama ensues as she begins to have doubts about marrying Freddy, especially when Lisa thinks Nick is the reason why. Brian Jr.'s mother returns to New York to take back her son, but Brian Sr. has finally bonded with him. Patrick's campaign revs up, but his wife finds out about his affair through an unlikely source. Natalie Kimpton tries to fix things between her and Juliet by releasing a song about forgiveness, but Jeremy is suspicious of Natalie's motives.



8 :01x08 - The Country House

First aired: Nov/21/2007
Writer: Josh Reims, Nancy Won
Director: Michael Schultz
Guest star: Chris Forsyth (Businessman), Nick Kiriazis (Giorgio), Jocelin Donahue (Hostess), Louisa Kendrick (Reporter #1), Paul Hengerford (Reporter #2), Steve Stapenhorst (Charlie Mickelson), Tom Wright (Mitchell), Rebecca Tilney (Arbitrator), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smithson), Sofía Vergara (Sofa), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark The Chauffeur), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Andrew Astor (Robert Darling)

Nick and Lisa plan for a Darling-less Thanksgiving holiday, but their plans are put on hold when Tripp has Nick set up a meeting with Simon Elder at the Darling country house. During the meeting, Letitia helps Karen hatch a plan to get the man she really wants -- Nick. Meanwhile, Nick battles to keep Brian's son away from his mother, Andrea; Ellen insists on meeting Carmelita; and Jeremy tries to keep up his act as a valet on his first date with Sofa.



9 :01x09 - The Watch

First aired: Nov/28/2007
Writer: Liz Tigelaar, Yahlin Chang
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Guest star: Alan Blumenfeld (Judge), Deji LaRay (Crew Member), Rebecca Tilney (Arbitrator), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Sheryl Lee (Andrea), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Sofía Vergara (Sofa), Peter Strauss (Dutch)

In a series of flashbacks, secrets are uncovered surrounding the death of Nick's father, Dutch, his affair with Letitia, as well as his relationship with his son and Tripp. Meanwhile, Karen and Simon get closer; Brian is arrested for trying to bribe an arbitrator into giving him custody of Brian, Jr.; and Jeremy has Lisa help him keep up his charade with Sofa.



10 :01x10 - The Nutcracker

First aired: Dec/05/2007
Writer: Craig Wright, Jill Soloway
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Guest star: Kevin Stea (Toy Soldier), Alex Nesic (Kai), Robert Pine (Unnamed Reverend), Jonathan Schmock (Art Gallery Owner), Gina Torres (Simon's Ex-Wife), Sofía Vergara (Sofía Montoya), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark the Chauffeur), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Candis Cayne (Carmelita)

Nick learns that Simon and Karen are secretly an item, but refuses to admit it bothers him. Karen skips out on the Darling family tradition of watching "The Nutcracker" in order to go with Simon on a mystery date. Brian finds himself in the middle of a career crisis after being suspended from the ministry and goes to Tripp for advice. Lisa tries to help Jeremy impress Sofia.



11 :02x01 - The Birthday Present

First aired: Oct/01/2008
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Alex Nesic (Kai), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Sheryl Lee (Andrea), Tamara Feldman (Natalie Kimpton)

Tripp and Letitia Darling throw Nick a lavish birthday party on a yacht, despite the fact that the day before, Nick and his wife, Lisa, had been planning to celebrate privately. That was before Tripp called Nick to broker a reconciliation between himself and his eldest son, senatorial candidate Patrick, who's going through a rough patch in his own marriage as he searches for his missing transgendered mistress. Meanwhile youngest son Jeremy reveals his feelings for Lisa to the lovely and mysterious Nola Lyons; the relationship between Karen and Tripp's nemesis, Simon Elder, enters a new level of intimacy; the de-frocked Brian is reunited with his illegitimate son; the whole Darling family is dealt a blow by the death of one of their own, and someone is arrested for murder.



12 :02x02 - The Family Lawyer

First aired: Oct/08/2008
Writer: Craig Wright
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Guest star: Kenny G (Himself), Bellamy Young (Ellen Darling), Alice Krige (Judge Alexis Wyeth), Madison Mason (Terry Deramian), Jordan Feldman (reporter #1), Kathe Mazur (Connie Dallamuir), Chloe Moretz (Kiki George), Roxana Brusso (Maria), Lolita Davidovich (Flavia Carozzi), Bella Thorne (Margaux Darling), Natasha Goss (press #3), Tisha Terrasini Banker (press #1), Kent Shocknek (channel 10 reporter), Brian Jones (reporter #2), John McDonnell (deputy #1), Emily Happe (receptionist), John Burke (anchor), Jamal Thomas (reporter #1), Kristin Holt (reporter #2), Don Stark (Detective Moffett), Rick Scarry (minister)

The newscasts report and speculate on the fiery demise of the Darlings' Valhalla estate, as well as a Darling's death in the fire. At the same time, the family must also deal with funeral arrangements and the aftermath of the arrest of an unforeseen suspect in the murder of Dutch George. Brian recommends to Tripp that, in order to restore confidence in Darling Enterprises, a successor be named - a role Simon feels that Karen deserves.
Meanwhile, a smitten Jeremy learns Nola Lyons' true profession, Nick and Lisa discuss having another child, and recording artist Kenny G performs.



13 :02x03 - The Star Witness

First aired: Oct/22/2008
Writer: Yahlin Chang
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Ron Glass (Dennis Ford), Michael Lerner (Martin), Mary Linda Phillips (Hillary Type), Cari Champion (TV Reporter), Caroline Lagerfelt (Clare George), Chloe Moretz (Kiki), Laura Margolis (Kaisy), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smithson), The Weepies (Themselves), Dan Rather (Himself), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Will Shadley (Brian Darling Jr.)

When Nick agrees to defend Letitia in the murder case of Dutch George, he is shocked to learn that his mother is on the prosecutor's witness list. Meanwhile, Jeremy plans a surprise concert for Nola; Patrick tries to clear his mind of his wife's death; and Brian heads to Brazil to kidnap Brian Jr.



14 :02x04 - The Silence

First aired: Oct/29/2008
Writer: Jake Coburn
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Elaine Kagan (Dr. Amy Wallace), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smithson), Bruce French (doctor), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), Joseph Will (aide), Ken Rudulph (hospital reporter), Ron Butler (Severin), Michael FitzGibbon (Tripp's Assistant), Jim Moret (anchor)

Tripp opposes Patrick's plan to make his relationship to Carmelita publicly known and Ellen's bother's demand to know how his sister died. Meanwhile, Nick and Lisa head to couples therapy; Jeremy works to lessen Lelita's house arrest restrictions; and Brian Jr. is suddenly missing.



15 :02x05 - The Verdict

First aired: Nov/05/2008
Writer: Craig Wright
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Guest star: Thomas Kopache (Dr. Little), Isabella Hofmann (Judge Fey Powell), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smithson), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Joel Madden (Himself), Peter Krause (Nick George), Ron Glass (Dennis Ford), Roxana Brusso (Maria)

Nick faces an uphill battle as he defends Letitia in the murder case. However, the tides change when Nick uncovers a secret about Nola. Meanwhile, Karen asks Nick to tell Tripp that she's marrying Simon Elder.



16 :02x06 - The Injured Party

First aired: Nov/19/2008
Writer: Paul Redford
Director: Dean White
Guest star: John Rubinstein (Dr. Zwerling), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smithson), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), Laura Margolis (Daisy), Sarah Carter (Wrenn), Darcy Rose Byrnes (Kiki), Will Shadley (Brian Jr.), Ryan Lee (boy)

After Wrenn is injured on her bike by Letitia's car, Tripp offers her to recuperate at his mansion. While there she manages to make some new friends, and makes others suspicious. Lisa and Nick have a fight over Nick. Meanwhile, Nola Lyons, the new chief of staff impresses Patrick by being aggressive, but others are not. Brian is surprised to learn that Andrea is refusing to fight her cancer through a medical trial.



17 :02x07 - The Summer House

First aired: Dec/03/2008
Writer: Jake Coburn, Bill Chais
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Ken Howard (Evan Connello), Sheryl Lee (Andrea Smighson), Sarah Carter (Wrenn), Scott Alan Smith (Financial Executive), Rick Scarry (Minister), Marc Worden (D.J. Pillhead), John Rubinstein (Dr. Zwerling), Bella Thorne (Margaux Darling), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), Jim Moret (Anchor)

Nick is sent in to work his magic on Karen while she prepares for her fifth wedding, this time to Simon Elder which doesn't sit well with others. Meanwhile, despite Nola advising against it, Patrick hires Jeremy to his team; Brian finds himself growing closer to Andrea as she lays in bed getting sicker; and Letitia believes someone has overstayed their welcome.



18 :02x08 - The Plan

First aired: Dec/10/2008
Writer: Yahlin Chang, Emily Whitesell
Director: Michael Schultz
Guest star: Richard McGonagle (Bishop Bascombe), John Rubinstein (Dr. Zwerling), Scott Holroyd (Chase Alexander), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Sheryl Lee (Andrea), Eric Curtis Johnson (patrolman), Briana Lane (receptionist), Daryl Keith Roach (chief of Police), Dean Napolitano (state trooper), Mel Fair (TV reporter), Dale Waddington Horowitz (attending nurse), Eddie Driscoll (cop #1)

Patrick invites Carmelita to his inauguration despite warnings not to do so. Meanwhile, Chase threatens to go public; Simon blackmails his younger brother; and Karen is mugged.



19 :02x09 - The Organ Donor

First aired: Dec/17/2008
Writer: Sallie Patrick
Director: Michael Grossman
Guest star: Richard McGonagle (Bishop Bascombe), Amy Stewart (Janine Alexander), Christopher Grove (Michael Collins), Ty Treadway (Pete Bradley), Scott Holroyd (Chase Alexander), Sheryl Lee (Andrea), Darcy Rose Byrnes (Kiki), Candis Cayne (Carmelita), Bruce Nozick (Larry Brackman), Hannah Leigh Dworkin (Jillian Alexander), Rafael J. Noble (Judge Firestone), Roxana Brusso (Maria)

The Darlings must deal with the aftermath following the inauguration, which leaves one person dead, one shot, and one with amensia. Meanwhile, Nick and Lisa discuss custody arrangements for their daughter.



20 :02x10 - The Facts

First aired: Jul/18/2009
Writer: Bill Chais, Jake Coburn
Director: Matthew Gross
Guest star: Samaire Armstrong (Juliet Darling), Donna Mills (Society lady), Gina Torres (Ama), Rena Sofer (news reporter), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark)

The Darlings go away, a reporter begins to dig into the truth regarding the rumors surrounding the family, and finds a chauffeur willing to talk. Meanwhile, the fashion show is held at the Darling mansion where one socialite confronts the Darling matriarch.



21 :02x11 - The Convertible

First aired: Jul/25/2009
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman, Emily Whitesell
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Deborah May (Sperm Bank Employee), Victor Browne (Edward Rollins), Darcy Rose Byrnes (Kiki), Michelle Krusiec (Mel Ling Hwa Darling), Shawn Michael Patrick (Clark), John Schneider (Congressman Skip Whatley), Jean-Christophe Febbrari (Adrian), Nathan Dana Aldrich (Teacher), Molly Gross (Cute Kid)

Lisa takes Kiki out of town and Nick takes the Darlings' jet to go after them, but he has a surprise when Brian and Karen decide to go along for their own reasons.



22 :02x12 - The Unexpected Arrival

First aired: Aug/01/2009
Writer: Paul Redford
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Guest star: John Schneider (Congressman Skip Whatley), Krista Allen (Dana Whatley)

Karen and Nick profess their love for each other, and she reveals to him that she is pregnant with Simon's baby. Simon and Tripp plan to celebrate their new partnership and go public with their bio-fuel patent, with a party at the Darling mansion. Elsewhere, Simon chooses Jeremy to pull off his fake murder, but Nola believes he is being set up in a trap. She wants to save her bother, but fears Jeremy will be hurt by Simon. Meanwhile, Andrea learns of Brian's plans to cheat on her with his ex-wife and throws him out of the Imperial, forcing Brian to shack up with Nick. And Patrick meets again with with Congressman Whatley who hit on him, but this time it's Dana, the congressman's wife who is making moves on Patrick.



23 :02x13 - The Bad Guy

First aired: Aug/08/2009
Writer: Craig Wright
Director: Robert Berlinger

Simon's stab wounds are healing and Nick discovers how Nola has been controlled by Simon. Meanwhile, begins penning a tell all book about the Darlings, and Nola heads to China in hopes of rescuing her brother.