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  • TV-14
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  • Oct 31, 2004
  • 43 m
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  • Oct 31, 2004
  • 43 m
Desperate Housewives

Summary About ten years ago on a sunny day in the loveliest of suburbs, in a town called Fairview, housewife Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to end it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her friends, family and neighbors... Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), a known klutz who recently rem...

Directed By: Arlene Sanford

Written By: Kevin Etten

  • TV-14
  • ABC
  • Oct 31, 2004
  • 43 m
  • TV-14
  • ABC
  • Oct 31, 2004
  • 43 m
Desperate Housewives
S1 • Episode 5
Come in, Stranger
Air Date: Oct 31, 2004
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Summary About ten years ago on a sunny day in the loveliest of suburbs, in a town called Fairview, housewife Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to end it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her friends, family and neighbors... Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), a known klutz who recently rem...

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Episode 1 • Oct 3, 2004 • 43 m
Pilot
Mary Alice takes her own life, taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors; At Mary Alice's funeral, Susan meets Mike, a new neighbour.
Episode 2 • Oct 10, 2004 • 43 m
Ah, But Underneath
Gabrielle goes to great lengths to hide her affair with her gardener, John; Lynette tries to discipline her twin boys with tough love; Bree and Rex try marriage counseling.
Episode 3 • Oct 17, 2004 • 43 m
Pretty Little Picture
The housewives decides to organize the dinner Mary Alice was organizing; Gabrielle is blackmailed by a 9 year old girl; Bree tries to hide her broken marriage; Karl returns to discuss terms with Susan.
Episode 4 • Oct 24, 2004 • 43 m
Who's That Woman?
Martha Huber learns that Susan had something to do with Edie's house fire and tries to blackmail her. Carlos is suspicious of Gabrielle cheating on him but gets the wrong guy; the cable guy.
Episode 5 • Oct 31, 2004 • 43 m
Come in, Stranger
A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable; After Rex takes the kids away for the weekend, Bree finds herself bonding with Zach; Gabrielle takes drastic measures to keep Juanita oblivious to her secret.
Episode 6 • Nov 7, 2004 • 43 m
Running to Stand Still
Lynette locks horns at the twins' school with officious mom Maisy Gibbons; Susan continues to investigate the mystery of Zach's sudden disappearance; Juanita comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's dirty little secret affair.
Episode 7 • Nov 21, 2004 • 43 m
Anything You Can Do
Susan is miffed when Mike gets an unexpected house guest named Kendra; Andrew gets into a serious car accident that puts Mama Solis in the hospital; Mr. Shaw comes closer to solving who was blackmailing Mary Alice.
Episode 8 • Nov 28, 2004 • 41 m
Guilty
Bree and Rex cover up Andrew's accident; Susan grows suspicious of Mike's real reason for moving to Wisteria Lane; Gabrielle questions the priest, who John confessed her adulterous affair to.
Episode 9 • Dec 12, 2004 • 43 m
Suspicious Minds
Episode 10 • Dec 19, 2004 • 43 m
Come Back to Me
Bree finds out that Rex is cheating, and he has a heart attack; Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level; Lynette, suspicious of her new nanny Claire, decides to secretly videotape her.
Episode 11 • Jan 9, 2005 • 43 m
Move On
Episode 12 • Jan 16, 2005 • 43 m
Every Day a Little Death
The residents of Wisteria Lane learn the fate of Martha Huber; Susan confesses to Edie about her role in her house fire; Bree finds George getting a little too close for comfort; Carlos is released on bail, and placed under house arrest.
Episode 13 • Jan 23, 2005 • 43 m
Your Fault
Lynette learns Tom's father secret; Susan is disturbed by Julie's relationship with Zach; Rex attempts to reconcile with Bree; John's parents demand Gabrielle for help.
Episode 14 • Feb 13, 2005 • 43 m
Love Is in the Air
Susan looks forward to a romantic date with Mike until she learns a surprising fact; Lynette's neighbor accuses her twins of thievery; Bree learns of Rex's sexual needs; Gabrielle's work adventures continue.
Episode 15 • Feb 20, 2005 • 43 m
Impossible
Mike is questioned in Martha's murder; Justin tries to blackmail Gabrielle; Tom wants a big promotion, but Lynette fears she would be left alone with the kids even more; Julie learns of Zack's dark side.
Episode 16 • Mar 27, 2005 • 43 m
The Ladies Who Lunch
Episode 17 • Apr 3, 2005 • 43 m
There Won't Be Trumpets
Episode 18 • Apr 10, 2005 • 43 m
Children Will Listen
Susan's mother pays an unexpected visit; Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath; While babysitting Lynette's children, Bree punishes the twins for misbehaving; Felicia gets closer to Zach, revealing more disturbing details about his family.
Episode 19 • Apr 17, 2005 • 43 m
Live Alone and Like It
Episode 20 • May 1, 2005 • 43 m
Fear No More
Episode 21 • May 8, 2005 • 43 m
Sunday in the Park with George
George continues to worm his way into Bree's life; Lynette tries to spice up her sex life; Susan hires Mr. Shaw to investigate the Young family; Felicia takes action to help Zach.
Episode 22 • May 15, 2005 • 43 m
Goodbye for Now
Episode 23 • May 22, 2005 • 43 m
One Wonderful Day
Tensions and conflicts endure between the different characters as the season comes to an end but leaves you hanging for what is to come.
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