Episodes
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 24 | 1 | "Next" | Larry Shaw | Jenna Bans & Kevin Murphy | September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25) | 28.36 |
| Zach runs away after holding Susan hostage and unsuccessfully attempting to kill Mike. Mike confesses that Zach is his biological son, forcing Susan to end their relationship, as she cannot be around Zach. In the wake of Rex's death, Bree Van de Kamp must suffer through the company of her disrespectful mother-in-law, Phyllis. While in jail, Carlos refuses to forgive Gabrielle for her infidelity, despite her insisting that he is the father of her baby. Lynette secures a job at an advertising agency and immediately learns how difficult it will be to balance work and motherhood. Betty Applewhite and her son, Matthew, do their best to keep up appearances while they are secretly keeping a prisoner in their basement. | ||||||
| 25 | 2 | "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" | David Grossman | Chris Black & Alexandra Cunningham | October 2, 2005 (2005-10-02) | 27.11 |
| Susan is dismayed to see that her ex-husband, Karl, has moved in with Edie Britt. Meanwhile, she and Mike continue their relationship on a casual basis. When Phyllis sees Bree seeking comfort in George Williams, she implies to the insurance company that Bree had a motive to kill Rex. Fed up with having to bring bills to Carlos in jail, Gabrielle demands control over their finances. Lynette releases a rat in her house to urge Tom to clean while she is at work. Betty slips sleeping pills into the food of her son and secret prisoner, Caleb, to keep him quiet. | ||||||
| 26 | 3 | "You'll Never Get Away from Me" | Arlene Sanford | Tom Spezialy & Ellie Herman | October 9, 2005 (2005-10-09) | 26.06 |
| Bree takes a polygraph test to clear herself of suspicion of killing Rex. She urges George, her suspected accomplice, to take one as well; both pass. Susan is jealous when she learns that Edie and Julie are entering the church family talent show. Betty deals with Caleb's near-escape while Matthew tells her to be nicer to the neighbors. Lynette is unable to get the morning off from work to accompany Parker on his first day of school, so she joins him via live video chat. Gabrielle finally lets go of John when she sees him with another woman. She apologizes to Carlos for having an affair, wholeheartedly for the first time. | ||||||
| 27 | 4 | "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" | Robert Duncan McNeill | John Pardee & Joey Murphy | October 16, 2005 (2005-10-16) | 25.78 |
| Susan reconnects with Mike and agrees to help search for Zach. She finds him but sends him to search for his father in Utah when he begins to ask about Julie. Gabrielle hires a successful lawyer, the handsome David Bradley, to help him get her husband out of jail. Andrew acts out when Bree tries to incorporate George into their lives, prompting her to send him back to a youth detention camp. Lynette sees the toll her long hours have taken when her son, Parker, creates an imaginary friend who is somewhat of a surrogate mother. | ||||||
| 28 | 5 | "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" | David Grossman | Alan Cross | October 23, 2005 (2005-10-23) | 25.22 |
| Susan learns that her agent and longtime friend, Lonny, has been embezzling her money. Hoping to make working with her boss, Nina, easier, Lynette takes her out drinking. However, Nina soon begs Lynette to go to the bar every night. Carlos only agrees to hire Bradley as his lawyer after Bradley threatens to pursue Gabrielle if he opts otherwise. Bree is horrified to learn that Rex died believing she had poisoned him. Chicago police arrest a man in the Melanie Foster murder case, prompting Betty to write an anonymous letter explaining that they have arrested the wrong man. This angers Matthew, who thinks that she is turning Caleb in. | ||||||
| 29 | 6 | "I Wish I Could Forget You" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Etten & Josh Senter | November 6, 2005 (2005-11-06) | 23.93 |
| Paul Young returns to Wisteria Lane and questions Susan about Zach's whereabouts. Susan tells him that she sent him to Utah. Paul later mentions this to Mike, who breaks up with Susan over the betrayal. Bree and George consummate their relationship. Lynette buys a new suit after finding out that she is the butt of jokes around the office. After being shot at the courthouse, David believes that he is in love with Gabrielle, but she discredits this claim. | ||||||
| 30 | 7 | "Color and Light" | David Grossman | Marc Cherry | November 13, 2005 (2005-11-13) | 25.93 |
| Lynette arranges a weekly play date between her and another couples' children so she and Tom can have some downtime. They soon discover, however, that the other children's parents have a secret hobby of making sex tapes. Bree accepts George's marriage proposal. Later, George attacks Bree's psychiatrist, Dr. Goldfine, who had convinced Bree to reconsider the proposal. Susan and Karl sleep together in a drunken mistake after he and Edie break up. The next morning, Edie tells Susan that she and Karl are back together. Betty and Matthew discover that Caleb has escaped. After entertaining her model friends from New York, Gabrielle finds Caleb in her house. She tries to run away, but falls down a flight of stairs. | ||||||
| 31 | 8 | "The Sun Won't Set" | Stephen Cragg | Jenna Bans | November 20, 2005 (2005-11-20) | 25.92 |
| Gabrielle suffers a miscarriage after her fall and represses her grief. Susan's mother admits that Susan's biological father is a local businessman, not a deceased war veteran. Lynette worries that her children will not react safely when approached by a stranger. Bree breaks off her engagement from George after he proves to be jealous and possessive. Matthew continues searching for Caleb but is sidetracked by a blossoming relationship with Danielle. Caleb is found one night and arrested. Gabrielle identifies him as the intruder and Betty silently warns him to stay quiet. | ||||||
| 32 | 9 | "That's Good, That's Bad" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Murphy | November 27, 2005 (2005-11-27) | 25.89 |
| Susan begins to build a relationship with her reluctant father, Addison Prudy. Carlos receives early parole with the help of Sister Mary Bernard, who poses a threat for Gabrielle's marriage. Lynette is promoted after Nina is fired. The police tell Bree that George was most likely responsible for her husband's death. George attempts suicide, hoping to win her back after she broke off their engagement, but she watches as he dies. | ||||||
| 33 | 10 | "Coming Home" | Arlene Sanford | Chris Black | December 4, 2005 (2005-12-04) | 25.52 |
| Gabrielle thwarts Carlos's attempts to do charity work with Sister Mary. Andrew returns home and Bree confesses to him that she watched as George committed suicide. Addison's wife sees him and Susan together and thinks he is having an affair, forcing Susan to tell her that she is his daughter. Lynette fights for office daycare so she can see her children more often. Zach returns home and reunites with Paul. Betty and Matthew successfully sneak Caleb out of the mental hospital, but not without the attention of a private investigator. | ||||||
| 34 | 11 | "One More Kiss" | Wendey Stanzler | Joey Murphy & John Pardee | January 8, 2006 (2006-01-08) | 23.72 |
| Lynette is upset when Gabrielle kisses Tom at a neighborhood party. Gabrielle insists that it was only a joke. After Bree voices her disapproval of Andrew's homosexual relationship, Andrew threatens to tell the police about Bree's role in George's suicide. Betty and Matthew find that a private investigator hired by the Fosters has broken into their home, fell through their stars, and accidentally shot himself. They plan to dispose of his body and car but accidentally lock the keys inside the car and the body in the trunk. Susan and Julie help Mike connect with Zach without Paul's knowledge. When Paul finds out, he confronts Mike and they have an altercation. Susan drives by and accidentally crashes into the private detective's car. The trunk door pops open, the body is discovered, and the neighborhood begins to find the Applewhites suspicious. | ||||||
| 35 | 12 | "We're Gonna Be All Right" | David Grossman | Alexandra Cunningham | January 15, 2006 (2006-01-15) | 22.52 |
| Susan fakes medical symptoms so she can see Dr. Ron McCready and ask him on a date. When she comes clean, he is angry because he could not figure out what her ailment was; however, he did find that she has a wandering spleen. Lynette learns that Tom has thought about having a second wife and family if she were to die. Gabrielle finds out that an ex-boyfriend has posted nude pictures of her on the internet. Bree is arrested for a DUI and must walk home from jail. Betty sees her and offers her a ride home. Bree denies being drunk, but Betty does not seem to believe her. Bree furiously mentions the several controversies surrounding Betty's family, which prompts her to put the house up for sale. | ||||||
| 36 | 13 | "There's Something About a War" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Etten | January 22, 2006 (2006-01-22) | 25.33 |
| Gabrielle tells Father Crowley that Sister Mary and Carlos have had sex, which, much to Gabrielle's pleasure, leads to Sister Mary being transferred to Alaska. Tom is given a job at Lynette's firm despite her reluctance. Bree finds out about Matthew and Danielle's relationship. Later, she sees Caleb in the window of Betty's house and recognizes him as the intruder. To help protect the Applewhites, Danielle tells Matthew about Andrew's hit-and-run, which resulted in Carlos's mother's death. Betty threatens to tell the police about it if she tells anyone about Caleb. Susan is nervous about being Dr. Ron's first splenectomy patient. | ||||||
| 37 | 14 | "Silly People" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Tom Spezialy | February 12, 2006 (2006-02-12) | 23.47 |
| Carlos and Gabrielle take in Xiao-Mei, a former slave who is faced with deportation, as their maid. Susan finds out that she does not have health insurance. Karl agrees to remarry her so she can use his benefits, but they both agree to keep Dr. Ron and Edie in the dark. Bree sneaks into Betty's home to talk to Caleb. Later, Betty explains to Bree how Caleb murdered Melanie Foster. Lynette is dismayed when she sees Ed taking advantage of Tom during a series of office hi-jinks. Noah Taylor, Zach's biological grandfather on his mother's side, demands that Mike bring him to see him. | ||||||
| 38 | 15 | "Thank You So Much" | David Grossman | Dahvi Waller | February 19, 2006 (2006-02-19) | 23.41 |
| Bree babysits Lynette's children and passes out drunk, leading Lynette to conclude that she has a drinking problem. Gabrielle's mother, Lucia, shows up unexpectedly. She offers to be their surrogate mother, as Gabrielle can no longer conceive children. Gabrielle, still angry at her mother for not protecting her against her sexually aggressive stepfather, kicks her mother out. Edie is hurt and disappointed when Karl does not propose like she thought he would. Mike tells Paul and Zach to leave town before Noah can track them down. | ||||||
| 39 | 16 | "There Is No Other Way" | Randy Zisk | Bruce Zimmerman | March 12, 2006 (2006-03-12) | 22.20 |
| Paul is arrested and almost killed by Noah's hired thugs. Andrew, seeking emancipation and an early trust fund, accuses Bree of hitting him while she was drunk. Bree joins an alcoholics anonymous program, not willing to let Andrew win. Gabrielle and Carlos's visit to an adoption clinic goes awry. Tom struggles for power in his marriage. Dr. Ron finds out about Susan's marriage to Karl immediately after she professes her love for Mike while under anesthesia. Felicia Tillman returns to Wisteria Lane. | ||||||
| 40 | 17 | "Could I Leave You?" | Pam Thomas | Scott Sanford Tobis | March 26, 2006 (2006-03-26) | 21.41 |
| Dr. Ron breaks up with Susan after he finds out that she lied about being in love with Mike. Gabrielle and Carlos find an attractive mother to adopt from; however, the woman, Libby, has not yet told the father that she is giving the baby up. After Andrew tells Bree that he will tell the judge she sexually abused him, she gets drunk and passes out in a department store. Her AA sponsor, Peter McMillan, comes to her aid. Lynette takes issue with a woman in her office who is still breast-feeding her five-year-old son. Caleb expresses an interest in Danielle. | ||||||
| 41 | 18 | "Everybody Says Don't" | Tom Cherones | Teleplay by: Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham Story by: Jim Lincoln |
April 2, 2006 (2006-04-02) | 21.82 |
| Bree takes an interest in Peter, who is also a recovering sex addict. Lynette is compelled to give a deposition in Andrew's emancipation. After discovering that Andrew lied about being abused by his mother, Lynette protects Bree and testifies in her favor. Dr. Ron tells Edie about Susan and Karl's sham marriage and punishes them. At Edie and Karl's engagement party, Felicia Tillman publicly accuses Paul of killing her sister. Libby goes into labor and when the baby's father expresses an interest in keeping it, Gabrielle and Carlos flee the hospital with the baby. | ||||||
| 42 | 19 | "Don't Look at Me" | David Grossman | Josh Senter | April 16, 2006 (2006-04-16) | 20.02 |
| Bree's parents show up on her court date with Andrew and have it postponed. They offer to take Andrew back to Rhode Island, but back out upon finding out that Andrew is gay. Gabrielle adjusts to motherhood after she and Carlos are granted temporary custody of Lily, the newborn baby. Parker begins to ask about sex. Susan sleeps with Karl again, thinking that he and Edie have broken up. However, Karl lied and Susan is furious that he made her the other woman. Felicia continues to antagonize Paul. | ||||||
| 43 | 20 | "It Wasn't Meant to Happen" | Larry Shaw | Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy | April 30, 2006 (2006-04-30) | 21.30 |
| Gabrielle and Carlos obtain full custody of Lily, but Libby changes her mind and takes her back. Bree offers to be Peter's sex addiction sponsor, hoping to build a relationship. Ed has Lynette send dirty instant messages to his wife to save their sex life. When his wife finds out, she demands that he fire whoever is responsible. He blames Tom, as Lynette is too valuable to lose. Karl leaves Edie, claiming there is another woman. Edie hires a private detective to find out who Karl's other woman is. Betty sells the house without Matthew's knowledge. He and Danielle stage Danielle's near-rape at the hands of Caleb. Bree demands that Betty do something about Caleb. | ||||||
| 44 | 21 | "I Know Things Now" | Wendey Stanzler | Kevin Etten & Bruce Zimmerman | May 7, 2006 (2006-05-07) | 21.33 |
| Gabrielle and Carlos ask Xiao-Mei to be their surrogate so she can avoid deportation. Ed hires a forensic accountant, who uncovers evidence in Tom's expenses that he may be having an affair in Atlantic City. Betty discovers that Matthew set Caleb up before she poisons him. She locks Matthew in Caleb's old cell as punishment for making her almost murder her son. Edie learns that Susan is Karl's other woman and sets her house on fire. Andrew, still thirsty for revenge, seduces Peter and lures Bree to the scene. The next morning, Bree leaves Andrew on the side of the road. | ||||||
| 45 | 22 | "No One Is Alone" | David Grossman | Kevin Murphy & Chris Black | May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14) | 21.03 |
| Susan tries to get Edie's confession to burning down her house on tape. Edie catches on and chases Susan, but falls and is attacked by a swarm of yellowjackets. Danielle rescues Matthew and they run away together. Bree admits herself to a mental health facility for psychiatric observation. Lynette follows Tom to Atlantic City and sees him with another woman. When Tom returns to Fairview, he finds that Lynette has taken the kids and left. Gabrielle worries that Carlos is putting Xiao-Mei's needs ahead of hers, only a few days into the pregnancy. In a final act of revenge, Felicia frames Paul for her murder, even severing her own fingers, and leaves town. | ||||||
| 46 | 23 | "Remember (Part 1)" | Larry Shaw | Teleplay by: Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans Story by: Alexandra Cunningham & Tom Spezialy |
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21) | 24.23 |
| Lynette learns that the woman she saw Tom with is Nora Huntington, his one-night stand from eleven years ago. She had a child and only recently contacted Tom about her. Lynette and Nora clash from the start and Nora announces she is moving to Fairview. Gabrielle begins to suspect Carlos and Xiao-Mei are having an affair. When she catches them in the act, she kicks Carlos out and tells Xiao-Mei she cannot leave as long as she is still pregnant. Betty discovers that it was Matthew who murdered Melanie Foster, not Caleb. | ||||||
| 47 | 24 | "Remember (Part 2)" | Larry Shaw | Teleplay by: Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans Story by: Alexandra Cunningham & Tom Spezialy |
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21) | 24.23 |
| While in the mental health facility, Bree meets a visitor named Orson. Betty calls Bree to tell her about her new discovery, and Bree escapes. She confronts Danielle and Matthew at her home. Matthew pulls out a gun but is shot and killed by the police, who were called by Betty. Betty and Caleb move away to start fresh. Susan rejects Karl's gift, a house, and rekindles her romance with Mike. They plan dinner, but Mike is deliberately hit by Orson in his car and left for dead. The next morning, Orson visits Bree. |
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