Desperate Housewives / Season 5

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Season 5 of Desperate Housewives
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Episodes 24
Country of production United StatesUnited States United States
First broadcast September 30, 2008 - May 17, 2009 on ABC
German-language
first broadcast		 January 12, 2009 - November 16, 2009 on SRF two
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This article contains all episodes of the fifth season of the American dramedy series Desperate Housewives , sorted by the US American premiere . They were broadcast from September 30, 2008 to May 17, 2009 on the US broadcaster ABC . The German-language first broadcast was broadcast by the Swiss free TV broadcaster SRF Zwei from January 12 to November 16, 2009. The fifth season takes place for the first time in the series five series years after the previous season. The authors justified this with the fact that new secrets can happen in this period of time, which will be revealed in season 5.

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Leading roles
Susan Mayer Teri Hatcher 24
Lynette Scavo Felicity Huffman 24
Bree Hodge Marcia Cross 24
Gabrielle Solis / Lang Eva Longoria 24
Edie Williams Nicollette Sheridan 1 21st
Carlos Solis Ricardo Antonio Chavira 23
Tom Scavo Doug Savant 24
Orson Hodge Kyle MacLachlan 24
Katherine Mayfair Dana Delany 23
Dave Williams Neal McDonough 24
Andrew van de Kamp Shawn Pyfrom 14th
Mary Alice Young Brenda Strong 23
Mike Delfino James Denton 23
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Preston Scavo Max Carver 2 10
Porter Scavo Charlie Carver 3 13
Parker Scavo Joshua Logan Moore 9
Penny Scavo Kendall Applegate 8th
Guest roles
Juanita Solis Madison de la Garza 18th
Karen McCluskey Kathryn Joosten 15th
Celia Solis Daniella Baltodano 15th
Jackson Braddock Gale Harold 13
MJ Delfino Mason Vale Cotton 12
Lee McDermott Kevin Rahm 9
Bob Hunter Tuc Watkins 7th
Purple Dash Marie Caldare 4th
Paige Dash Madeleine Michelle Dunn 4th
Dr. Samuel Heller Stephen Spinella 4th
Benjamin Katz Jake Soldera 1 2
Danielle Katz Joy Lauren 2
Karl Mayer Richard Burgi 6th
Stu Durber Charlie Babcock 1
Roberta Simonds Lily Tomlin 6th
Anne Schilling Gail O'Grady 4th
Virginia Hildebrand Frances Conroy 3
Warren Schilling Peter Onorati 2
Julie Mayer Andrea Bowen 1
Alex Cominis Todd Grinnell 5
Detective Collins David Fabrizio 4th
Detective Lyons Billy Mayo 4th
Bradley Scott David Starzyk 3
Maria Scott Ion Overman 3
Stella Wingfield Polly Mountains 2
Martha Huber Christine Estabrook 1
Rex van de Kamp Steven Culp 1
Eli Scruggs Beau Bridges 1
Yao Lin Lucille Soong 1
Mr. Hobson John Rubinstein 2
Mona Clarke Maria Cominis 2
Travers McLain Stephen Lunsford 1
Father Crowley Jeff Doucette 1
Pastor Steve Tyler 1
Ana Solis Maiara Walsh 1
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Episodes

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( St. ) 		German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (CH) Director script
88 1 Time flies You're Gonna Love Tomorrow Sep 30 2008 Jan. 12, 2009 Larry Shaw Marc Cherry
Susan and Mike separated during the five years because they could no longer live together because of the guilt they felt in a car accident in which two people died. Susan has an affair with her painter Jackson Braddock, but Susan doesn't want her friends to find out. Gabrielle realizes that her daughter Juanita is too fat and tries in vain to get her to lose weight. After Danielle brought her son Benjamin in and removed him from Bree over the past five years, Bree got distracted with a cooking company. After her new cookbook is published, a television crew is invited to Bree's company kitchen. Since Katherine discovered recipes in the book that were actually made by her, Katherine manipulates Bree's television appearance. After Lynette catches her sons playing illegal poker, she puts them under house arrest. Nevertheless, she allows them to go to the school ball, but when Porter and Preston are repeatedly late from there, the twins are to be punished even more. Edie returns to Whisteria Lane with her new husband, Dave. Her husband persuaded her to move into the neighborhood again. It seems that the mentally ill Dave is up to something very specific in the street.
89 2 A good neighbor We're So Happy You're So Happy Oct 5, 2008 Jan. 19, 2009 David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham
After Mike meets Susan's new boyfriend Jackson, he wants to get to know him better so he knows who's around his son MJ. However, after a meeting, Mike and Jackson get along so well that this is uncomfortable for Susan. Gabrielle has to painfully realize that her social status in Fairview has dropped drastically. But her husband Carlos shows her that there are more important things than the recognition of the highest society. Orson is dissatisfied and bitter that Bree is hiding him from the public. Lynette tries to build a better relationship with her son Porter through a social network. When Porter falls in love with Lynette's alter ego, Lynette wants to break off contact, but she reveals herself in her email, and so Porter is disappointed in his mother because she has spied on him. When Dave learns that Edie wants to move away because of an argument with Karen, he forces Karen to apologize to Edie and hints at Karen's cat, Toby. When Toby disappears a day later and only reappears after apologizing to Edie, Karen is certain that something is wrong with Dave and asks Katherine to help her find out something about Dave.
90 3 Tyrants Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else Oct 12, 2008 Jan. 26, 2009 Bethany Rooney Joe Keenan
An argument between Juanita and MJ also leads to an argument between Gabrielle and Susan. Due to financial difficulties, Gabrielle sells her car and buys Andrew's old car instead. But when it needs to be repaired after a day, she forces Andrew to give her the money to repair it. Bree and Orson get a visit from Danielle, her husband and Benjamin. However, Bree cannot cope with the family's vegetarianism and feeds Benjamin hot dogs. When Danielle hears about this, they leave early. Lynette isn't thrilled that Tom and Dave want to start a garage band. When Edie reports to Dave that Karen questioned her about Dave, Dave portrays Karen as senile and appears to have a plan to manipulate Karen.
91 4th envy Back in business Oct 19, 2008 Feb 2, 2009 Scott Ellis Joey Murphy & John Pardee
Mike finds it very difficult that he has to give much of MJ's upbringing to Jackson. Dave, who desperately wants Mike in his neighborhood, gives Mike the opportunity to move into Mary Alice's old house. After Juanita catches Gabrielle and Carlos red-handed, it's time to clear up Juanita. However, when Juanita shares her new knowledge with her friends, the parents distance themselves from the family. Bree notices that her husband has long been out of work and decides to involve him in her company. The fact that Bree is so successful at their work arouses great envy among Katherine and Lynette.
92 5 A look in the mirror Mirror, mirror Oct 26, 2008 Feb 9, 2009 Scott Ellis John Pardee, Joey Murphy
Susan is having a surprise birthday party for Karen's seventieth birthday. While the women think about the past five years, Dave manipulates Karen's house and moves her furniture. When Karen arrives at Susan completely upset, Dave has achieved his plan and everyone thinks Karen is senile at that moment. Karen is taken to the hospital by ambulance. Shortly before, Dave confesses to her that he has to do this, otherwise he would not be able to get his revenge on someone. At the end of the day Lynette learns about Tom's wanderlust, Gabrielle learns that Carlos doesn't want to rule out having another child, Bree tells Orson how much Katherine has helped her, and Susan is abandoned by Jackson that night after Susan refused to for him to move in with her.
93 6th The ruse of women There's always a woman Nov 2, 2008 Feb 16, 2009 Matthew Diamond John Paul Bullock III
Susan is shocked when she notices how quickly Jackson comforted himself from her. Gabrielle wants to break the contact between Carlos and his patient Virginia after she learns that Carlos has massaged her to orgasm. But thanks to a tempting offer from the old lady, Gabrielle changes her mind. Bree tries to pair Katherine with a friend of Orson's. However, when they both find out that this friend was an acquaintance from Orson's prison days, Katherine is completely depressed. The affair between Porter and his schoolmate's mother leads Lynette to think that Tom is having the affair with Anne Schilling. Karen asks her sister Roberta to help them investigate Dave.
94 7th desire What More Do I Need? Nov 9, 2008 Feb 23, 2009 Larry Shaw Matt Berry
Susan makes it a point to forego sex because of the new beginning with Jackson. This leads Jackson to unexpected inspirations. After Gabrielle realizes how much Virginia intrudes into her family, she gives her her opinion. Virginia then charges Carlos with sexual harassment at his employer. Through her surveillance camera, Bree finds out that Katherine and Mike are having an affair. She does not tolerate this as she has compassion for Susan. Lynette learns of the affair between her son Porter and Anne and forbids him to come close to her. When Anne realizes she is pregnant, she and Porter want to get out of Fairview. Karen and Roberta contact Dave's psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Heller for more information on Dave. During the conversation, Dr. Heller that Dave moved to Fairview. This worries him so much that he sets off for the suburbs himself.
95 8th City on fire City on Fire Nov 9, 2008 2nd Mar 2009 David Grossman Bob Daily
Susan gets a visit from her daughter Julie, but is shocked to see how old her new boyfriend is. Another attempt to get from Virginia to Gabrielle's life fails. Bree gets a visit from a well-known critic and goes to great lengths to make a good impression. Rather, it achieves the opposite. A visit from Dr. Heller, who learns of Dave's plans for revenge, leads Dave to strangle him in the Battle of The Bands. To cover up the murder, Dave sets fire to the club, whereupon panic breaks out and some people die. When Mike also remains in the burning house, Dave saves him and poses as a hero in front of the press. However, Dave did this to fully pursue his plan of revenge on Mike. After Anne's husband beat her to hospital the day before after he learned that she was having an affair with Porter, Porter shows up angrily at the club. After the fire, Anne's husband accuses Porter of starting the fire. Lynette is shocked.
96 9 Poor souls Me and My Town Nov 30, 2008 9 Mar 2009 David Warren Lori Kirkland
Susan finds out that Mike is dating Katherine and is sad and angry about it. When Carlos is told that he could regain his eyesight, Gabrielle panics to regain her old beauty before Carlos can see again. Orson's loud snoring since the accident leads Bree to want him to do an operation. Orson is really reluctant to do this. Lynette makes Anne leave town and begins to believe Porter that he didn't start the fire. To protect himself, however, Dave Williams told the police that he saw Porter setting fire.
97 10 Visions A vision's just a vision Dec 7, 2008 16. Mar. 2009 Larry Shaw David Flebotte
After MJ harassed Mike's new friend Katherine again and again, Mike and Susan realize that their son could still hope that they will get back together. When Carlos regains his eyesight, he is angry with Gabrielle, who sold an expensive souvenir from him out of financial difficulties. But when Carlos notices how many sacrifices Gabrielle herself has made to fight poverty, he sees Gabrielle with different eyes. Over dinner with the gay couple Bob and Lee, Bree, and Andrew and his new boyfriend Alex, Bree learns from Bob and Lee that Andrew's new boyfriend Alex has worked on a porno to finance his studies. However, Andrew manages to get Bree to take Alex into her heart anyway. Lynette is shocked when her son Porter is summoned to court and is released on bail. When Warren Schilling threatens Porter, he leaves town and Preston wants to stand in for Porter in court.
98 11 A beautiful home Home is the place Jan. 4, 2009 23 Mar 2009 David Grossman Jamie Gorenberg
After a night of partying, Susan wakes up in the presence of Lee. Now she is tormented by the fear of having slept with her gay neighbor. Gabrielle is pleased with Carlos's valuable job offer from his old boss, but her husband has ambitions to switch to social services for little money. When Alex's mother visits Bree, she tries to bring Andrew and Alex to her home. Since Bree does not want to allow this, she buys Martha Huber's house without further ado so that her son can be close by her side. Lynette notices Preston is in contact with Porter. This is staying with his grandmother Stella. Karen and Roberta try in vain to get information from Dr. To obtain Heller's secretary. After Edie finds Dave hallucinating and demands an explanation, she learns that Dave has been married before and is communicating with his dead family. Edie is disappointed with Dave's secrecy and ends the relationship.
99 12 disobedience Connect! Connect! Jan. 10, 2009 30th Mar 2009 Ken Waittingham Jordon Nardino
After Mike gave Dave shelter, Dave had the idea to get revenge on Mike if he could do something to his love Katherine. After Susan and Edie are locked up for a night, they both come to an important insight. This leads Edie to forgive her husband Dave and Susan to enjoy being alone. Gabrielle struggles with raising her children alone on Carlos's first day at work. Bree begins to have serious differences of opinion with her son-in-law, which leads Alex to refuse to accept the gift of the house. However, Bree manages to jump over her shadow and she begins to give in once too. Since Porter is hiding with his grandmother, Lynette and her mother come into contact again. In the meantime, they clear up the misunderstandings that have led to them being out of contact over the past five years.
100 13 The best craftsman ever The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened Jan. 18, 2009 Apr 6, 2009 Larry Shaw Marc Cherry & Bob Daily
After the ever-popular craftsman Elie Scruggs died on a crafting assignment on Susan's roof, housewives remember how Elie helped make their lives better. Gabrielle thinks about how Elie was the reason she is now friends with her friends. Lynette thanks Elie for ending her career for her children in order to be fully there for them. Edie and Susan owe Elie to better manage breakups, and Bree now owes Elie to being a successful entrepreneur. Mary Alice also thinks of Elie and says that Elie met her before she committed suicide. When Mary Alice took her own life a short time later, Elie made serious reproaches and decided from now on forever to be with all people who needed his help. At his funeral, Fairview once again commemorates the best and most sensitive craftsman in town.
101 14th Others' money Mama Spent Money When She Had None Feb 8, 2009 Sep 7 2009 David Warren Jason Granzel
Susan is accepted for MJ at a private school. Since there is not enough money, Susan has to cope with not realizing MJ's dream. When she learns that Mike Katherine has bought a new chain, she is furious, but it turns out that the chain was just a cheap copy. In order to be able to afford school costs with an employee discount, Susan finally starts at school as an art teacher assistant. Gabrielle forces herself into her old dress after meeting Carlos. To fit perfectly into the dress again, she embarks on a boot camp fitness class with Edie. But as Gabrielle returns to her old self, she notices that with her old appearance, she is getting her old quirks back. Due to Lynette's financial hardship, Bree begins to become a partner in her restaurant for money. But when Bree wants to bring her own ideas to the pizzeria, Bree notices how much Lynette is suffering from her financial worries. When Lee learns from Bob that Dave has reported Porter, he informs Tom. Tom ends his friendship with Dave.
102 15th The dear employers In a World Where the Kings Are Employers Feb 15, 2009 Sep 14 2009 David Grossman Lori Kirkland Baker
Susan can't stand MJ being so fascinated by his new stepmother, Katherine. Gabrielle learns about the affair from Carlos' boss and blackmails him for a big raise. Orson can't stand Bree paying Andrew twice as much as he is. Tom's last endeavor to keep his business going by using Lynette and his children as a labor fails. He decides to sell his pizzeria. Dave plans to organize a camping trip with Mike and Katherine to get revenge on Mike. Edie isn't disappointed that her luxury weekend is turning into a camping weekend.
103 16 Crime is not worth it Crime doesn't pay March 8 2009 21 Sep 2009 Larry Shaw Jamie Gorenberg
Susan learns that Katherine has banished a painted picture of her to her basement. However, after Susan has an argument with Katherine, Susan understands Katherine's situation. Gabrielle begins to cover up Bradley's affair in front of Maria so that Carlos can continue to get money, although she feels guilty. When Gabrielle forces Bradley to confess to his wife, Gabrielle accepts that Carlos will be fired. After Bradley's confession, he is killed by his wife. Tom is frustrated with losing his pizzeria. The situation between him and Lynette escalates over dinner. Orson's dissatisfaction degenerates into a kleptomaniac. Bree notices Orson's addiction to theft and demands that he stop immediately. Edie finds out that Dave's real last name is Dash and starts researching her husband's past online.
104 17th The story of Lucy and Jessie The Story of Lucy and Jessie 15th Mar 2009 28 Sep 2009 Bethany Rooney Jordon Nardino
Susan meets with her manager to get through the probationary period. When Jessie makes it clear to her what she wants from her, Susan has to confess the truth to her. Gabrielle offers Lynette a job at Carlos' company so Lynette can spy on Gabrielle to see if something is looming between Carlos and his former affair. Bree is appalled to find dozens of stolen items in Orson's possession. She goes into therapy with him. Edie learns that Dave had a child who died in the car accident.
105 18th A very simple plan A Spark. To Pierce the Dark (1) 22 Mar 2009 Oct 5, 2009 David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham
Susan teaches Karl's son in elementary school. When Susan becomes aware of the terrible pictures of Evan, she realizes that Karl's family is not doing well. Gabrielle suffers from Carlos running out of time for her. Through Lynette, Lucy loses her job and Carlos gets more time again. After Orson can't get Bree to sell her company, Orson breaks into the neighborhood and starts stealing again out of frustration, but is caught. Edie learns of Dave's plans to revenge Mike and confronts him. When Dave tries to strangle Edie, she escapes. When she threatens to run over Orson, who is also fleeing, in the car, she evades and crashes into a power pole. Edie is electrocuted while getting out of the car and falls to the ground.
106 19th The final resting place Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know (2) Apr 19, 2009 Oct 12, 2009 Larry Shaw Matt Berry
Edie dies of an electric shock in the presence of her neighbors. A few days later, Dave hires her friends to bring Edie's ashes to her son Travers. On the drive to Travers, Gabrielle, Susan, Gabrielle, Lynette, and Karen reminisce about Edie. When it turns out that Travers doesn’t seem to be affected by his mother’s death, Karen makes it clear to him that Edie has always loved her son. At home, the housewives decide to scatter Edie's ashes all over their property on Whisteria Lane so that she can be on her beloved street forever.
107 20th The turn Rose's turn Apr 26, 2009 Oct 19, 2009 David Warren Dave Flebotte
Susan takes care of Dave after Edie's death. There she tells him that it was she who was behind the wheel of Dave's family in the accident. Dave now swears revenge on MJ to hurt Susan. While Tom is jealous of Lynette, who was in a predicament with Carlos, Gabrielle tries to prevent Tom from starting an affair with a neighbor. Bree realizes that Orson is lying to her and files for divorce.
108 21st A matter of negotiation Bargaining May 3, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 David Grossman David Schladweiler
Susan is overjoyed when the returned Jackson proposes to her. When it is discovered that Jackson is only doing this to get a permit, Susan is offended and humiliated. Nevertheless, she agrees to the pact. After Juanita was verbally abused in her school, she wanted to look exactly like her mother Gabrielle and put on make-up. However, Gabrielle shows her that inner values ​​count. Bree finds Karl Mayer as a divorce attorney and is ready to go over dead bodies for her divorce. Tom reveals to Lynette how difficult it is for him to lead the life of a househusband. Katherine is disappointed in Mike, who initially rules out marriage plans.
109 22nd A little bit of a wedding Marry Me a Little May 10, 2009 Nov 2, 2009 Larry Shaw Jason Ganzel
Susan's and Jackson's wedding plans make Katherine overjoyed, who no longer sees any danger that Mike might leave them for Susan. But through Dave Jackson is arrested by the immigration authorities before the wedding. After meeting a friend at a food outlet, Gabrielle realizes how thin the line is between wealth and poverty. Bree breaks into her house with Karl in order to make her most important belongings disappear during the separation from Orson and to put them in a storage room. Orson, however, tracks down the hoax. Lynette tries to convince her husband not to undergo cosmetic surgery.
110 23 No turning back Everybody Says Don't May 17, 2009 Nov 9, 2009 Bethany Rooney John Pardee, Joey Murphy
Dave goes on a fishing trip with Susan and MJ to complete his plan of revenge. Meanwhile, Katherine and Mike plan to say yes in Las Vegas. Gabrielle lets Carlos' aunt persuade her to take in her niece Ana. Bree tells Orson that she is about to divorce him, but Orson blackmails her so that Bree can no longer pursue her plan. Lynette disagrees with Tom's idea of ​​going back to college and manipulates him into not passing the entrance exam. However, when she hears that Tom is doing this for his career, Lynette feels guilty.
111 24 Showdown If it's only in your head May 17, 2009 Nov 16, 2009 David Grossman Jeffrey Richman
Gabrielle's debut with her niece Ana isn't the best. Karl makes sure Orson does not continue to blackmail Bree. Lynette gets the diagnosis from the doctor that she is pregnant with twins again. Dave's revenge on Susan and MJ turns into a showdown, but in the end it's Dave who doesn't have the heart to kill MJ. At the end of the episode, Mike gets married. The bride remains veiled.

Episode specifics

No. episode Specialty
1 Time flies (You're Gonna Love Tomorrow) First episode of the fifth season. First episode after a five-year break from series. Therefore, from this episode onwards, the series takes place in the future, but the advanced year is never discussed. Dave Williams makes his first appearance in this episode and is the main part of the season secret.
2 A Good Neighbor (We're So Happy You're So Happy) From this episode, Parker Scavo is played by Joshua Logan Moore due to the time jump .
3 Tyrants (Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else) Penny Lynn Scavo will be played by Kendall Applegate from this episode on .
4th Envy (back in business) Stu Durber, character from season 2, has a guest appearance in this episode.
5 A look in the mirror (Mirror, Mirror) Flashback episode.
6th Women 's List (There's Always a Woman) Virginia Hildebrand, Roberta Simmons and Anne Schilling make their first appearance in this episode.
7th Desire (What More Do I Need?)
8th City on Fire (City on Fire) Third consequence of the disaster. Virginia Hildebrand's last appearance. Dr. Samuel Heller dies in this episode.
9 Me and My Town (poor souls) Andrew's partner Dr. Alex Cominis makes his first appearance in this episode. Since Gale Harold had a motorcycle accident before the episode, he was written off this episode.
10 A Vision's Just a Vision (visions)
11 Home is the Place (A beautiful home) Bradley and Maria Scott make their first appearance in this episode. Lynette's mother, Stella, appears again in this episode.
12 Connect! Connect! (Disobedience)
13 The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (The best craftsmen of all time) Anniversary episode (100th episode). Flashback episode. The late characters Mary Alice Young, Rex Van de Kamp and Martha Huber appear in flashbacks. In addition, Gabrielle's housekeeper Yao Lin can be seen in a flashback in this episode, making it the last time in the series.
14th Mama Spent Money When She Hade None (the money of others) Principal Hobson can be seen for the first time in this episode.
15th In a World Where the Kings Are Employers (The Friendly Employer)
16 Crime Does not Pay (Crime does not pay) Bradley Scott is murdered by his wife Maria in this episode. In the season finale, however, he appears again as a ghost.
17th The Story of Lucy and Jessie (The Story of Lucy and Jessie)
18th A Spark. To Pierce the Dark. (A very simple plan) The long-term character Edie Williams has her last appearance as a living person in this episode, from the next episode she dies. Karl Mayer has a guest appearance in this episode.
19th Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know (The Final Resting Place) Edie Britt dies in this episode. So she comments on this episode like Mary Alice does. The entire episode is designed to commemorate Edie.
20th Roses Turn (The Turn)
21st Barganing (a matter of negotiation)
22nd Marry Me a Little (A little bit of wedding)
23 Everybody Says Do not (no return) Edie Britt appears in this episode as a hallucination and thus has her last appearance in the series. Jackson Braddock can also be seen one last time on the series.
24 If It's Only in Your Head (Showdown) Fifth season finale. First appearance by Ana Solis. Last appearance by Dave Williams.

Season Secret: Dave Williams Revenge

The big secret of the fifth season of Desperate Housewives includes the mysterious appearance of Dave Williams in Whisteria Lane and his plan to take revenge on certain people there. The resolution of the secret can be found in the main article . Here is a list of the facts about the secret that were revealed during the season.

episode discovery
1 Susan and Mike have a car accident in which Lila and Paige Dash die.
Dave desperately wants to buy Edie's old house.
Dave married Edie in the five years.
Dave Williams receives psychological support.
Dave wants revenge on a person who lives in the neighborhood.
2 Dave is unpredictable and scheming.
4th Dave desperately wants Mike in his garage band.
5 Dave has outbursts of anger that he uses pills to quench.
7th Once a month, Dave receives a phone call from a psychiatrist who treats the mentally ill.
Samuel Heller is shocked to learn that Dave lives in Fairview.
8th Dave Williams had his name changed.
Samuel Heller worries that Dave is in a band with Mike Delfino.
Dave murders Dr. Samuel Heller for fear that he will not be able to complete his plan.
It is now known that Dave wants revenge on Mike Delfino.
10 Paige and Lila Dash, who died in Susan and Mike's car accident, were Dave's family.
Dave hallucinates and sees his family in front of him.
11 Dave had his name changed.
Dave is addicted to pills.
12 Dave was admitted to a mental hospital after a nervous breakdown.
16 Edie learns that Dave's real last name is Dash.
18th From the beginning, Dave had a plan not to harm Mike directly, but to his family members, in order to cause Mike the same pain that he was in.
20th Not Mike, but Susan was behind the wheel of the car that collided with Lila and Paige Dash, whereupon they died. So Dave swears revenge on MJ.
24 Denouement: Two years after the time jump, Susan caused a car accident in which Mike was injured and Dave Williams' (then Dash) wife Lila and five-year-old daughter Page died. Dave developed mental health problems and went into psychotherapy for a while. Three years after the accident, he and Edie, whom he had married in the meantime, move into Wisteria Lane to get revenge on Mike. Dave thought Mike was responsible for the accident as he was charged but not convicted of the accident. After he murders his psychiatrist to keep his secret from being revealed and his attempts to kill Mike fail, he finds out that it was actually Susan who caused the accident and now plans to kill Mike and Susan's son MJ. Due to the message to Mike, in which he tries to explain his planned act, the latter recognizes Dave's motives and tries to prevent the murder. Ultimately, Dave spares MJ because of his guilty conscience and is then admitted to a mental hospital.

Flashbacks in the series

In the season, memories of earlier appearances often appear. In addition to the flashback episodes mentioned in the main article, where the entire episode is based on these flashbacks, all the flashbacks of the fourth season that the roles remember are listed here. In flashbacks, dead characters usually appear as guest roles.

episode person memory Guest role
1 Bree Van de Kamp Bree recalls how Danielle took her son Benjamin away from Bree because she is now with a lawyer and she wants her biological son to herself. Bree is devastated as a result. Danielle Van de Kamp
Benjamin Katz
Susan Delfino Susan recalls the guilt she felt immediately after the accident with Lila Dash and how she quarreled with Mike.
5 Gabrielle Solis After Gabrielle has the premonition that she will be pregnant a third time, Gabrielle recalls her doctor telling her that she first became pregnant with Juanita and a year later with Celia.
Susan Delfino After Jackson asked Susan if he could move in with her, Susan recalls her and Jackson's first meeting and her divorce with Mike, which led to Jackson and Susan first getting closer.
Lynette Scavo After Lynette talked about death with her daughter Penny, Lynette remembers how Tom was electrocuted while repairing his pizzeria and nearly died.
Bree Hodge After Orson asked Bree to tell her friends that he would be a part of Bree's business, Bree recalls how she relapsed on alcohol after Orson went to jail. It was Katherine who helped her fight addiction.
Dave Williams Dave remembers breaking into Karen's house the same day and deliberately rearranging her belongings in order to plot against Karen.
12 Dave recalls learning of the death of his wife and daughter in the hospital. As a result, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was admitted to a mental hospital. After his release, he met Edie Britt at an event and married her without further ado. Then he learns that his new wife lived on the street where the alleged cause of the accident lives.
13 Gabrielle Solis After Elie's death, Gabrielle remembers how Elie helped her to establish good contact with her current best friends after Gabrielle moved rich with Carlos to Whisteria Lane and, for the first time as a former model, was very arrogant towards her new neighbors . Yao Lin
Mary Alice Young († S01)
Bree Hodge After Elie's death, Bree remembers how she expressed the desire to write her own cookbook a few years ago, but her husband Rex thought it was nonsense. After Rex's death in Season 2, Elie reminds her of her cooking career ambitions, which she put into practice 3 years later thanks to Elie. Rex Van de Kamp († S01)
Edie Williams Edie recalls after Elie's death how Elie cheered her up when Edie dated Umberto, who came out gay to her, prior to season 1. Edie then had sex with Eli.
Lynette Scavo When Penny asks Lynette after Elie's death to help her with her homework, Lynette remembers how she got pregnant with Penny and still wanted to continue her career. When Lynette, however, forgets Penny in her car out of sheer excessive stress and Elie informs her about it, he makes Lynette realize that nothing is worth as much as family. Lynette then quit her job.
Susan Delfino After Elie passed away on Susan's rooftop, Susan remembers how Elie was always there for her when she broke up with Karl, Mike, and Jackson. Finally, she remembers how she had Elie carry out his last job to repair her roof before he died of a heart attack on her roof.
Mary Alice Young † Mary Alice, the dead narrator of the series, finally remembers Elie again, how she drastically changed his life. When Mary Alice first meets Elie and sees that he is completely impoverished, she helps him and promotes his services. After Mary Alice receives a blackmail letter from Martha Huber at the beginning of the series, Elie meets her in her house, realizes that something is wrong with her, but does nothing. When Elie and the other residents learn of Mary Alice's suicide, he is shocked and heartbroken. Thereupon he decided to be there for every person who needs help until the end of his life. Mary Alice Young († S01)
Martha Huber († S01)
Rex Van de Kamp († S01)
19th Susan Delfino While the housewives remember Edie after Edie's death, Susan thinks about her first meeting with Edie. When Edie first moved to Whisteria Lane, they initially liked each other, but when Susan found out about Edie's affair with a neighbor, the friendship quickly ended.
Lynette Scavo While the housewives talk about Edie, Lynette thinks about her cancer days. Although all housewives without exception cared for Lynette in her difficult time, Edie treated her as if Lynette was healthy and thus helped her the most.
Bree Hodge Bree tells her friends about how she met Edie when she left Whisteria Lane for five years. There she always visited Orson in prison and opened Bree's eyes to visit Orson more often.
Gabrielle Solis Gabrielle remembers Edie when they went out together after Gabrielle broke up with Carlos. Every evening Edie became aware of how ephemeral youth are and how quickly they have grown older. From this conversation, Gabrielle realizes that Edie always knew that she should never get old.
Karen McCluskey When Edie's son Travers complains that Edie didn't take care of him, Karen tells of a conversation with Edie where Edie regretted that she didn't have so much contact with her son and that she gave up custody to make him better.
24 Dave Williams As Dave kidnaps Susan and MJ, he thinks about the last time he saw his wife and daughter before they had an accident in which they died. At the end of the episode, in the mental hospital, Dave imagines the same scene to prevent his family from driving that night.

Relay deaths

episode person Kind of death action
1 Purple Dash car accident Lila and her daughter Paige die in a clash between Lila Dashs and Susan Delfino's car.
Paige Dash
8th Dr. Samuel Heller Strangled After Dave's psychologist Dr. Samuel Heller has found out that Dave is in Fairview and is going to follow him, he notices that he has made contact with Mike Delfino. So that Dr. Heller does not betray him, Dave strangles him and then sets the club on fire to cover up the murder of his psychologist.
13 Elie Scruggs Heart attack Shortly before Elie wanted to retire, Elie had a heart attack while repairing Susan Delfino's house and died at the scene of the accident.
16 Bradley Scott Knife stab After he confessed to his wife Maria that he loves another woman, she stabs him to death.
19th Edie Williams Electric shock When Edie's car collides with a power pole, Edie tries to get out of the car, but kicks into a puddle. Edie is electrocuted and dies at the scene of the accident in the presence of her neighbors.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Desperate Housewives: TV series broadcast dates . fernsehserien.de. Retrieved January 21, 2017.