Desperate Housewives / Season 2

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Season 2 of Desperate Housewives
Original title Desperate Housewives
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Episodes 24
Country of production United StatesUnited States United States
First broadcast September 25, 2005 - May 21, 2006 on ABC
German-language
first broadcast		 February 12, 2006 - August 8, 2006 on premiere
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This article contains all episodes of the second season of the American dramedy series Desperate Housewives , sorted by the US American premiere . They were broadcast from September 25, 2005 to May 21, 2006 on the US broadcaster ABC . The German-language first broadcast took place from February 12 to August 8, 2006 on the Premiere channel .

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Leading roles
Susan Mayer Teri Hatcher 24
Lynette Scavo Felicity Huffman 24
Bree van de Kamp Marcia Cross 24
Gabrielle Solis Eva Longoria 24
Edie Britt Nicollette Sheridan 18th
Betty Applewhite Alfre Woodard 17th
Carlos Solis Ricardo Antonio Chavira 23
Paul Young Mark Moses 11
Julie Mayer Andrea Bowen 18th
Tom Scavo Doug Savant 19th
Zach Young Cody Kasch 1 1 1 11
Karl Mayer Richard Burgi 15th
Mary Alice Young Brenda Strong 24
Mike Delfino James Denton 21st
Supporting roles
Andrew van de Kamp Shawn Pyfrom 2 2 13
Danielle van de Kamp Joy Lauren 14th
Matthew Applewhite Mehcad Brooks 17th
Preston Scavo Brent Kinsman 12
Porter Scavo Shane Kinsman 12
Parker Scavo Zane Huett 14th
Caleb Applewhite NaShawn Kearse 3 4th 4th 15th
George Williams Roger Bart 8th
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Penny Scavo Darien and Kerstin Pinkerton 16
Ed Ferrara Currie Graham 8th
Ida Greenberg Pat Crawford Brown 5
Nina Fletcher Joely Fisher 5
Stu Durber Charlie Babcock 5
Phyllis van de Kamp Shirley Knight 3
Rex van de Kamp Steven Culp 5 3
John Rowland Jesse Metcalfe 3
Reverend Sikes Dakin Matthews 1
Dr. Lee Craig Terry Bozeman 1
Felicia Tilman Harriet Sansom Harris 8th
Detective Barton Kurt Fuller 5
Ralph Alejandro Patino 5
David Bradley Adrian Pasdar 3
Mr. Lentz Harry S. Murphy 1
Dr. Albert Goldfine Sam Lloyd 3
Alberta Pious Betty Murphy 3
Sophie Bremmer Lesley Ann Warren 2
Tish Atherton Jill Brennan 3
Mona Clarke Maria Cominis 1
Vern Alec Mapa 1
Karen McCluskey Kathryn Joosten 6th
Addison Prudy Paul Dooley 3
Morty Flickman Bob Newhart 1
Pat Ziegler Carol Mansell 4th
Mary Bernard Melinda Page Hamilton 3
Justin Ryan Carnes 6th
Father Crowley Jeff Doucette 3
Curtis Monroe Michael Ironside 2
Dr. Ron McCready Jay Harrington 7th
Noah Taylor Bob Gunton 5
Ruth Ann Heisel Dagney Kerr 3
Xiao-Mei Gwendoline Yeo 7th
Detective Sullivan Nick Chinlund 3
Eugene Beale John Kapelos 4th
Samuel Bormanis Bruce Jarchow 4th
Helen Rowland Kathryn Harrold 1
Peter McMillan Lee Tergesen 5
Libby Collins Nichole Hiltz 3
Frank Helm Eddie McClintock 3
Lily helmet Faith and Hope Denver 3
Orson Hodge Kyle MacLachlan 4th
Nora Huntington Kiersten Warren 2
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Episodes

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24 1 Life goes on Next 25 Sep 2005 Feb 12, 2006 Larry Shaw Jenna Bans, Kevin Murphy
When Mike enters his house, Susan saves him from Zach shooting him. Zach flees after the unsuccessful act. However, Mike does not want to report him. When Susan shows a complete lack of understanding, Mike confesses to her that he is the father of Zach and reveals the whole secret of Mary Alice. After Carlos goes to jail, John tries to take Gabrielle back, but Gabrielle rejects him. Gabrielle tries to reassure Carlos with a fake paternity test, but he still cannot forgive her for the affair. Lynette has an interview, but it gets completely out of hand because she had to take Penny into the business because of Tom's back problems. Nevertheless, Lynette convinces the boss Ed Ferrara and is hired. Rex's mother Phyllis arrives on Whisteria Lane for Rex's funeral. Bree and Phyllis have different views on Rex's funeral ceremony, but Bree doesn't let himself get down. Betty Applewhite is asked by Bree to act as the pianist at the funeral. It is revealed that Betty and Matthew lock a mysterious person in their basement.
25th 2 Control is everything You Could Drive a Person Crazy Oct 2, 2005 Feb 21, 2006 David Grossman Chris Black, Alexandra Cunningham
Susan is shocked that her ex-husband Karl is in a relationship with Edie and moved into the neighborhood because of that. As Carlos is being blackmailed in prison, Gabrielle is asked to give the inmate's girlfriend money for a breast operation, but Gabby convinces her to refuse the money and refuse the operation. Lynette takes drastic measures when she realizes how much Tom neglects the housework. After seeing Bree with George, Phyllis believes in a relationship and hires a private investigator because she believes Bree is not innocent of Rex's death.
26th 3 Show time You'll Never Get Away from Me Oct 8, 2005 Feb 28, 2006 Arlene Sanford Tom Spezialy, Ellie Herman
When Susan notices that Julie and Edie are rehearsing a piece of music for a family contest, she becomes jealous and gets Julie to play music with her. When she goes to church, however, she feels guilty and lets Edie play with Julie. A triumph for Susan, because Edie is embarrassed at the piano. After Gabrielle catches John with his new employer, it's over for her for good. She finally visits Carlos in prison and makes him a declaration of love. Lynette suffers from being unable to see Parker's first day of school because of her work. But Lynette, with her idiosyncratic approach, still succeeds in being at Parker's big day. Bree is accused of killing Rex with George. Their children are also convinced of it. Therefore, Bree can be put under a polygraph test, but it turns out that she loves George. Betty has to realize that she mustn't be too rude to the neighbors and therefore gives Susan piano lessons as part of the competition.
27 4th The imaginary friend My Heart Belongs to Daddy Oct 16, 2005 7th Mar 2006 Robert Duncan McNeill John Pardee, Joey Murphy
Susan and Mike go to find Zach. Susan succeeds in her search, but she brings Zach without Mike's knowledge to go to Utah to look for Paul. Thanks to her new lawyer, Gabrielle manages to get a sexual intercourse in prison approved. Lynette troubles her son Parker's imaginary friend, as she is a kind of mother substitute for him. She then takes drastic measures, but soon regrets what she did. Bree's son Andrew and her boyfriend George provoke each other so much that they beat each other up. This leads Andrew to pack his things and move out of home.
28 5 Faithful companions They Asked Me Why I Believe in You Oct 23, 2005 14 Mar 2006 David Grossman Alan Cross
Susan is in contact with her old assistant again, but he disappoints her badly. Lynette brings her boss to enjoy life again through evening activities. But Lynette soon regrets her willingness to help. Gabrielle persuades Carlos to keep David Bradley as a lawyer even though Carlos is jealous of Bradley. After Rex was dug up for an autopsy, Bree was handed the letter that Rex wrote shortly before his death, which stated that Rex believed at the time that his wife had killed him. Bree is so disappointed with their long marriage that she buries Rex in a mass grave. Betty overhears on TV that the murderer was found by Melanie Foster. However, since the killer appears to have been Betty's prisoner, Caleb, Betty writes a letter to Chicago that the wrong perpetrator has been found. Matthew is appalled by his mother, who is so lightly risking Caleb's life.
29 6th Rashes and proposals I wish I could forget you Nov 6, 2005 21 Mar 2006 Larry Shaw Marc Cherry
Susan helps her mother plan her wedding. Mike and Susan start talking about getting married at some point. But Mike learns from Paul that Susan gave Zach money to go to Utah. When Mike finds out, he leaves Susan. Susan cannot take this and is encouraged by her friends. Lynette has trouble with Tom because she has bought expensive costumes to avoid attracting attention in the company. Tom makes it clear to her that as parents of four they cannot afford this. Carlos' attorney wants to close the case because he is in love with Gabrielle. But Gabrielle manages to get Bradley to reopen Carlos' case. Bree spends a weekend with George outside of Fairview, but is disturbed because she keeps getting rashes when she gets too close to George.
30th 7th In red flags Color and Light Nov 13, 2005 28 Mar 2006 David Grossman Marc Cherry
After Mike broke up with Susan, Edie also drew a line with Karl. Due to the consumption of alcohol, Susan sleeps again with her ex-husband Karl that night and is caught red-handed by her daughter the next morning. When Susan explains that this was a one-off, Karl starts a new beginning with Edie. Lynette is happy to have met a family with whom they can take turns looking after the children. When Lynette and Tom get wind of the family's sex videos, the collaboration ends sooner than expected. Bree agrees to George's proposal out of courtesy and surprise. Your therapist Dr. Goldfine advises her to think about this again and remains skeptical. When Bree tells George about her visit to a psychologist, George takes revenge on Dr. Goldfine and pushes him off a bridge. Betty is desperate when she finds out that Caleb has escaped from his hiding place. He seeks refuge with Gabrielle, who is so frightened by Caleb that she falls down the stairs and has a miscarriage.
31 8th The red balloon The Sun Won't Set Nov 20, 2005 Apr 4, 2006 Stephen Cragg Jenna Bans
At her mother's wedding, Susan learns that she was the result of an affair with a man who was Sophie's boss and lives on the other end of Fairview. Susan immediately goes to see her father to get to know him. Lynette wants to prove to Tom, with the help of Stu as a decoy, that her twins can easily fall for strangers in cars. But when Karen overhears the incident, Stu is electrocuted. Carlos is appalled that Gabrielle shows no mourning at her miscarriage and hires Ramos, a former prisoner, who shows Gabrielle that she can and should grieve. Bree is beginning to realize that George can be unpredictable when it comes to jealousy. Therefore, she breaks the engagement. George takes revenge on an acquaintance of Bree, whom he blames. After Mike has found Caleb wandering around the neighborhood, he is taken away. Betty worries that Caleb won't reveal anything to the police.
32 9 The good guys and the bad guys That's good, that's bad Nov 27, 2005 Apr 11, 2006 Larry Shaw Kevin Murphy
Susan makes first contact with her birth father. Lynette catches Stu with Nina red-handed. When Stu is then fired, she advises him to report the incident to Ed, as it is considered sexual harassment. But then Stu decides to sue the company. As a result, Ed has to cut staff, including Nina. Gabrielle is overjoyed that Carlos has been released from prison. However, she realizes that Carlos is now drawn to church and begins to get jealous of a nun with whom Carlos has a lot of contact. Bree finds out that George is also Dr. Knocked Albert Goldfine off the bridge. George swallows pills in the hotel and finally sends Bree a note of his deed so that Bree can save him. When she learns from Detective Bradley a short time later that George was responsible for Rex's death, Bree lets George die believing that she has called an ambulance.
33 10 The lost Son Coming home Dec 4, 2005 Apr 18, 2006 Arlene Sanford Chris Black
Zach comes back to Paul. After numerous disappointments, Susan finally ends up with her father. Lynette campaigns for a daycare center in the company and unintentionally risks her boss's marriage. After Gabrielle learns that Carlos wants to travel to the third world with the nun Mary Bernard, she ensures that Carlos cannot travel. After George's death, Bree learns that George was obsessed with her. When Andrew is released from camp, Bree confesses the whole story to Andrew. Betty and Matthew manage to get Caleb out of psychiatry. But they do not notice that they are being watched.
34 11 Just a kiss One more kiss Jan. 8, 2006 May 2, 2006 Arlene Sanford Chris Black
Paul threatens Mike with a complaint if he continues to contact Zach, who doesn't know Mike is his father. Even so, Susan throws Julie, Mike, and Zach a bowling night, which results in Paul knocking Mike down. Lynette and Gabrielle conflict when Gabrielle kisses Tom for fun at Bree's party. When Bree catches her son red-handed with Justin, she makes it clear to him that she will no longer tolerate this. However, Andrew blackmailed his mother with her secret about George. Karl, a lawyer by profession, stands up for Bree before Andrew with success. Curtis Monroe, who was sent by the Foster family, tries to uncover Melanie's death and finds Caleb at Betty's house. However, he breaks through the rotten stairs and shoots himself. Betty and Matthew hide the body in Monroe's car, but it is discovered by Alberta Fromme. Edie suspects the housewives that the Applewhite family has a dark secret.
35 12 Everything will be fine We're gonna be all right Jan 15, 2006 May 9, 2006 David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham
When Susan met the charming doctor Dr. Meet Ron McCready, she fakes symptoms of an illness in order to see him more often. However, Susan has to confess that she just made up the pain. Even so, Ron is ready for a date. Lynette and Tom have a crisis when the conversation arises that Tom would like to have a new family in case his wife dies. When Lynette then demands sterilization, this leads to a conflict. Gabrielle learns from her gardener that nudes of her are circulating on the Internet. With the help of Carlos, she manages to get her ex-boyfriend to delete the pictures. Bree meets with Detective Barton, who has his eye on her. When Bree rejects him, Barton takes revenge and has her car confiscated. When Betty meets them on the way, they start talking and Betty learns that the housewives are on the trail of their secret. She eventually informs Edie that she intends to move away. Felicia Tilman applied to be Noah Taylor's new nurse in order to glean more details about Martha's disappearance.
36 13 The art of war There's Something About War Jan. 22, 2006 May 16, 2006 Larry Shaw Kevin Etten
Susan needs an operation on her spleen. When she learns that this is Ron's first spleen operation, however, she is unsure of the operation, which hurts Ron's honor. Lynette has to come to terms with the idea that Tom will work in her company from now on. When Mary Bernard persuades Carlos to annul her marriage, Gabrielle gets Mary to move to Alaska. On one repeated encounter, Gabrielle and Mary had a fight in the church. When Bree recognizes Caleb at Betty's window, Bree wants to tell her friends. However, when Danielle tells Matthew about Andrew's secret, Betty blackmailed Bree with saying that she would reveal her secret if Caleb's identity was revealed.
37 14th Crazy ideas Silly People Feb 12, 2006 May 23, 2006 Robert Duncan McNeill Tom Spezialy
After Susan has been diagnosed with " wandering spleen " and realizes that she has no health insurance, she absolutely needs a fictitious marriage. After the attempt has failed with a homosexual, her ex-husband Karl offers to marry her again, but without Edie's knowledge. After Tom and Ed find out that they were in the same college, they both make increasingly absurd bets on work. Lynette manages to get rid of this with full physical effort. After Gabrielle and Carlos gave shelter to the former Asian slave girl Xiao-Mei and Gabrielle took a liking to Xiao-Mai's work, she offered to stay with her and work there. Bree gains access to Caleb, who shows her his dungeon. Betty then confronts Bree about why Bree broke into her house. Betty tells Bree the full story of the Melanie Foster murder. Bree begins to feel sorry for Betty.
38 15th A small favor Thank you so much Feb 19, 2006 May 30, 2006 David Grossman Dahvi Waller
Susan's and Karl's marriage of convenience begins to fail when Edie believes that Karl is about to propose to her. Despite the antics, Susan and Karl finally get married. Gabrielle receives a visit from her mother, who offers herself as a surrogate mother. Tom hires Karen as a babysitter, but Lynette chooses Bree. When the alcoholic Bree falls asleep, however, her children escape and are picked up in the city center. Bree has to admit that she has a drinking problem. Gabrielle's mother offers her daughter to be her surrogate mother because Gabrielle may not be able to have children, but Gabrielle refuses for the time being.
39 16 The right way There is no other way 16. Mar. 2006 June 6, 2006 Randy Zisk Bruce Zimmerman
Susan is operated on by Ron. However, Ron finds out that Susan is married to Karl and still loves Mike. Tom struggles with Lynette taking on leadership roles both at work and at home. After Bree slaps Andrew, Justin lets himself be defaced even more and, with the help of a lawyer, begins to sue Bree in order to get his trust fund. Bree decides to quit drinking and take a self-help course, but she can't keep her hands off the alcohol. Gabrielle and Carlos' adoption request is thwarted by Helen Rowland, who does everything possible to ensure that Gabrielle cannot adopt a child. Noah hires murderers on Paul, but Paul strangles them in self-defense. In order not to endanger himself further, Zach offers to visit Noah so that Noah can take back the murder assignments on Paul.
40 17th Breakups Could I Leave You? 26th Mar 2006 June 13, 2006 Pam Thomas Pam Thomas, Scott Sanford Tobis
Ron breaks up with Susan after having a tangible argument with Mike. When Andrew threatens his mother to fabricate sexual harassment on the part of Bree in court, this drives Bree to despair. She seeks help from her addiction assistant Peter. Lynette works at work convincing a mother that her five-year-old son should no longer be breastfed. Gabrielle finds a pretty stripper as the mother of her adopted child. However, Libby has nothing good on her mind. Danielle is unsettled when she realizes that Caleb is chasing after her.
41 18th Irresistible Everybody Says Don't Apr 2, 2006 June 26, 2006 Tom Cherones Alexandra Cunningham, Jenna Bans
Edie begins humiliating Susan at her engagement party after learning that Susan and Karl got married for insurance reasons. Susan finally finds out in Edie's apartment that Karl apparently still has feelings for her. Bree's addict is swapped due to Peter's addiction to sex, but Bree doesn't get along with her and begins to get drunk again. She is found by Peter. Gabrielle's adopted child is born, but it is not clear whether they can keep it, as her father has not yet agreed. Carlos and Gabrielle are now hiding it in their house. Lynette has a conflict of conscience about telling the court the truth about Bree's alcohol addiction. However, when she realizes that Andrew is up to no good, she perjuries in court.
42 19th Shameless Don't look at me Apr 16, 2006 June 27, 2006 David Grossman Josh Senter
Karl confesses his love to Susan and, if Susan loves him too, he will break off her engagement to Edie. However, Susan turns him off. Meanwhile, Susan meets Orson Hodge, a dentist. Under the pretext that Karl broke up with Edie, Karl and Susan sleep together again, but Susan is upset when she realizes that Edie has not yet known about the breakup. Bree's father and stepmother come to Fairview to resolve the conflict between her and Andrew themselves. When the situation seems hopeless, they want to take Andrew with them. However, Bree informs her of Andrew's homosexuality, which leads to Bree's parents leaving early without Andrew. Since Bree is also striving for a reconciliation, she begins to invite Justin to dinner in order to finally bury the hatchet and her homophobia. Gabrielle is granted premature motherhood by the court, but lets her housekeeper Xiao-Mei do all of the work. Lynette is ashamed when Parker suddenly becomes interested in vaginas and the origins of the children. To avoid the conversation, Lynette buys puppies for her children.
43 20th Desperate prayers It Wasn't Meant to Happen Apr 30, 2006 July 11, 2006 Larry Shaw Marc Cherry , Tom Spezialy
After Karl broke up with Edie, Susan now feels guilty because she was the reason for the breakup. Bree realizes that Peter needs help too and is there for him. Gabrielle's adopted daughter is taken from her by the police because the biological mother still insists on her maternity rights. Gabrielle is on the brink. Lynette tries to help her boss with his marital crisis. After Matthew and Danielle plot an intrigue against Caleb so that Matthew doesn't have to move away, Betty now thinks she will give Caleb the death gift.
44 21st revenge I know things now May 7, 2006 July 18, 2006 Wendy Stanzler Kevin Etten, Bruce Zimmerman
After a conversation between Susan and Karl was recorded by Edie's private investigator, Susan confesses to Edie that she was the reason for the end of the relationship with Karl. Edie takes revenge and sets Susan's house on fire. After Andrew found out about Peter's bisexual sex addiction, he lets his charms play and sleeps with Peter. When Bree finds out, she abandons her son at a motorway service station. Gabrielle suggests that Xiao-Mei be the surrogate mother for her child, because then Xiao-Mei can still stay in the United States. After a long hesitation, Xiao-Mei agrees. Ed fired Tom after Tom got violent. A little later, Lynette learns from her boss that Tom has made a detour to Atlantic City a few times after business trips. Just before she wants to give Caleb poison, Betty learns from him that Matthew planned the act very carefully. Betty is beside herself and now locks her son Matthew in the basement dungeon.
45 22nd Alone in the world No one is allone May 14, 2006 July 25, 2006 David Grossman Kevin Murphy, Chris Black
Susan learns that Edie set her house on fire. She is given shelter by Bree. After Andrew's disappearance, Danielle is now celebrating her birthday, but there she is completely embarrassed by Bree. Finally, Danielle runs away with Matthew after she freed him from the dungeon Betty locked him in. After these events, Bree went to psychiatry himself. Gabrielle realizes that Carlos is putting all his attention on Xiao-Mei, which she dislikes. Lynette travels after Tom and notices that he is leading a double life and visiting a woman. She leaves Tom disappointed with her children. To get final revenge on Paul for the murder of her sister Martha, Felicia cuts off her fingers and makes it look like a crime scene for a murder of Paul. She sets herself apart from Fairview under her sister's identity.
46 23 Memories, part 1 Remember, Part 1 May 14, 2006 Aug 1, 2006 David Grossman Kevin Murphy, Chris Black
Throughout the episode, Mary Alice remembers in different sequences how the housewives had moved into Whisteria Lane and met each other. Flashbacks also show that it was not Caleb but rather Matthew who was to blame for Melanie Foster's death.
After the house fire, Susan lives with her daughter in a mobile home. Susan and Mike try to restart. To make amends and triumph in front of Mike, Karl buys his ex-wife a house on Whisteria Lane. Betty and Caleb are arrested by the police on the Melanie Foster case. When Betty is shown the jacket that was used to cover the body, Betty realizes that it was not Caleb who killed Melanie, but Matthew. She calls Bree to rescue Danielle from Matthew's clutches, but Bree is not released from the mental hospital. Gabrielle has clear suspicions that Carlos and Xiao-Mei are having an affair. Lynette and Tom meet when Porter needs hospital treatment. Tom confesses to Lynette that he still has a daughter and that is why he has been to Atlantic City so often. Lynette forgives her husband.
47 24 Memories, part 2 Remember, Part 2 May 14, 2006 Aug 8, 2006 David Grossman Kevin Murphy, Chris Black
Susan and Mike arrange a romantic meeting, but before Mike can come to the meeting, Orson runs over him in a car. Gabrielle throws Carlos out after learning of his affair with Xiao-Mei. Lynette meets his stepdaughter's mother, Nora. Bree escapes from mental hospital to save Danielle from Matthew. A showdown takes place at their house, and just before Matthew can kill Bree, he is shot by a sniper. Betty and Caleb then leave Whisteria Lane.

Episode specifics

No. episode Specialty
1 Life goes on (Next) First episode of the second season. Introduction of the roles Ed Ferrara, Nina Fletcher, Phyllis Van de Kamp, Caleb Applewhite and Stu Durber.
2 Control Is Everything (You Could Drive a Person Crazy) Introduced the role of Detective Barton.
3 Showtime (You'll Never Get Away From Me) Introduction of the role Ralph.
4th The Imaginary Girlfriend (My Heart Belongs to Daddy) Introduction of the role of David Bradley. Mr. Lentz appears one last time in this episode.
5 Faithful Companions (They Asked Me Why I Believe In You) Paul Young ( Mark Moses ) can be seen for the first time in the season after a long break. Edie Britt ( Nicollette Sheridan ) has her 100th scene in this episode.
6th Rashes and requests (I Wish I Could Forget You) David Bradley appears one last time in this episode.
7th In Flagranti (You'll Never Get Away From Me) Gabrielle's gay friend Vern is featured for the first time. This episode is the last time Page Kennedy will play Caleb Applewhite due to inconsistencies with Kennedy in the production.
8th The Red Balloon (The Sun Will not Set) Caleb Applewhite is first played by Nashawn Kearse. Ironically, this episode, Gabrielle is asked if she recognizes the face of Caleb who broke into her house. Gabrielle confirms even though his appearance has changed a lot. Addison Prudy is seen for the first time. Morty Flickman has his last appearance in this episode, as does Sophie Bremmer, who appears for the first time in season 7 from this episode onwards. Mike's serial dog Bongo can be seen one last time.
9 The good and the bad (That's Good, That's Bad) George Williams dies in this episode, but appears as a flashback this season and as a ghost in the finale. Mary Bernard and Pat Ziegler appear for the first time in this episode. Nina Fletcher and Dr. Albert Goldfine can be seen one last time, as well as Stu Durber, who appears again for the first time in season 5 from this episode on.
10 The Prodigal Son (Coming Home) Father Crowley and Justin reappear for the first time since season 1.
11 Just one kiss (One More Kiss) According to the bonus material on the DVD, this episode is Marc Cherry's favorite episode of the season.
12 Everything will be alright (We're gonna be all right) Dr. Ron McCready appears for the first time in this episode.
13 The Art of War (There's Something About War) Last episode with Sister Mary Bernard.
14th Crazy Ideas (Silly People) First appearance by Xiao-Mei.
15th A Little Favor (Thank You So Much)
16 The right way (There Is No Other Way) Helen Rowland, Detective Sullivan and Ruth Ann Heisel make their final appearance on the series. In contrast, Eugene Beale and Samuel Bormanis appear for the first time on the series.
17th Breakups (Could I Leave You?) Libby Collins and Peter McMillian make their first appearance in this episode.
18th Irresistible (Everybody Says Don't) Dr. Ron McCready can be seen one last time.
19th Shameless (Don't Look at Me) Orson Hodge appears on the series for the first time.
20th Desperate Prayers (It Wasn't Meant to Happen)
21st Revenge (I Know Things Now) Andrew's friend Justin is seen for the last time.
22nd Alone in the world (I Know Things Now) Introduced the role of Nora Huntington. For the time being, last appearance by Felicia Tilman, who only appears again in season 7.
23 Memories (Remember) Second season finale. Flashback sequence. Double sequence. Death of Matthew Applewhite, gardeners Ralph and Noah Taylor. Guest appearance by George Williams and Rex Van de Kamp, who died in the series but appear in flashbacks. John Rowland also appears in a flashback.
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Season Secret: The Applewhite Family Prisoner

The big secret of the second season of Desperate Housewives involves the mysterious prisoner of the Applewhite family. 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
Previous season: It becomes clear that Betty and Matthew have a secret. You don't want to allow anyone into your home.
1 Betty and Matthew have to camouflage themselves.
Betty and Matthew have hidden a dangerous person in their basement.
2 The Applewhite family does not speak to their prisoner in the basement as he must be punished.
3 < Betty's prisoner is extremely aggressive.
5 The prisoner of the Applewhites is called Caleb and is mentally handicapped.
The death of a certain Melanie Foster is mentioned for the first time and Caleb appears to have killed Melanie.
Melanie Foster was killed with an ax.
8th Caleb is Matthew's brother and the son of Betty.
11 Curtis Monroe was sent in by the Foster family to find Melanie's killer. However, he dies due to an accident.
14th Matthew knew Melanie Foster from high school and the two became a couple.
20th Matthew and Danielle start an intrigue against Caleb.
23 Matthew killed Melanie Foster
24 Denouement: Betty Applewhite and her son Matthew move to Wisteria Lane with a secret - a prisoner in their basement. He later managed to escape. He is hiding with Gabrielle, who tries to escape after discovering him. The stranger is later arrested and then freed from psychiatry by Betty Applewhite and her son. As the season progresses, Bree learns of Betty and the mysterious man who is Betty's mentally retarded son, Caleb. He allegedly killed a woman named Melanie Foster, his brother's girlfriend, with whom he was in love. To protect him from prison and from himself, Betty locked him in the basement. It is later revealed that Melanie was merely wounded by Caleb's attempted murder on a factory site. When she tells Matthew about her plan to report Caleb for assault, Matthew kills her for fear for his brother.

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 second season that the roles remember are listed here. In flashbacks, dead characters usually appear as guest roles.

episode person memory Guest role
23 Mary Alice Young The narrator Mary Alice recalls how the four housewives all moved into Whisteria Lane and made the acquaintance of her. Susan Mayer moved in first, followed by Bree Van de Kamp. Thereafter, Lynette Scavo became acquainted and finally with Gabrielle Solis. Rex Van de Kamp († S01)
Betty Applewhite Betty Applewhite introduces the memories of the Melanie Foster murder case. After Matthew broke up with his girlfriend Melanie, they both want to meet again for a clarifying conversation. Caleb notices this and visits Melanie there earlier than Matthew. When he confesses his love for her, Melanie laughs at him and Caleb beats her down, believing that he has murdered her. However, afterwards Matthew came to the said place and hit Melanie again after she woke up again when she threatened that she would take Caleb to prison. That blow was Melanie's death sentence. Melanie Foster (†)
24 Bree Van de Kamp You see Bree with her husband Rex and Danielle in the Fairview Pharmacy at George Williams' shop buying hair dye for Danielle, because she had her hair dyed black and pink. Rex Van de Kamp († S01)
George Williams († S02)
Lynette Scavo You can see Lynette talking to Tom about her desire to have children after Penny's delivery.
Gabrielle Solis Gabrielle, feeling disregarded by her husband, takes a liking to her gardener, John Rowland, with whom she sleeps. She resolves that this misstep will be unique. John Rowland

Relay deaths

episode person Kind of death action
9 George Williams Overdose of sleeping pills In order to win Bree back for himself, George consciously takes sleeping pills in order to be saved by Bree. But after Bree learns that George is to blame for Rex's death, she lets him die on purpose.
11 Curtis Monroe Gunshot wound After the private detective broke into the Applewhites' house, he inadvertently shoots himself with his service weapon when a step collapses below him.
23 Ralph car accident The Solis gardener, Ralph, is run over by a bus while trying to get a chair off the pavement because he was paid by Carlos to do his community service.
Noah Taylor Shutdown of his heart-lung machine Noah Taylor has his heart-lung machine switched off by his grandson Zachary Young so that he can inherit his grandfather's entire fortune.
24 Matthew Applewhite Gunshot wound Matthew Applewhite is shot dead by a police sniper while aiming a gun at Bree Van de Kamp in an attempt to murder her.

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