Season 5

This article contains episode summaries for the fifth season of Desperate Housewives.

Season summary
In the U.S., original episodes of season five aired between September 28, 2008 and May 17, 2009.

Starring

 * Teri Hatcher - Susan Mayer (24/24)
 * Felicity Huffman - Lynette Scavo (24/24)
 * Marcia Cross - Bree Hodge (24/24)
 * Eva Longoria Parker - Gabrielle Solis (24/24)
 * Nicollette Sheridan - Edie Williams (20/24)
 * Ricardo Antonio Chavira - Carlos Solis (23/24)
 * Doug Savant - Tom Scavo (24/24)
 * Kyle MacLachlan - Orson Hodge (24/24)
 * Dana Delany - Katherine Mayfair (23/24)
 * Neal McDonough - Dave Williams (24/24)
 * Shawn Pyfrom - Andrew Van de Kamp (14/24)
 * with Brenda Strong - Mary Alice Young (23/24)
 * and James Denton - Mike Delfino (23/24)

Also Starring

 * Charlie Carver - Porter Scavo (12/24)
 * Max Carver - Preston Scavo (9/24)
 * Joshua Logan Moore - Parker Scavo (8/24)
 * Kendall Applegate - Penny Scavo (8/24)

Recurring Guest Stars

 * Madison De La Garza - Juanita Solis (18/24)
 * Daniella Baltodano - Celia Solis (15/24)
 * Kathryn Joosten - Karen McCluskey (15/24)
 * Gale Harold - Jackson Braddock (13/24)
 * Mason Vale Cotton - MJ Delfino (12/24)
 * Kevin Rahm - Lee McDermott (9/24)
 * Tuc Watkins - Bob Hunter (7/24)
 * Richard Burgi - Karl Mayer (6/24)
 * Lily Tomlin - Roberta Simonds (6/24)
 * Todd Grinnell - Alex Cominis (5/24)
 * David Fabrizio - Detective Collins (4/24)
 * Billy Mayo - Detective Lyons (4/24)
 * Polly Bergen - Stella Wingfield (2/24)
 * Maria Cominis - Mona Clarke (2/24)
 * Joy Lauren - Danielle Katz (2/24)
 * John Rubinstein - Principal Hobson (2/24)
 * Charlie Babcock - Stu Durber (1/24)
 * Andrea Bowen - Julie Mayer (1/24)
 * Steven Culp - Rex Van de Kamp (1/24)
 * Jeff Doucette - Father Crowley (1/24)
 * Christine Estabrook - Martha Huber (1/24)
 * Brent Kinsman - Preston Scavo (younger) (1/24)
 * Shane Kinsman - Porter Scavo (younger) (1/24)
 * Lucille Soong - Yao Lin (1/24)
 * Maiara Walsh - Ana Solis (1/24)

Main Plot Points

 * The series jumps five years into the future.
 * Lynette deals a husband going through a mid-life crisis, rebellious children, and a bad economy that takes a toll on her work life.
 * Bree becomes the driving force behind a successful catering company, as well as a cookbook publisher, which puts a crimp on her marriage and friendships.
 * Susan is divorced from Mike, and tries to come across as more strong than given credit for as she struggles to balance her romantic and family life.
 * Katherine becomes romantically involved with Mike, and shows her more vulnerable and scheming side.
 * Gabrielle becomes the frumpy mother of two bratty little girls and the main provider for them and her blind husband, until her life changes around.
 * Edie returns to the lane with a new secretive and violent husband Dave in tow.