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Season 2

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

Season Summary[]

In the U.S., original episodes of the second season aired between September 25, 2005 and May 21, 2006.

Cast[]

Starring[]

*Only featured in 10 episodes in original U.S. broadcast.
**Receives the "with" credit in the episodes that don't feature the full credits sequence.

Also Starring[]

*Credited as a regular from "You'll Never Get Away From Me" to "Color and Light", excluding "My Heart Belongs to Daddy".
**Credited as a regular from "The Sun Won't Set" to "Remember, Part 2".
***Credited as "Nashawn Kearse" from "The Sun Won't Set" to "Coming Home".
****Credited as a regular from "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" to "That's Good, That's Bad", then as a special guest star in "Remember, Part 2".

Recurring Guest Stars[]

*Only appears in new footage shown in the "Previously on..." segment in "Silly People".
*Not credited in "Color and Light" and "That's Good, That's Bad".

Main Plot Points[]

  • Susan's on-again/off-again relationship with Mike and the effects of her ex-husband Karl moving in with Edie.
  • Gabrielle's husband being placed in jail, her unwanted pregnancy and her subsequent desire to have children.
  • Lynette's return to work and the effects it has on her home life.
  • Bree's coping with being a widow, dating George and being the recipient of her son's vengeful ways.
  • Betty's need to protect her son and her family's secrets whilst adjusting to her new life on the lane.
  • The Young family's pursuit of a normal life, free of secrets and mysteries, and Felicia's quest for revenge.

Episode Summaries[]

Image # Title Airdate Directed by Written by
1 "Next" September 25, 2005 Jenna Bans and Kevin Murphy Larry Shaw
When Mike arrives home, he finds Zach holding Susan hostage and has to find a way to rescue them both. Meanwhile Lynette makes a big effort to impress the boss when she applies for an executive position at a top ad agency. Rex's mother, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), comes in for his funeral, and to drive Bree crazy. Gabrielle, feeling guilty about her infidelity, begins visiting Carlos in jail.
2 "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" October 2, 2005 Chris Black and Alexandra Cunningham David Grossman
Susan is surprised, and not pleasantly so - when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is. Meanwhile Lynette goes back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house, which turns out to be a better plan in theory than in practice. Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, continues to drive Bree crazy with her melodramatic grieving, and Carlos makes an unusual request of Gabrielle.
3 "You'll Never Get Away from Me" October 9, 2005 Tom Spezialy and Ellie Herman Arlene Sanford
Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, gets Bree in trouble with the law. Susan bravely tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life. Lynette's demanding boss makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten. Gabrielle and John meet again.
4 "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" October 16, 2005 John Pardee and Joey Murphy Robert Duncan McNeill
Susan helps Mike search for Zach. Gabrielle causes a prison riot while visiting Carlos. Lynette learns that Parker has an imaginary friend. Bree invites George to dinner, and Andrew is not so pleased.
5 "They Asked Me Why I Believe In You" October 23, 2005 Alan Cross David Grossman
Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon, gets into financial trouble. Bree reburies Rex amid police suspicions. Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss, Nina (guest star Joely Fisher). Gabrielle hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley to defend Carlos.
6 "I Wish I Could Forget You" November 6, 2005 Kevin Etten and Josh Senter Larry Shaw
As Carlos continues serving his jail sentence, Gabrielle valiantly tries to free him. Meanwhile, Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship when Mike learns that Susan paid for Zach to go away. Paul Young is back in Wisteria Lane and has a confrontation with Susan. Bree and George start dating and eventually consummate their relationship. Lynette indulges in a magnificent obsession.
7 "Color and Light" November 11, 2005 Marc Cherry David Grossman
George proposes to a horrified Bree at an engagement party staged by George and his mother, Francine. Gabrielle revisits her past when old friends come to town. Susan reunites with her ex-husband, Karl. The Scavos learn more about the new neighbors, when their kids almost see the new neighbors' homemade sex video.
8 "The Sun Won't Set" November 20, 2005 Jenna Bans Stephen Cragg
The neighbors are panicked about the intruder loose on Wisteria Lane, and a neighborhood watch committee is formed. Susan learns shocking news about her father at her mother's wedding. Bree finds out some disturbing information about George. Gabrielle learns to let go. Matthew is secretly seeing Danielle Van de Kamp.
9 "That's Good, That's Bad" November 27, 2005 Kevin Murphy Larry Shaw
George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up with him. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns a new man, a deeply religious man. Susan meets her father and tries to begin a relationship with him. Lynette stands up to Nina. Bree makes a shocking discovery.
10 "Coming Home" November 27, 2005 Chris Black Arlene Sanford
Zach and Paul are reunited. Lynette tries to put a daycare center in Parcher & Murphy, but must first convince the boss's wife to leave her baby. Bree brings Andrew home. Gabrielle and Sister Mary face off over Carlos' mission of mercy to Africa. Betty helps Caleb.
11 "One More Kiss" January 8, 2006 Joey Murphy and John Pardee Wendey Stanzler
When Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom, her jealousy drives a wedge in their friendship. Meanwhile, Mike tries to bond with Zach, which threatens Paul. Andrew tries to blackmail Bree, and the Wisteria Lane neighbors are becoming more and more suspicious of the mysterious Applewhite family.
12 "We're Gonna Be All Right" January 15, 2006 Alexandra Cunningham David Grossman
After a number of bad dates, Susan finally meets Dr. Right. Some old pictures of Gabrielle turn up on the internet. Tom is alarmed when his kids come down with chicken pox - because he's never had it. Bree gets arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. After months of silence, Mike Delfino visits Noah Taylor.
13 "There's Something About a War" January 22, 2006 Kevin Etten Larry Shaw
Susan needs surgery, and it's the doctor's first time. The Applewhites announce that they're moving. Gabrielle is not so pleased when Carlos brings up the subject of "baby" again - in church. Bree and Betty learn that they have more in common than they thought. Tom applies for a job at Parcher and Murphy. Gabrielle and Sister Mary go to war.
14 "Silly People" February 12, 2006 Tom Spezialy Robert Duncan McNeill
Tom desperately tries to bond with his new boss at Parcher & Murphy. Karl makes Susan an offer she cannot afford to refuse. Bree does some sneaky sleuthing at Betty's house, and chats with Caleb. Gabrielle and Carlos rescue an enslaved laborer, Xiao-Mei, and let her stay with them for a while.
15 "Thank You So Much" February 19, 2006 Dahvi Waller David Grossman
Edie thinks that Karl is going to pop the question, but he's really trying to marry Susan. Carlos learns more about the fractured relationship between Gabrielle and her mother, Lucia (guest star Maria Conchita Alonso). Noah asks to see Zach. Lynette learns the extent of Bree's problem with alcohol, after she asks Bree to babysit her children.
16 "There is No Other Way" March 12, 2006 Bruce Zimmerman Randy Zisk
Gabrielle and Carlos are looking to adopt, but run into Helen Rowland, who works at the adoption agency. Susan goes in for surgery, but a nurse at the hospital knows that she's married. Bree is accused of beating Andrew - and he's got bruising on his face and a lawyer. Paul Young reappears on Noah Taylor's radar. Tom has trouble accepting that his wife is also his boss. Felicia returns to Wisteria Lane.
17 "Could I Leave You?" March 26, 2006 Scott Sanford Tobis Pam Thomas
Susan invites Dr. Ron to meet Karl after he finds out about their arranged marriage. Lynette is surprised that a woman at work is still breastfeeding. Gabrielle becomes very picky when choosing a birth mother, and a beautiful baby. In order to combat Andrew's extortion attempt, Bree reluctantly joins AA, but is still in denial that she really has a problem. Later, she passes out in a department store.
18 "Everybody Says Don't" April 2, 2006 Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham (teleplay)
Jim Lincoln (story) 		Tom Cherones
Bree finds out that her AA sponsor, Peter, is a sex addict. Carlos and Gabrielle learn the truth about their baby; the baby's father had no idea Libby's giving the baby up. Paul Young must face the music on Wisteria Lane. Lynette is forced to give a court deposition about Bree's drinking. Karl and Edie have an engagement party.
19 "Don't Look at Me" April 16, 2006 Josh Senter David Grossman
Lynette is called in to her kid's school as Parker has decided to play doctor. Carlos and Gabrielle must go to court to get custody of their baby, after they find out she was legally someone else's child. Bree's father and mother (special guest star Carol Burnett) come to town to mediate between Andrew and her. Karl confesses his true feelings to Susan, and they end up in bed.
20 "It Wasn't Meant to Happen" April 30, 2006 Marc Cherry and Tom Spezialy Larry Shaw
Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when the father of their baby shows up to take the baby back. After Karl breaks up with her, Edie gets drunk and causes a fight in a restaurant. Lynette tries to help Ed heat up his sex life. Peter's sexual addiction sponsor doesn't let him and Bree be together. Betty makes a drastic decision.
21 "I Know Things Now" May 7, 2006 Kevin Etten and Bruce Zimmerman Wendey Stanzler
Lynette finds out how Tom has been spending company money on non-business trips and tickets for two; Tom gets fired. Gabrielle promises Xiao-Mei she will not let her be sent back to China. Bree and Andrew reach an impasse. Edie's private detective gets the goods on Karl and Susan. Betty underestimates Matthew. Susan asks Mike if he still has feelings for her.
22 "No One Is Alone" May 14, 2006 Kevin Murphy and Chris Black David Grossman
Danielle reaches the final straw between her and her mother and reaches a decision with Matthew. Feeling she can't take it anymore, Bree comes to grip with her control issues. Lynette tries to touch base with Tom, but her suspicions lead to a surprise. Susan must start over and reaches a new point in her battle with Edie. Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young. Gaby, Carlos and Xiao-Mei get pregnant and Gaby learns that it's more than she could handle.
23 "Remember, Part 1" May 21, 2006 Jenna Bans and Marc Cherry (teleplay)
Alexandra Cunningham and Tom Spezialy (story) 		Larry Shaw
Flashbacks take us back to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Susan, Bree, Lynette, and Gabrielle and how Mary Alice met them on their very first day on the lane. Also, in other flashbacks we are taken back to the day Melanie Foster was murdered. Back in the present, Bree gets some frightening news. Susan moves into a trailer after her house was burnt down, followed by an offer no one could refuse. Lynette and the kids are staying at a hotel, after Lynette discovers Tom's infedelities. After seeing a report on the news, Gabrielle believes Carlos died. Paul begs Zach to get him a good lawyer via Noah.
24 "Remember, Part 2" May 21, 2006 Jenna Bans and Marc Cherry (teleplay)
Alexandra Cunningham and Tom Spezialy (story) 		Larry Shaw
Flashbacks take us back to key moments in time for Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle and how they connect to the present. After hearing Betty's message on her cellphone about Matthew being a murderer Bree realizes she needs to escape from the psychiatric hospital and help Danielle, who has run away with him. When he sees Mike buying an engagement ring, Karl buys Susan a house. Lynette finds out that Tom has an illegitimate daughter from before they were married. Gabrielle discovers a shocking secret her husband has been keeping from her.

Notes[]

Trivia[]

  • Marc Cherry expressed that this season was not well planned out and therefore considers it the show's worst season.
  • Isabella Richards's song "Get Away" was used to promote the season and music video which features Richards and the five main women was shown during the credits of the August 14, 2005 airing of "Guilty".

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