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Desperate Housewives: Season 1

23 episodes Premiered Oct 3, 2004 Updated Jul 18, 2026

Mary Alice Young, a seemingly perfect housewife commits suicide, fearing that a dark secret, involving her, her husband, and their son would be exposed.

Season overview

Mary Alice Young, a seemingly perfect housewife commits suicide, fearing that a dark secret, involving her, her husband, and their son would be exposed.

Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Oct 3, 2004 · 43 min

Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young. It's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended i

S1·E2

Ah, But Underneath

Oct 10, 2004 · 43 min

Mike's dog pays the price when Edie crashes his dinner date with Susan. Meanwhile, Gabrielle realizes that her lawnboy is taking their fling to heart - and that Carlos may actually

S1·E3

Pretty Little Picture

Oct 17, 2004 · 43 min

The women decide to go ahead with the big dinner party that the late Mary Alice Young had planned to host, despite the more-than-minor disturbances in their own lives. Adulterous G

S1·E4

Who's That Woman?

Oct 24, 2004 · 43 min

Cash-strapped Mrs. Huber figures out that Susan had something to do with Edie's house fire and tries to blackmail her. Meanwhile, Carlos becomes suspicious that Gabrielle is seeing

S1·E5

Come In, Stranger

Oct 31, 2004 · 43 min

A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable, especially Susan, who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman after Mike appears indifferent to

S1·E6

Running to Stand Still

Nov 7, 2004 · 43 min

Lynette locks horns with officious mom Maisy Gibbons at the twins' school who is trying to produce a "politically correct" play about "Little Red Riding Hood." Meanwhile, Susan con

S1·E7

Anything You Can Do

Nov 21, 2004 · 43 min

Susan and Edie decide to follow Mike and his houseguest Kendra on their night out together. Lynette becomes steadily more dependent on the twins' ADD medication. In the meantime Ga

S1·E8

Guilty

Nov 28, 2004 · 43 min

In the aftermath of tragedy with Bree's son Andrew running over Carlos' mother Juanita Solis, the residents of Wisteria Lane take stock of their lives. Meanwhile, Susan grows suspi

S1·E9

Suspicious Minds

Dec 12, 2004 · 43 min

Looking to give her life a purpose, Gabrielle decides to organize a glamorous Halston fashion show for charity highlighting the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Bree and Rex are at odds on

S1·E10

Come Back to Me

Dec 19, 2004 · 43 min

Uber mom Maisy Gibbons returns, and her secret life intersects with Bree's. Meanwhile Gabrielle's predicament worsens as she gets a taste of her own medicine, courtesy of Carlos's

S1·E11

Move On

Jan 9, 2005 · 43 min

Edie organizes a neighborhood search for the missing Mrs. Huber, just as the absent busybody's sister Felicia Tilman arrives on Wisteria Lane. Meanwhile, Bree resigns herself to he

S1·E12

Every Day a Little Death

Jan 16, 2005 · 43 min

The residents of Wisteria Lane finally learn Martha Huber's fate. After learning that Mrs. Huber left behind a journal, Susan is forced to confess to Edie about her role in the fir

S1·E13

Your Fault

Jan 23, 2005 · 43 min

When Lynette's father-in-law pays a visit to to the family, she unwittingly learns a family secret. Meanwhile, Susan is disturbed by Julie's growing romance with Zach. Rex attempts

S1·E14

Love Is in the Air

Feb 13, 2005 · 43 min

It's Valentine's Day on Wisteria Lane, and love is all around (sort of), as Susan looks forward to a romantic date with Mike, until she learns a surprising fact about her favorite

S1·E15

Impossible

Feb 20, 2005 · 43 min

Mike Delfino is questioned about Mrs. Huber's murder by police and is arrested. John's friend, Justin attempts to blackmail Gabrielle with his knowledge of their affair. Meanwhile,

S1·E16

The Ladies Who Lunch

Mar 27, 2005 · 43 min

Maisy Gibbons' series of unfortunate events shock the residents of Wisteria Lane when she is finally caught and arrested for prostitution. This leaves unexpected consequences for B

S1·E17

There Won't Be Trumpets

Apr 3, 2005 · 43 min

The residents of Wisteria Lane all attend the unfortunate funeral of Juanita Solis as Carlos and Gabrielle fret over their financial and court issues. Lynette befriends a deaf woma

S1·E18

Children Will Listen

Apr 10, 2005 · 43 min

Susan's mom pays an unannounced visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend call it quits. Meanwhile, Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath after he learns about the hospital settle

S1·E19

Live Alone and Like It

Apr 17, 2005 · 43 min

Lynette learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she momentarily befriends the mean Mrs. McClusky. Susan's mother decides to try and jump start her and her daughter's love liv

S1·E20

Fear No More

May 1, 2005 · 43 min

Gabrielle plans a big party to bid farewell to Carlos, who is about to head off to jail for eight months. Meanwhile George Williams resurfaces in Bree's life, much to Rex's displea

S1·E21

Sunday in the Park with George

May 8, 2005 · 43 min

Bree begins to feel guilty about her friendship with George while Rex's health continues to depreciate. Lynette tries to spice things up with Tom who, she fears, is losing interest

S1·E22

Goodbye for Now

May 15, 2005 · 43 min

Susan and Mike decide to move in together, much to Edie's displeasure. Meanwhile, Lynette takes steps to make sure Annabel doesn't come between her and Tom. Also, Bree comes to a r

S1·E23

One Wonderful Day

May 22, 2005 · 43 min

Bree confides that she feels guilty because she and Rex were having a fight when he had his heart attack and that now he needs a pacemaker. Lynette's marriage takes a dramatic turn