Episode guide

Desperate Housewives: Season 8

22 episodes · first aired Sep 25, 2011

The housewives deal with covering up the murder of Gabrielle's stepfather Alejandro Perez.

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1 Secrets That I Never Want to Know Sep 25, 2011 · 43m While Bree gives Chuck a ride, a smell becomes noticeable; Gabrielle seeks out a priest in order to help Carlos with his problem; Ben Faulkner, a new neighbor, meets Renee; Susan withdraws…
2 Making the Connection Oct 2, 2011 · 43m Gabrielle teaches Carlos how to dance on a strip pole; Susan seeks out a punishment for feeling guilty; Renee bonds with one of the customers at a senior center; Tom and Lynette wonder why…
3 Watch While I Revise the World Oct 9, 2011 · 42m Lee has a problem with Jenny; Susan and Carlos attempt to find the people responsible for tagging the wall with graffiti; Lynette grows suspicious of Lydia and her fiancé.
4 School of Hard Knocks Oct 16, 2011 · 43m While at a yoga class, Lynette and Renee spy on Jane, Tom's new girlfriend; Gabrielle tries to affect change at a PTA meeting; Bree discovers what Danielle is up to; Susan battles with art…
5 The Art of Making Art Oct 23, 2011 · 43m Tom and Lynette visit a couples counselor about their separation; Bree tries to help a city council about the homeless; Carlos is in a guilty situation; Susan is embarrassed about Andre's…
6 Witch's Lament Oct 30, 2011 · 42m Susan grows suspicious about Amy's affair with Andre; a delivery man tries to deliver a package for Lynette; a man speaks to a sponsor from A.A. about a blackout; the housewives are in the…
7 Always in Control Nov 6, 2011 · 43m Bree is stunned when she learns who dug up the body of Gaby's stepfather; jealousy rears its ugly head when Lynette begins to spread untruths to daughter Penny about Tom's new girlfriend…
8 Suspicion Song Nov 13, 2011 · 43m Detective Chuck Vance begins harassing Bree as his suspicions about her involvement in the disappearance of Alejandro grow; after using the murder of Gaby's stepfather as inspiration for…
9 Putting It Together Dec 4, 2011 · 43m Gabrielle, thinking the worst, goes on a frenzied search for Carlos after he unexpectedly checks out of rehab. Meanwhile, a desolate Bree goes on a drinking binge and finds herself in a…
10 What's to Discuss, Old Friend? Jan 8, 2012 · 43m Bree prepares to end it all as she draws a gun to her head, and Gaby suspects the Carlos may have had something to do with detective Vance's murder.
11 Who Can Say What's True? Jan 15, 2012 · 43m While in Oklahoma, Susan learns that the late Alejandro has been sexually abusing his 15 year old step-daughter, Marisa, just like he abused Gabby years earlier. Meanwhile, Bree gets an…
12 What's the Good of Being Good? Jan 22, 2012 · 42m Karen McCluskey finds out about Bree's sex life and interferes, Bree bumps into one of her many conquests unexpectedly, Gabby shares her past with the widow of Alejandro, and after…
13 Is This What You Call Love? Feb 12, 2012 · 43m Bree's sexual escapades are getting out of hand and help comes from an unexpected source, Susan learns that Julie is pregnant, and Gabby has to deal with a situation at Juanita's school.
14 Get Out of My Life Feb 19, 2012 · 43m Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie's baby, and Orson makes it his duty to nurse Bree back to health. When Mrs. McCluskey throws Roy out of the house, Gabrielle takes him…
15 She Needs Me Mar 4, 2012 · 42m Susan offers to help the father of Julie's baby raise the child; Bree agrees to go to Maine with Orson - perhaps for good; Karen pleads with Gaby not to tell Roy about her condition; and…
16 You Take for Granted Mar 11, 2012 · 43m Susan talks Mike into going to the police when she discovers that Ben's loan shark is out to get him; Mrs. McCluskey, who's dying of cancer, asks Bree to help her commit suicide; Tom's…
17 Women and Death Mar 18, 2012 · 43m On the day of a beloved Wisteria Lane resident's funeral, each of the housewives recalls the effect this person had on her life. Meanwhile, Bree is stunned when she's called in for…
18 Any Moment Mar 25, 2012 · 43m Bree is not so sure about Andrew's upcoming marriage; Gabrielle tries to find work in an employment agency in order to teach Carlos and the kids a lesson; Lynette plans to win back Tom at…
19 With So Little to Be Sure of Apr 1, 2012 · 42m Carlos gets concerned about Gabrielle's new job; an affair makes Susan suspicious; the police ask a hotel owner about Alejandro's whereabouts; Bree needs a lawyer's help in order to get…
20 Lost My Power Apr 29, 2012 · 42m With Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip, learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean…
21 The People Will Hear May 6, 2012 · 43m As her trial nears, Bree begins to fall for her attorney, Trip; Susan becomes concerned when Julie doubts Porter's commitment to be a hands-on father to their unborn baby; as Tom gets…
22 Give Me the Blame; Finishing the Hat May 13, 2012 · 1h 26m Bree's trial finally comes to an end with a surprise confession. Tom takes steps to finalize his divorce. Everything that begins must eventually end. This episode of beginnings and endings…