Desperate Housewives

10 Best Episodes of Desperate Housewives - Season 8

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 it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Desperate Housewives - S8E17

#15 - Women and Death (Season 8 - Episode 17)

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 questioning about the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 297 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E4

#14 - School of Hard Knocks (Season 8 - Episode 4)

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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 class teacher Andre Zeller.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 290 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E20

#13 - Lost My Power (Season 8 - Episode 20)

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 about it in order to help strengthen her case; Lynette tries to cause some negative friction between Tom and his girlfriend, Jane, by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband; Gaby is furious with Carlos when he tries to poach one of her rich, personal shopper clients and talk her into helping with his newly formed charity organization; and Renee discovers that Ben is keeping a secret from her about his involvement with Bree – and the body found at his work site.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 290 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E6

#12 - Witch's Lament (Season 8 - Episode 6)

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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 woods with the shovels, but they're being watched.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 282 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E21

#11 - The People Will Hear (Season 8 - Episode 21)

In the penultimate episode leading into the two-hour finale of this landmark series, 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 closer to being transferred to India for his job - thanks to Lynette - she begins to have second thoughts and tries to convince his boss to rescind the move; and the ladies are shocked about Gaby's nonchalant attitude as Bree continues to stand trial and take the fall for Carlos in the murder of Alejandro.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 290 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E7

#10 - Always in Control (Season 8 - Episode 7)

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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; Gaby and Carlos must convince Lee and Bob that Juanita and Celia aren't the bad seeds that they used to be when they want to name them in their will as guardians; and Susan desperately searches her inner self to find what inspires her in order to better her art and impress her hard-to-please art teacher, Andre.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 285 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E12

#9 - What's the Good of Being Good? (Season 8 - Episode 12)

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 introducing them, Renee ends up paying the price when the date between her hairdresser and Lynette doesn't go well.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 281 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E13

#8 - Is This What You Call Love? (Season 8 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 286 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E16

#7 - You Take for Granted (Season 8 - Episode 16)

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 girlfriend, Jane, stuns Lynette at Penny's birthday party; Carlos behaves oddly on his first day back at work, and Gaby is worried.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 273 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E9

#6 - Putting it Together (Season 8 - Episode 9)

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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 desperate situation.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 281 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E8

#5 - Suspicion Song (Season 8 - Episode 8)

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 her art school projects, Susan must find a way to graciously decline art school teacher Andre's invitation to display and sell her paintings at a gallery showing; when Carlos's drinking gets in the way of his ability to work, Gaby goes to The Office in an effort to save his business from losing a multi-million dollar account; and on the occasion of their 22-year anniversary, Lynette comes up with a plan to try to salvage her marriage to Tom.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 283 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E15

#4 - She Needs Me (Season 8 - Episode 15)

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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 the loan shark who threatened Ben sets out to ruin Renee.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 268 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E1

#3 - Secrets That I Never Want to Know (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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 from her friends because of what happened to Alejandro.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 326 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E22

#2 - Give Me the Blame (1) (Season 8 - Episode 22)

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Bree's trial finally comes to an end with a surprise confession. Tom takes steps to finalize his divorce.

The episode was rated 8.38 from 305 votes.

Desperate Housewives - S8E23

#1 - Finishing the Hat (2) (Season 8 - Episode 23)

Everything that begins must eventually end. This episode of beginnings and endings walks us both backwards and forwards as we take our final stroll down Wisteria Lane.

The episode was rated 8.54 from 266 votes.

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