Season 5

You're Gonna Love Tomorrow (Ep. 501)
Five years later, Bree is extremely successful as she now is getting a cookbook of her own published. Lynette is having trouble coping with her kids and Tom, who bought a car to help with his mid-life crisis. Gabrielle has lost the riches and beauty of hers, and has two kids of her own. Edie arrives in town with new fashion and a new man, who she married, Dave.

We're So Happy You're So Happy (Ep. 502)
Lynette pretends to be a teenager on a messaging service to communicate with Porter. Susan doesn't like how fast Mike and Jackson are becoming friends. Bree's losing her chemistry with her husband, Orson. Katherine and Mrs. McCluskey are suspicious of Edie's husband, Dave.

Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else (Ep. 503)
Danielle and her husband as well as Benjamin visit Bree, only to storm out later when Benjamin eats a hot dog when he's a Jew after Bree gave it to him. Gabrielle and Susan emerge into a war when their kids don't like each other. Lynette doesn't like Tom's new idea: a band, with all of the middle-aged men, including Dave.

Back In Business (Ep. 504)
Bree's new cookbook leads to jealousy of Lynette when she ends up drunk at a luncheon of Bree's, and meets Stu, an ad-exec of her's when she was working at Parcher & Murphy. Jackson teaches M.J. how to ride a bike, when Mike was supposed to teach him, leading for Susan to pick a side. Gabrielle teaches Juanita about the birds & the bees when she catches Gaby having sex with Carlos.

Mirror, Mirror (Ep. 505)
Before going to Mrs. McCluskey's seventieth birthday party, the wives remember what has happened in the past five years. Bree's old flame with alcohol, Susan meeting Jackson and falling in love with him, Gabrielle becoming pregnant with two kids, and Lynette recalling Tom's injury.

There's Always A Woman (Ep. 506)
Porter is keeping a secret: he's sleeping with his friend, Kirby's mom, Anne. Susan and Jackson break up but when she wants to get back together with him, she sees that he is already back in the game. Bree meets one of Orson's college roommates, and tries to set him up with Katherine. The neighborhood questions Mrs. McCluskey's sanity. Carlos has been giving a client of his orgasms.

What More Do I Need? (Ep. 507)
Lynette and Tom discover of Porter's secret. Gabrielle thinks Virginia Hildebrand, Carlos's client, is becoming too close to comfort to her family. Bree is shocked when a sex tape is threatened to be released, only to see that it's Katherine and Mike. Susan and Jackson start dating again, not having sex until the third date.

City On Fire (Ep. 508)
Julie comes to visit Susan with her surprising new 40-year-old boyfriend; a reporter looks to expose Bree's imperfections; and Lynette learns Anne Schilling is having Porter's baby. Meanwhile, everyone has gathered at a club to see the guys play in the annual "Battle of the Bands" when a fire erupts, threatening the lives of those in attendance. Meanwhile, Dr. Heller comes to Fairview to find Dave and talk about the reason he should not be in Fairview, but he is murdered by Dave during the performance of Cold Splash. Dave sets the fire to cover his crime, and rescues Mike in order to play the hero and rise above suspicion.

Me and My Town (Ep. 509)
For Gaby and Carlos, injuries sustained in the fire lead to a fortunate discovery, but for most, the consequences are less forgiving. Lynette and Tom vow to protect their son, Porter, at any cost. Susan must learn to let go of the man she loves when she discovers he and Katherine are together. Orson's attempt at a good night's sleep puts Bree in a most precarious, though amusing, position on the day of her big cooking demonstration.

A Visions Just a Vision (Ep. 510)
Lynette takes extreme measures to protect Porter. Carlos realizes the extent of Gaby's sacrifices for their family once his sight returns. Bree wants to prove to Andrew that she has accepted him for who he is by inviting his new boyfriend, who is hiding a secret, to dinner. Katherine finds happiness, as Susan and Mike recognize the fate of their relationship. Meanwhile, Dave starts to lose his grip on reality and sees someone from his past.

Home is the Place (Ep. 511)
Bree clashes with Alex's mother for their sons' affections. Gabrielle urges Carlos to take a six-figure job, even though it means spending more time away from home. Susan turns to Lee for company while Jackson is away. Lynette catches Preston talking to Porter on the phone. Meanwhile, Edie grows weary of Dave, whose strange behavior hasn't abated.

Connect! Connect! (Ep. 512)
Connections lead to surprising resolutions. Susan and Edie are forced to spend time alone together when they accidentally lock themselves in a basement. Bree's devious plotting against Andrew's future mother-in-law in an attempt to keep him close to her comes at a cost. Gabrielle loses control of her children and turns to Carlos for help. The ongoing search for Porter leads Lynette to her mother. Katherine and Mike define their relationship. Meanwhile, Dave gets a step closer to exacting revenge.

The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Ep. 513)
When neighborhood handyman Eli Scruggs passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane come to realize just how much he affected their lives. Gaby recalls how Eli helped her make new friends when she moved in. Lynette remembers how he came to her aid when she was overwhelmed and neglected Penny. Susan reflects on how he was always there for her as a shoulder to cry on each time a man walked out of her life. Edie looks back on their special friendship. And Bree thinks fondly of how a small gesture he once made helped get her to where she is today.

Mama Spent Money When She Had None (Ep. 514)
Susan is envious when she discovers Mike has bought Katherine new pearls and when Mike says he can't afford to pay for M.J.'s private school, she steals Katherine's pearls. Bree reaps the rewards of her book, so she buys a car. Lynette and Tom have a fire sale for their pizzeria as they are going to sell it. Lee has some disturbing facts about Dave, leading Tom and Dave to get into a huge fight. Prompted to lose weight, both Gabrielle and Edie attend a fitness boot camp.

In A World Where the Kings Are Employers (Ep. 515)
Susan starts a new job in order to give her son M.J. the best, but when Mike leaves their son in Katherine's care, anger and jealousy pervade; as Scavo Pizzeria continues to take a hit in the current economy, Lynette tells Tom they have to sell; Carlos receives a generous bonus when Gaby discovers his boss's dirty little secret; and Orson confronts Bree when he learns she's given Andrew a raise. Meanwhile, Dave grows wary that the neighbors are beginning to suspect he's up to no good.

Crime Doesn't Play (Ep. 516)
In a gesture of friendship, Bree tells Lynette she'll help Tom secure a new job, but the best intentions will reach a tempestuous end and reveal Orson's shameful misdeeds; Gaby finds herself in a precarious position when Carlos's adulterous boss begins using her to cover for himself as he continues to cheat on his wife, leading to a shocking result; and Edie digs into Dave's past after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance.

The Story of Lucy and Jessie (Ep. 517)
Susan continues to work as a teacher's aide to kids at school. Susan needs to stay on Jessie's, who works at Susan's school, good side as she will be evaluating Susan's performance. Susan and Jessie, who's a lesbian, share a kiss. Meanwhile, at the newspaper, Edie's looking for information on the people who died in Mike's car accident and Lynette interviews for an ad job. Also, a therapist tries to help Orson and Bree, but Orson's problems may not be easy to overcome. In addition to his marital problems, Orson may also be a kleptomaniac. Carlos gets a promotion, which will lead to him working with Lucy, an overweight woman in her late 30s--who happens to be Carlos's ex-girlfriend.

A Spark to Pierce the Dark (Ep. 518)
Bree considers selling her business to save her marriage, Lynette is threatened by her new boss, boundaries are crossed for Gaby and Carlos, Katherine is caught in the most unexpected of circumstances and Edie's worst fears come true.

Look Into their Eyes and You Will See What They Know (Ep. 519)
The wives visit Travers at school and tell him what happened to Edie. Newly created flashbacks show the women interacting with Edie. Bree's marriage is troubled to the limits. This episode is narrated by Nicollette Sheridan as the late Edie Britt.

Rose's Turn (Ep. 520)
Susan is stopped by the police and is caught with a picnic basket with guns and knives. Orson's thieving only gets worse, especially when an old woman catches him. Orson thinks no one will believe her. Tom and Gabrielle square-off, while Carlos saves Lynette in the shower. Dave realizes that he has been targeting the wrong Wisterian.

Bargaining (Ep. 521)
Juanita starts wearing make-up, which prompts Gabrielle to teach her a lesson about inner beauty, but Gabrielle breaks the boundaries herself when she desires for make-up at an event involving the mayor of Fairview. Bree tries to get the best divorce lawyer-- and it turns out to be Karl! Jackson returns with news for Susan. Lynette and Tom negotiate sex, and find themselves in a load of fun.

Marry Me A Little (Ep. 522)
Gaby wants Juanita to volunteer for the church soup kitchen when she appears to be ungrateful. Having done so, she also runs into an old housewife who is now poor. An NRS agent halts Jackson's plans of marrying Susan, while Tom wishes to have plastic surgery until Lynette convinces him not to. Bree tries to hide her intentions from Orson.

Everybody Says Don't (Ep. 523)
Gabrielle is upset when she and the kids visit Carlos's family and are asked to take his niece under their wing. Lynette is upset with Tom for his latest "bright idea," Orson threatens to blackmail Bree, and Susan accepts Dave's "friendly" gesture.

If It's Only In Your Head (Ep. 524)
Lynette adapts to Tom's decision to go back to school, Orson takes a beating that Bree cannot comprehend. Lynette finds out that she is pregnant. Carlos's niece, Ana, moves into the Solis home, despite Gaby's objection. Susan and M.J.'s lives are in grave danger at the hands of Dave. The last five minutes reveal some drastic changes in the lives of the housewives.