8.0/10795 votes#1 - Next
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2005
The new neighbors, the Applewhites have moved in. Gabrielle, Lynette, and Susan attempt to comfort Bree while Rex's mother arrives on Wisteria Lane for his funeral. Meanwhile Mike and Susan deal with Zach while Gabrielle struggles with the two men in her life.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Kevin Murphy, Jenna Bans
7.7/10732 votes#2 - You Could Drive a Person Crazy
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2005
Susan is surprised when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is. Meanwhile, Lynette has gone back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house. Carlos makes an unusual request to Gabrielle after his life is threatened behind bars. Lastly, pharmacist George reemerges in Bree's life, which sets off an alarm to mother-in-law Phyllis and her suspicions surrounding her son's death.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Chris Black
7.6/10708 votes#3 - You'll Never Get Away from Me
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2005
Susan tries bravely to accept Edie’s new role in Julie’s life, while Lynette’s demanding boss makes her miss Parker’s first day of kindergarten. Bree later on takes a polygraph test to prove her innocence in Rex's death and realizes she has feelings for George. Gabrielle finally comes to the truth about Carlos and John after seeing John with another woman.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Tom Spezialy, Ellie Herman
7.6/10709 votes#4 - My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2005
On one of Gabrielle's prison visits to see Carlos she creates a terrible riot, which lands Carlos in hot water. Also, Susan puts her feelings aside and joins Mike in searching for his son Zach. Lynette is surprised to find out that her son Parker has an imaginary friend. Lastly, George and Andrew both vie for Bree's attention as they both compete in making each other look bad in front of her, until one fight goes a little too far.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: John Pardee, Joey Murphy
7.6/10699 votes#5 - They Asked Me Why I Believe in You
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2005
Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon gets into financial trouble. Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss, Nina. Bree finds out about Rex's feelings about her prior to his death. Lastly, Gabrielle hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley to defend Carlos in court but Carlos rejects him after he witnesses an attraction between David and Gabrielle.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alan Cross, Alan Cross
7.7/10701 votes#6 - I Wish I Could Forget You
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2005
Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship when Susan tries to get Paul Young arrested by confessing to a police officer that he killed Mrs. Huber and Mike has her diaries as proof. The officer goes over to Mike to get the story, but Mike denies the whole thing. As Carlos continues serving his jail sentence, Gabrielle valiantly tries to free him. Bree goes to a romantic hotel with George, but requests they sleep in separate rooms.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Marc Cherry, Kevin Etten, Josh Senter
7.8/10697 votes#7 - Color and Light
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2005
Gabrielle tries to revisit her past when old friends come to town, but doesn't want anyone to know that she's three months pregnant. With the aftermath of her breakup with Mike, Susan finds temporary solace from her ex-husband Karl as his relationship with Edie hits a bump. Also, the Scavos learn more about the new neighbors, the Harpers when they babysit their children and uncover a sex tape of the couple. Lastly, Caleb gets loose from the basement and roams around Wisteria Lane at night, which leads to major consequences for Gabrielle.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Marc Cherry
7.8/10700 votes#8 - The Sun Won't Set
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2005
All of Wisteria Lane is panicked by a burglar loose in the neighborhood and thus a neighborhood watch committee is formed. Bree finds out some disturbing information about George. At the wedding of Sophie and Morty, Susan learns who her real father is and is determined to find him.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Jenna Bans
8.4/10719 votes#9 - That's Good, That's Bad
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2005
George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up with him. Lynette takes charge of office politics. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns a new man, and Gabrielle is jealous of his new 'holier-than-thou' confidante. Susan meets her birth father and tries to begin a relationship with him.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Kevin Murphy
7.7/10691 votes#10 - Coming Home
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2005
Lynette tries to put a daycare center in Parcher & Murphy by recruiting employees' children to get the program started. Gabrielle and Sister Mary Bernard face off over Carlos' mission of mercy to Africa. Bree brings Andrew home and tells him about the revelation of George poisoning his father Rex and killing him. Lastly, Susan confronts her biological father's wife after she thinks they are having an affair.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Chris Black
8.1/10706 votes#11 - One More Kiss
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2006
Gabrielle kisses Tom and Lynette is not happy and drives a wedge in her friendship with Gabrielle. Paul attacks Mike. The housewives become more suspicious of Betty and her family. Andrew is trying to blackmail Bree, but Bree gets some assistance from Susan's ex, Karl.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: John Pardee, Joey Murphy
7.6/10683 votes#12 - We're Gonna Be All Right
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2006
After a number of bad dates, Susan finally meets Dr. Right. Susan flirts with a handsome doctor, but they accidentally head butt. Meanwhile, some old pictures of Gabrielle turn up on the Internet. Tom is alarmed when his kids come down with chicken pox because he never had it. Bree gets arrested. Lastly, after months of silence, Noah Taylor contacts Mike Delfino.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.0/10692 votes#13 - There's Something About a War
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2006
Dr. Ron informs Susan that she needs a splenectomy. Gabrielle and her arch-enemy Sister Mary Bernard finally face off in church. Also, Tom decides to apply for an empty position at Lynette's job, which leads to the arousal of past issues in their marriage. Lastly, Matthew and Danielle's relationship is found out by both their mothers, which leads to big repercussions later on for Bree and her past secret with Andrew last year.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Kevin Etten
7.8/10694 votes#14 - Silly People
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2006
Tom tries hard to bond with his new boss and tries to get Lynette to help him out. Meanwhile, Susan gets some help from Edie and Karl on her situation of getting health insurance before her upcoming surgery. Gabrielle becomes very attached to a temporary Chinese immigrant housekeeper who is staying with Solis' after being rescued by another slave owner employer. Lastly, Bree tries to uncover more about the Applewhites by sneaking into their house to meet Caleb.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: Tom Spezialy
7.7/10680 votes#15 - Thank You So Much
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2006
Edie thinks that Karl is going to pop the question after she finds an engagement ring and prenuptial agreement in his briefcase. Also, Gabrielle and Carlos learn she is highly unable to conceive a child again because of complications caused from her recent miscarriage. Lastly, Bree's problem with alcohol intensifies with the notice of Lynette after Bree babysits her children.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Dahvi Waller
7.8/10674 votes#16 - There Is No Other Way
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2006
Carlos and Gabrielle decide to adopt, but the process comes to be a lot more difficult than either had expected. Susan finally has her surgery as she finally has medical insurance. Meanwhile, a showdown between Bree and her son Andrew lead to a full out war between mother and son. Also, a dying Noah Taylor learns more about Paul Young and his biological grandson Zach. Lastly, Tom is having more difficulty at the job when having to take orders from his boss and wife Lynette.
Director: David Grossman, Randall Zisk
Writer: Dahvi Waller, Bruce Zimmerman
7.8/10678 votes#17 - Could I Leave You?
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2006
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 her child of five. Gabrielle becomes very picky when choosing a birth mother, and a beautiful baby. Bree has to deal with a fresh accusation from Andrew, that of repressed memories.
Director: Pam Thomas
Writer: Scott Sanford Tobis
7.8/10676 votes#18 - Everybody Says Don't
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2006
Carlos and Gaby learn the truth about their baby. An ex-stripper gives birth to her child, and Gabrielle holds her for the first time. Also, Paul Young comes to face his demons head on with Wisteria Lane. Lastly, Lynette is forced to give a court deposition about Bree's drinking and alcoholism.
Director: Tom Cher, Tom Cherones
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Jenna Bans, Jim Lincoln
7.9/10677 votes#19 - Don't Look at Me
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/2006
Lynette is called in to her kids' school as Parker has gone from being obsessed with Dinosaurs to being obsessed with nudity. Carlos and Gabrielle must go to court to get custody of their baby. Bree's father Henry and stepmother Eleanor come to town to mediate between Andrew and her. Susan is convinced that Karl doesn't really love Edie. Later, she goes to a movie theater, and spots Mike with a date.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Josh Senter
8.1/10739 votes#20 - It Wasn't Meant to Happen
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2006
Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when the father of their baby shows up to take the baby back. Cops and a lawyer arrive to a house on Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries to help Ed heat up his sex life. Meanwhile, Karl decides to break up with Edie, as Edie has no idea that Susan is the "other woman." Edie causes a fight to break out in a bar, after she trips a waitress. Lastly, Bree is taken a step forward to help Peter when she finds out how bad his other addiction is.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy
8.2/10701 votes#21 - I Know Things Now
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2006
Bree and Andrew finally reach an impasse in their relationship as tension has finally reached a critical point. Meanwhile, Ed finally fires Tom with the pressure from his wife. Lastly, Edie's private detective begins to uncover numerous details of Karl and Susan's relationship as of recently. Gabrielle is having a tough time keeping her servant in the country.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Kevin Etten, Bruce Zimmerman
8.2/10701 votes#22 - No One Is Alone
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2006
Reaching the end of her rope, Bree checks herself into the Fairview psychiatric hospital. Lynette suspects that Tom is cheating on her, so she follows him to Atlantic City. Susan must start over. Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young, resulting in their war reaching its final battle. Gaby and Carlos get Xiao-Mei pregnant.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Kevin Murphy, Chris Black
8.5/10765 votes#23 - Remember
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/21/2006
Flashbacks take us back to to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle and how Mary Alice brought them all together. Back in the present, Bree gets some frightening news. Susan moves into a trailer after her house was burnt down. Lynette and the kids are staying at a hotel. After seeing a report on the news, Gabrielle believes Carlos died. Paul begs Zach to get him a good lawyer via Noah.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy, Alexandra Cunningham, Jenna Bans
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Next" is the best rated episode of "Desperate Housewives" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 795 votes. Directed by Larry Shaw and written by Kevin Murphy, Jenna Bans, it aired on 9/25/2005. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "You Could Drive a Person Crazy".