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Desperate Housewives S4E17 — Free

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Desperate Housewives•Season 4•Episode 17

Free

8.8/10 · 1,025 votesMay 18, 200844 min

Ranked #2 of 17 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

Susan and Mike try to name their son. Lynette is arrested for supposedly attacking Kayla, and Tom must do what he can to save his family. Bree is being stalked by Orson, and when she meets with Reverend Green, the reverend tries to hit on

Directed byDavid Grossman, Bethany Rooney

Written byJeff Greenstein, Bob Daily

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Cast13

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Bree Van de Kamp

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Carlos Solis

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Edie Britt

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Orson Hodge

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Katherine Mayfair

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Andrew Van de Kamp

Crew6

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

J

Jeff Greenstein

Writer

B

Bob Daily

Writer

Bethany Rooney

Bethany Rooney

Director

L

Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

J

Jonathan Posell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Free" is episode 17 of Desperate Housewives season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 1,025 votes, ranking #2 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by David Grossman, Bethany Rooney and written by Jeff Greenstein, Bob Daily, it aired on May 18, 2008.

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