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Desperate Housewives S8E17 — Women and Death
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Desperate Housewives•Season 8•Episode 17

Women and Death

8.3/10 · 750 votesMar 18, 201243 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byAnnie Weisman
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Cast9

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

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

Crew5

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

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Wendy Mericle

Co-Producer

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Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

J

Jonathan Posell

Editor

A

Annie Weisman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Women and Death" is episode 17 of Desperate Housewives season 8. It scored 8.3/10 from 750 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Annie Weisman, it aired on March 18, 2012.

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