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Desperate Housewives S8E7 — Always in Control
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Desperate Housewives•Season 8•Episode 7

Always in Control

7.9/10 · 597 votesNov 6, 201143 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byJeff Greenstein
Written byJeff Greenstein
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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

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Jeff Greenstein

Writer

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Jeff Greenstein

Director

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Wendy Mericle

Executive Story Editor

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Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

K

Karen Castañeda

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Always in Control" is episode 7 of Desperate Housewives season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 597 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeff Greenstein and written by Jeff Greenstein, it aired on November 6, 2011.

Next: E8 · Suspicion SongBest of Season 8