9.0/105 votes#1 - A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2009
Bree contemplates selling her business in order to revive her marriage. Meanwhile, Lynette is threatened at work; Katherine is caught in an unforseen circumstance; and Edie's worst fear begins to come true.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.7/106 votes#2 - 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: Alexandra Cunningham
8.5/104 votes#3 - I Guess This Is Goodbye
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2010
Gaby risks her safety to help Angie; Lynette's fate and that of her unborn child lie in the hands of Eddie; Susan comes to grips with her financial woes; Bree considers confessing a secret she's harbored for years; and Angie must submit to Patrick's demands in order to protect her son.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.4/1010 votes#4 - 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
8.4/105 votes#5 - Into the Woods
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2007
Susan goes into the woods to try to find Mike. Gabrielle gets into an argument with a meter man who gives her a ticket. Victor is elected mayor, and Gabrielle goes back to teach the meter man a lesson. Edie's ex-husband comes back to collect Travers. Lynette realizes she has feelings for another man.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.0/105 votes#6 - If There's Anything I Can't Stand
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2007
Edie is shocked when she receives some news at the gynecologist's office. At the baby shower Bree's friends throw her, Bree's ex-mother-in-law Phyllis discovers her pregnancy is a hoax. Finally, Wisteria Lane welcomes to the street a homosexual couple.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.0/105 votes#7 - The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2009
Losing Mike takes its toll on Katherine. As Katherine unravels, Bree comes to her aid; Gaby grows weary of John’s intentions towards Ana with twins on the way, Lynette calls upon her family to step up around the house Susan learns Julie has been harboring some secrets and Angie throws a party for son, Danny.
Director: David Warren
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.8/105 votes#8 - Nice She Ain't
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2006
The divorce between Gabrielle and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness. Susan is determined to jog Mike's memory, and realizes Edie has been posing as his girlfriend since he woke up. Tom decides that his dream is to open a pizza parlor, and Lynette is not delighted. Bree tries to break up Danielle and her history teacher, who's been having an affair with her. Meanwhile, Mike's phone number is discovered on a dead woman's body.
Director: David Warren
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.7/1017 votes#9 - Presumed Innocent
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2014
Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero is presented with new evidence while Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.6/1023 votes#10 - Utica
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2005
With Scipio and Cato defeated, Caesar returns home to a hero's welcome. Vorenus and Pullo's showdown with local thug Erastes gets an unexpected reprieve from Caesar. Servilia's plan to use Octavia to unearth a secret about Caesar backfires.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.6/1017 votes#11 - Running to Stand Still
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2004
Lynette locks horns with officious mom Maisy Gibbons at the twins' school who is trying to produce a "politically correct" play about "Little Red Riding Hood." Meanwhile, Susan continues to investigate the mystery of Zach's sudden disappearance. She soon finds out his father Paul put him in Seacrest, a mental institution. She and Julie then go to investigate. Mama Solis comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's dirty little secret of her affair, and Bree comes undone when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.6/1015 votes#12 - The Ladies Who Lunch
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2005
Maisy Gibbons' series of unfortunate events shock the residents of Wisteria Lane when she is finally caught and arrested for prostitution. This leaves unexpected consequences for Bree and Rex when Maisys' little black book becomes public of all her clients. Gabrielle and Carlos also face a crisis of their own when the sewer system goes out at their house. Also, Lynette braves a scandal herself when it's rumored that the twins started the school's head lice epidemic. Meanwhile, as Susan sinks into depression over her breakup with Mike, she finds a surprising ally.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.6/1015 votes#13 - There Won't Be Trumpets
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2005
The residents of Wisteria Lane all attend the unfortunate funeral of Juanita Solis as Carlos and Gabrielle fret over their financial and court issues. Lynette befriends a deaf woman, Alisa Stevens, whose children also attend Barcliff Academy with Porter and Preston, but her newfound friendship is quickly put to the test. Meanwhile, Bree encounters more trouble with her son Andrew when it comes to disciplining him and lastly, Susan finds herself attracted to Edie's hunky new contractor, but Edie doesn't want her to go with him as a favor to their fragile friendship.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.6/105 votes#14 - No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2007
Tom and Lynette try to make Kayla feel like a part of the family. Alma Hodge decides to pay Orson and Bree a visit. Susan visits Mike in jail to tell him about the lawyer Ian got him. Gabrielle accuses Carlos of trying to sabotage her relationship with Bill. Bree organizes a dinner party to show Susan that Alma is alive.
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.5/106 votes#15 - Sunday
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/13/2008
Two weeks after the tornado, with Mike still in rehab, Mrs. Delfino gets a visit from her cousin Tim. Meanwhile, Bree desperately awaits to return to her own house. Gabrielle learns that Carlos' blindness is permanent. Katherine is unable to keep some of her secrets from the women of Wisteria Lane. Finally, a surprise wedding ceremony has its own share of secrets.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.5/102 votes#16 - More to It Than Fun
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2020
Betty sees her life has been a sham for years.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.4/1017 votes#17 - Come In, Stranger
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2004
A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable, especially Susan, who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman after Mike appears indifferent to her. Rex takes the kids away for the weekend as a lonely Bree finds herself bonding with Zach. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom pull out all the stops to get their uncontrollable twins Porter and Preston accepted at a prestigious private school, and the unexpected arrival of Carlos' mother puts a crimp in Gabrielle's covert love life.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.4/1015 votes#18 - Caleb
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2014
Norma meets an ally in her battle to stop the bypass. Emma's memorial for a friend leads to a new relationship. Norman falls under the influence of a townie girl.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.2/106 votes#19 - Liaisons
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2007
Susan considers moving from Wisteria Lane to London. Later, an accident causes Ian, Susan, and their car to find themselves stranded in a lake. Tom feels threatened by the interest a new Scavo's Pizzeria employee Rick shows in Lynette. While debating his opponent in the mayoral election, Victor Lang witnesses something disturbing.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.2/106 votes#20 - We're So Happy You're So Happy
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2008
Unaware of Jackson's whereabouts, Susan goes to a local bar suspecting that he might be with Mike however, she soon lands herself in-trouble; meanwhile, after spending money that did not belong to her, Gabrielle attempts to get Carlos to get a job at the local country club as it pays better. Bree promotes her cook book on a radio show.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.1/109 votes#21 - 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
7.0/107 votes#22 - 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 Cherones
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
7.0/103 votes#23 - Perception is Reality
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2020
Empathy from strangers allows Betty to avoid facing what she's done, until she can't any more.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
6.8/108 votes#24 - Approachable Dreams
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/2018
Debra Newell has a seemingly perfect life: she’s successful, beautiful and lives in one of California’s most desirable coastal cities, Newport Beach. The only thing missing is love. So when Debra finally meets charming and handsome doctor John Meehan, she’s quickly swept into a whirlwind romance, much to her daughters’ dismay.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
6.7/103 votes#25 - No Fault
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2020
Betty thinks she can't be divorced by her rich lawyer husband without her consent.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
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"A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." is the best rated episode written by Alexandra Cunningham. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by David Grossman. It aired on 3/22/2009 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Remember".