Desperate Housewives: Season 4

2007
17 episodes
42m

Katherine Mayfair and her family are introduced as the center of the season's mystery.

Season 4 of Desperate Housewives premiered on September 30, 2007 and has 17 episodes, from "Now You Know" to "Free". The last episode aired on May 18, 2008.

Where to watch Desperate Housewives

In the United States, you can stream Desperate Housewives on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 62 countries.

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Episodes

Episode 1Now You KnowAired September 30, 2007
Susan learns that she is expecting a child while Bree continues to fake her own pregnancy. Gabrielle begins an affair with her ex-husband, Carlos and Lynette tries to conceal her cancer from her friends and children. The episode also introduces Katherine Mayfair, Susan's old friend who returns to the neighborhood after being away for 12 years.
- 43m
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Marc Cherry
Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Julia Campbell Muriel
- Polly Bergen Stella Wingfield
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- John Slattery Victor Lang
- Pamela Kosh Mrs. McKeever
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Zane Huett Parker Scavo
Episode 2Smiles of a Summer NightAired October 7, 2007
Lynette kicks Tom out of her chemotherapy sessions. Susan is mistaken for a stripper. Bree attempts to steal a prize-winning recipe from Katherine.
- 43m
- Directed by David Grossman
- Written by Bob Daily and Matthew Berry
Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Tahj Mowry Matt
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
Episode 3The GameAired October 14, 2007
Bree informs the housewives of what she overheard in the Mayfair house. Stella makes some special brownies to help Lynette through chemotherapy. Susan throws a charades party for the whole neighborhood.
- 43m
- Directed by Bethany Rooney
- Written by Joey Murphy and John Pardee
Guest stars
- Polly Bergen Stella Wingfield
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- John Slattery Victor Lang
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
Episode 4If There's Anything I Can't StandAired October 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.
- 43m
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Lori Kirkland Baker and Alexandra Cunningham
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- John Slattery Victor Lang
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Shirley Knight Phyllis Van De Kamp
- Ellen Geer Lillian Sims
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
- Sean Blodgett Delivery Man
Episode 5Art Isn't EasyAired October 28, 2007
Bob & Lee's contemporary water sculpture in their front yard prompts the Wisteria Lane neighborhood association into action. Edie finds out about the affair that Carlos is having with Gaby. Also, John Rowland wants to rekindle his romance with Gaby.
- 42m
- Directed by David Grossman
- Written by Jason Ganzel
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Jesse Metcalfe John Rowland
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Michelle Pierce Tammy Sinclair
Episode 6Now I Know, Don't Be ScaredAired November 4, 2007
This is the show's first Halloween episode. Edie Britt's biggest fear comes true when Carlos walks out on their relationship. Susan finds Mike's father, who was supposedly dead. Danielle goes into labor right in the middle of the Halloween party... and somebody has to deliver the baby.
- 43m
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Susan Nirah Jaffee and Dahvi Waller
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Polly Bergen Stella Wingfield
- Norma Maldonado Michelle
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Mike Farrell Milton Lang
Episode 7You Can't Judge a Book by Its CoverAired November 11, 2007
Lynette's sisters Lydia and Lucy come to visit. While having dinner with Susan and Mike, Bree and Orson realize they share different views on whether their newborn baby should be circumcised. On a boat, Victor confronts Gaby about her affair with Carlos and she throws him into the ocean. Later, Bree informs Susan that she thinks Mike is addicted to drugs.
- 43m
- Directed by David Warren
Guest stars
- Polly Bergen Stella Wingfield
- Carrie Preston Lucy
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- John Slattery Victor Lang
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
- Zane Huett Parker Scavo
Episode 8Distant PastAired November 25, 2007
A mysterious stalker from Adam's past shows up on Wisteria Lane, and they have dinner. Detectives question Gabrielle about Victor's whereabouts. Danielle's baby puts stress on Bree and Orson's marriage. Lynette has a reunion with her long-lost stepfather, Glen. Susan notices Mike is behaving strangely.
- 43m
- Directed by Jay Torres
- Written by Joe Keenan
Guest stars
- Polly Bergen Stella Wingfield
- Richard Chamberlain Glenn
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Melora Walters Sylvia Greene
- John Slattery Victor Lang
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
- Soledad St. Hilaire Helena
- Patrick St. Esprit Detective Berry
Episode 9Something's ComingAired December 2, 2007
A tornado comes to Wisteria Lane, forcing residents into basements, cellars and safe rooms, and destroying homes and lives. Meanwhile, Susan ends up at the hospital after falling down the stairs.
- 43m
- Directed by David Grossman
- Written by Joey Murphy and John Pardee
Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Barry Nolan Male News Anchor
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Melora Walters Sylvia Greene
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- John Slattery Victor Lang
Episode 10Welcome to KanagawaAired January 6, 2008
In the aftermath of the tornado, the residents of Wisteria Lane try to rebuild their lives. Katherine discovers someone may know her secret while Lynette faces the possibility of her family's fate.
- 43m
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Jamie Gorenberg
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- J.C. MacKenzie Walter Bierlich
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Mike Farrell Milton Lang
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
Episode 11SundayAired April 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.
- 43m
- Directed by David Grossman
- Written by Lori Kirkland Baker and Alexandra Cunningham
Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Chris Carmack Tim
Episode 12In Buddy's EyesAired April 20, 2008
Gabrielle struggles with the reality of having a blind husband. Lynette is surprised when Rick Coletti shows up at the Scavo pizzeria. Bree and Katherine join forces to plan the Founders Day Ball. As part of his recovery, Mike asks a few people for forgiveness, and Orson starts sleepwalking.
- 43m
- Directed by Larry Shaw
- Written by Jeff Greenstein
Guest stars
- Jodi Carlisle Michelle Downing
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Eddie McGee Man in Wheelchair
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Mitch Longley Dominick
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
Episode 13Hello, Little GirlAired April 27, 2008
Bree and Katherine decide to start a catering business together. Lynette tries to deny her feelings for Rick. Mike learns the truth about his nearly fatal accident. Carlos gets a seeing-eye dog. Dylan meets her estranged father.
- 43m
- Directed by Bethany Rooney
- Written by Susan Nirah Jaffee and Jamie Gorenberg
Guest stars
- Archie Kao Steve
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Keith MacKechnie Detective Bryant
- Joy Jorgensen Danielle Van de Kamp
- Jason Gedrick Rick Coletti
Episode 14Opening DoorsAired May 4, 2008
Susan meets her ex-husband, Karl at a Lamaze class, and finds out that he has remarried and is having another child. Lynette learns who was responsible for starting the fire at Rick's restaurant. Bree wants Orson to turn himself in to the police. Meanwhile, Gabrielle rents a room to a hip artist, Ellie, who has a dark secret. Elsewhere, Dylan continues meeting with her father, Wayne, and Katherine decides to go spy on her.
- 43m
- Directed by David Grossman
- Written by Jordon Nardino and Dahvi Waller
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Richard Burgi Karl Mayer
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Amy Honey Instructor
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
Episode 15Mother SaidAired May 11, 2008
Adele Delfino, Susan's mother-in-law, arrives for a visit. Carlos and Gabrielle find out their tenant, Elli, has a dark secret. A full scale war erupts between Bree and Edie.
- 43m
- Directed by David Warren
- Written by Anne Flett-Giordano and Chuck Ranberg
Guest stars
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Celia Weston Adele Delfino
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair
- Justine Bateman Ellie Leonard
Episode 16The Gun SongAired May 18, 2008
"The Gun Song" is the 86th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the sixteenth episode of the show's fourth season, and the first half of the two-hour season finale. It aired on May 18, 2008 in the United States.
- 43m
- Directed by Bethany Rooney
- Written by Bob Daily and Matthew Berry
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Brent Kinsman Preston Scavo
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Shane Kinsman Porter Scavo
- Bill Smitrovich Reverend Green
Episode 17FreeAired May 18, 2008
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 her. In the meantime, Gabrielle is still helping the police trying to detain Ellie for dealing drugs. Finally, Katherine is visited by her ex-husband, Wayne.
- 44m
- Directed by David Grossman and Bethany Rooney
- Written by Jeff Greenstein and Bob Daily
Guest stars
- Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
- Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott
- Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
- Andy Umberger Officer Romslow
- Gary Cole Wayne Davis
- Rachel Fox Kayla Huntington
- Nathan Fillion Adam Mayfair
- Lyndsy Fonseca Dylan Mayfair