Desperate Housewives

Series 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot

Cast and Crew Information

Cast

Julie Mayer
played by Andrea Bowen
Mary Alice Young
played by Brenda Strong
Mary Alice Young
played by Brenda Strong
Martha Huber
played by Christine Estabrook
Zach Young
played by Cody Kasch
Tom Scavo
played by Doug Savant
Gabrielle Solis
played by Eva Longoria Parker
Lynette Scavo
played by Felicity Huffman
Mike Delfino
played by James Denton
John Rowland
played by Jesse Metcalfe
Danielle Van De Kamp
played by Joy Lauren
Bree Van De Kamp
played by Marcia Cross
Paul Young
played by Mark Moses
Edie Britt
played by Nicollette Sheridan
Carlos Solis
played by Ricardo Chavira
Andrew Van De Kamp
played by Shawn Pyfrom
Rex Van De Kamp
played by Steven Culp
Susan Mayer
played by Teri Hatcher
Desperate Housewives

The series begins with the suicide of Mary Alice Young, who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave.

Mary Alice's suicide leaves behind a puzzle involving her husband Paul, son Zach, and a mysterious toy chest.

Her funeral is held a few days later and the story begins by introducing her four friends and neighbours: Lynette, Susan, Gabrielle, Bree.

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  1. When is Desperate Housewives coming back on channel 4??
    Posted by Emma on 02/12/2009 16:25:29
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  2. OK, I'm guessing that channel 4 do not own this programme and so are not able to show it indefinitely on 4od. Stop whining like a pack of spoilt brats there are tons of excellent programmes on 4od for free, just like it says. ps I am not affiliated with channel 4 in any way, I'm just a desperate housewife.
    Posted by Tortoise on 28/10/2009 16:25:19
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  3. All my friends have been talking about desperate housweives forever, and i finaly decide to sit down and watch it....and I can't? Can I? How on earth does this thing work!?!?!? On Demand? You think so?
    Posted by Lauren on 11/09/2009 22:24:45
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  4. how come io can watch somthing old thats not on tv any more such as green wing but i can't watch DH wich is on tv now!!!!!
    Posted by sarah on 18/08/2009 18:25:47
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  5. i agree whats the point in advertising tv we can catch up for free when we can't! i've only resently been watching DH and would like to be able to see it in my spare time as i have a busy lifestyle. the only other option is to get sky plus just so i can watch it later but i don't want to spend all that money eespecially when im told i can watch it for free!!!!!
    Posted by jess on 18/08/2009 18:17:20
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  6. i thought these programs were free thats what it says on the tv ad :S
    Posted by cat_kieran on 14/08/2009 22:20:47
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  7. Why can't I watch DH on 4OD?! I thought that was the whole point of 4OD. Am I missing something here?!
    Posted by PrincessPeaPea on 14/08/2009 13:13:10
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  8. Why cant i watch it on here..can someone tell me how to watch it and what is this DH thing.
    Posted by Everything27 on 12/08/2009 23:30:54
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  9. Omg! Bring back 4od! I wanted to watch DH now before 3 cause i missed some but I want to WATCH it not READ it! I think you should listen to these posts and bring it back cause I can tell you that most of these posts are negative and the good ones are about the show itself, not about your completly worthless website. Nobody wants to order and pay for a dvd that will come in 3-4 days! We want it now! So just give it to us! I am very very annoyed with Channel 4 right now.
    Posted by Nicey on 12/08/2009 11:16:59
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  10. i think its outragous bt vission charge 96p an eppisode do they know how many there are?
    Posted by lea on 08/08/2009 18:29:01
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  11. I don't mind that much that you won't let us watch it, but why display it on here at all if you can't even watch it on this website?
    Posted by Kate the Great on 07/08/2009 08:56:33
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  12. Good start to series one.
    Posted by BreeHousehold on 04/08/2009 23:44:51
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  13. i think you should listen to all the comments its not that hard ! why do we have to pay for it ? we want 4oD
    Posted by ellie on 02/08/2009 19:37:09
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  14. what a waste of time! its pouring with rain so got no tele, thought i would watch DH, but not gonna pay for it!
    Posted by kate on 29/07/2009 17:53:57
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  15. cos the series has ended :/ itd jst be illegal if we were alwd to watch all of the series on here. but yea i do miss 4od :(
    Posted by Anna on 28/07/2009 01:43:53
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  16. why has 4od gone! and why do we have to pay for desperate housewives!! get back 4od!
    Posted by katie! on 25/07/2009 16:51:53
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  17. I hate this new thing we all want 4od back pleeeaaasssseeeee
    Posted by Sarah on 24/07/2009 20:06:45
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  18. GIVE US 4OD BACK!!!!!!
    Posted by ALICE on 22/07/2009 23:33:02
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  19. i agree with every1 else this is a pointless website, channel 4 should let you watch desperate housewives like 4oD did, we want 2 watch it, NOW!!!!!!!!!
    Posted by Charlotte on 22/07/2009 16:36:59
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  20. hi ilke desperate house wives it is great
    Posted by leeyah on 22/07/2009 09:08:40
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  21. It is great, but would be a lot better if popular shows like Desperate Housewives were free!!
    Posted by Lorna Jamison on 21/07/2009 20:15:35
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  22. I was well looking forward too watchind this but it doesn't let me, i agree what is the point off having it if you can't even watch it!!
    Posted by Hannah on 21/07/2009 01:49:12
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  23. It's a real shame that you find this website, and can't watch it here! I agree with most comments posted, what's the point in having a 'watch here' option if you can't? It's irrelevant.
    Posted by Anastasia on 17/07/2009 23:07:07
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  24. Like many others who have commented i am very disapointed, finally finding the series and then not being able to watch it? There really is no point in this website even being here :\
    Posted by Alice Davies on 17/07/2009 19:37:58
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  25. I agree with all these posts - site navigation is a chore and when you finally find what you'd like to watch.... well, errr, you can't. Disappointed by the misguidance.
    Posted by derek on 16/07/2009 20:30:08
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  26. i really wanna watch desprate housewives but i dont know how!! all dis fing is doing is showing me a lil clip of it how else can i watch it??
    Posted by Anisha on 16/07/2009 13:16:16
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  27. I want to watch it, but how?
    Posted by Becky Chapman on 14/07/2009 20:14:13
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  28. how do i watch itt ?
    Posted by abbey on 13/07/2009 20:00:44
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  29. i love desprate housewives i need to get them all on dvd :)
    Posted by morven on 10/07/2009 12:07:14
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  30. i love dem wives,got huge sense a humor
    Posted by margie on 07/07/2009 17:11:48
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  31. can you actually watch it on this website?
    Posted by Phoebe on 07/07/2009 17:05:37
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  32. why wont it let me watch it? it wont let me watch any of them :(
    Posted by hannah b on 07/07/2009 12:04:43
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  33. how do i achoo get to watch it but i have it on dvd but i cant be botherd goinn and gettin it from my dads room :P !. and am i thee mood to watch like everyone today :L
    Posted by koko on 04/07/2009 15:00:49
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  34. I just cant get enough, i love desparate housewives
    Posted by Lebo on 01/06/2009 21:17:17
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  35. the best film
    Posted by aneta on 06/05/2009 22:58:59
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  36. OMG I couldnt live without this programme i didnt watch the first series but watched all the rest gett all of them on dvd defoo .x. is there going 2 be a series 6 ??
    Posted by Charliie=] on 23/04/2009 14:08:51
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  37. This series was deffinatly the best out of them all. The current series is a bit far fetched and all too complicated for the surburbian wifes! x
    Posted by Gemz on 22/04/2009 21:46:09
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  38. I love these wifes! :*
    Posted by Lana on 17/04/2009 19:05:57
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  39. How do I get a PIN?
    Posted by Nina Thomas on 10/04/2009 20:05:04
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