"You get to do story lines that you wouldn't otherwise do because you don't have to worry about the ramifications," he explained. According to Daily, the series' ending allowed the writers more artistic freedom while developing storylines. The episode is only one of two season premieres Cherry did not write himself, as he took on a reduced production role for the eighth season in order to develop several new series while Daily was given more creative authority. Filming for the episode began on July 11, 2011. "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" was written by executive producer Bob Daily and directed by David Grossman. I'm going to tell." This is the same as the letter Mary Alice received before killing herself. Later, Bree receives a note reading, "I know what you did. While trying to dispose of Alejandro's car, Bree and Gabrielle inadvertently attract Chuck's attention and have to create a series of elaborate lies to avoid him finding out the truth. Meanwhile, Renee Perry ( Vanessa Williams) attempts to seduce new neighbor Ben Faulkner ( Charles Mesure), but he rejects her.Įlsewhere, Bree struggles with dating a detective and covering up Alejandro's death. The next morning, Tom assumes that they are getting back together, but Lynette tells him she still wants to separate. After Lynette has a nightmare about Alejandro, she seeks Tom's company and they sleep together. Lynette and Tom have decided not to tell their children about their separation. Susan wants to tell Mike about the cover-up, but Bree and Gabrielle discourage her, warning her that Mike could be implicated if they are ever caught. Her husband, Mike Delfino ( James Denton), suspects that she is unhappy in their marriage. Meanwhile, Susan's guilt over the cover-up causes her to withdraw from her friends and family. He confesses to having committed an unspecified crime to Father Dugan ( Sam McMurray), who tells him that he will only be forgiven if he turns himself in however, Carlos decides not to follow his advice in order to protect the other people involved in the cover-up. One month later, Carlos's guilt has left him irritable and depressed. Episode Ĭarlos and the women bury Alejandro's body in the nearby woods and, at Bree and Gabrielle's urging, make a pact to keep his death a secret. Gabrielle's friends, Bree, Lynette, and Susan Delfino ( Teri Hatcher), agree to help cover up the killing. Carlos Solis ( Ricardo Antonio Chavira) accidentally kills his wife Gabrielle's ( Eva Longoria) stepfather, Alejandro Perez ( Tony Plana), who raped her in her childhood and returns to inflict more harm. Meanwhile, Lynette ( Felicity Huffman) and Tom Scavo ( Doug Savant) decide to separate after experiencing problems in their marriage. In recent episodes, Bree Van de Kamp ( Marcia Cross) begins dating a detective named Chuck Vance ( Jonathan Cake). According to Nielsen ratings, the episode drew 9.93 million viewers, making it the least-watched season premiere in the series' history.ĭesperate Housewives focuses on the lives of residents in the suburban neighborhood of Wisteria Lane, as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young ( Brenda Strong), who kills herself in the pilot episode after receiving a blackmail note. "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom agreed the episode provided a satisfactory opening to the show's final season. Meanwhile, Lynette ( Felicity Huffman) and Tom ( Doug Savant) deal with their separation. In the episode, Bree ( Marcia Cross) and Gabrielle ( Eva Longoria) work together to conceal the death of Gabrielle's stepfather ( Tony Plana) while Susan ( Teri Hatcher) and Carlos ( Ricardo Antonio Chavira) struggle with their guilt over the cover-up. The episode was written by executive producer Bob Daily and directed by David Grossman. The episode focuses on the aftermath and cover-up of an accidental killing. It was originally broadcast in the United States on September 25, 2011, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). " Secrets That I Never Want to Know" is the eighth-season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama television series Desperate Housewives, and the 158th overall episode of the series. "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" deals with their attempts to conceal the death and overcome their guilt. Gabrielle ( Eva Longoria) and Bree ( Marcia Cross) spearhead a plan to cover up a homicide.
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