Maisy Gibbons' secret hobby is exposed when she's arrested for prostitution, in full view of the residents of Wisteria Lane, and when news of a little black book surfaces, Bree becomes determined to suppress news of Rex's dalliance with the domestic dominatrix.
Lynette is forced to bail Tom out when he gets involved in a series of humiliating dares with their boss Ed, Gabrielle and Carlos come to the aid of a girl being exploited by a neighbour - but Gabby does a bit of exploiting of her own, and Susan must remarry in order to cash-in on a partner's health insurance.
Tom and Lynette learn more about their new neighbours, Bree answers a big question, and Betty loses something precious. Meanwhile, Gabrielle revisits her past when old friends come to town.
Susan drunkenly professes her love for Ian, Gabrielle and Carlos try to rekindle their love after Gabrielle admits she still cares for him, Bree is confronted with Orson's past, and Nora and Lynette go to war.
The murder trial of Kelly Nolan (Heather Locklear) gets under way amid a media circus; Malcolm Holmes (Rupert Everett) tries to persuade Tara to help him get a court order allowing his client to sing his uncle's trademark song.