A dark comedy, Desperate Housewives presents an intense drama depicting the complicated lives of a group of housewives. With every pull of the curtain, the show has unraveled the secrets of the housewives that lie under the mirage of blissful domesticity. The series has been tracing the lives of Mary Alicia Young's family, friends and neighbors. Mary's friends include Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle, and Eddie.

In the fifth season of Desperate Housewives, time has advanced five years. Lives of the characters have changed. Susan and her husband have separated; Lynette is facing problems as she struggles to bring up her four children; Bree has gained recognition and popularity as the author of a widely-selling cookbook. Her catering business is also growing; the glamorous Gabrielle has turned into a disheveled picture of a mother trying to deal with her overweight daughters and blind husband; Eddie has gone back to Wisteria land with husband Dave who, it seems, has a motive behind his involvement in community. Only time will reveal what is to come.