EPISODE

17. Women and Death

On the day of a beloved Wisteria Lane resident's funeral, each of the housewives recalls the effect this person had on her life. Meanwhile, Bree is stunned when she's called in for questioning about the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro.

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Before attending Mike's funeral service, Bree is questioned by Detective Heredia about Alejandro and denies killing him. At Mike's funeral, Gabrielle and Lynette reflect on how he impacted their lives; Gabrielle remembers how Mike supported Carlos in rehab and told her that Carlos was afraid she might leave him if he could no longer provide for her, which prompts Gabrielle to agree to let Carlos quit his job to be a counselor, while Lynette reminisces about how Mike helped her realize she and Tom were meant to be together shortly after their separation. Susan concludes the service with an impromptu, moving eulogy to Mike, before Renee sings " Amazing Grace ". After the funeral, Susan is comforted by Lynette, Bree, and Gabrielle. The police discover Alejandro's body buried at Ben's construction site. Detectives Murphy and Heredia find that the fingerprints on Bree's mug match the ones found on Alejandro's corpse.

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