Charlie Babcock

When Mike arrives home, he finds Zach holding Susan hostage and has to find a way to rescue them both. Meanwhile Lynette interviews for an account executive position at a top ad agency, now that Tom has agreed to stay home with the kids. Her boss, Nina (guest star Joely Fisher), is skeptical about hiring a mother of four, so Lynette makes a big effort to impress her. Rex's mother, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), comes in for his funeral – and to drive Bree crazy. And Gabrielle, feeling guilty about her unfaithfulness, dutifully begins visiting Carlos in jail.

The neighbors are panicked about the intruder loose on Wisteria Lane, Susan learns shocking news about her father at her mother's wedding, Bree's "engagement" to George hits a bump, and Gabrielle learns to let go.

Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), gets her in trouble with the law, Susan tries bravely to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life, Lynette's demanding boss (guest star Joely Fisher) makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten, and Gabrielle and John meet again.

As Carlos continues serving his jail sentence, Gabrielle valiantly tries to free him. Meanwhile Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship, and Paul Young returns.

With Bree's cookbook set to launch, Lynette dominates the marketing campaign causing a rift with Bree; Juanita catches Carlos and Gabrielle having sex.