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Desperate Housewives :: A Distant Past (04x08)

Episode Information

Title:

A Distant Past

Episode #:

04x08

Production Number:

408

Original Airdate:

Sunday November 25th, 2007

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Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country:	Aired On:

NL (Net 5)	Apr 15, 2008
UK (Channel 4)	May 14, 2008

Episode Crew
Director:	Jay Torres
Writer:	Joe Keenan

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Episode Summary

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Adam is shocked when a mysterious person from his past arrives on Wisteria Lane. Bree and Orson's marriage begins to suffer with a new baby in their lives. Meanwhile, Lynette reunites with her stepfather.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Coley Sohn	played	Nurse	Recurring (second appearance)
•John Slattery	played	Victor Lang	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Melora Walters	played	Sylvia Greene	Recurring (first appearance)
•Nathan Fillion	played	Adam Mayfair	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Polly Bergen	played	Stella Wingfield	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Soledad St. Hilaire	played	Helena	Recurring (second appearance)
•Armie Hammer	played	Barrett
•Billy Mayo	played	Detective Lyons
•John O'Brien (1)	played	Dr. Wheeler
•Patrick St. Esprit	played	Detective Berry
•Richard Chamberlain (1)	played	Glen
•Sam Stefanski	played	Derek

Main Cast

•Teri Hatcher	played	Susan Mayer
•Marcia Cross	played	Bree Van De Kamp
•Eva Longoria	played	Gabrielle Solis
•Felicity Huffman	played	Lynette Scavo
•Brenda Strong	played	Mary Alice Young
•James Denton	played	Mike Delfino
•Ricardo Antonio Chavira	played	Carlos Solis
•Doug Savant	played	Tom Scavo
•Dana Delany	played	Katherine Mayfair
•Andrea Bowen	played	Julie Mayer
•Shawn Pyfrom	played	Andrew Van De Kamp
•Kyle MacLachlan (1)	played	Orson Hodge
•Nicollette Sheridan	played	Edie Britt
•Lyndsy Fonseca	played	Dylan Mayfair
•Zane Huett	played	Parker Scavo
•Shane Kinsman	played	Porter Scavo
•Brent Kinsman	played	Preston Scavo
•Joy Lauren	played	Danielle Van De Kamp