Why are you stopping, Leo? Don't you want to know what happens to Edie?

Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) is a U.S. television dramedy created by Marc Cherry that blends mystery, satire, and melodrama to explore suburban life on Wisteria Lane. Season 4 (2007–2008) marks a tonal shift from the previous seasons’ serial mysteries to a season-long arc centered on a new character, Katherine Mayfair, and a fresh, darker mystery that recontextualizes the show’s themes of secrecy, identity, and domestic performance.