Season 3

Complete listed story — includes the ending

1. Listen to the Rain on the Roof

Flashbacks of Alma Hodge, Orson Hodge's presently ex-wife, are shown right before she disappeared after she tried to leave her husband. Six months have passed since Orson deliberately injured Mike in a hit-and-run, leaving him in a coma. Susan takes care of Mike while he is in the hospital and befriends Ian Hainsworth, whose wife Jane is in a coma as well. Ian asks Susan out, but she feels she might hurt Mike if she agrees to Ian's proposal. Bree becomes romantically involved with Orson and he later asks her to marry him. Lynette tries to stop Nora from forcing her way into the Scavo family while trying to keep Kayla, Tom's illegitimate daughter, close. Gabrielle threatens to send Xiao-Mei off to China to work as a slave. At Bree's engagement party, Carolyn Bigsby, Hodge's neighbor, accuses Orson of murdering his wife. A body is shown buried in clay in the new club house construction site.

2. It Takes Two

The police discover the unidentified female body buried in clay and learn that all of her teeth were extracted, thereby preventing identification through dental records. Bree marries Orson despite collective opposition from her friends, especially Susan, who tries to contact Carolyn at her office. Susan's date with Ian becomes awkward when his in-laws show up at the restaurant and believe her to be a doctor. Lynette and Tom try to set Nora up with one of the bachelors and ultimately use Carlos, much to Gabrielle's dismay. Gabrielle and Carlos rush Xiao-Mei to the hospital after her water breaks, but are shocked to find that the baby is African-American. Edie allows her nephew Austin to stay with her when she catches him breaking into her house. Austin later meets Julie. The police call in Orson and Bree to identify the body as that of Alma, but Orson denies this. He hides the fact that he knows her by the name Monique.

3. A Weekend In the Country

Bree cancels her honeymoon, much to Orson's dismay, when she learns that a reporter is covering a story of Andrew's life as a homeless teenager after he was abandoned by his alcoholic mother. Orson persuades Andrew to return home and not to hurt Bree anymore. Lynette's plans for a relaxing spa weekend with Gabrielle are interrupted when she is forced to take an eight-hour drive with Nora to help Tom handle her children. Lynette and Nora start fighting with each other, causing Nora to take a lift. Later, Lynette promises Tom that she will support him irrespective of the job he chooses. Gabrielle runs into John during her spa vacation and has sex with him, after which she is forced to hide from his fiancée. Susan and Ian plan a weekend away in a cottage where they begin arguing frequently, but eventually end up having sex. Edie warns Julie to stay away from Austin after she asks him to help her fix the fuse box. Edie visits Mike to retrieve her CD player and finds Mike awake from his coma.

4. Like It Was

Gabrielle's attempts to prevent Carlos from moving back into the house during the divorce proceedings ultimately results in her being arrested. Lynette bribes the pitcher and eventually the coach of Parker's baseball team to prevent him from quitting. Bree tries to cover the fact that Andrew was living on the streets by lying that he went to "drama camp". Orson eventually learns that Andrew had resorted to prostitution for money. Bree discovers that Danielle is sleeping with her history teacher, Mr. Faladi. The word of Mike's recovery spreads on Wisteria Lane, but Susan is not notified as she is in a mountain cabin with Ian without cellphone reception. After learning that Mike is suffering from temporary amnesia, Edie tries to steal Mike from Susan by lying about their relationship, telling him that Susan does not really love him. Later, Susan breaks up with Ian and visits Mike, but he tells her to go away.

5. Nice She Ain't

Susan kidnaps Mike when Edie continues to lie about his relationship with her, but Mike still does not trust her, failing to recollect any memories about their relationship. Danielle attempts suicide with a spoon after Bree tries to sabotage her affair with Mr. Faladi. Bree forces Mr. Faladi to break up with Danielle by threatening to inform his wife about the affair. Gabrielle tries to hurt Carlos by faking "sex" with her new date. Tom tells Lynette of his plans to open a pizzeria, much to Lynette's shock, while Nora plots to sabotage Tom and Lynette's relationship by telling Tom that Lynette is a bully. Austin fools Julie into writing his English homework while he makes out with her friend, Sarah. Detective Ridley finds a phone number written on the corpse's hand which leads them to Mike Delfino Plumbing Services.

6. Sweetheart, I Have to Confess

Susan reconciles with Ian when she catches Edie having sex with Mike. Lynette is stunned to discover that Tom signed a lease for the pizzeria without consulting her. Nora kisses Tom to fool him into leaving Lynette, but her plan backfires when Lynette threatens her. Gabrielle pushes Carlos out a window after he fools her into having sex with her for financial gains after the divorce. Bree arranges a couples dinner with the Bigsbys, leading Bree to learn about Orson's past of domestic violence and Orson to find out about Harvey Bigsby's affair with Monique Polier. Later, Orson anonymously informs the police about Harvey's affair. Detective Ridley questions Mike about Monique's murder, but Mike insists he does not remember her. Mike later has flashbacks of Monique, indicating he knew her.

7. Bang

Orson explains to Bree that Alma suffered her injuries due to a fall after attacking him. Carolyn holds Harvey hostage at gunpoint in his supermarket along with Julie, Austin, Edie, Lynette, Nora and a few others after Bree tells her about Harvey's affair with Monique. While watching the incident on the news, Gabrielle and Carlos promise to keep their differences aside and live happily if not together. Nora tells Carolyn that Lynette is trying to steal her child, and Lynette counters that Nora tried to seduce her husband, causing Carolyn to immediately shoot Nora in the chest. As Nora bleeds to death, Lynette tearfully promises to take care of Kayla. After Lynette quarrels with Carolyn for killing Nora, Carolyn shoots Lynette before Austin wrestles her to the ground, leaving one of the hostages the opportunity to kill Carolyn.

8. Children and Art

Detective Ridley is eager to search Mike's home when he is discharged from the hospital but does not find a toolbox in his premises. Bree tries to contact Orson's mother, Gloria Hodge, and allows her to move in despite Orson's resistance. Gloria threatens to reveal Orson's secret if he tries to send her back to the nursing home. Gabrielle returns to modeling, but is stunned to discover that she will be dressed up as the mom of a teenage girl in the photoshoot. Susan seeks Karl's help to set boundaries for Julie and Austin, who start dating after the supermarket incident. Lynette bakes a "Thank You" cake for Art Shepherd, the new neighbor who saved her life at the supermarket. However, Lynette worries that Art is a pedophile when she discovers a wall in his house plastered with photographs of shirtless young boys.

9. Beautiful Girls

Gabrielle begins coaching young girls for a beauty pageant but causes controversy with their parents after teaching the girls ill weight loss methods. Susan tries in vain to befriend Ian's butler, Rupert Cavanaugh, after she moves some of her stuff in his house. Carlos moves in with Mike. Lynette tries to turn Art in to the police as a pedophile, but her attempts are unsuccessful due to a lack of evidence. Lynette later barges into Art's house, but discovers that the wall of pictures are gone. Gloria steals liquor with help from Andrew and eventually reveals to Bree that Monique Polier was having a double affair with Orson and Harvey while Orson was married. Bree feels shocked and betrayed and asks Orson to move out of her house. Mike tries to hide the acquired toolbox only to find Detective Ridley waiting for him in the shadows.

10. The Miracle Song

Susan asks Bree to prepare a homecooked meal for Ian's parents, but Bree refuses after she and Susan fight over Orson's innocence. Edie splits up with Mike when he is sent to jail for Monique's murder. Susan tries to help Mike by breaking into Orson's office and finds crucial evidence that might prove Orson is hiding something. Orson reveals some of the facts about his affair to Bree which causes her to take him back and throw Gloria out. Gabrielle destroys a friendship between two girls in order to date Bill, one of their fathers. Lynette ignites a "No pedophile" strike against Art, which causes his sister to die of cardiac arrest. As Art is forced to leave, he threatens Lynette by saying he is free to resort to his pedophilia emotions now that his sister is dead, suggesting that he is a pedophile, or pretending to sound like one to scare Lynette. Gloria plans a late-night meeting with Alma.

11. No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds

Alma buys a house from Edie on Wisteria Lane, meets Bree and reveals the truth surrounding her disappearance. Susan meets Mike one last time to tell him that Ian will not allow her to see him again. Mike meets Paul in prison, but he does not remember him. Gabrielle receives an anonymous bouquet while on a date with Bill and thinks the mystery man is Carlos. Julie loses her virginity to Austin, who is revealed to also be sleeping with Danielle. Lynette tries to mend her relationship with Kayla but finds out she blames her for Nora's death. Bree tries to shame Susan by inviting her to see Alma at a dinner party, indicating that Susan's suspicion about Orson was wrong. Susan ends up calling Detective Ridley to tell him about Orson's affair with Monique, causing Bree to break her friendship with Susan.

12. Not While I'm Around

Tom and Lynette clash over decision-making for the pizzeria which results in Lynette discovering a number of problems the pizzeria is facing. After receiving more gifts, Gabrielle learns that her secret admirer, or stalker, is none other than Zach Young. Susan butts heads with Edie when Edie provides contraceptive pills to Julie and Austin so that they can have sex. Both of them later catch Austin and Danielle making out, and Susan informs Julie about Austin's affair. Paul pays a group of prisoners to attack Mike so he can pretend to save him, but Mike finds out about the scheme. Bree tells Orson to "make" Alma move from Wisteria Lane, but instead Alma threatens to reveal to Bree what Orson did to Monique. Bree later finds a photo of Orson and Monique and a bag full of teeth under one of Alma's floorboards.

13. Come Play Wiz Me

Susan visits Jane in the hospital when Ian is away on business only to watch her die. Susan also learns about Jane's affair and decides to stay away from Mike to protect her relationship with Ian. Lynette initially tries to stall from returning to her workplace, but eventually quits when she feels she wants to work with Tom in the pizzeria. Mike clashes with Paul, who informs Mike about their history and asks him to bring Zach to come and talk to him. Zach meets with Paul but spitefully refuses to help him. At Susan's behest, Gabrielle spends time with Zach in return for money to bail Mike out of jail; Gabrielle also learns that Zach is lonely, using money to make friends. Gloria, determined to have a grandchild, asks Alma to rape Orson while he is drugged, but Bree finds him naked with her.

14. I Remember That

Ian proposes to Susan at Jane's funeral, but she postpones the offer. Tom and Lynette face further problems in decision-making when Edie begs Tom to let Austin work at the pizzeria. Orson explains the truth about Monique's death to Bree and Bree asks him to confess to the police. Later, Bree gets injured in a mysterious accident which makes Andrew believe Orson is responsible. Meanwhile, Gloria locks Alma in a room when she suggests going to the police. Annoyed by Gabrielle's disinterest in him, Zach threatens Gabrielle's boyfriend to dump her. Mike's memories return when he visits a hypnotherapist and discovers that he did not kill Monique, but had instead met Orson at her house the day she died. Mike confronts Orson, resulting in a fight that causes Orson to fall off the hospital's roof.

15. The Little Things You Do Together

It is revealed that Gloria killed Monique and removed her teeth before burying her body with Orson's help, much to Orson's reluctance. Bree and Susan reconcile. Lynette is in trouble with Tom when they do not have enough chairs for the pizzeria's grand opening. Ian proposes to Susan at the grand opening when he discovers Mike had an engraved ring for Susan the night of the accident. Zach tries to convince Gabrielle they had sex when she was drunk, but she does not remember. Gabrielle asks Carlos to threaten Zach, but he does not follow through after deducing they did not have sex. Andrew asks Danielle to babysit Bree, but she runs off to the opening with her friend, asking Gloria to stay and take care of Bree instead. Gloria intends to murder Bree while making it look like a suicide, but Orson walks in when she is about to commit the crime. Orson permanently paralyzes Gloria when he learns she killed his father. Alma falls from her roof and dies while escaping.

16. My Husband, the Pig

Bree and Orson are about to leave for their honeymoon as Danielle tells them she is pregnant with Austin's child. Austin apologizes to Julie, who agrees to take him back, but he is forced by Andrew to leave Fairview after he learns about the pregnancy. Ian presents Susan a ring; she takes it to get resized and runs into Mike who is selling "his" ring. Mike and Orson make a deal to keep each other's secrets safe. Tom tries to make a nice romantic gesture for Lynette on their ninth anniversary, but fails miserably. Victor Lang, a candidate running for Mayor of Fairview, flirts with Gabrielle. Edie cares for her son, Travers, while her ex-husband is on a trip; Carlos interrupts his date when he sees Travers playing alone on the street at night. When Mike and Ian bet on Susan at a game of poker, Ian wins, preventing Mike from seeing her again.

17. Dress Big

Susan clashes with Ian's parents when they ask her to sign a prenuptial agreement stating she will not get hold of the estate and money if she divorces Ian in the future, but she refuses. Susan later learns Graham, Ian's father, has a secret habit of wearing women's underwear, and she uses this to blackmail him into not letting her sign the prenup. Lynette is devastated when she finds an unconscious Tom on the floor in the pizzeria and is informed he will be unable to work for at least three months because of a ruptured disc. Gabrielle "borrows" some of Victor's ex-wife's clothes after her closet is ruined, but runs into his ex-wife at a party who demands her clothes back. Edie tries to seduce Carlos, but he berates her for not being a committed mother or woman; they later have sex when she agrees to change.

18. Liaisons

Tom's crankiness takes a toll on Lynette for hiring sous-chef Rick Colleti, a former drug addict, to work at the pizzeria, as well as Mrs. McCluskey, who quits her babysitting job. Edie and Carlos have sex again to prove they are not "bad in bed" and plan to take their relationship to the "family" level. Victor confesses he is in love with Gabrielle when she tries to make him jealous. Susan and Ian contemplate moving permanently to London after Ian thinks Mike will always be around them in Fairview. Mike quits his hypnotherapy sessions because he feels it reminds him of his love for Susan and comes to Susan and Ian's rescue when their car falls into a lake. Later, Mike kisses her when she gives him a "thank you" gift, causing Susan to doubt her loyalty for Ian. Tom calls to apologize to Mrs. McCluskey, who is later revealed to have frozen her husband Gilbert's body in the basement freezer.

19. God, That's Good

Susan tries to set up Mike with her wedding designer to prevent awkwardness from the kiss, but he deliberately sabotages her plan. Susan, Mike and Ian get in an argument, which results in Susan calling off the wedding when she discovers that both men bet on her in a poker game. Lynette decides to add some of Rick's delicacies to the menu, much to Tom's dismay. Later, she listens to Rick's advice over Tom's. Victor gets blackmailed when he is caught having sex with Gabrielle on camera, which causes him to lose points in the polls. Seeing this, Gabrielle tells the media that they are engaged. Edie and Carlos hide their relationship from the neighborhood, but Edie discovers that Carlos is doing this because he is still in love with Gabrielle. Mrs. McCluskey swears Parker into secrecy when he discovers Gilbert's body, but she is sent to prison when her neighbor Ida also comes across it.

20. Gossip

Gabrielle is unhappy when she learns about Edie's relationship with Carlos and asks Susan and Lynette to give her the cold shoulder; Gabrielle later realizes that Carlos is still in love with her and is not serious about Edie. Susan is forced to pour out her feelings to a court-ordered therapist over her choice between Mike and Ian, but she gets rejected by both of them who leave for a hot-spring hike and England, respectively. Mrs. McCluskey reveals that she froze Gilbert's dead body so that she could cash in his pension checks, which would otherwise have gone to his first wife after his death. Realizing her motives, Lynette agrees to rehire Mrs. McClusky as her babysitter. Lynette lies to Tom to spend time with Rick at the pizzeria late one night, but causes a rift when Kayla tells Tom that Lynette might be attracted to Rick.

21. Into the Woods

Susan gets lost in the woods when she tries to follow Mike to the hot springs by hiking with a guide that she abandons after the guide gives her a reality check. However, Mike finds her. After a robbery, during which Rick and Lynette were locked in the pizzeria freezer, Tom tries to force Rick to quit so that he does not spoil his marriage, but Rick refuses. Lynette, however, fires him when he tells her that he has feelings for her. Fearing that Carlos is losing interest in their relationship, Edie decides to fight for joint custody for Travers to force Carlos to be around her, but lets it go when Carlos reminds her that Travers needs a stable life. Gabrielle decides to teach a policeman a lesson when he calls her a "bitch", but it backfires when she gets arrested. Victor blames her for humiliating him, but later sends two goons to attack the policeman when he discovers he twisted Gabrielle's wrist.

22. What Would We Do Without You?

Mike proposes to Susan on the first anniversary of the day they were supposed to get engaged. However, Susan discovers that Gabrielle's wedding is booked for the same date as her own, leading to an argument. The two reconcile and decide to have a double wedding; Victor refuses, saying he is not willing to share a wedding with an ex-convict like Mike. Edie visits Mrs. Lily Sims, Carlos' landlord, and convinces her to invalidate Carlos' lease so that he moves in with her, but Carlos confesses he is not in love with Edie. Knowing Carlos wants children, Edie suggests they try having a child, while secretly taking birth control pills. Tom tries to make Lynette talk to a marriage counselor without her knowledge, and they argue when Tom suspects Lynette has feelings for Rick. A CAT scan shows Lynette has swollen lymph nodes, which could be lymphoma.

23. Getting Married Today

Gabrielle discovers Victor married her to secure the Latino vote in his planned gubernatorial campaign and makes out with Carlos, who angrily breaks up with Edie when he learns about the birth control pills. Bree returns to Wisteria Lane with Orson and pretends to be pregnant with Danielle's baby, while a pregnant Danielle is staying at the Sisters of Hope Convent. Lynette's estranged mother, Stella, arrives unannounced to help her through her lymphoma treatment, but Lynette refuses to take her money or help. Susan and Mike get married privately in the woods to cut back on expenses. Edie, distraught over her breakup with Carlos, tries to commit suicide by hanging herself.