Secrets That I Never Want to Know

"Secrets That I Never Want to Know"
Desperate Housewives episode
Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) and Bree (Marcia Cross) spearhead a plan to cover up a homicide. "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" deals with their attempts to conceal the death and overcome their guilt.
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 1
Directed by	David Grossman
Written by	Bob Daily
Production code	801
Original air date	September 25, 2011
Guest appearance(s)
Cory Belvins as Officer Michael Blaiklock as Father Benson Sam McMurray as Father Dugan Wendy Benson as Mrs. Henderson Lonnie Hughes as Shuttle Driver Richard Keith as Jeff Emily Happe as Ally Tony Plana as Alejandro Perez
Episode chronology
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"Secrets That I Never Want to Know" is the eighth-season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama television series Desperate Housewives, and the 158th overall episode of the series. It was originally broadcast in the United States on September 25, 2011, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The episode focuses on the aftermath and cover-up of an accidental killing.

The episode was written by executive producer Bob Daily and directed by David Grossman. In the episode, Bree (Marcia Cross) and Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) work together to conceal the death of Gabrielle's stepfather (Tony Plana) while Susan (Teri Hatcher) and Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) struggle with their guilt over the cover-up. Meanwhile, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Tom (Doug Savant) deal with their separation.

"Secrets That I Never Want to Know" received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom agreed the episode provided a satisfactory opening to the show's final season. According to Nielsen ratings, the episode drew 9.93 million viewers, making it the least-watched season premiere in the series' history.

Desperate Housewives focuses on the lives of residents in the suburban neighborhood of Wisteria Lane, as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), who kills herself in the pilot episode after receiving a blackmail note. In recent episodes, Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross) begins dating a detective named Chuck Vance (Jonathan Cake). Meanwhile, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Tom Scavo (Doug Savant) decide to separate after experiencing problems in their marriage.Carlos Solis (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) accidentally kills his wife Gabrielle's (Eva Longoria) stepfather, Alejandro Perez (Tony Plana), who raped her in her childhood and returns to inflict more harm. Gabrielle's friends, Bree, Lynette, and Susan Delfino (Teri Hatcher), agree to help cover up the killing.