: The neighborhood's "Martha Stewart" whose obsession with perfection masks a crumbling marriage to Rex and deep dysfunction with her rebellious teenage children.
The story of Desperate Housewives (2004) is a darkly comedic mystery that begins with the shocking suicide of , a seemingly perfect suburban wife who then narrates the lives of her friends from the afterlife. Set on the postcard-perfect Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, the series pulls back the curtain on the secrets and scandals hiding behind the neighborhood's pristine facades. The Core Quartet : The neighborhood's "Martha Stewart" whose obsession with
: A materialistic ex-model who finds her wealthy husband Carlos's lifestyle suffocating, leading her into a secret affair with their teenage gardener, John Rowland . The Central Mystery The Core Quartet : A materialistic ex-model who
: A clumsy, newly divorced mother who falls for the mysterious new neighbor, Mike Delfino , while competing with the neighborhood "vamp," Edie Britt , for his attention. while competing with the neighborhood "vamp