5.847 minSeason 2 • Episode 10
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Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Production
Meticulous period detail from '60s kitsch to '80s excess.
Acting
Lana Parrilla devours every scene as ruthless Rita.
Writing
Marc Cherry's signature camp balanced with genuine stakes.
Creator
Marc Cherry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marc Cherry created this after Desperate Housewives, calling it his 'darker, more honest' take on suburban secrets. The 2019 timeline was added specifically to explore modern polyamory.
The 1980s storyline deliberately echoes Dynasty and Dallas, with Rita's arc critiquing how 80s soap operas made wealthy villainesses aspirational rather than tragic.
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