Set five years after the season four finale, drastic changes in the lives of the housewives are revealed: Bree and Katherine now own a successful catering company and Andrew works for them. Bree is about to publish her own cookbook, but Katherine feels she gives her less credit than she deserves. Danielle had forcefully taken Benjamin from Bree years ago when she got married to a man named Leo, an environmental lawyer. Lynette is having trouble controlling her now teenage twins, who have new tricks up their sleeves and Gaby's daughter, Juanita, may have a weight problem, which forces her to reflect on how her own appearance has changed over the years. A tragic car accident forced Mike and Susan apart when Susan's car crashed into Lila Dash's car killing her and her daughter Paige Dash. This resulted in Susan and Mike's divorce, after which Susan has custody of Maynard aka M.J. Susan finds herself in the arms of a new lover, Jackson Braddock, who she refuses to commit to because she feels she is not ready for another relationship that might not turn out well. Edie moves back to the lane with a new husband, Dave Williams, a mysterious man with a dark secret involving anger management.