: Lynette finds a "softer side" to her son Porter, which she finds endearing but complicated given her usual firm parenting style.
: Now a successful cookbook author, Bree begins feeling the pressure of balancing her skyrocketing career with her marriage to Orson. [S5E2] We're So Happy You're So Happy
: Nate begins his affair with Diana Payne, played by Elizabeth Hurley. This introduces the New York Spectator arc, which serves as a corporate rival to the Gossip Girl blog. Desperate Housewives S5E2: "We're So Happy You're So Happy" : Lynette finds a "softer side" to her
: Chuck Bass continues to display uncharacteristic indifference and a "death wish". After a motorcycle accident in the premiere, he attempts to feel sensation through physical pain and dangerous activities, leaving Nate and Dan concerned about his mental state. This introduces the New York Spectator arc, which
This episode is a critical turning point for the season's major arcs, particularly for Blair and Chuck.