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"Distant Past" is the 78th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eighth episode of the show's fourth season and originally aired on November 25, 2007.
The episode title Distant Past was taken from the title of a bit of underscoring in Stephen Sondheim's film score for Alain Resnais's Stavisky.
Original Release
04/09/2008
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teri Hatcher | Susan Delfino / Susan Mayer |
| Felicity Huffman | Lynette Scavo |
| Marcia Cross | Bree Van de Kamp / Bree Hodge |
| Eva Longoria | Gabrielle Solis / Gabrielle Lang |
| Nicollette Sheridan | Edie Britt |
| Ricardo Chavira | Carlos Solis |
| Andrea Bowen | Julie Mayer |
| Doug Savant | Tom Scavo |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Orson Hodge |
| Dana Delany | Katherine Mayfair |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teri Hatcher | Susan Delfino / Susan Mayer |
| Felicity Huffman | Lynette Scavo |
| Marcia Cross | Bree Van de Kamp / Bree Hodge |
| Eva Longoria | Gabrielle Solis / Gabrielle Lang |
| Nicollette Sheridan | Edie Britt |
| Ricardo Chavira | Carlos Solis |
| Andrea Bowen | Julie Mayer |
| Doug Savant | Tom Scavo |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Orson Hodge |
| Dana Delany | Katherine Mayfair |
| Brenda Strong | Mary Alice Young |
| James Denton | Mike Delfino |
| Shawn Pyfrom | Andrew Van De Kamp |
| Lyndsy Fonseca | Dylan Mayfair |
| Joy Jorgensen | |
| Brent Kinsman | Preston Scavo |
| Shane Kinsman | Porter Scavo |
| Zane Huett | Parker Scavo |
| Rachel Fox | Kayla Huntington |
| Nathan Fillion | Dr. Adam Mayfair |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Marc Cherry | Executive Producer |
| Matt Berry | Executive Producer |
| Alexandra Cunningham | Executive Producer |
| Bob Daily | Executive Producer |
| Anne Flett-Giordano | Executive Producer |
| David Grossman | Executive Producer |
| Susan Nirah Jaffee | Executive Producer |
| Lori Kirkland Baker | Executive Producer |
| Joey Murphy | Executive Producer |
| John Pardee | Executive Producer |
| George W. Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Chuck Ranberg | Executive Producer |
| Larry Shaw | Executive Producer |
| Sabrina Wind | Executive Producer |
| John Blair | Producer |
| Jamie Gorenberg | Producer |
| Jeff Greenstein | Producer |
| Stephanie Hagen | Producer |
| Joe Keenan | Producer |
| Charles Skouras III | Producer |
