DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Season 8
Season 8, Episode 4 - Gee Officer Krupke
"The police of Fairview were often sophisticated and respected individuals."
A police officer is rewarded for his astounding ten years of service.
"They would never abuse the authority they were given."
Another police officer scolds a woman for speeding.
"And they would always catch someone if they had done the littlest crime."
A man is arrested for insurance fraud.
"Yes, the police of Fairview were often sophisticated and respected individuals, and the women of Wisteria Lane had known that."
Renee, Gaby, Lynette, Susan, and Bree are sitting at Gabrielle's porch talking.
"Because they had been involved with a plethora of crimes, before. And, they were covering up one of their very own."
Opening credits
"Officer Ben Krupke was very well-known in the town of Fairview."
Officer Krupke is sitting at his desk, eating a donut as he reads a report of a crime.
"And if there's one thing you should know about him, it's that he is not the person to mess with."
Officer Krupke pushes a criminal against a car as he handcuffs him.
"But he was very dedicated when it comes to his friends."
Officer Krupke knocks on Bree's door, and Chuck, who is there, opens it.
"Ben! Hey! Do come on in." said Chuck.
"Don't mind if I do," said Ben, "I've got some new news on that case about the man that went missing."
Bree was about ready to come downstairs, but when she overheard the two men talking, she decided to hide so she could eavesdrop, as she wondered if it pertained to Alejandro.
"So you know how I overheard that conversation at the Coffee Cup? Well I've managed to figure out who exactly the man was. The man that went missing." divulged Officer Krupke.
"Who?" asked Chuck, sounding like they were two gossiping girls on the playground.
"Alejandro Marquez."
"Marquez? Isn't he related then to one of the residents in Fairview?" said Chuck.
"Sounds like it. I mean, of course, I will have to do more research…"
"Perhaps we should continue this conversation later? My girlfriend, Bree is here and I don't want her to know about…. This and well, other things."
"Absolutely. I'll see you later."
Chuck opened the door as Officer Krupke had left the house, and Bree quickly came down the stairs.
"Good morning!" exclaimed Bree, enthusiastically.
"Hello my lovely." said Chuck.
"Who was that?" asked Bree.
"Officer Krupke. A colleague of mine, from work."
"Oh, I see. I'm thinking Belgian waffles for breakfast. Want some?"
"Please." Chuck said with a smile.
Lynette grabbed her phone and punched in a number through the buttons on the phone. Frantically, she exclaimed, "You're not gonna believe this!"
Renee, who was on the other end, sounded less than thrilled, "What?"
"There's this guy…." said Lynette, trying to get Renee's attention.
"WHAT?" said Renee, in shock.
"Yes. His name is Todd. He's Parker's friend's dad… and he is so cute! And so dreamy. We were talking over a cup of coffee earlier."
"I want to know more! Can I come over for a cup of coffee later?" asked Renee.
"That's so like you, to just invite yourself to my house. But sure."
Renee hung up and rolled back over into bed, with Tom beside her.
"That was your wife. Apparently she just met a man." said Renee.
"I could care less, because I have you." replied Tom.
Renee let out a chuckle and the two kissed.
At the psychiatrist's, Gaby was talking about her past – again.
"But to constantly have to turn around in fear, think that I'm being watched, close the blinds because I feel like someone's staring at me, keep a gun in my own house for protection, it is just completely awful. And now the man wants to invade my dreams! Like, what the hell?"
"You seem to be incredibly stressed out by Alejandro. But I don't understand, if the man has not speaked to you in years, what makes you think he wants to now?" asked the psychiatrist, Mark.
"Because I went to Las Colinas, my hometown a few months ago… it just opened that box I hid in the attic for years. And now there is a big mess that I have to clean up, but I'm not strong enough to do it."
"I see. But why did you go back there if you figured that this would have happened?"
"My therapist, at the time, advised me to go there to read a letter to Alejandro, because he was dead. But I never really went to his grave, and instead I had a few words for that bitch of a nun, who always thought I was a liar—and a slut."
"If he is dead though, why do you keep on worrying about him?"
"Because … I just … I feel that he really is not dead, after all."
"That's just nonsense."
"If you say so, I guess… but anyways, I must tell you that those sleeping pills work wonders!"
"Do you need another prescription?"
Gaby bit her tongue. "Umm, no, no I don't."
After the session, Gaby went into her car. Immediately she received a text from Bree.
"We need to talk. Meet at your porch at 12."
Meanwhile, Susan is looking at a magazine about weddings. Viewing all types of dresses, she found the perfect one. Eager to show it to Julie, she ran over there at a fast pace. Knocking on the door, she awaited for Julie to open the door.
"Mom, what are you doing here?" asked Julie.
Susan handed her the magazine. "I know I wasn't too keen on your choice, but I feel that I should be a good mother and support you regardless. And since you have been there for me when I got married …" Susan paused. "Three… no! Four times. I thought I could help you with yours."
Julie chuckled and hugged her mother. "I am so glad!"
"Me too," said Susan, "So … should we look at this magazine together?"
"You bet!" exclaimed Julie, with glee.
Before stopping over to Lynette's, Renee thought she'd visit Bob and Lee. Since Lee was her best friend, she thought that she would be kind and see him, considering that they haven't spoken for a few days.
"Lee! Hey! How have you been?" said Renee.
Lee slammed the door in her face.
Renee looked in the house, only to see it pretty empty. What was going on? She wondered.
Renee opened the door, and slammed it.
"I don't think so!" yelled Renee, who did not appreciate her best friend ignoring her.
"Leave." said Lee calmly. "I do not want you to be here!"
"I don't understand… what did I do?" asked Renee.
"Susan told me!" said Lee.
Renee thought to herself for a minute. "…Oh."
"Yeah! You should have thought before those legs of yours opened!"
Renee's mouth dropped. "You take that back!"
"Lynette may not be a good friend of mine, but she's still a friend, and for gods sakes, she's YOUR best friend! Why would you do that to her?"
"I just … I just could not resist."
"You know that is so pathetic of you. Do you know how she will react?"
"Of course! I will tell her myself, though."
"Because that will make a difference? You should listen to yourself."
Bob walked in, and he had awoken from his nap. "What is going on in here?" he said, as he yawned.
"I will tell you: Renee slept with Tom!"
Renee was furious. "In a relationship with!"
Lee's eyes got bigger. He was appalled by what Renee had told him.
"Lee, enough with this. We really need to get packing." said Bob.
"Packing? Where are you guys going?"
"We are moving, to New York. We figured it'd be best if Jenny got to meet my grandparents, and we had agreed on moving to New York as soon as we got a child." stated Bob.
"Oh I see… well I guess I should get going. I will see you guys later." said Renee.
Renee had looked at Lee, before saying, "Or I guess not."
Bree and Gaby were situated around the coffee table on Gaby's porch. It was a sunny day, and the yellow walls of her home were brighter than ever.
"So you mean to tell me that Chuck and … that officer guy are going after me now?" said Gaby, who was trying to understand what Bree told her.
"Not exactly, and they have no solid evidence that we did anything. Or that we covered up the murder. Just do not worry about it, Gaby, I will take care of this." retorted Bree, who was trying to comfort her best friend.
"Okay…" said Gaby.
"Are you alright?" Bree replied.
"Of course not!" yelled Gaby. "You just do not understand! I am so stressed out and this whole thing … it just… is difficult. Things between me and Carlos are not even like they once were, and I know in the past we had problems, between Grace and the girls, the whole hit and run thing, and now this! I just cannot catch a break!"
"Gaby, Gaby, take a breath. You cannot let this whole thing control your life. It will get better, I promise. And no one other than you, me, Susan, and Lynette know about this."
"I guess so, but what if Susan lets it out? You know she has a big mouth!"
"Susan won't rat you out, I'm sure of it. You are her best friend."
"You never know." said Gaby. Gaby became extremely panicked ever since Alejandro was stalking her.
Bree's phone began to rang. "I have to go, perhaps we should talk more about this later?"
"Yeah, okay." said Gaby, who was not happy.
Bree sighed and left.
On the computer, Susan was checking her e-mails. She was surprised when she saw that one of them was from nobody other than Katherine Mayfair. As she read it, she became increasingly interested at what she had learned.
"Hey, Susan!
I just thought I would let you know that things between Robin and I are going well. We were at Paris for a few weeks, and then we took a trip around Europe. It truly is a beautiful place. Attached are a few photos that I thought you would like to see – and maybe you could show them to the girls! And I am sorry that you never got to see me, and at the last minute, Robin and I decided to live in London, permanently. But I have big news: we're coming up to visit Fairview soon! So far we both agreed on the week of November 7. I'll keep you posted.
Love,
Katherine"
Meanwhile, over at Lynette's, she was eager to call Todd. After being given his number, she decided to call him. Although, a woman answered the phone. Who could this have been?
"Hi, may I speak to Todd, please?" said Lynette.
"Sure, may I ask who's calling?" replied the woman.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm Lynette, Parker's mom."
"Why are you calling?"
Lynette had a strange look on her face. "Is that any of your business?"
"Considering I am his wife, yes." said the woman.
"Well in that case… never mind, I guess."
Lynette hung up the phone and placed it back. Suddenly, Renee came on in and was begging to know who Todd was.
"Hey!" exclaimed Renee, in a cheerful tone.
"…Hi." said Lynette. "What's up?"
"I'm dying to know this Todd guy. So, spill!"
Lynette froze. "Why the sad face?" asked Renee.
"Because it turns out he is married."
"So?" replied Renee.
Lynette was disgusted by her remark. She went towards the kitchen to prepare coffee for the two of them.
"Did you hear that Bob and Lee are moving?" said Renee.
"That is old news. The whole street knows of this. We are even throwing a party for them."
"And I wasn't invited?" replied Renee.
"Of course you were, the invitations just came in the mail … today I think? Yeah."
"Oh, alright. I am going to miss them."
"Well they sure won't be missing you!" said Lynette. Renee got nervous.
"What are you talking about?"
"It was just a joke." said Lynette. Renee laughed, but her smile begun to fade. She knew that Lynette would find out about she and Tom eventually. And it would be bad.
Chuck and Ben were at a restaurant together, and they discussed work and all the cases they were working on. It was dark outside, but inside, it was colourful and bright. The room was intricately lit with chandeliers and red carpet gave the restaurant a comforting ambience.
"Have you got any new info on that case with the Alejandro guy?" said Chuck.
"Uhh no, but I have been working hard on it. It's tough." replied Ben.
"Obviously, whoever was responsible for his disappearance did a pretty damn good job of covering it up!"
The two men laughed and they both drank their wine.
Across the room, Gabrielle and Carlos were about to be introduced to their table by a waiter, when they ran into Chuck, Bree's boyfriend.
"Isn't that Bree's detective boyfriend?" asked Carlos.
"Yes, yes it is. Dammit, they see us. Play cool." stated Gaby.
Before talking to them, Chuck informed Ben of who they were.
"That's Gabrielle Solis. Get this: her surname is Marquez."
"Are you saying she's related to Alejandro?"
"That's exactly what I'm thinking, but you never know."
"Do you think she may know where Alejandro is… or she played a part in his disappearance?"
"You never know."
Gaby, dressed in a red dress with golden earrings greeted them.
"Chuck! So good to see you." said Gaby, with a smile.
"Likewise." said Chuck.
"This is my husband, Carlos. I am not sure if you guys met before or not?"
"Nice to meet you." said Carlos, before holding out his hand, offering a handshake.
"We talked briefly at the dinner party a couple weeks ago."
"Oh, right!" exclaimed Gaby.
"Anyways, this is my good friend and colleague, Officer Ben Krupke." said Chuck.
"Hello." said Carlos and Gaby coyfully.
"Hello."
"Well, we'd best get going. It was nice seeing you guys."
Gaby and Carlos walked away, and Ben and Chuck went back to talking.
"Yes, the residents of Fairview knew who Officer Krupke was."
Before leaving the restaurant, Gaby & Carlos talk with Chuck & Ben.
"He was respected by almost everyone he knew."
After giving Chuck a ride home, Bree waves to Ben.
"And of course, he was not the person to mess with."
Chuck lectures a bunch of teenagers who acted irresponsibly at a party.
"But he was very dedicated."
Ben does some research on the Solises.
"Especially to his job."