Devious Maids season 4
Devious Maids | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 10 |
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Original network | Lifetime |
Original release | June 6 August 8, 2016 | –
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The fourth and final season of the American television comedy-drama series Devious Maids was ordered on September 24, 2015.[1] Filming began January 14, 2016, with episode titles being cleaning puns. It consisted of 10 episodes, airing from June 6 through August 8, 2016.
Plot
This season, Marisol finds herself acting as a support system to Evelyn (Rebecca Wisocky) in the wake of a big life change. Meanwhile, Rosie's positive and sunny disposition leaves much to be desired by her new boss, Genevieve (Susan Lucci) who is acclimating to a household without Zoila's honest and acerbic humor. Carmen continues to pursue her singing career until her cousin's daughter, Daniela (Sol Rodriguez) comes to town and shakes things up. Marisol also finds herself in a new relationship, which eventually becomes a complicated triangle when her old flame Jesse. Adrian tries to punish Evelyn for leaving him [2]
Production
Devious Maids was renewed for a fourth season on September 24, 2015, which would have 10 episodes unlike previous seasons which consisted of 13 episodes. Episode titles of this season are cleaning puns. For the fourth season, series regulars Brianna Brown (Taylor Stappord), Brett Cullen (Michael Stappord) and Gilles Marini (Sebastien Dussault) are demoted, and will not appear in the season.[1] It was announced on Twitter that Mariana Klaveno will return as Peri Westmore for the fourth season.[3] Deadline announced on January 12, 2016, that Eva Longoria would be making an appearance as herself in the season premiere. It was also announced that James Denton was cast for the show as Peter, the charming confident head of a movie studio who falls hard and fast into a new relationship this season. Sol Rodriguez was added as a series regular, playing Carmen's cousin Daniela, and Nathan Owens was to return as series regular.[4] Ryan McPartlin was announced on January 20, 2016, to be cast as Kyle, a sweet, fun, and impossibly sexy new neighbor.[5] TheWrap reported that Julie Claire will return as Gail Flemming for the fourth season.[6] TVLine reported on February 3, 2016, that Carlos Ponce had been added to the show as Ben, a "handsome and slick" manager of a major movie star.[7] Scott Takeda announced himself on Twitter that he would be appearing in the fourth season of Devious Maids as Dr. Brooks.[8][9]
Cast
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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40 | 1 | "Once More Unto the Bleach" | David Warren | Brian Tanen | June 6, 2016 | 1.08[11] | |
Six months later, Adrian survived the explosion but became paralyzed. Zoila survived but lost the baby. Spence has been brainwashed by Perri to hate Rosie and he has no recollection of their romance or life together. Marisol is making a movie based upon her book and is stuck working with an obnoxious Perri. She complains to the head of the studio, Peter, with whom she strikes a liking to. Rosie has been working at Genevieve's house, which greatly annoys her as their personalities do not clash. Jesse is back working for Perri, and reveals to Marisol that he never left. Zoila tries to go back to work for Genevieve, but cannot stand to be around her as she feels that Genevieve made the wrong decision, choosing her life over her daughter's. Carmen is still working for the Powells and is surprised by the visit of her cousin, Dani, who is really her daughter she gave up for adoption. Dani is much like Carmen and Carmen initially struggles with her being there, but decides to let her stay. Evelyn wants to divorce Adrian, but cannot for fear of looking bad as Adrian is disabled. However, Carmen finds out that he is faking it to stay with her, while he finds out Dani is her daughter. Zoila gets a job house sitting at a rich house where she meets Kyle and pretends to own the house. Rosie tries to make Spence remember their romance but he does not, whenever he begins to remember things, Perri has a friend, Ben, talk to him, and then he forgets it all. Perri is seen frantically looking for Ben. After Rosie confronts Spence, he falls and remembers everything. Upset about the lies, he gets drunk and gets into a violent altercation with Perri. He wakes up the next morning to find Perri murdered right next to him. | |||||||
41 | 2 | "Another One Wipes the Dust" | David Warren | Curtis Kheel | June 13, 2016 | 1.07[12] | |
Spence is arrested for Perri's murder as he cannot remember what happened due to getting blackout drunk. This leads Rosie to begin investigating the night Perri died and looking for an alibi for Spence. Genevieve wants to rekindle her romance with her old husband, Pete, who is interested in Marisol. Genevieve asks Marisol to not see Pete and let her have him, but she refuses, so Genevieve promises her war. Peter reveals that he left Genevieve since she cheated on him. Evelyn wants to divorce Adrian, but cannot for her fear of her reputation. So, she hires Dani to seduce Adrian so she will not look like the bad one. Adrian refuses Dani's advances but in the process Evelyn learns he can walk and she moves out after making a scene about the ordeal at the country club. Carmen worries about controlling Daniela after she begins acting wild, not wanting to end up with Dani hating her. Spence meets again with Ben, who gives him something to drink before he is questioned. Zoila begins dating Kyle, but is surprised when he is living with his mother, Frances, who he is extremely close with. Kyle later confesses to his mother that he likes Zoila a lot, but she replies that she has better plans for him and his life. Rosie finds an alibi for Spence, but is horrified to hear that he has confessed to the murder, having Ben help him realize he did it. | |||||||
42 | 3 | "War and Grease" | Mary Lou Belli | Davah Avena | June 20, 2016 | 0.81[13] | |
Kyle breaks up with Zoila. Genevieve is at war with Marisol, causing her trouble in all aspects of her life. Marisol, having had enough, begins fighting back with her. Dani continues to act recklessly, doing drugs, and sleeping around, but Carmen is hesitant to control her. Frances, believing Zoila is rich, invites her to several high society gatherings, which leads to Zoila being expected to throw her own. Evelyn's plan for divorce is thwarted when Adrian cuts off her funding and prevents her from meeting with any divorce lawyers. Rosie and Jesse are forced to deal with the arrival of Perri's even more evil sister, Shannon. Spence asks Rosie to be in Tucker's life and she and Jesse must orchestrate her into it. Ben hires a prison guard to listen to all of Rosie and Spence's conversations, which leads to Ben kidnapping Cinnamon - Spence's alibi. Genevieve and Marisol come to a truce while Zoila and Carmen have a falling out, after Zoila belittles her at her party. Evelyn moves in with Marisol, while Carmen calls Josefina and invites her to LA. Rosie learns Cinnamon is missing and it is revealed that Ben is working with Shannon. | |||||||
43 | 4 | "Sweeping with the Enemy" | Mary Lou Belli | Ric Swartzlander | June 27, 2016 | 0.96[14] | |
Marisol deals with living with Evelyn, who imposes on her time and is also using her money. Marisol demands that she either go back to Adrian or get a job. Daniela and Carmen's relationship takes a turn when Dani's mother appears. She wants to take Dani back home, which interferes with a showcase Dani has planned. Zoila gets setup on a blind date with Adrian by Frances. Marisol's business begins struggling. Feeling incredibly lonely, Genevieve tries to befriend Rosie. Rosie begins investigating Shannon and Ben, for whom she knows is brainwashing Spence, hears him mention something called The Circle. Spence learns the inmates are fans of his just as he begins to doubt he really killed Perri. Rosie's investigation makes her miss her dinner with Genevieve, pushing Genevieve to befriend her hairdresser, Fabien. Evelyn ends up in jail for using Marisol's credit card and ends up developing a real friendship with Marisol, who offers her a job as she handles clients in a way Marisol cannot. Rosie also learns Shannon and Ben are lovers. Adrian, liking a challenge, tells Zoila he will actively court her. Jesse and Dani have a fling, that he wishes to be more. Carmen allows Dani to go to her showcase, making her realize Dani's talent. A loud fight between Carmen and Josefina leads to Dani finding out Carmen is her real mother. Fabien later invites Genevieve to read join a group offriends” that he has and shows her a book called “Completing the Circle”. Rosie shares with Spence about The Circle, perplexed, as Spence collapses. | |||||||
44 | 5 | "A Time to Spill" | David Grossman | Sheila Lawrence | July 4, 2016 | 0.94[15] | |
45 | 6 | "The Maid Who Knew Too Much" | David Grossman | Jessica Kivnik & David Grubstick | July 11, 2016 | 1.03[16] | |
A little while later, Zoila wants to come out about her relationship with Kyle, who still won't and throws her out his room so Frances doesn't see him. However, Zoila hears them mention a problem with Ben. Carmen is sad about turning forty. Kill Face pressures Spence to put on their play for family day, and tells him to invite his. Rosie contacts Fabien and tries to learn about The Circle. He shares with her that she doesn't fit the bill, it's only for celebrities and high society people, and that Perri was in it. To learn about it, Rosie and Jesse plan to get Genevieve to join the cult and she accepts. Marisol butts heads with the new director of her movie who doesn't understand her vision and wants the movie to be brainless and not about female empowerment. Evelyn goes on a date with Reverend James while Gale hits on Adrian. Mother warns Ben to take care of Rosie or risk disappointing her again. She warns him if someone reveals the truth about Perri's murder, then they are all at risk. Carmen attends a casting call meant for Dani, where she feels bad about her age in the business. Genevieve calls Fabien and pretends to want to join the cult, he accepts and puts her through a screening process to make sure she's committed. Frances catches Zoila and Kyle after sex, and forbids Zoila from ever coming back. Genevieve shares to Rosie that she had to reveal her secrets on film to be initiated into The Circle. Rosie plans to find the tape. Evelyn wants to become a better person while dating James. The director, Hugh, Marisol is struggling with wants her off the project, so Peter fires her. Kyle confronts Frances about liking Zoila and seemingly leaves The Circle. Carmen has sex with Doug the barista. Ben runs into Rosie and Tucker's car at a very high speed and puts them in the hospital with minor injuries. Peter tries to make it up to Marisol, but can't and she makes him leave. Adrian bribes James to leave Evelyn, but he just gives her the check to divorce him and stays with her. Kyle moves in with Zoila. Rosie shares with Jesse she is getting close. Mother is mad that Tucker was in the car with Rosie, saying he is the key to everything. She then poisons him and kills him for disappointing her. | |||||||
49 | 10 | "Grime and Punishment" | Victor Nelli, Jr. | Brian Tanen | August 8, 2016 | 0.86[17] |
Ratings
U.S. ratings
No. in series |
No. in season |
Episode | Air date | Time slot (EST) | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (m) |
Rank (18–49) |
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40 | 1 | "Once More Unto the Bleach" | June 6, 2016 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. |
0.3[11] | 1.08[11] | 54[11] |
41 | 2 | "Another One Wipes the Dust" | June 13, 2016 | 0.3[12] | 1.07[12] | 69[12] | |
42 | 3 | "War and Grease" | June 20, 2016 | 0.3[13] | 0.82[13] | — | |
43 | 4 | "Sweeping with the Enemy" | June 27, 2016 | 0.3[14] | 0.96[14] | — | |
44 | 5 | "A Time to Spill" | July 4, 2016 | 0.3[15] | 0.94[15] | — | |
45 | 6 | "The Maid Who Knew Too Much" | July 11, 2016 | 0.3[16] | 1.03[16] | — | |
46 | 7 | "Blood, Sweat, and Smears" | July 18, 2016 | 0.3[18] | 0.82[18] | — | |
47 | 8 | "I Saw the Shine" | July 25, 2016 | 0.3[19] | 0.87[19] | — | |
48 | 9 | "Much Ado About Buffing" | August 1, 2016 | 0.3[20] | 0.78[20] | — | |
49 | 10 | "Grime and Punishment" | August 8, 2016 | 0.3[17] | 0.86[17] | — |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Andreeva, Nellie (September 24, 2015). "'Devious Maids' Renewed For Season 4 By Lifetime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ Maharana, Kabita (June 2, 2016). "Devious Maids season 4: Will Adrian die in the premiere episode?". International Business Times. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kheel, Curtis (November 19, 2015). "@DeviousPeep @CoyoteDork Peri will def be back this season in a big way!How could we not after that finale?". Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Petski, Denise (January 12, 2016). "'Devious Maids': Eva Longoria & James Denton Reunite In Season 4". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Petski, Denise (January 20, 2016). "'Chicago Fire' Casts Brandon Jay McLaren; 'Devious Maids' Adds Ryan McPartlin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ge, Linda (February 2, 2016). "Julie Claire Returning to Both 'Devious Maids' and 'Bloodline' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Swift, andy (February 3, 2016). "Devious Maids Season 4: Cristela Alum Nabs Manipulative Recurring Role". TVLine. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Takeda, Scott (March 9, 2016). "Yea! My latest credit just went up on IMDb. Thrilled to be part of Season 4 for #DeviousMaids". Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Scott Takeda". IMDb. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 15, 2016). "'Mistresses' Casts Ella Thomas; Christopher J. Hanke Joins 'Devious Maids'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Welch, Alex (June 7, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop' leads". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Welch, Alex (June 14, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'WWE Monday Night Raw' wins the night". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.20.2016". Archived from the original on June 21, 2016.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.27.2016". Archived from the original on June 30, 2016.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.4.2016". Archived from the original on July 10, 2016.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Welch, Alex (July 12, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: Home Run Derby dominates the night". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Welch, Alex (August 9, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'WWE Monday Night Raw' and 'Love & Hip Hop' dip". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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External links
- Official website
- Devious Maids at IMDb
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- Devious Maids at Rotten Tomatoes