Why Women Kill Season 1 Episodes

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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

Series premiere. One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's (Ginnifer Goodwin) life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's (Sam Jaeger) infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) is blindsided by her husband Karl's (Jack Davenport) devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) has an open marriage with husband Eli (Reid Scott).
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

A Pasadena home serves as the focal point for 3 decades of marital strife. 1963: Beth Ann's life is upended when she learns of her husband's infidelity. 1984: Simone is blindsided by her husband's secret. 2019: Taylor has an open marriage with her husband
Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: I'd Like to Kill Ya, But I Just Washed My Hair

Reserved Beth Ann attempts to spice up her marriage. Simone turns to Naomi's son Tommy for solace after finding out Karl hasn't been good at covering his adulterous tracks. Eli checks an item off of his sexual bucket list, but his happiness is short lived
Episode 2 - I'd Like to Kill Ya, But I Just Washed My Hair

A usually reserved Beth Ann attempts to spice up her marriage. Simone turns to Naomi's (Katie Finneran) son Tommy (Leo Howard) for solace after finding out Karl hasn't been as good at covering his adulterous tracks as he let on. Eli checks an item off of his sexual bucket list, but his happiness is short lived when he realizes there's more to Taylor and Jade's (Alexandra Daddario) relationship than he initially thought.
Episode 3 - I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards and In High Heels

Beth Ann comes up with a scheme to keep Rob away from April (Sadie Calvano) but ends up growing closer to her husband’s mistress in the process. Simone and Karl try to keep up appearances at a gala but cooler heads do not prevail when Tommy gets jealous. Taylor and Eli run into Jade’s former lovers, forcing Taylor to confront the true nature of her feelings. Katie Finneran guest stars.
Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards and In High Heels

Beth Ann comes up with a scheme to keep Rob away from April, but ends up growing closer to her husband's mistress instead. Simone and Karl try to keep up appearances at a gala, but cooler heads do not prevail. Taylor and Eli run into Jade's former lovers.
Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: You Had Me at Homicide

Beth Ann takes a walk on the wild side, leading to an interesting evening at a dinner party. Tommy wants to put a label on his relationship with Simone, but her daughter threatens to derail everything. Life in the throuple gets rocky.
Episode 4 - You Had Me at Homicide

Beth Ann takes a walk on the wild side with April, leading to an interesting evening at a dinner party with Rob’s boss. Tommy wants to put a label on his relationship with Simone but a visit from Simone’s daughter Amy threatens to derail everything. Life in the throuple gets rocky for Taylor, Jade and Eli when they get mixed up with Jade’s crazy ex-boyfriend. Li Jun Li guest stars.
Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: There's No Crying in Murder

Beth Ann's budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted. Simone and Tommy get stuck in a precarious situation, leaving Simone to call an unexpected source for help. With Taylor out of town, Eli and Jade's relationship enters new territory.
Episode 5 - There’s No Crying in Murder

Beth Ann’s budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted, just as she is beginning to win back Rob’s attention. Simone and Tommy get stuck in a precarious situation, leaving Simone to call on an unexpected source - Karl - for help. With Taylor out of town, Eli and Jade’s relationship enters new territory when she helps him with his script. Katie Finneran guest stars.
Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Practically Lethal in Every Way

Beth Ann and Rob throw a housewarming party, but something seems to be amiss with a neighbor. Secrets come to light when Simone and Karl have dinner with Amy's future in-laws. Tensions rise in the throuple after Taylor questions the living arrangement.
Episode 6 - Practically Lethal in Every Way

Beth Ann and Rob throw a housewarming party to introduce themselves to the neighborhood, but something seems to be amiss with neighbors Mary and Ralph. Hijinks ensue and secrets come to light when Simone and Karl have dinner with Amy’s conservative future in-laws. Tensions rise in the throuple after Taylor begins to question the living arrangement and reveals a dark truth about Eli. Li Jun Li, Analeigh Tipton and Scott Porter guest star.
Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: I Found Out What the Secret To Murder Is: Friends. Best Friends.

Beth Ann is elated when Rob ends his affair, but that feeling is short-lived. Simone and Karl try to find common ground, but conflict ensues as Naomi grows suspicious of Tommy's behavior. Eli, Taylor and Jade try to work out their issues.
Episode 7 - I Found Out What The Secret To Murder Is: Friends. Best Friends.

Beth Ann is elated when Rob ends his affair, but that feeling is short-lived when Beth Ann learns that everything is not as she thinks. While Simone and Karl work to find common ground in their relationship, conflict ensues as Naomi grows suspicious of Tommy's erratic behavior. Eli, Taylor and Jade try to work out their issues by heading to a polyamory retreat but Eli’s relapse with addiction may derail everything. Katie Finneran guest stars.
Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Marriages Don't Break Up On Account of Murder – It's Just a Symptom That Something Else Is Wrong

Beth Ann recruits Sheila to help pull off a faux diagnosis. As Simone and Tommy arrange their European rendezvous, a revelation may foil their plans. Taylor reaches out to Jade in hopes of helping Eli battle addiction.
Episode 8 - Marriages Don’t Break Up On Account Of Murder – It’s Just A Symptom That Something Else Is Wrong

Beth Ann recruits Sheila to help pull off her faux diagnosis,taking her already far-fetched plan another step too far. As Simone and Tommy arrange their European rendezvous, a revelation may foil their plans. Taylor reaches out to Jade in hopes of helping Eli battle addiction, but his new found riches have Jade only seeing green. Katie Finneran guest stars.
Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: I Was Just Wondering What Makes Dames Like You So Deadly

Beth Ann plots to remove April from Rob's life for good, but a surprising confrontation reveals a secret. Naomi is reeling with anger and will do anything to protect her son. Taylor uncovers the dark truth about Jade and orchestrates a meeting with Eli.
Episode 9 - I Was Just Wondering What Makes Dames Like You So Deadly

As Beth Ann plots to remove April from Rob’s life for good, a surprising confrontation reveals a secret that will shock Beth Ann to her core. Meanwhile, Naomi is reeling with anger and will do anything to protect her son, even if it means destroying Simone and Karl's reputation along the way. With some help, Taylor uncovers the dark truth about Jade's past and orchestrates a meeting with Eli in hopes to join forces before it's too late.
Episode 10 - Kill Me As If It Were the Last Time

Season finale. Kill or be killed, that is the question. After learning the shocking truth about her daughter's death, Beth Ann devises a plan for revenge that could alter the course of many lives. As Karl's health worsens, Simone's commitment to their relationship is tested. With Jade out of the picture, Taylor and Eli are focusing on their love story, and are hopeful the past is far behind them.
Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Kill Me As If It Were the Last Time

After learning the shocking truth about her daughter's death, Beth Ann devises a plan for revenge. As Karl's health worsens, Simone's commitment to him is tested. With Jade out of the picture, Taylor and Eli focus on their love story.
Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 1: Secret Beyond the Door

With dreams of status and glamour, Alma Fillcot (Allison Tolman) hopes to fill a recently vacated seat in her local Garden Club, led by the intimidating Rita Castillo (Lana Parrilla).
Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 2: The Woman in the Window

A shaken Alma investigates Bertram's disturbing collection of "souvenirs," determined not to let this discovery complicate her Garden Club aspirations.
Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 3: Lady in the Lake

Alma and Bertram devise a plan to bury a potential setback. Their daughter, Dee, enlists Vern's services when she suspects Scooter of lying, meanwhile Rita attempts to clear the air with Catherine.
Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 4: Scene of the Crime

After Alma is tipped off that the Garden Club will make a surprise visit to her home, she persuades Bertram to help her prepare despite the police investigation of their missing neighbor next door. Heartbroken, Dee seeks comfort in Vern.
Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 5: They Made Me a Killer

Alma learns how cruel a wounded Rita her advantage. Bertram feels tempted to resume his "hobby," leading him to seek counsel with a trusted figure from his past.
Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 6: Dangerous Intruder

Alma takes matters into her own hands after persuading Bertram to ease Carlo's suffering. Meanwhile, Rita ensnares Scooter in her plot to blackmail Catherine and Vern's feelings for Dee grow.
Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 7: The Woman in Question

Newly widowed, Rita's elation is short-lived when Catherine questions her innocence in Carlo's death, much to Alma's delight. Dee introduces her parents to Vern at a dinner with multiple shocking revelations.
Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 8: Murder, My Sweet

As Alma celebrates finally being admitted into the Garden Club, Bertram mourns the loss of the old Alma.Isabel uses her recent discovery to her own advantage and Dee grows suspicious from conflicting information surrounding Mrs. Yost's disappearance.
Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 9: The Unguarded Moment

Three weeks have passed and Alma, now very comfortable with her position in the Garden Club, decides to run for the vacated presidency.
Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 10: The Lady Confesses

WHY WOMEN KILL details the lives of three women living in three different decades: the '60s, the '80s and 2019, each dealing with infidelity.

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