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Hidden Palms Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, May 30, 200742 mins
Johnny Miller was a happy, well-adjusted high school student with good grades and a room full of sports trophies until the terrible night a year ago that his father committed suicide. Unable to cope, he tried to drown his pain in alcohol and drugs. Now, fresh out of rehab, Johnny is struggling to deal with an uncertain future in the surreal glare of Palm Springs, where his mother, Karen, and her new husband, Bob, have decided to make a new start. The lush oasis of Palm Springs, with its golf courses, country clubs and beautiful people, is an unsettling new environment for Johnny. He quickly discovers that this paradise isn't quite what it seems when he meets his next-door neighbors: Cliff, a handsome high school junior whose considerable charm can't quite hide his disturbing dark side; and Cliff's mother, Tess, a former Southern beauty queen with a taste for younger men. Johnny learns that his new neighborhood is consumed by a tragedy when Cliff reveals that his best friend, Eddie, who lived in Johnny's house, recently died under mysterious circumstances. Eddie's death seems to haunt everyone Johnny meets, especially Greta, a stunning young beauty who fascinates Johnny from the moment he lays eyes on her. Intriguing and secretive, Greta has been on her own since the death of her mother many years before. With her father always away on business, Greta has become a self-sufficient loner. She quickly realizes, however, that Johnny is a kindred soul; someone forced by tough circumstances to grow up too soon. Even though Greta is drawn to Johnny, she refuses to talk about Eddie's death. In his search for answers to the deepening mystery, Johnny turns to another neighbor, Liza, a gifted but awkward high school student who conducts explosive science experiments in her garage, yet still manages to keep a close eye on everything that happens in the neighborhood. Liza and Johnny soon bond in their pursuit of the truth. While Johnny adjusts to his new circle of friends, he is surprised by the arrival of Nikki, a troubled L.A. party girl he met in rehab, whose family has written her off as a lost cause. Nikki is also fighting to stay sober, so Johnny introduces her to his colorful AA sponsor, Jesse Jo, who just happens to be a drag queen. Jesse Jo cares deeply about Johnny's recovery, and he immediately takes Nikki under his wing as well.
Episode 2
Ghosts
Wed, Jun 6, 200742 mins
While Johnny is trying hard to win the heart of Greta, Nikki, a beautiful girl Johnny dated when they were in rehab together, comes to Palm Springs. At a country club fund raiser, Nikki gets drunk and causes a scene, ruining Johnny's first date with Greta but catching Cliff's eye. Cliff dislikes Tess's latest boyfriend and schemes to get rid of him. Johnny learns Eddie's death was a suicide and receives a mysterious email of a video of Eddie.
Episode 3
Party Hardy
Wed, Jun 13, 200742 mins
Cliff hates his ma's lover Travis Dean staying 'for a week' with them and exposes Trav's lie to be an NFL veteran. Johnny makes Cliff promise to stay away from Nikki, who waits for her parents in his guest room. In stead her friends arrive an build an orgy. Johnny blames Cliff, who just joined in, and picks a fight. Ma and Bob scold 'untrustworthy' Johnny. Greta tells Johnny the e-stalker just a Cliff prank, but tries to make Cliff stop, in vain. Johnny can't get her to tell the truth about past of Cliff. Country club waitress Lisa takes a special interest in Johnny.
Episode 4
What Liza Beneath
Wed, Jun 20, 200742 mins
Slick Cliff still can't turn his mother from toy-boy Travis' affections. So he uses his charm to get the car keys off him, and takes the sports car for a wild ride with Nikky. Cliff fakes an accident to provoke a Travis. Cliff tells Johnny that Eddie Nolan's mother, Maria, still lives in Palm Springs, so he goes to see her. She refuses to talk about her late son, then decides to contact her old neighbors again. Greta confesses why she feels guilty about Eddie's suicide.
Episode 5
Mulligan
Wed, Jun 20, 200742 mins
Johnny's mother forces him to play a charity golf tournament with step-dad Bob, who overhears his unwillingness. Their adversaries are Cliff and Greta's estranged father, lawyer Alan 'Skip' Matthews, who deserted her terminally ill mother, when he found them making love naked. Lisa discredits Eddie's suicide note as produced by Greta. Breaking in at Cliff's, Liza must hide in his closet while he jumps in the sack with Nikki. She discovers his stash containing a bloody dress, allegedly Greta's Halloween costume. Cliff ominously tells Liza off, and has a secret lover. Skip won't leave again as Greta wants, and reminds her how he helped when really needed.
Episode 6
Dangerous Liaisons
Wed, Jun 27, 200742 mins
Johnny is overheard reproaching his ma she makes him team up with Bob at the country club's charity golf tournament, and misbehaves while Cliff and Greta's pa Skip have a ball. Confronted with the bloody Halloween dress by Johnny, Cliff makes him doubt Lisa's honesty, Greta tells him she no longer cares. Cliff shares sex as well as a secret with late Eddie's ma Maria, but they are caught by his other playmate Nikki. At a party a ploy to make Skip jealous with gay Steve and his reaction turn sour.
Episode 7
Stand by Your Woman
Wed, Jun 27, 200741 mins
After Nikki refuses Cliff's apologies, he still dumps Maria, while Jo-Jo turns very protective of her. Johnny believes in Greta's innocence again. They and Lisa ponder adulterous Maria has more to hide then Cliff. Karen makes Bob doubt if their marriage stands a chance. Lisa overhears Maria blackmail Skip with a video he didn't know about. Johnny receives another surprising one.
Episode 8
Second Chances
Wed, Jul 4, 200742 mins
Cliff convinces ma her best friend Maria seduced him. Now she doubted her marriage with deeply insulted Bob, Johhny assures his ma they're right together. For Johhny's friendship, Cliff goes snoop at Maria's, and to his surprises discovers she has Eddie's PV and hides a terrible secret on it. Nikki proves herself the worst waitress at Jesse's and plays hard to get back, but not too hard for Cliff. Skip makes clear to Maria he won't tolerate her flippant flirting attracting more attention. Skip assures Johhny he's welcome to date Greta, but must cease frightening her about Eddie being murdered. Lisa keeps snooping, but stumbles unto new bloodshed. Johhny gets the last surprise.