United States of Tara - Episode Guide

In the Season 1 premiere, suburban wife and mom Tara Gregson tries to lead a normal life with her husband Max and teenage children Kate and Marshall while suffering from multiple personalities including spunky teenager "T," gun-toting Vietnam vet "Buck" and '50s-style Betty Crocker homemaker "Alice".

Tara feels like a failure as a mother when she is unable to counsel her children about school and sex, so she turns to her perfect-homemaker personality "Alice" for help.

A date night with Max turns into a male-bonding session when Tara inadvertently becomes "Buck;" Tara's sister Charmaine recommends her for a large mural project.

Tara is feeling better than she has in a long time as her mural project progresses well and she makes a new friend, Tiffany - but Tiffany's curiosity about Tara's "alters" leads to a heartbreaking setback.

Tara turns into "T" and steals Tara's car, with Charmaine and Max in hot pursuit - leading Marshall to conclude it's the perfect time for him to throw a massive house party and get closer to his crush, Jason.

Tara and Charmaine's parents visit for the latter's birthday, but they have a secret agenda to take Tara and Max's kids to live with them.

Charmaine decides to get a breast augmentation and asks Tara to help her recover - then gets the surprise of her life when it's "Buck" who appears at her bedside; Kate counsels Marshall to play "hard to get" with Jason.

Max decides to embrace his time with "Alice," when Tara's personality is nowhere to be found; Marshall and Jason grow closer but only platonically.

Tara and Kate take a trip together, but end up in a fight that causes Tara to become "T" and head straight for the nearest tattoo parlor; Max uses his wife's time away to search for answers about her past.

Tara is shocked when her therapist terminates treatment, sending her into a meltdown with Charmaine and leading her to betray Marshall in a way that could destroy her family's trust forever.

Tara checks into a facility that specializes in dissociation, where she is urged to delve more deeply into her suppressed memories of the past.

In Season 1 finale, Tara comes face to face with an important person from her past, and begins to heal some of her pain by reconciling with Marshall.

In the Season 2 premiere, a shocking event in the Gregsons' neighborhood changes their lives and opens their door on Tara's family secrets.

Tara realizes that her "alters" are showing up again but keeps her condition a secret; Max decides to renovate the house they have inherited and flip it; a newly engaged Charmaine asks to move in with the Gregsons; Marshall dates a girl.

The truth emerges about Tara's alters, one of whom brings out a new side of Max; Neil finds out about Charmaine's engagement; Kate grows closer to Lynda, an older woman; Marshall and his girlfriend Courtney begin to experiment.

Tara seeks a new therapist as a new alter emerges; Max struggles with the infidelity committed by Buck; Charmaine has big news for the family; Tara and Max disapprove of Kate's friendship with Lynda.

Max's violent outburst comes back to haunt him; Tara discovers that she can remain aware of her actions when her new alter, Shoshana, takes over; Kate's music video is an Internet hit; Charmaine receives surprising news from her doctor.

A tornado forces the Gregsons to take shelter in their basement, where Tara's new alter Shoshana takes charge and reveals some long-buried secrets during a group therapy session.

An impending visit by a social worker has Max in a tailspin; Tara horns in on Kate's friendship with Lynda; Courtney pushes Marshall to the breaking point; Neil learns Charmaine's big secret.

A happy and healthy Tara prepares for an art show with Lynda, while Kate retaliates with a controversial new business; Marshall grows closer to his friend Lionel; Max makes a life-changing decision.

Tara hopes her work on a family portrait will prove healing for the Gregsons; Max distances himself from Pammy; Kate meets an intriguing man online; Nick asks Charmaine to take drastic measures regarding Neil.

Max holds an open house to show off his completed remodel; Tara and Charmaine ask their mother about Tara's childhood memories; Marshall goes cruising with Lionel; Kate's new man frets over their age difference.

Tara and Charmaine visit the woman from Tara's memories; Marshall starts to fall for Lionel; Kate tries to change herself for Zach, her new man; Neil leaves town; a new alternate personality arrives.

In the Season 2 finale, it's Charmaine and Nick's wedding day but Tara confronts her parents about her childhood memories; Kate and Marshall uncover a secret that could derail everything.

In the Season 3 premiere, Tara decides to finish the last few credits she needs to earn her college degree, but Max worries the stress will trigger a transition to one of her alters; Kate tries to plan the next phase of her life; Charmaine is pregnant but still avoids committing to Neil; Marshall and Lionel purchase a video camera together for filmmaking class.

Tara transitions into her psychiatrist alter Shoshanna in her Abnormal Psychology class and is humiliated by her professor; Max considers an offer to sell his business to a competitor, which would put his best friend Neil out of a job just as he's moving in with Charmaine; Kate considers an opportunity to teach English in Japan, which thrills neither of her parents.

The stress of juggling school and Charmaine's baby shower causes Tara to transition, with negative consequences for Charmaine; to sell the family business, Max must get the approval of his eccentric mother (guest star Frances Conroy); Kate meets a flight attendant who inspires a new idea about her future.

Tara and Charmaine are rushed to the hospital in the same ambulance, where Charmaine declares her baby off limits to her crazy sister; Tara attempts to make a deal with her alters, which intrigues her Abnormal Psychology professor; Marshall, Lionel and Noah put Charmaine's empty house to some creative uses; Kate is embarrassed to confess that she backed out of going to Japan.

Tara tries to drop her Abnormal Psychology class but instead receives an intriguing pitch from her instructor, Dr. Hattaras; Charmaine and Neil find parenthood a struggle but still refuse Tara's help; Max finds himself at odds with his boss at his new job; Kate prepares for flight attendant training; Lionel catches Marshall with Noah, jeopardizing their student film project.

Tara seems to be making progress with her new contract but Dr. Hattaras discovers something disturbing in a tape from one her therapy sessions; much to the sisters' chagrin, Neil invites Tara and Charmaine's mother to visit her grandchild; Max is unhappy at his new job but can't talk to Tara about it; Kate is surprised when a handsome flyer rebuffs her flirting.

Max is delighted by Tara's suggestion that he reunite his rock band, Beaverlamp; Tara is turned away from further sessions by a strangely depressed Dr. Hattaras; Kate connects with frequent flyer Evan; Marshall and Noah stage a tense, revealing interview with Max for their film festival project.

A scare at a local corn maze leaves Tara shaken, and she later reveals a new alter that threatens Charmaine's baby and shows up at Dr. Hattaras' office as Alice, renewing his interest in her case; Kate escorts Max and Marshall to New York, where she introduces them to Evan and his unruly son; Charmaine meets a "fierce mommy" at a spa.

Dr. Hattaras and Tara seek the help of another professional (guest star Robert Picardo) to deal with her violent new alter Bryce; Marshall is confused when his short film about Max clearly hurts his father's feelings; Charmaine hangs out with a group of "chic moms;" Kate continues her long distance relationship with Evan despite the interference of his son.

Max and Marshall return home to disturbing news about Dr. Hattaras and Lionel, while Tara hides the existence of her new alter Bryce from her family; Neil lands a new job that will require him to move to Texas; Kate and Evan continue struggling to define their relationship.

Tara's other alters begin to disappear leaving only Bryce, who takes over Marshall's room and wreaks havoc on the Gregson family; Marshall moves in temporarily with his grandmother and mourns the loss of Lionel; Kate spends more time in St. Louis with Evan; Neil pressures Charmaine to move to Houston with him.

Everyone prepares to leave for uncharted waters as Tara and Max decide to go to Boston for help from the expert recommended by Dr. Hattaras; Neil and Charmaine prepare to move to Houston; Kate receives a life-changing proposal from Evan; Marshall considers the future of his education.