The Real Housewives of Orange County [OV]

In the season opener, Vicki finds her life in turmoil once again, as her divorce from Donn is finalized and she struggles to move forward with Brooks after his controversial clash with Briana at last season's reunion. Newcomer Shannon gives Heather a peek into her quirky lifestyle choices.

A trip to Hawaii causes Vicki to question her relationship. Newcomer Shannon ruffles some feathers by inviting the ladies for a 'real' homecooked meal.

Shannon's life is examined by the established housewives, Heather feels overlooked and Vicki stands up to Briana.

A charity party turns...less charitable when Tamra and Heather chat to former beauty queen, Lizzie, and Shannon is whisked away on a romantic retreat.

Shannon and Vicki bond over Feng Shui, Lizzie is pushed to breaking point and arguments erupt over a chair (that's right).

Heather and Shannon struggle to get along, Vicki finds it hard to cope with Briana's decision to move away and Heather's hoedown takes a dramatic twist.

A trip to Oklahoma leaves Vicki upset, and back in the OC Heather and Shannon try to reconcile their differences.

Shannon is excited to host her annual Christmas party. At the party, Lizzie reveals that Tamra has been talking about Heather behind her back. Tamra gets some news about her son's blood test results. Vicki has trouble coping with her daughter moving to Oklahoma.

Tamra comes clean about her issues with Heather, Vicki gets a lovely surprise and Shannon seeks support from Tamra after a nasty email from her husband.

Shannon faces rumours about her relationship and is turned away from Heather's house, while Tamra orders a robotic baby for the benefit of Eddie.

After being banished from the Dubrow household, Shannon makes a run for the border to join Vicki and Brooks in Puerto Vallarta. Back in the OC, Lizzie's personal life is put under the microscope as she tries to balance work and family. Tamra's experiment of trying to teach Eddie a lesson in fatherhood backfires.

In Mexico, Shannon and David try to resolve the differences in their marriage, while in the OC there are some new puppies for Heather.

You said what? Shannon and Heather face up to each other and there's a showdown that's hotter than the OC summer.

Lizzie's dinner party continues where tensions between Shannon and Heather reach a boiling point, leaving the ladies to pick sides. Later, Vicki and Briana see a therapist to face the "Brooks issue" once and for all. Meanwhile, Tamra is blindsided during a family dinner where Ryan and his new girlfriend drop a bomb that leaves Tamra in tears.

Romance is on Heather's mind when she plans a lavish Valentine's day extravaganza. Lizzie isn't quite so lucky when her birthday celebration ends badly.

Bali gets wilder with the arrival of Heather and Shannon. Back in the OC, Vicki reacts badly to the Valentine's day dinner gossip.

More Bali time for our favourite wives as Shannon and Lizzie realize how two-faced Tamra is, which leads to a dramatic confrontation over a lavish dinner.

The women gather at Vicki's for a post Bali dinner party and with leftover tensions from the trip still running high, the ladies lay everything on the table. Tamra comes face-to-face with Brooks, and an apology from Shannon's husband David sparks an unexpected fight.

In part one of the reunion, the ladies come face-to-face to deal with the hot issues and conflicts of the season. Heather and Shannon delve into their tumultuous, rollercoaster relationship, with Terry and David joining the fray to address their on-going issues. Vicki Skypes with Briana and the ladies get to see Vicki's new grandchild.

The reunion continues with Shannon spilling the beans on her holistic lifestyle, bitching about Lizzie and Tamra facing up to her accusers.

This behind the scenes look at season nine offers never-before-seen footage featuring the outrageous antics of our favourite ladies.