The End of the Affair?
| "The End of the Affair?" | |
|---|---|
| Gossip Girl episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Michael Grossman |
| Written by | Sara Goodman |
| Original air date | January 16, 2012 (The CW) |
"The End of the Affair?" is the eleventh episode of season 5 on the show, Gossip Girl. The episode was directed by Michael Grossman and written by Sara Goodman. It was aired on January 16, 2012 on the CW. This episode continues the fifth season after a winter break.
Similar to previous names in the TV series, the title of the episode references a work on literature. The title reference is from the 1999 film, The End of the Affair starring Ralph Fiennes.
Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) is forced to bring back old feelings for Dan when she covers Blair's secrets by saying she is dating Dan.
Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford) receives an anonymous text saying that he needs to look into the car crash closer. He finds that Blair and Chuck got in the wrong limo that night and the one he was supposed to get in was purposely tampered with.
Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) reveals why she suddenly does not want to love Chuck anymore and commits herself to Louis. She spends extra time with Dan as he supports her through this rough time.
Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) is hurt when he survives the crash and realizes that Blair will never love him again. It is evident that he is returning to his dark self.
Daniel Humphrey (Penn Badgely) helps Blair with her struggle to overcome her feelings for Chuck.
Through a series of emotional flashbacks, Blair reveals to Serena what really happened in the aftermath of her car crash with Chuck. Dan tries to help Blair recover, while both Chuck and Louis mistaken their bonding as an affair. Meanwhile, Nate discovers information about the crash that suggests possible foul play. Having successfully shut down Gossip Girl's website, Serena is reluctant to become the next Gossip Girl as her work at Spectator News takes off. Elsewhere, Lily is worried by Charlie's long absence and decides to hire a private detective to track her down despite Rufus' objections. Vera Wang makes a cameo as herself at Blair's dress fitting.
The episode starts with a recap of the previous episode, "Riding in Town Cars with Boys" and the title sequence.
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