[s5e23] The Fugitives Online

" The Fugitives " is the 23rd episode of 's fifth season, originally airing on May 7, 2012. This episode serves as the penultimate chapter of the season, centering on high-stakes deception and major character shifts on the Upper East Side. Episode Overview Release Date: May 7, 2012 Season/Episode: Season 5, Episode 23 (110th overall)

Written by Matt Whitney and directed by Andy Wolk. Core Plotlines [S5E23] The Fugitives

The primary focus is the fallout from discovering that Bart Bass is alive. Chuck, Blair, Serena, Ivy, and Lola team up in an elaborate scheme to protect Bart from a dangerous competitor. " The Fugitives " is the 23rd episode

In a classic Gossip Girl maneuver, Ivy and Lola pose as call girls to help Chuck gain leverage against his father's enemy. Core Plotlines The primary focus is the fallout

Blair finds herself torn between supporting Chuck in his family crisis and attending a critical meeting regarding her future in Rome with Dan.

'Gossip Girl,' Season 5, Episode 23, 'The Fugitives': TV Recap

Serena acts as a "stand-in" for Blair at the Rome meeting, where she inadvertently reveals her own complicated feelings while pretending to be her best friend.