While the salon serves as the backdrop, several major secrets come to light during this episode:
Salon of the Dead. Blair and Dan host a glamorous British-themed Salon. "Gossip Girl" Salon of the Dead (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb
: "Blair, our salon can easily handle a few party crashers." [S5E20] Salon of the Dead
: Outside of the salon drama, Lola lands a major audition, though she finds her "It Girl" status increasingly manipulated by Gossip Girl’s plans. Key Quotes
: The episode’s biggest shocker is the revelation that Diana Payne (played by Elizabeth Hurley) is Chuck Bass's biological mother. This discovery follows Serena’s interrogation of Diana regarding her whereabouts during Chuck’s accident. While the salon serves as the backdrop, several
: Lola discovers that Serena has been secretly acting as Gossip Girl . This creates a rift as Serena struggles to maintain her hidden influence over the Upper East Side's elite.
: The intellectual atmosphere is quickly derailed by uninvited guests. Nate brings Lola, and Chuck arrives at Nate's invitation, leading Blair to wonder if "a liquid diet of booze and great intellectual conversation" will be enough to manage the tension. Major Plot Points and Revelations Key Quotes : The episode’s biggest shocker is
Blair and Dan, newly debuted as a couple, attempt to establish themselves as Manhattan’s premier intellectual power couple by hosting a salon. The event is inspired by the legendary Algonquin Round Table and features real-world guest stars Julian Tepper and Jenna Gribbon, founders of .