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Gossip Girl S5E14 — The Backup Dan
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Gossip Girl•Season 5•Episode 14

The Backup Dan

7.7/10 · 686 votesFeb 6, 201241 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Blair must make a difficult decision about her future, the consequences of which could hurt those she loves most. Serena takes the blame for an incident with Gossip Girl in order to protect someone she loves.. Georgina smells the scent of scandal and decides to

Directed byDavid Warren
Written byMatt Whitney
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Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Serena van der Woodsen

Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester

Blair Waldorf

Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley

Dan Humphrey

Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford

Nate Archibald

Ed Westwick

Ed Westwick

Chuck Bass

Kaylee DeFer

Kaylee DeFer

Ivy Dickens

Matthew Settle

Matthew Settle

Rufus Humphrey

Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford

Lily van der Woodsen

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David Warren

Director

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Matt Whitney

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Backup Dan" is episode 14 of Gossip Girl season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 686 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by David Warren and written by Matt Whitney, it aired on February 6, 2012.

Next: E15 · Crazy, Cupid, LoveBest of Season 5