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Gossip Girl S5E17 — The Princess Dowry
7.5
Gossip Girl•Season 5•Episode 17

The Princess Dowry

7.5/10 · 680 votesFeb 27, 201241 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Blair thinks Cyrus may have found a potential loophole in her prenup. Chuck and Georgina partner up in a scheme, but it has an unpredictable outcome.. Meanwhile, a family crisis brings William van der Woodsen back to the Upper East Side.

Directed byAndrew McCarthy
Written byJake Coburn
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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

Crew2

Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy

Director

J

Jake Coburn

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Princess Dowry" is episode 17 of Gossip Girl season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 680 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Andrew McCarthy and written by Jake Coburn, it aired on February 27, 2012.

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