Ep 10. Riding In Town Cars With Boys

In Gossip Girl season 5 episode 10, titled Riding In Town Cars With Boys, the Upper East Side crew is back in full swing after their Thanksgiving break. Blair is feeling the pressure as she prepares for her wedding to Louis, but begins to have doubts about whether she really wants to go through with it. Serena and Dan are getting closer, but continue to struggle with their feelings for each other and the consequences of their actions. Meanwhile, Chuck is still trying to find his place in the world and reconcile with the loss of his father.

The episode opens with Blair's wedding planner, Sage, arriving to give her the run-down of the day, which causes Blair to have a panic attack. She confides in Serena that she's not sure she wants to go through with the wedding, but Serena insists that it's just nerves and that she loves Louis. However, when Blair catches Louis in a compromising position with another woman, she realizes that she's been fooling herself.

Dan and Serena are trying to keep their new relationship a secret, but it's proving to be difficult. They decide to take a road trip to upstate New York to spend some alone time together, but things quickly go awry when they get into a car accident. They're forced to hitch a ride into the nearest town with a group of strangers, including a pregnant woman and her boyfriend and a mysterious man named Jerome. As they navigate their way through the small town and its eccentric inhabitants, Dan and Serena realize that they may not be as compatible as they thought.

Meanwhile, Chuck is still reeling from the discovery that his father is actually alive and living in hiding. He decides to confront him, but is met with resistance and betrayal. Chuck begins to spiral out of control, turning to alcohol and risky behavior to cope with his emotions. It's up to his friends to rally around him and help him find a way back to himself.

As the episode comes to a close, Blair makes a bold decision and calls off her wedding to Louis. Serena and Dan return to the city with a newfound understanding of themselves and their relationship. And Chuck begins to find his way back to stability with the help of his friends and a newfound sense of purpose. The stage is set for a dramatic season finale as the characters face the consequences of their actions and come to terms with the ever-changing landscape of their lives.