Walks away from Serena after being overwhelmed by the drama. Encouraging Nate to move on while stirring trouble. Seeds of his complex relationship with Blair are planted.
Jenny seeks advice from Blair, who begins grooming her for the Upper East Side elite to further her own social agendas.
Serena attempts to bring Dan Humphrey into her world by inviting him to the brunch, where they are both met with an "ice-cold" reception from Blair and her inner circle. [S1E2] The Wild Brunch
Blair confronts Serena, revealing she knows Serena slept with her boyfriend, Nate, before leaving for boarding school.
It holds a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb based on over 1,600 user reviews. Walks away from Serena after being overwhelmed by the drama
The episode garnered approximately 2.55 million viewers upon its US premiere.
Analysts from New York Magazine praised the show's "dramarama payoff" but criticized unrealistic elements like the lack of waiters at a high-end brunch. Jenny seeks advice from Blair, who begins grooming
Consolidates power by manipulating Jenny and shunning Serena. Navigating a world of wealth he finds repulsive.