Gossip Girl: Season 4
2010 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.9
What Season 4 of Gossip Girl
Season four's main mystery revolves around Juliet Sharp, a secretive girl with an agenda against Serena involving her past. The second half of the season builds on the complications of Serena's new found relationship with her former teacher Colin, Chuck trying to regain control of Bass Industries from Russell Thorpe, and Dan and Blair's growing friendship. The season also focuses on Lily's past betrayals coming back to haunt her; Chuck and Blair's tumultuous relationship after their break up; Dan and Vanessa's deteriorating friendship; and the arrival of Serena's cousin Charlie Rhodes to the Upper East Side. By the end of the season, Blair has ignored Chuck, Dan has told Vanessa they are no longer friends, and Serena is on that single grind.
Season 4 Episodes
4x01 Belles de Jour
Blair and Serena spent their summer living it up in the belly of the beast: Paris, France. But where there's Paris there's bound to be boutique, Balenciaga, and of course, boy trouble. Unaware of Chuck's shooting in Prague, Blair struggles to forget him; things take a turn, however, when Chuck mysteriously shows up in Paris with a foreign stunning blonde at his arm. Meanwhile Serena contemplates which of her long-time beaus could be the one for her: Dan or Nate? Even on the Upper East Side drama erupts as Dan figures out the baby mama drama with Georgina, and Nate realizes something about himself when he meets fellow Columbia student, the intriguing Juliet.
Director: Mark Piznarski · Writers: Stephanie Savage, Joshua Safran · Starring: Clémence Poésy, Lou Doillon, Karlie Kloss, Katie Cassidy
4x02 Double Identity
Living out a real-life fairytale in Paris, Blair is pursued by a handsome young man, Louis, who she suspects is a member of Monaco's royal family. A very concerned Lily asks Serena to help her find Chuck, who hasn't been heard from or seen in months. Meanwhile, Chuck Bass is as we've never seen him before, adjusting to a fresh start in Paris with a mysterious new woman, Eva, at his side. Juliet offers to help Nate win Serena back, suggesting that reigniting Dan and Vanessa's romance may just be the trick to remove Dan from the Dan-Serena-Nate love triangle.
Director: Mark Piznarski · Writers: Joshua Safran, Sara Goodman · Starring: Ronald Guttman, Clémence Poésy, Arno Chevrier, James Arden
4x03 The Undergraduates
On her first day at Columbia, Blair attempts to gain membership into an ultra-exclusive social club, Hamilton House .... but she's in for a few big surprises. Serena begins to suspect that Juliet is intentionally sabotaging Serena's life and that it may have something to do with Nate. Rufus is worried about Dan and decides to take matters into his own hands.
Directed by Norman Buckley · Written by Amanda Lasher · Starring Clémence Poésy, Katie Cassidy, David Call, Connor Paolo
4x04 Touch of Eva
Nate suspects that Juliet is keeping a big secret from him and decides to confront her. Blair schemes to undermine Chuck's newfound happiness. Dan finds himself torn between his feelings for Serena and Vanessa.
Directing: Andrew McCarthy · Writer: Leila Gerstein · Starring: Christian Coulson, Clémence Poésy, Obie Sims, Katie Cassidy
4x05 Goodbye, Columbia
An anonymous Gossip Girl blast starts a very damaging rumor about one of Columbia's new students, Serena. On her path to greatness, Blair decides to take a class with a powerful businesswoman, Martha, who is guest-lecturing at Columbia, but a mysterious fellow student thwarts her plans to secure the prized position as Martha's assistant.
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik · Writer: Robby Hull · Starring: Jayne Atkinson, Sam Page, Marlyne Barrett, Kate Shindle
4x06 Easy J
Although Blair made it perfectly clear that Little J was no longer welcome in Manhattan after what happened with Chuck, Jenny is tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Tim Gunn, which could be a game changer for her future. Meanwhile, Serena discovers something about her new boyfriend, Colin, that may put an end to their relationship just as it was getting good.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel · Writer: Jake Coburn · Starring: Tim Gunn, Sam Page, Ivanka Trump, Isaac Mizrahi
4x07 War at the Roses
Blair is caught off-guard – and not in a good way – by a surprise guest at her birthday party. Having had enough of Chuck and Blair's games, Serena and Nate decide to plan an intervention.
Director: Joe Lazarov · Writer: Jessica Queller · Starring: Jayne Atkinson, Sam Page, Savannah Wise, Cynthia Rowley
4x08 Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Chuck and Blair decide it's in both their best interests to put the past behind them and end their vindictive games. Nate confronts Juliet after discovering a secret she has been keeping from everyone. Dan and Nate realize they both still have feelings for Serena.
Director: Patrick R. Norris · Writer: Jeanne Leitenberg · Starring: Jayne Atkinson, Sam Page, Andrew Halliday, Katie Cassidy
4x09 The Witches of Bushwick
Chuck hosts a "Saints and Sinners" masquerade party at the Empire Hotel. At the party, Dan and Nate don't know what to make of Serena's strange behavior and mixed messages. Blair sets her sights on becoming the new face of Anne Archibald's foundation for girls, but Anne is concerned that Blair's friendship with Chuck Bass may be problematic.
Director: Ron Fortunato · Writer: Sara Goodman · Starring: Deanna Russo, Jayne Atkinson, Francie Swift, Katie Cassidy
4x10 Gaslit
Chuck, Serena, Blair, Dan, Jenny and Eric find themselves faced with a crisis when a member of one of their families is hospitalized. Meanwhile, Nate attempts to help his parents, The Captain and Anne, put their complicated past behind them and reconcile.
Directing: Tate Donovan · Writers: Joshua Safran, Robert Hull · Starring: Dan Ziskie, Francie Swift, Stacey Yen, Jessica Abo
4x11 The Townie Mid-Season Finale
Blair and Dan join forces to find Juliet. Serena expounds her boarding school experiences to her therapist and discovers the truth behind Juliet's vendetta against her. Meanwhile Chuck suspects Lily has not told him the full truth.
Director: Joe Lazarov · Writers: Amanda Lasher, Stephanie Savage · Starring: Francie Swift, Katie Cassidy, Kevin Zegers, Sam Robards
4x12 The Kids Are Not Alright
A former associate of Chuck's father, Russell Thorpe – along with his daughter Raina – returns to Manhattan with some unfinished business for our Upper East Siders. Serena and Chuck join forces against Lily. Blair realizes that her mother, Eleanor, may be her key to becoming a future CEO. Nate worries that his father, The Captain, is having a little too much fun and not taking his parole seriously.
Director: Allan Kroeker · Writer: K.J. Steinberg · Starring: Sam Robards, David Call, Tika Sumpter, Michael Boatman
4x13 Damien Darko
Blair is ecstatic to land an internship at W Magazine, but the thrill quickly fades when she finds out that Dan has secured one of the coveted positions as well. Chuck may have finally met his match with Russell Thorpe – and his daughter Raina – back on the Upper East Side. Nate receives alarming news about his father's business prospects.
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik · Written by Leila Gerstein · Starring Matt Doyle, Jay McInerney, Kevin Zegers, Sam Robards
4x14 Panic Roommate
Blair enlists Nate's help to win over her high-strung boss, Epperly, at W Magazine. Damien stirs up more drama on the Upper East Side. Chuck finds himself torn between business and pleasure. Florence and the Machine performs an acoustic version of "Cosmic Love."
Directed by Andrew McCarthy · Written by Jake Coburn · Starring Kevin Zegers, Jennifer Missoni, David Call, Tika Sumpter
4x15 It-Girl Happened One Night
With Russell Thorpe poised for a takeover attempt of Bass Industries, Chuck makes one last-ditch effort to save his family's company. Blair is given a challenging assignment at W Magazine with the promise of a possible promotion. Serena struggles with her feelings for Ben.
Director: Bart Wenrich · Writer: Alexandra McNally · Starring: Kevin Zegers, Sam Robards, Jennifer Missoni, David Call
4x16 While You Weren't Sleeping
It wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman.... but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Serena is forced to choose between her family and Ben. Chuck and Lily's relationship remains icy in the aftermath of Lily's betrayal.
Director: Norman Buckley · Writer: Sara Goodman · Starring: Kevin Zegers, Jennifer Missoni, Kevin Collins, Lisa Masters
4x17 Empire of the Son
Ben's mother comes to town, forcing issues to the surface between Ben and Serena. Russell Thorpe is determined to destroy Chuck's family legacy, but he risks alienating his daughter, Raina, in the process. Billy Baldwin returns as William van der Woodsen, Lily's ex-husband and Serena and Eric's father.
Directed by David Warren · Written by Robby Hull · Starring David Call, Tika Sumpter, Michael Boatman, William Baldwin
4x18 The Kids Stay in the Picture
As Lily awaits the consequences of her decision, William van der Woodsen, CeCe and Lily's sister, Carol, come into town to support her and be part of a Taschen photo shoot on "modern royalty" in which the Rhodes family is participating. Unbeknownst to Carol, who has always chosen to keep her daughter Charlie far away from the Upper East Side, Charlie has followed her to New York to meet Serena and the rest of the family. Blair has an epiphany about her future, and grapples with the knowledge of whom she's destined to be with.
Director: J. Miller Tobin · Writer: Jessica Queller · Starring: Kaylee DeFer, Tika Sumpter, Hugo Becker, Caroline Lagerfelt
4x19 Petty in Pink
Serena enlists Charlie to go undercover Gossip Girl-style to determine why Dan and Blair are spending so much time together, and what role an unexpected visitor is playing in their lives. With Nate's help, Raina decides to go on a search for her long-lost mother. Chuck's hopes about his legacy are dashed with the reveal of devastating information from the past.
Director: Liz Friedlander · Writer: Amanda Lasher · Starring: Kaylee DeFer, Francie Swift, Catherine Corcoran, Tika Sumpter
4x20 The Princesses and the Frog
Blair's dreams appear to be coming true, but Serena threatens to jeopardize it all by dredging up Blair's past. Charlie befriends Vanessa, who may or may not have a hidden agenda. Nate is torn between his relationship with Raina and a truth he must keep hidden out of loyalty to Chuck.
Directed by Andrew McCarthy · Written by Leila Gerstein · Starring Kaylee DeFer, Tika Sumpter, Hugo Becker, Joanne Whalley
4x21 Shattered Bass
Charlie is finally starting to feel less like a fish-out-of-water with Serena and her friends, but complications present themselves when Charlie is invited to attend the Constance Billard alumni fundraiser. On the road to "happily ever after" Blair finds herself torn between the men in her life. Jack Bass return to the Upper East Side sets off a chain of events that could end up destroying Chuck and those closest to him.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown · Writer: Sara Goodman · Starring: Kaylee DeFer, Tika Sumpter, Michael Boatman, Hugo Becker
4x22 The Wrong Goodbye Season Finale
The episode continues from the early events of the Constance Alumni event. Georgina Sparks turns up at the event looking for trouble. Serena and Vanessa reluctantly join forces to find Dan and Charlie, who does not take Dan's rejection of her well. Blair must make a choice between the men in her life when her life is in danger by Russell.
Director: Patrick R. Norris · Writer: Joshua Safran · Starring: Kaylee DeFer, Jan Maxwell, Ethan Peck, Tika Sumpter
Season 4 Cast
Penn BadgleyDan Humphrey22 episodes
Chace CrawfordNate Archibald22 episodes
Ed WestwickChuck Bass22 episodes
Matthew SettleRufus Humphrey22 episodes
Jessica SzohrVanessa Abrams22 episodes
Kelly RutherfordLily van der Woodsen22 episodes
Zuzanna SzadkowskiDorota Kishlovsky14 episodes
Hugo BeckerLouis Grimaldi7 episodes
Amanda SettonPenelope Shafai7 episodes
Alice CallahanJessica Leitenberg7 episodes
Sam RobardsHoward Archibald6 episodes
Kaylee DeFerIvy Dickens5 episodes
Jayne AtkinsonDean Reuther4 episodes
Clémence PoésyEva Coupeau4 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 4 of Gossip Girl have?
Season 4 of Gossip Girl has 22 episodes.
When did season 4 of Gossip Girl premiere?
Premiered on September 13, 2010.
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In Spain, on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.