Last night, Gossip Girl returned with a slower episode that set the tone for future weeks. For our in-depth analysis of "The Kids Stay in the Picture," see our Gossip Girl review.

It looks like things begin to pick up in next week's episode, "Petty in Pink."

Serena enlists Charlie to go undercover to determine why Dan and Blair are spending so much time together, and what role an unexpected visitor plays in their lives.

Elsewhere, with Nate’s help, Raina decides to go on a search for her long-lost mother, and Chuck copes with the reveal of more devastating information from the past.

Looks like Dair's not dead yet! Watch the promo for the episode here ...

What do you think? Extended promo and sneak peeks to come soon!

UPDATE: Follow the jump for an extended, higher-quality promo:

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