: This episode marks the first appearance of several recurring characters, including Headmistress Queller, Penelope Shafai, and Hazel Williams.
" School Lies " is the 12th episode of the first season of Gossip Girl , which originally aired on January 2, 2008. The episode centers on a break-in at the school's swimming pool that results in a near-drowning incident, forcing the students into a pact of silence to avoid expulsion. [S1E12] School Lies
: Dan Humphrey, who was present but is an "outsider," faces significant pressure. He struggles with the moral weight of the secret and the fear of losing his future if he is blamed by the wealthy elite. : This episode marks the first appearance of