Simply Irresistible, Pt. 48

On Monday’s Gossip Girl, Armie Hammer made his anticipated debut as Gabriel, Serena van der Woodsen’s (Blake Lively) new handsome Euro-beau.

And don’t you know, don’t you know – natch – Gabriel, whom Serena met through socialite Poppy Lifton, will end up being way more than meets the eye, for he’s a Raffaello Follieri-type. You know…the Italian scammer who romanced Anne Hathaway, and was convicted last year on 14 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy.

Serena’s new beau – sorry, Poppy, and thanks for the intro! – is described as “very well-traveled, part of the global elite. He’s not a brooding artist like Dan. He’s definitely a grown-up, and that’s something Serena is very attracted to.”

He’ll be hard to resist, which means he’ll be trouble. The season-ending story line will take a dark turn, and ultimately lands Serena – Spoiler Alert! – behind bars, and worse, in mortal danger.

Moreover, it triggers the return of Michelle Trachtenberg’s Georgina Sparks, which could mean more trouble for S…or maybe her salvation.

Photo: CWTV.com.