'Glee' scoop: Details on tonight's pivotal, emotional, and epic 'Break-Up' episode

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Tonight’s Glee, titled “The Break-Up,” is one of the most emotionally wrenching episodes in the series’ history. The hour focuses on the strained relationships of four of McKinley’s favorite couples: Finn/Rachel, Kurt/Blaine, Will/Emma, and Santana/Brittany. Without spoiling too much, EW got an early glimpse at the episode and here are some of the [MINOR SPOILER ALERT] highlights from tonight’s cant-miss installment.

• Viewers will get a brief peak into Finn’s military experience and learn that there was another Rachel in his life

• Kurt, Blaine, Finn, and Rachel reunite in New York City and take a pivotal trip to NYADA students’ favorite karaoke bar, Callbacks

• Santana returns home and has a couple very sweet moments with Brittany

• Will gets news that will alter both his job and his relationship with Emma

• One of these characters will reveal that they’ve cheated on their significant other

• McKinley’s musical this year (last year’s was of course West Side Story) is revealed

• Jake makes a big decision regarding his relationship with Marley and Kitty

• Rachel almost solely wears short shorts and boots

• Blaine’s stripped down, emotional version of “Teenage Dream” is one of the highlights of the episode and Gleeks should be prepared for major tears

• That moment, though, may be topped by a climactic, moving speech by Rachel, which is arguably the best acting Lea Michele has done on the series

• The hour culminates in a flashback-heavy cover of Coldplay’s “The Scientist”

It’s safe to say the Glee world gets turned upside down after tonight’s shocker of an episode. Get ready, Gleeks.

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