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Riverdale – Season 1, Episode 2 Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil

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As details of Jason's death emerge, Archie pleads with Miss Grundy to come forward with what they heard at Sweetwater River; Betty tries to patch up her relationship with Archie; Jughead stumbles upon a secret.
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Riverdale — Season 1, Episode 2

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Soapy, sexy, and a little silly, "Chapter Two" shows there's more than meets the eye in Riverdale.

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Ben Philippe Observer 11/03/2017
This is an intense new breed of CW teenagers that only move from one location to the next to confront one another over past grievances. Go to Full Review
Angelica Jade Bastién Refinery29 08/30/2017
Riverdale isn't perfect but when it hits the right note it's hard to remember what problems I have with it in the first place. Go to Full Review
Molly Fitzpatrick New York Magazine/Vulture 04/20/2017
3/5
The second episode of Riverdale, mostly occupied with the aftermath of the pilot, has a tendency to drag, but at least the eye-candy shop is still open. Go to Full Review
Sydney Bucksbaum Mashable 04/19/2018
Looks like there are now two major mysteries being brought out of the shadows and into the light in Riverdale. But honestly, I'm just here for Betty and Veronica's newly-minted girl power friendship. Go to Full Review
Mae Abdulbaki The Young Folks 08/30/2017
7/10
If [Riverdale] can further develop its characters and keep the information surrounding the mystery interesting, then it definitely has even more potential to grow into its own. Go to Full Review
Justin Carreiro TV Fanatic 04/21/2017
4.5/5
This murder mystery isn't as simple as it looks. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis As details of Jason's death emerge, Archie pleads with Miss Grundy to come forward with what they heard at Sweetwater River; Betty tries to patch up her relationship with Archie; Jughead stumbles upon a secret.
Director
Lee Toland Krieger
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 2, 2017
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