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Riverdale – Season 1, Episode 5 Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

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The Blossom family's preparations for Jason's funeral include a secret agenda; an opportunity to work with a music mentor derails Archie's attempt to refocus on football; Veronica befriends Cheryl; Hermoine seeks Fred's help.
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Riverdale — Season 1, Episode 5

Riverdale — Season 1, Episode 5

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Surprising without being confusing, "Chapter Five" develops its dark, dramatic themes between the ladies, leaving Archie behind.

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K.J. Apa

Archie Andrews

Luke Perry

Fred Andrews

Ashleigh Murray

Josie McCoy

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

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Ben Philippe Observer 11/03/2017
It's another gray day in Riverdale, but my hopes are high for Bring on the even more openly disturbed Cooper sister, I say! Go to Full Review Angelica Jade Bastién Refinery29 08/30/2017
This episode isn't as engrossing and jam packed as last week. But it's still glorious thanks to Riverdale's best character: Betty. Go to Full Review Molly Fitzpatrick New York Magazine/Vulture 04/20/2017
4/5
I wish this show had even more layers of insane and implausible drama. Riverdale, you complete me. Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki The Young Folks 08/30/2017
7/10
It didn't always flow well, something the writers need to strengthen is the pace and balance of the episodes, but regardless, it gave us some fascinating new information and humanized Cheryl a bit (something that was overdue). Go to Full Review Justin Carreiro TV Fanatic 04/21/2017
5/5
Things definitely went dark and dramatic on Riverdale. Go to Full Review Benjamin Bailey Nerdist 04/21/2017
Keeping track of all the characters and their ties to each other can be a dizzying task. That's the fun of the show though, trying to sort through all the wreckage and mayhem. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Blossom family's preparations for Jason's funeral include a secret agenda; an opportunity to work with a music mentor derails Archie's attempt to refocus on football; Veronica befriends Cheryl; Hermoine seeks Fred's help.
Director
Jesse Warn
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
Ross Maxwell
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 22, 2017
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