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Riverdale – Season 1, Episode 12 Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder

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Shocked to learn of the arrest, Archie and Veronica realize they need to tell their parents about what they uncovered; Jughead reluctantly joins his friends in a quest for truth; Cheryl confronts her mother.
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Riverdale — Season 1, Episode 12

Riverdale — Season 1, Episode 12

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With its penultimate episode, Riverdale's first season ties up loose ends on a high note - while creating a whole new mess to dive into next season.

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Rob Seidenglanz

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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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Marc Snetiker Entertainment Weekly Aug 31, 2017
A
Simple, short, but wholly horrifying in the implications it has for next season Go to Full Review Molly Fitzpatrick New York Magazine/Vulture Aug 31, 2017
4/5
Maybe another Riverdale family has something to do with those Very Serious Drugs? Go to Full Review LaToya Ferguson AV Club Aug 31, 2017
Well that was an intense episode of television. Go to Full Review Dave Nemetz TV Line Oct 10, 2017
So that's why the maple-syrup business is so lucrative. Go to Full Review Chris Cummins Den of Geek Aug 31, 2017
Unlike Twin Peaks (or exactly like it, depending on your POV) the first season of Riverdale felt more about the characters than the central mystery driving the show. Go to Full Review Justin Carreiro TV Fanatic Aug 31, 2017
5/5
This is a good example of when a murder mystery ends on a high note. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Shocked to learn of the arrest, Archie and Veronica realize they need to tell their parents about what they uncovered; Jughead reluctantly joins his friends in a quest for truth; Cheryl confronts her mother.
Director
Rob Seidenglanz
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
Michael Grassi
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 4, 2017
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