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Riverdale – Season 2, Episode 3 Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher in the Woods

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Frustrated by the lack of progress in his father's case, Archie takes matters into his own hands; Veronica is glad to introduce her father to her friends; Jughead befriends a Southside Serpent on his first day at his new school.
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Riverdale — Season 2, Episode 3

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Riverdale adds a layer of substance with an exploration of LGBTQ teen life seldom seen on small screens.

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K.J. Apa

Archie Andrews

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

Camila Mendes

Veronica Lodge

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Madelaine Petsch

Cheryl Blossom

Marisol Nichols

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Samantha Highfill Entertainment Weekly 10/26/2017
B+
Ridiculous shirtless video aside, I liked this hour. Go to Full Review LaToya Ferguson AV Club 10/26/2017
A-
The show hadn't yet felt like it made a true return to Riverdale form. At least, not until now with "Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher In The Woods." Go to Full Review Phil Owen TheWrap 10/26/2017
To recap: the letter is either sincere or insincere, and either someone else is pulling his strings or he's acting alone. Go to Full Review Emily Tannenbaum Elle 05/10/2018
At this point, the Black Hood is so obviously Hal Cooper that the only possible conclusion is that the killer is not Hal Cooper. Go to Full Review Andre Meadows Black Nerd Comedy 02/20/2018
For a lot of the series Kevin has been a very "gay best friend" character, so it was nice to see him have this emotional moment. Go to Full Review Chelsea Hensley Black Girl Nerds 11/04/2017
3/5
Riverdale had an opportunity to address the still-present danger to LGBT people in America, and only took it halfway. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Frustrated by the lack of progress in his father's case, Archie takes matters into his own hands; Veronica is glad to introduce her father to her friends; Jughead befriends a Southside Serpent on his first day at his new school.
Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
Ross Maxwell
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 25, 2017
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