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Riverdale – Season 3, Episode 8 Chapter Forty-Three: Outbreak

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Jughead and Archie head to Toledo to visit Jughead's mother and sister; Betty inches closer to uncovering the truth about Griffins & Gargoyles; Veronica and Cheryl take on Hiram, Hermoine and Penelope after more students fall victim to seizures.
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Riverdale — Season 3, Episode 8

Riverdale — Season 3, Episode 8

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Riverdale's mid-season finale is a wild, deliriously entertaining rollercoaster ride that ends in resolution -- but what does it mean?

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Cast & Crew

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K.J. Apa

Archie Andrews

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

Camila Mendes

Veronica Lodge

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Marisol Nichols

Hermione Lodge

Madelaine Petsch

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Riverdale — Season 3, Episode 8

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Molly Fitzpatrick New York Magazine/Vulture 12/13/2018
1/5
I'm sorry to say Riverdale has bid us farewell for winter break with one of the dullest episodes in a while. Go to Full Review Charles Bramesco AV Club 12/13/2018
B+
While this episode does match its opening of new worm-jars with satisfactory closure, as a serviceable finale ought to, many of the concluding passages come out of nowhere. Go to Full Review Samantha Highfill Entertainment Weekly 12/13/2018
B
I'm confused! Sure, I'm still a little intrigued, but the confusion is certainly taking over. However, I am down for Riverdale to turn into a Gotham City but with sexier teens. Go to Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry 12/28/2018
Outbreak masterfully balances the ability to deliver appropriate doses of edge-of-your-seat intensity, alongside supplements of false hope. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba 12/17/2018
It's all dumb and preposterous and I seriously doubt at this point that Riverdale is even salvageable without a seriously hard reset. Go to Full Review Ariana Romero Refinery29 12/13/2018
Finally, Veronica (Camila Mendes), everyone's favorite mob daughter-entrepreneur-River Vixen, is leading an episode after a very passive season 3. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Jughead and Archie head to Toledo to visit Jughead's mother and sister; Betty inches closer to uncovering the truth about Griffins & Gargoyles; Veronica and Cheryl take on Hiram, Hermoine and Penelope after more students fall victim to seizures.
Director
John T. Kretchmer
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
James DeWille
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 12, 2018
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