In an act often criticized by fans as "his dumbest decision yet," Archie accepts a plea deal of two years in juvenile detention for manslaughter to spare his family another trial.
Dilton Doiley frantically seeks Jughead's help, hinting that the game is "real" and dangerous. Riverdale 3x1
Hiram Lodge admits to Veronica that he framed Archie not just to remove him, but specifically to punish Veronica for choosing Archie over her own father. 🐐 The Rise of the Gargoyle King In an act often criticized by fans as
Archie’s trial for the murder of Cassidy Bullock reaches a boiling point when the jury becomes at 6-6. 🐐 The Rise of the Gargoyle King Archie’s
In , "Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day," the series pivots from the grounded "Black Hood" mystery into a surreal mix of occult horror and legal drama. The episode, which originally aired on October 10, 2018 , picks up after a summer spent in the shadow of Archie's murder trial. ⚖️ The Verdict of Archie Andrews
The judge declares a mistrial, meaning Archie could walk free during a retrial.
At Fox Forest, Jughead finds Dilton and Ben Button unconscious and shirtless in front of a bone-and-stick totem , with strange carvings on their backs.