The CW’s released new photos and details on Riverdale‘s fifth episode which will include Jason’s funeral. The murderer hasn’t been caught and the Riverdale writers have tossed out clues that lead to a handful of possible suspects, all while continuing to lay out the relationships between key players. Episode five titled ‘Heart of Darkness’ will air on February 23, 2017. Ross Maxwell wrote the episode and Jesse Warn directs.
The Riverdale cast includes KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones, Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge, Mӓdchen Amick as Alice Cooper, Luke Perry as Fred Andrews, and Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy.
The ‘Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness’ Plot: THE HOUSE OF SECRETS AND LIES — With Jason’s funeral around the corner, the Blossom family moves forward with last minute preparations – and a secret agenda. Meanwhile, Archie’s (Apa) attempt to refocus his energy on football comes to a halt when an opportunity to work with a new music mentor presents itself. Betty (Reinhart) dives deeper into her investigation of Jason’s death and unearths some dark revelations about her family.
Elsewhere, after uncovering secrets about her own family, Veronica (Mendes) forms an unlikely friendship with Cheryl (Petsch), who is having a tougher time with Jason’s impending funeral than she lets on. Finally, Hermoine (Nichols) turns to Fred (Perry) for help after receiving a cryptic message from the Southside Serpents.
