‘Riverdale’ Season 2 Episode 22 Preview and Photos: “Brave New World”

The CW’s Riverdale sent fans into a frenzy with the possibility that Jughead is dead. Season two episode 21 found FP carrying what appeared to be the lifeless body of Jughead after he was attacked by Penny Peabody and the Ghoulies. But, would the show actually kill off one of the fan-favorite characters?

Cole Sprouse tweeted “Grateful, thank you Riverdale” after the episode, and fans have been going a bit crazy while attempting to figure out if Veronica, Betty, and Archie are standing in front of Jughead’s grave at the beginning of the season finale trailer. Oh, and the episode also revealed that Hal Cooper (Lochlyn Munro) is definitely the Black Hood, although it’s possible/likely there’s more than one killer committing murder under that name.

The Riverdale season two finale is set to air on May 16, 2018. Season two episode 22 is titled “Brave New World” (a world without Jughead?) and was directed by Steven A. Adelson from a script by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

The season two 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, Casey Cott as Kevin Keller, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge, and Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones.


The “Chapter Thirty-Five: Brave New World” Plot: ELECTION DAY – With Fred (Perry) trailing in the polls, Archie (Apa) steps in to lend a hand in his dad’s mayoral campaign. Veronica (Mendes) stays one step ahead after uncovering Hiram’s (Consuelos) latest scheme. Elsewhere, Cheryl (Petsch) finalizes her emancipation from her mother, while FP (Ulrich) makes a surprising announcement to Jughead (Sprouse) and the Serpents. Finally, Betty (Reinhart) confronts her darkest demons.

More on Riverdale Season 2:
KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse Interview
Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart Interview
Madelaine Petsch and Ashleigh Murray Interview
Casey Cott and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Interview

Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22 Preview
KJ Apa as Archie and Camila Mendes as Veronica in ‘Riverdale’ season 2 episode 22 (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22
Luke Perry as Fred (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22
Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl in ‘Riverdale’ season 2 episode 22 (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22
Robin Givens as Sierra McCoy, Camila Mendes as Veronica, KJ Apa as Archie, Ashleigh Murray as Josie and Charles Melton as Reggie (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22
Charles Melton as Reggie and Ashleigh Murray as Josie (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 22
KJ Apa as Archie and Camila Mendes as Veronica (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2018 The CW Network)