Chapter One: The River's Edge

7.5/10 · 4,255 votesJan 26, 201746 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom — and nothing feels the same.

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.5Now viewing

Chapter One: The River's Edge

E2 7.7

Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil

E3 7.7

Chapter Three: Body Double

E4 7.9

Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show

E5 7.7

Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

E6 7.8

Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!

E7 7.7

Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place

E8 7.5

Chapter Eight: The Outsiders

E9 7.5

Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion

E10 8.0

Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend

E11 8.0

Chapter Eleven: To Riverdale and Back Again

E12 8.7

Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder

E13 8.5

Chapter Thirteen: The Sweet Hereafter

Cast8

KJ Apa

Archie Andrews

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

Camila Mendes

Veronica Lodge

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Madelaine Petsch

Cheryl Blossom

Luke Perry

Fred Andrews

Mädchen Amick

Alice Cooper

Marisol Nichols

Hermione Lodge

Crew3

Lee Toland Krieger

Director

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Writer

Markus Krunegård

Lyricist

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Episode Summary

"Chapter One: The River's Edge" is episode 1 of Riverdale season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,255 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, it aired on January 26, 2017.

Chapter One: The River's Edge

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast8

Crew3

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Episode Summary