Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

7.7/10 · 2,680 votesFeb 23, 201742 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

With Jason's funeral around the corner, the Blossom family moves forward with last minute preparations - and a secret agenda. Meanwhile, Archie's attempt to refocus his energy on football comes to a halt when an opportunity to work with a new music mentor presents itself.

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.5

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 7.7Now viewing

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

Jesse Warn

Director

Ross Maxwell

Writer

Malia J. Granite

Songs

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Episode Summary

"Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness" is episode 5 of Riverdale season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,680 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jesse Warn and written by Ross Maxwell, it aired on February 23, 2017.

Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast8

Crew3

Discussion

Episode Summary