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Riverdale S5E2 — Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders

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Riverdale•Season 5•Episode 2

Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders

6.7/10 · 1,241 votesJan 27, 202142 min

Ranked #8 of 19 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

Betty and Jughead's investigation into the auteur takes a twisted turn after receiving a call from Bret. Meanwhile, Archie is forced to make an impossible decision when the person responsible for his father's death needs his help. Elsewhere, Veronica and Hermosa come up with a

Directed byGabriel Correa

Written byJanine Salinas Schoenberg, Devon Turner

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KJ Apa

KJ Apa

Archie Andrews

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart

Betty Cooper

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes

Veronica Lodge

Cole Sprouse

Cole Sprouse

Jughead Jones

Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch

Cheryl Blossom

Casey Cott

Casey Cott

Kevin Keller

Charles Melton

Charles Melton

Reggie Mantle

Drew Ray Tanner

Drew Ray Tanner

Fangs Fogarty

Vanessa Morgan

Vanessa Morgan

Toni Topaz

Erinn Westbrook

Erinn Westbrook

Tabitha Tate

Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Alice Cooper

Mark Consuelos

Mark Consuelos

Hiram Lodge

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Janine Salinas Schoenberg

Writer

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Gabriel Correa

Director

D

Devon Turner

Writer

M

Marvin Matyka

Editor

M

Megan Poss

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders" is episode 2 of Riverdale season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 1,241 votes, ranking #8 of 19 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Gabriel Correa and written by Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Devon Turner, it aired on January 27, 2021.

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