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Riverdale S5E9 — Chapter Eighty-Five: Destroyer

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Riverdale•Season 5•Episode 9

Chapter Eighty-Five: Destroyer

6.2/10 · 1,067 votesMar 24, 202142 min

Ranked #13 of 19 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

After the Bulldogs lose several football games, Archie and Veronica come up with a plan to boost school spirit. Jughead turns his attention to a student who he thinks might need his help. Betty seeks guidance from Cheryl after being faced with a difficult

Directed byRob Seidenglanz

Written byAce Hasan

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Chapter Seventy-Seven: Climax still

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Climax

Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders still

Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Graduation still

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Graduation

Chapter Eighty: Purgatorio still

Chapter Eighty: Purgatorio

Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming still

Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming

Chapter Eighty-Two: Back to School still

Chapter Eighty-Two: Back to School

Chapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the Sky still

Chapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the Sky

Chapter Eighty-Four: Lock & Key still

Chapter Eighty-Four: Lock & Key

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Chapter Eighty-Five: Destroyer

Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man still

Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man

Chapter Eighty-Seven: Strange Bedfellows still

Chapter Eighty-Seven: Strange Bedfellows

Chapter Eighty-Eight: Citizen Lodge still

Chapter Eighty-Eight: Citizen Lodge

Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs still

Chapter Eighty-Nine: Reservoir Dogs

Chapter Ninety: The Night Gallery still

Chapter Ninety: The Night Gallery

Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats still

Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats

Chapter Ninety-Two: Band of Brothers still

Chapter Ninety-Two: Band of Brothers

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Chapter Ninety-Three: Dance of Death

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Chapter Ninety-Four: Next to Normal

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Chapter Ninety-Five: RIVERDALE: RIP (?)

Cast12

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

Crew7

Rob Seidenglanz

Rob Seidenglanz

Director

A

Ace Hasan

Writer

L

Leonard Jay Jackson

Music Producer

B

Beth Welch

Second Assistant Director

D

Daniel H. Holland

Editor

R

Ryan Petersen

Music Producer

R

Ronald Richard

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Chapter Eighty-Five: Destroyer" is episode 9 of Riverdale season 5. It scored 6.2/10 from 1,067 votes, ranking #13 of 19 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Rob Seidenglanz and written by Ace Hasan, it aired on March 24, 2021.

Next: E10 · Chapter Eighty-Six: The Pincushion Man Best of Season 5