8.2/105 votes#1 - Rise
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 10/25/2015
Bo and her allies face the ultimate threat.
Director: Paolo Barzman
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.8/105 votes#2 - La Fae Époque
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2013
Bo and Lauren team up to venture into Dyson’s memory when he's on trial for a murder.
Director: Steve DiMarco
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.8/104 votes#3 - Here Comes the Night
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/18/2015
Bo and the gang deal with the aftermath of a storm.
Director: Paolo Barzman
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.8/104 votes#4 - Family Portrait
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 10/4/2015
Bo searches for truth when conflicting versions of her past emerge.
Director: Ron Murphy
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.7/1021 votes#5 - Chapter Fifteen: Nighthawks
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2017
With the gunman still at large and the residents of Riverdale on edge, Betty leads the charge to save Pop's after learning that the diner may be forced to close its doors forever. Meanwhile, the gang becomes increasingly concerned for Archie's well being after noticing a string of unusual behavior from him. Elsewhere, Betty and Veronica approach Cheryl and Josie for their help saving Pop's, while Jughead's attempt to find FP a new lawyer may have some serious repercussions. Finally, when a past betrayal unexpectedly comes to light, Veronica finds herself at a crossroads with Hiram and Hermione.
Director: Allison Anders
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.7/1019 votes#6 - Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/4/2017
Archie and Veronica are shocked to learn of the arrest but know they need to come clean to their parents about what they uncovered. Still hurt by the betrayal of his friends and torn over who to trust, Jughead reluctantly joins them in a quest for truth. Meanwhile, Cheryl confronts her mom about why she treats her so much worse than she ever did with Jason.
Director: Rob Seidenglanz
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.6/1018 votes#7 - Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fortune and Men's Eyes
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2018
After a gruesome discovery is made in the forest, Jughead and Betty team up to investigate Riverdale's latest mystery. As Archie navigates his new surroundings, Veronica devises a plan to bring a bit of home to him. Elsewhere, when Moose decides to join the RROTC, Kevin worries he may be pulling away from him.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.6/1014 votes#8 - Chapter Fifty-Nine: Fast Times at Riverdale High
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2019
Archie encourages Mad Dog to attend Riverdale High and join the football team. Jughead meets Mr. Chipping, who offers him a spot at an elite school called Stonewall Prep. Veronica is conflicted when information about her involvement in Hiram’s arrest leaks to the public.
Director: Pamela Romanowsky
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.5/106 votes#9 - Like Hell (1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2014
Bo goes to hell and back to rescue a friend while Tamsin faces a foe from her past.
Director: Paolo Barzman
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.5/102 votes#10 - Chapter Three: Aftermath
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/2022
In the wake of Spirit Week, Imogen unearths long-buried truths on her path to unmask the mysterious “A.” After Sheriff Beasley closes in, Noa, Faran, and Mouse weigh their options, while Tabby works to recover vital evidence.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.5/1029 votes#11 - Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2017
When Jughead learns that an anonymous buyer has plans to tear down the local drive-in, he fights desperately to keep it open. Betty finds her friendship with Archie on the line after stumbling upon some startling information she's uncovered about Miss Grundy's past. Elsewhere, Veronica confronts her mother Hermoine about a suspicious meeting she witnessed between her mother and a shady Southside Serpent. Finally, after uncovering Betty's diary, Alice finds the perfect opportunity to destroy Archie's golden boy image.
Director: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.4/105 votes#12 - Waves
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2014
With the gang still reeling from Bo's shocking announcement, Kenzi signs them up for an undercover mission at a mysterious corporation. Meanwhile, Bo retraces the steps that may lead to her destiny.
Director: Director X.
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.2/105 votes#13 - Turn to Stone
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2013
When the Clubhouse is robbed, Kenzi's forced to make a confession that could threaten her friendship with Bo. An angry and frustrated Bo confronts a dangerous foe and makes a shocking discovery.
Director: Paolo Barzman
Writer: Michael Grassi
7.2/108 votes#14 - Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2021
Toni, Alice, Archie and Kevin fight to keep Riverdale High's doors open after learning that its budget had been cut by Hiram Lodge. Veronica gets creative when she discovers Chad is having her followed. Jughead starts a new job after debt collectors show up in Riverdale.
Director: Steven A. Adelson
Writer: Michael Grassi
6.8/1030 votes#15 - Strange Visitor from Another Planet
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/25/2016
Kara must help Hank face his painful past when a White Martian, a member of the alien race that wiped out his people, kidnaps Senator Miranda Crane, an anti-alien politician. Also, Cat's estranged son, Adam, arrives in National City.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: Michael Grassi
6.6/1031 votes#16 - Fight or Flight
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2015
Supergirl’s powers are tested when Reactron, one of Superman’s formidable enemies, arrives in National City and targets the young hero. Also, Cat plans to run an exposé on Supergirl.
Director: Dermott Downs
Writer: Michael Grassi
6.6/1028 votes#17 - Red Faced
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2015
Personal and professional stress get the better of Kara when she goes too far during a training exercise against Red Tornado, a military cyborg commissioned by Lucy Lane’s father, General Sam Lane. Also, Cat’s tough exterior is shaken by a visit from her judgmental mother, Katherine, and Alex enlists Winn to look into her father’s mysterious death.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Michael Grassi
5.0/101 votes#18 - Chapter One: Once Upon a Time in New York
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2020
Katy Keene struggles to manage the pressures of her job at Lacy's Department Store and her very demanding boss as her longtime boyfriend reveals something surprising. Jorge auditions for a Broadway play, but it doesn't go as planned.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Michael Grassi
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"Rise" is the best rated episode written by Michael Grassi. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Paolo Barzman. It aired on 10/25/2015 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "La Fae Époque".