Despite a fundamental dislike for the Queen Bee of Riverdale High, Veronica offers to be friends or frenemies with Cheryl in this clip from tonight’s “Heart of Darkness” episode. Cheryl takes Veronica up on her offer and tells her to come to her home for a sleepover.
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And when does Cheryl want Veronica to spend the night at her home? “The night before the memorial,” the manipulative redhead informs the feisty brunette. When Veronica appears surprised by the timing of the occasion, Cheryl adds, “I don’t want to spend the night before I bury my brother alone.”
With Jason’s funeral around the corner, the Blossom family moves forward with last minute preparations – and a secret agenda. Meanwhile, Archie’s (KJ Apa) attempt to refocus his energy on football comes to a halt when an opportunity to work with a new music mentor presents itself. Betty (Lili Reinhart) dives deeper into her investigation of Jason’s death and unearths some dark revelations about her family.
Elsewhere, after uncovering secrets about her own family, Veronica (Camila Mendes) forms an unlikely friendship with Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch), who is having a tougher time with Jason’s impending funeral than she lets on. Finally, Hermoine (Marisol Nichols) turns to Fred (Luke Perry) for help after receiving a cryptic message from the Southside Serpents. Cole Sprouse and Madchen Amick also star.
Jesse Warn directed the episode written by Ross Maxwell.
Riverdale stars KJ Apa as Archie, Cole Sprouse as Jughead, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camilla Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Luke Perry as Archie’s father Fred Andrews, among others. The series’ showrunner is Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Archie Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer and the writer of Afterlife With Archie, the publisher’s wildly popular zombie series.
“Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness” will air Thursday, February 23 at 9/8c on The CW!
