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After some dramatic revelations in the second episode of Riverdale on The CW, we can expect even more during “Body Double.” The new episode of the series, based on characters from the Archie Comics, airs on The CW at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 9. Read on for a preview.
During “A Touch of Evil,” we learned that Jason Blossom, the student whose murder hovers over the entire show, died much later than everyone thought. His sister, Cheryl, was brought in by police for questioning and taken out in handcuffs in front of her classmates.
Archie continued to be conflicted about revealing to police that he was with Miss Grundy on the day Jason was thought to be killed. This had created tension between him and Jughead. Archie finally agreed that he will tell the police, ending his relationship with the much-older music teacher. Betty is also trying to figure out why her mother really never liked the Blossoms.
In “Body Double,” the new information about Jason’s death surfaces and Betty decides to revive the school newspaper with Jughead’s help. She’s really not happy with her mother’s coverage of the murder in Riverdale’s newspaper. Meanwhile, Veronica is out for revenge after she is humiliated by a football player.
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DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017
TIME: 9 p.m. ET
CHANNEL: The CW. Click here to find your local The CW affiliate and type in your zip code.
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: “Chapter Three: Body Double” – “After new information surrounding Jason’s death comes to light, Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) finds herself under a cloud of suspicion and forced to come clean about the last time she saw her brother. Meanwhile, Archie (KJ Apa) makes a tough decision that puts a major strain on his relationship with Miss Grundy (guest star Sarah Habel). Elsewhere, Betty (Lili Reinhart) decides to revive the school newspaper and asks for Jughead’s (Cole Sprouse) help in investigating Jason’s death, while Veronica (Camila Mendes) and Ethel (guest star Shannon Purser) work on exposing some of Riverdale High’s football players after rumors of a “shame book” begin to circulate. Finally, after getting grounded by his dad Fred (Luke Perry), Archie must figure out a way to make it to the Taste of Riverdale event where Josie (Ashleigh Murray) and the Pussycats will be performing a song he helped write.”
MAIN CAST:
K.J. Apa as Archie Andrews
Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy
Luke Perry as Fred Andrews, Archie’s father
Madchen Amick as Alice Cooper, Betty’s mother
Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge, Veronica’s mother
GUEST STARS
Sarah Habel as Miss Grundy
Shannon Purser as Ethel
CREDITS
Created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, based on Archie Comics characters
Executive Producers: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Amy Myrold, Jon Goldwater and Sarah Schechter
Produced by Archie Comics, Berlanti Productions, CBS Television Studios & Warner Bros. Television
