Archie's voiceover
Previously on Riverdale...
In the streets
Arthur says to Archie "Archie Andrews,I'm Special Agent Adams with the FBI.We believe Hiram Lodge is conducting criminal activity.
You're in a unique position to help us take him down."
In Andrews garage
Archie says to Arthur "I need some assurance from you.That no matter what happens to Mr. Lodge,my dad is gonna be okay."
Arthur says to Archie "I can protect your father."
In Waldo's office
Waldo says to everyone (On the mic) "But effective immediately,Southside High School is shut down."
In Sierra's office
Sierra says to Hiram and Hermione "Well, it's done." Hiram says to Sierra "After a few weeks,
we'll quietly go about purchasing the land
beneath Southside High."
Hermione says to Sierra "And you'll get your sizable donation to your re-election campaign."
In Pembrooke,Living Room/Dining Room
Veronica says to Hiram "Daddy,this is..."
Hiram says to Archie "Archie Andrews.The boy who has captured my daughter's heart.I hope we can respect each other." Archie says to Hiram "Of course,Mr. Lodge." Hiram says to Archie "No more sneaking into my daughter's bedroom. Ever."
In Thistlehouse,Kitchen
Penelope says to Cheryl "You wanted me to get a
job,Cheryl,and I did.Providing comfort and companionship to the lonely men of Riverdale."
In Pops
Betty says to Jughead "You remember that baby my mom put up for adoption?"
In Lost resort Hostel
Betty says to Dodger "Hey! Let go of my brother."
Betty strays Pepper spray in Dodger's eye and Dodger Screams
In Polly's bedroom
Alice says to Chic "You'll be safe here."
In Betty's bedroom
Chic watches betty sleep
In School Hallway
It is crowded in the hallway
Jughead walking through the crowd and wearing his headphones
Jughead's voiceover
One week after Riverdale High's absorption of it's Southside counterpart,and everything was the same.And nothing was the same.
In Gymnasium
Most of Bulldogs playing
Jughead's voiceover
Take Archie Andrews.On the surface,he's getting
ready for basketball tryouts,as he does every winter.But underneath,he was churning.His life in chaos after an unexpected visit from the Feds.
Meanwhile,the town was preparing to honour
it's founding father,General Augustus Pickens.
In History classroom
Mrs Haggly says to Jughead "Mr. Jones, eyes up front." Cheryl says to Haggley "Thank you,Mrs. Haggly."
Cheryl sighs
Cheryl says to everyone "As I was saying,each year,we honour the memory of General Pickens,
yet few know the truth."
Cheryl clicks the remote
Cheryl says to everyone "That it was my great-great-great-grandpappy,Colonel Barnabas B. Blossom,who bankrolled General Pickens settlement of..."
Cheryl clicks the remote
Cheryl says to everyone "an Eden along the
river of Sweetwater,"
Cheryl clicks the remote
Cheryl says to everyone "where maple trees grow
taller than the steeples of Europe's grandest cathedrals,which is why every year,I petition the mayor's office to rename Pickens Day..."
School bell ringing
Mrs Haggly says to Cheryl "Thank you for that, Cheryl." Mrs Haggley says to Jughead "Mr. Jones,we look forward to your oral history report next week."
In Andrews house,Dining Room
Fred drinks coffee
Tom holding his own hand
Sierra says to everyone "The students we transferred to Riverdale High are fine,but their parents are in my office,every day,wanting me
to reopen Southside High."
Hiram says to everyone "Which is why we've been discussing how our new neighborhood
could use something positive to focus on."
Hermione says to Sierra "With your blessing, we'd like to make Pickens Day bigger more of a celebratory event."
Hiram says to everyone "Sponsored by Lodge Industries."
Fred says to everyone "And Andrews Construction co-sponsoring."
Sierra says to Fred "You mean you wanna turn Pickens Day into a commercial for your SoDale project.Like your open house?"
Veronica says to Sierra "Au contraire,Madam Mayor.The open house was for investors,but this event would be for North and Southsiders alike.
Two halves of a whole coming together..."
Sierra says to everyone "And trying to distract
people with a party? What if it backfires and things get violent?"
Tom looks into Sierra's eyes and Sierra looks into Tom's eyes
Tom says to everyone "No. What about the Serpents? They've been quiet lately,but they're wild cards and they could cause trouble."
Hiram says to everyone "We've thought of that.
And so we've offered to hire them as security for the event." Sierra says to Fred "Fred,you're on board with this?" Fred says to everyone "FP told me the Serpents are looking for work,figured we'd let em keep the peace."
Archie walks in and Archie closing the door and Archie ear dropping
Fred says to everyone "I'm sure you had your reasons for closing down Southside High,but this is an opportunity to let the Southside know
that you're not turning your back on them."
Archie walks dining room
Archie says to Fred "Hey,Dad."
Fred says to Archie "Hey,bud."
Veronica says to Archie "Archie."
Archie is sweating
Archie says to everyone "Sorry to interrupt.Mind if I join you guys?"
Hiram says to Archie "Actually,we were just finishing up." Hermione says to herself "Mmm-hmm." Hiram says to Fred "Thanks for everything Fred,for having us.
Fred says to Hiram "Yeah."
Hiram says to Sierra "Madam Mayor,you'll let
us know in the morning?"
Sierra nods
Hermione walks out
Archie says to Hiram "Hey,Mr. Lodge."
Hiram says to Archie "Excuse me,Archie."
Hiram walks out
Veronica walks over to Archie
Veronica smiles at Archie
Archie says to Veronica "Hey."
Archie leans to kiss Veronica and Veronica backs away
Veronica says to Archie "Oh,um,I'd kiss you,but you're sweaty."
Veronica walks out
In Coopers house,Dining Room
Hal says to Chic "So, how long do you plan
on staying with us,Chic?"
Alice says to Hal "For as long as he wants."
Hal says to Alice "I'm just trying to plan my life, Alice."
Hal waves his bacon around and Alice has a pair of tonks
Hal says to Alice "And since we're not getting
any answers about anything..."
Hal waving his fork around
Chic says to Hal "What would you like to know, Hal?" Hal says to Chic "For starters,Betty brought you here all bloody.Why? What happened?" Betty says to Hal "Dad."
Betty says to Chic "You don't have to,Chic."
Chic says to the coopers "The person who attacked me,his name's Marcel.He runs the hostel.Sometimes,he books clients for us."
Chic says to Betty "The night you showed up, Betty,I wasn't in the mood to work.Marcel was trying to convince me otherwise."
Hal says to Chic "So,what,uh...what kind of clients?" Alice says to Hal "Hal!"
Betty says to Alice "No,I wanna know,too."
Alice says to Betty "Betty."
Chic says to the coopers "All kinds.Ranging from nice to,hell,even nastier than Marcel.I can go into specifics if you'd like.I've also got a pretty good
collection of scars I could show you."
Betty says to Chic "I have scars,too.Crescent moons on my palms."
Chic says to Betty "From digging your nails in."
Betty says to Chic "Yeah."
Chic says to Betty "Yeah,I used to do that,too."
Alice looks at Hal
Alice says to Chic "Syrup."
Chic pours Syrup on his pancakes
In Garage
Arthur says to Archie "If and when the US government brings actions against Hiram Lodge
before any domestic court of law,that agreement ensures your father's immunity."
Archie says to Arthur "This is nuts.The Lodges were just at my house planning a party."
Arthur says to Archie "When was this? Who was there?" Archie says to Arthur "Last night.And it was Mr. And Mrs. Lodge,my dad,the sheriff, Mayor McCoy.That's it."
Arthur says to Archie "Why weren't you a part of this?" Archie says to Arthur "Because I was playing basketball.Agent Adams,what can
we do to speed things up? I just...I wanna get through this and back to my life,my normal life."
Arthur says to Archie "Do you have any relationship with Hiram Lodge,directly with him?"
Archie Scoffs
Archie says to Arthur "Nothing.He doesn't even like me." Arthur says to Archie "Then let's change that.You have to establish trust.Get him to lower his guard around you.The sooner you get access
to his inner circle,the sooner we'll get what we need to bring him in.And then,you can go back
to playing in the band with your pals n gals."
Arthur walks out
In the Students Lounge
Veronica says to Kevin "Well, he's very fetching for someone who was living on Skid Row."
Kevin reaches for Betty's phone
Kevin says to the half of the gang"Yeah,he's a hottie who looks incredibly familiar to me,by the way." Jughead says to Kevin "Your adventures in the woods?" Kevin says to half of the gang "I don't know,but maybe if we were allowed to meet this hottie in person..."
Betty says to half of the gang "Chic's still acclimating.And I'm trying to get him to trust me,but my mom is treating him like he's a ten-year-old and my dad's acting like he's the devil's spawn." Veronica says to Betty "Well,I have an amazing idea.Bring The Omen to Pickens Day and we can all meet him."
Veronica says to half the gang "Everyone's coming,right?" Jughead says to Veronica "No, because the Serpents weren't invited."
Veronica says to Jughead "The Serpents were
specifically asked to come."
Jughead says to Veronica "Yeah,to provide security.It's like we're all on the Snowpiercer train,but the Serpents happen to be the ones eating the cockroaches."
Toni walks in
Veronica says to Jughead "You don't have to work if you don't want to."
Jughead says to half of the gang "The damage,as they say,has already been done.Talk to you guys later." Betty says to Jughead "Plans with Toni?"
Jughead stands up
Jughead says to Betty "Uh, yeah, I'm interviewing
her grandfather for my oral history report.The oldest living Serpent."
Betty looks at Jughead and Jughead walks over to Jughead and Toni and Jughead walks out
In School Hallway
Veronica says to Archie "Archie,what is it?"
Archie says to Veronica "Look,I feel stupid even talking about this,but...it's about your dad.I kind of get the feeling he doesn't really like me."
Veronica says to Archie What? No,that's not... That's not true.Okay,maybe it's a little true,but it's not anything you're doing,per se,it's more that...Well,for starters,you don't speak Spanish."
Archie says to Veronica "I can drop French and
start taking Spanish."
Veronica says to Archie "This is really bothering you,isn't it?" Archie says to Veronica "To be honest,yeah.Do you have any suggestions on what I can do?" Veronica says to Archie "To endear yourself to Daddy?"
Veronica sniffs
Veronica says to Archie "Well...now that we're talking about it..."
Archie and Veronica sees a trophy case and a picture of Hiram Lodge
Archie says to Veronica "What,your dad likes wrestling?" Veronica says to Archie "He was captain of Riverdale High's wrestling team back in the day.Says it changed his life.Now that the season's starting back up,it's like my mom and I are background extras in the movie Foxcatcher."
Archie says to Veronica "Wrestling? Really?"
Veronica says to Archie "Lodge Industries basically bankrolls the team.He was just talking to his old coach asking if he could sit in on tryouts." Archie says to Veronica "God,Ronnie, you know what's super weird? I was just telling Reggie how I was gonna take a break from basketball this year to try something new.@
Veronica says to Archie "It would absolutely score you some points with my dad."
Jughead says to Thomas "Thanks again for meeting with me.Toni told me that you're one of the founding members of the Serpents."
Thomas says to Jughead "Yes. The snake, the laws,it's all based on Uktena tradition."
Jughead says to Thomas "Who were the Uktena?"
Thomas says to Jughead "Uktena is a serpent,a horned serpent, a water serpent.Before there was a Riverdale,all this land belonged to the Uktena."
Jughead says to Thomas "How did the Uktena
evolve into the Serpents?"
Thomas laughing
Thomas says to Jughead "The Uktena,we didn't evolve.We were all slaughtered.When my grandpa was a baby,there was a raid,and it was led by your hero over there,General Pickens.
The battle,if you want to call it that...only lasted for 12 minutes.But the slaughter was total and savage." Jughead says to Thomas "The General Pickens? Whose statue stands proudly in Pickens Park?" Thomas says to Jughead "Yes.And every year the Northside honours this man who massacred children.When my grandpa died,
we formed the Serpents as a way to keep the family together."Jughead says to Thomas "How do people not know about this?"
Thomas says to Jughead "Ah,some do,but..."
Toni says to Jughead "It's called the whitewashing of history,Jones.What,did you think Jason Blossom was the first person to be murdered in Riverdale?"
In Seven Seasons Room
Josie says to Veronica "You know I'm down to help,but why can't it just be the two of us singing a duet at Pickens Day?"
Veronica says to Josie "I mean it could be,but the Pussycats are a brand. Why let it sit fallow?"
Sierra walks in holding briefcase
Sierra says to Josie "Josie."
Sierra says to Veronica "Veronica."
Sierra says to Veronica and Josie "What's this all about?" Veronica says to Sierra "We are bringing back the Pussycats to play Pickens Day."
Sierra says to Veronica and Josie "And whose idea was that?" Josie says to Sierra "Uh,it was Veronica's." Sierra says to Josie "Weren't we focusing on your solo career?"
Veronica says to Sierra "We could bill it as a
special event,one night only."
Sierra says to Veronica "I was talking to my daughter." Sierra says to Josie "In fact,why don't we continue this conversation later when it's just the two of us?"
Josie looks at Veronica
In Coopers house,Living Room/Pops
Betty's phone buzzing and Betty answers it
Betty says to Kevin "Hey,Kev,what's up?"
Kevin says to Betty "Are you somewhere secure
where you can talk?"
Betty says to Kevin "Yeah,why? What is it?"
Kevin says to Betty "Betty,I...I just remembered
where I know Chic from.He's a video gigolo,a
webcam boy,a cyber-trick."
Inaudible dialogue
