JUGHEAD's voiceover
Previously on Riverdale...
In a room
Veronica says to Archie "My dad,he's..."
Archie says to Veronica "A mobster."
Veronica says to Archie "Archie,it's not just what he is,it's what he's planning to do.In Riverdale."
Archie says to Veronica "I don't need to know."
In Pembrooke,Hallway
Veronica says to Smithers "Smithers,would you describe my father as a good man?"
Smithers says to Veronica "I'd rather not say, miss."
In Polly's bedroom
Betty says to Polly "Oh,my God! What happened to the twins?" Polly says to Betty "I had them, Betty." Betty says to Polly "You didn't call us. Mom will be crushed."
At Pickens Park
Hal says to Alice "He has to go,Alice."
At the lake house
Jughead says to Veronica "Chic,he's kinda creepy."
In Pops
Kevin says to Betty "I just remembered where I knew Chic from.He's a video gigolo,a web cam boy."
In Sierra's office
Veronica says to Sierra "My parents,they know about the affair with Sheriff Keller."
In Pembrooke,Living Room/Dining Room
Sierra says to the camera "I have decided..."
Hiram says to Veronica "Mayor McCoy's resigning."
In Sweet Pea's house
FP says to Jughead "Hiram Lodge.He just bought
Sunnyside Trailer Park and he said we can all stay."
Outside of the lake house
Jughead says to Veronica "He's gobbling up the
Southside piece by piece."
In FP's trailer
CLOCK TICKING
JUGHEAD's voiceover
I was running out of time.And maybe,so was Riverdale.Hiram Lodge had been making moves.
Big moves.But with no proof of criminal behavior,all I could do was speculate.What was Hiram's master plan for Riverdale? And why did it feel so close to fruition?
FP walks in
Jughead says to FP "Hey."
FP says to Jughead "What's all this?"
Jughead says to FP "Hopefully,this is the article that saves the town from Hiram Lodge."
FP says to Jughead "Jughead..."
Jughead says to FP "If I can fit the pieces together." FP says to Jughead "Boy,you need to drop this.He rescued us.He bought the trailer
park,forgave our debts."
Jughead says to FP "What? He's the reason we
almost lost the trailer park."
FP says to Jughead "Hiram's slicker than a bottle of snake oil,no doubt,but this is..."
Jughead says to FP "Dad,please! Hiram Lodge just bought The Riverdale Register.He's trying to silence dissenting voices before he makes his big play.He's afraid.He's afraid of this exposure."
In Pembrooke,Living Room/Dining Room
Hiram says to Varchie,Fred and Hermione "If you remember correctly,the only house in Riverdale with a pool was Thornhill..."
Fred says to Hiram and Hermione "There we were,two drunk,dumb teenagers looking to cool off..."
Archie says to Hiram,Hermione and Fred "Why didn't you just go to the quarry? Or Sweetwater River?" Fred says to Hermione "Oh,what I remember is someone borrowing the school van
for a joy ride,you and Mary..."
Hermione says to Fred "No,that was Alice,not us." Veronica says to everyone "Oh,my God,this sounds like an episode of Saved by the Bell."
Fred laughing
Hiram says to Fred "Hey,Fred,before you head off,why don't you join Hermione and me in the study? I have this 30-year-old rum.I think you'll love it." Fred says to Hiram "Well,I can't say no to that." Hermione says to Veronica "Veronica, stay with Archie?"
Veronica says to herself "Mmm-hmm."
Hiram,Fred and Hermione stands up
In the newspaper Room
Kevin says to Betty "Betty,I can't keep doing this anymore.He's your brother and it is weird."
Betty says to Kevin "Kevin,every time I try asking
Chic questions about himself,he gets defensive or literally starts to cry as a diversion."
Kevin says to Betty "You're catfishing him?"
Betty says to Kevin "If it's the only way to get Chic to open up.I..."
Kevin SIGHS
In Polly's bedroom
Chic on his computer
Kevin says to Chic "So,do you ever P and P? You know,Party and Play?" Chic says to Kevin "You keep asking me that and I keep telling you no."
KEVIN STAMMERS
Kevin says to Chic "You know...This is our third time cam-ing and you haven't really told me anything about yourself."
Chic says to Kevin "Yeah,well,you haven't taken
your shirt off yet.So we're even."
Kevin says to Chic "I'm...shy."
Kevin CLICKING TONGUE
Chic says to Kevin "Okay.What do you wanna know?"
In Veronica's bedroom
ARCHIE says to Veronica "What are they talking
about in there,do you reckon?"
Veronica says to Archie "So,between us,the deputy mayor who took over for Josie's mom is on the verge of stepping down.There's gonna be a special election and my parents think your dad
would make an ideal candidate."
Archie says to Veronica "They want my dad to run for mayor?" Veronica says to Archie "It's business and politics,Archie.They go hand in hand."
In Fred's van
Archie says to Fred "Dad,is this something
you're seriously considering?"
Fred SIGHS
Fred says to Archie "Being mayor is something I dreamed about ever since I was a little kid,son,in the back of my mind.And I know Riverdale's had a lot of downs lately but maybe,I can help get it back up on an upswing."
Archie says to Fred "And you don't think it's weird that Mr. Lodge is asking you to run?"
Fred says to Archie "He's not dumb,son.He spends a lot of money in Riverdale.It makes sense he wants a friend in the mayor's office."
Archie says to Fred "Would he pay for your campaign?" Fred says to Archie "He offered to make a donation to help me get going,but...But to be clear,Archie,if I decide to run,it won't be for him,it'll be for Riverdale.For me.For you."
In Thrislehouse,Living Room
Cheryl says to Penelope "Mother."
Cheryl says to mr lazenby "Strange man I've never met."Penelope says to Cheryl,this is Mr.
Lazenby, our estate attorney.Your father,as it turns out,left a secret will.
Cheryl SCOFFS
Cheryl says to Penelope "Of course he did.But Daddy died months ago."
Mr Lazenby says to Cheryl "And Mr. Blossom's instructions were to reveal the existence of his will only after the authorities had concluded
their investigation into his side business."
Cheryl says to Me Lazenby "You mean drug dealing?" Cheryl says to Penelope "Does this mean we're gonna be rich again?"
Penelope says to Cheryl "Oh,Cheryl,don't be so gauche." Mr Lazenby says to Penelope "Per Clifford's instructions,he requested I withhold all information,including the names of his numerous beneficiaries,until a public will-reading.That's tomorrow afternoon."
In Coopers house,Dining Room
Hal says to Alice "It's been a long time coming, Alice,but I'm out.I'm done fighting.I want a divorce." Alice says to Hal "Are you still seeing Penelope Blossom?" Hal says to Alice "No.And this isn't about that.This is about how I worshiped you like a goddess for 20 years.We raised a family together,and then the first chance that you get,you side with a stranger over me?"
Hal says to Betty "And you too,Betty.I can't believe that you would choose Chic's side over your own father." Betty says to Hal "Dad,if this is truly about Chic,then I'm with you,okay? Let's ask him to move out." Alice says to Hal "You sold The Register to that scumbag Hiram Lodge.I should be the one divorcing you!"
Hal says to Alice "Hiram offered me a fairer price,Alice.Half of which I will give to you,if you agree to set me free...Immediately."
Alice says to Hal "I'm listening."
In Pembrooke,Living Room/Dining Room
Hiram says to Hermione "I put the odds of Fred
saying yes at about 50-50."
Hermione says to Veronica "As always, mija, anything you can whisper in Archie's ear?"
Veronica says to Veronica "Mom,he's my boyfriend,not a constituent."
Hiram says to Veronica "Ah,you influence Archie. And Archie influences Fred,and we need Fred right now." Hermione says to Veronica "When we announce our bigger plans..."
Hiram says to Veronica "It'd sound better coming out of his well-respected,well-liked mouth."
Veronica says to Hiram "Fine.I'll do my best."
In History Classroom
Archie says to Jughead "Are you still going after Hiram Lodge?" Jughead says to Archie "Well,that depends."
Jughead SIGHS
Jughead says to Archie "Who's asking? You?
Veronica? The archfiend himself?"
Archie sits down
Archie says to Jughead "Jug,there's gonna be a special election to replace Josie's mom.Hiram Lodge wants my dad to run."
Jughead says to Archie "What? Why?"
Archie says to Jughead "Who freaking knows?
Jughead,I'm with Veronica,so that means
I'm with the Lodges."
Jughead SCOFFS
Archie says to Jughead "But my dad...I can't let him get in any deeper with them."
Jughead says to Archie "So tell him he shouldn't run." Archie says to Jughead "Veronica would kill me if I did.And ditto the Lodges.Maybe I could give you something.Maybe you could write about it and that might make my dad hit pause."
Jughead says to Archie "Okay."
Archie says to Jughead "You remember when Hiram Lodge gave Pop Tate that charitable donation to keep that diner open?"
Jughead says to Archie "Yeah,we were all there."
Archie says to Jughead "Except Hiram Lodge didn't give Pop's a donation.He bought the diner." Jughead says to Archie "What?"
Archie says to Jughead "And for some reason,he doesn't want anyone to know about it.Can you do something with that fact? At least enough to make my dad think twice about this stupid mayor idea." Jughead says to Archie "He bought the diner?" Archie says to Jughead "Yes!"
Jughead stands up
Jughead says to Archie "God! Hiram is like Dracula.Snapping up properties from all over
Riverdale to expand his empire and feed.If what you're telling me is true...everyone is in danger."
