Riverdale 3x1 (2024)

Archie’s trial for the murder of Cassidy Bullock reaches a boiling point when the jury becomes at 6-6.

Hiram Lodge admits to Veronica that he framed Archie not just to remove him, but specifically to punish Veronica for choosing Archie over her own father. 🐐 The Rise of the Gargoyle King Riverdale 3x1

In , "Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day," the series pivots from the grounded "Black Hood" mystery into a surreal mix of occult horror and legal drama. The episode, which originally aired on October 10, 2018 , picks up after a summer spent in the shadow of Archie's murder trial. ⚖️ The Verdict of Archie Andrews Archie’s trial for the murder of Cassidy Bullock

In an act often criticized by fans as "his dumbest decision yet," Archie accepts a plea deal of two years in juvenile detention for manslaughter to spare his family another trial. The episode, which originally aired on October 10,

Dilton Doiley frantically seeks Jughead's help, hinting that the game is "real" and dangerous.

This arc draws heavily from the real-world "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s, where tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons were feared to be linked to the occult. 🔥 The Farm and Floating Babies

The judge declares a mistrial, meaning Archie could walk free during a retrial.