Original release 12 décembre 2018
Previous episode S03E07 - Chapter Forty-Two: The Man in Black
Number S03E08
Director John D. Kretchmer
Writer James DeWille
Country United States
Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
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Chapter Forty-Three: Outbreak

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On the road and running out of places to stay, Jughead and Archie head to Toledo to visit Jughead's mother Gladys and sister Jellybean. Back in Riverdale, Betty inches closer to uncovering the truth about Gryphons & Gargoyles, while Veronica and Cheryl take on Hiram, Hermoine and Penelope after more students fall victim to seizures.

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Chapter Forty-Three: Outbreak

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