Chapter One Hundred Thirty: The Crucible

what happens

Panic ensues after Archie and the gang learn that Mrs. Thornton is accused of being a communist. Cheryl's father Clifford forces her to out gay students at Riverdale High or risk losing power over the Vixens. Meanwhile, Hiram's surprise arrival to town is quickly met with suspicion by Veronica, and Jughead devises a plan to get around a boycott of comic books.

who made it

directed

Mädchen Amick

written

Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Will Ewing

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge
• Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge
• DDaniel Yang as Dilton Doiley
• Sarah Habel as Geraldine Grundy
• Zoé De Grand Maison as Evelyn Evernever
• Barclay Hope as Clifford Blossom
• Moses Thiessen as Ben Button
• Nathalie Boltt as Penelope Blossom