Riverdale

Previously on "Riverdale"...

Kurtz!

What the hell?

I'm willing to sell the Whyte Wyrm to you

in exchange for Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe.

It's about Jason.

The Farm gave me back my brother.

Edgar Evernever decided

he wants to adopt the twins after he marries Mom.

Now, that can't happen.

I wonder, Betty, if you would consider doing me a favor as well.

Your dad and a few other inmates

were being transported to my father's prison,

and there was some kind of accident.

There were no survivors.

Mr. Jones, what happened here?

We don't know the answer to that yet. We're working on it.

It's him.

He's back, the Black Hood.

Betty's dad was on that bus.

He was being transferred to Hiram's prison.

He's out there, Mr. Jones.

No, no. Betty.

No one survived this crash, I'm...

I'm sorry.

You know that he's dead?

You're positive?

There were five inmates on that bus, one driver,

that's six in total, which is...

It's the number of heads we've found.

DNA tests will confirm it if we can't piece everyone back together, but...

I'm sorry.

Betty, we should go.

He asked for my help with this transfer.

He wanted this, Veronica.

What if he planned this? What if he escaped?

He could still be out there.

Archie?

Mom.

Oh...

I would've picked you up from the airport,

but Dad took his truck,

and I'm not sure the jalopy's your speed.

Oh, that's fine. I took an Uber.

But have you had breakfast yet?

We can go to Pop's, my treat.

Actually, can we do dinner instead?

I was gonna head to the gym before school starts.

Yeah, your dad mentioned that you'd taken up boxing.

Said you're pretty serious about it.

I am, yeah.

That's not why you came, is it? To talk me out of it?

Not at all. Things were slow in Chicago,

and I just wanted to spend some time with my son.

- That's all. - Ah.

What, have you come to steal more babies, Elizabeth?

No, I came to warn you that Dad might be on the loose.

FP already called. There were no survivors.

Well, Dr. Curdle Jr. hasn't identified the bodies yet,

so we don't know that.

And this is what I mean about letting go of your past.

Stop indulging in these morbid delusions

that your serial killer of a father is somehow still alive.

Did you get a tattoo?

Yes.

Edgar asked me to get it.

I like to think of it as an engagement ring.

How are you feeling?

You mean, considering that Mom abandoned me?

She didn't abandon you.

Actually, Mom leaving town is probably

the most selfless thing she's ever done.

I've never lived anywhere without her.

Well, I'm glad you decided to stay.

Just no more playing G&G, okay?

Why is everyone so freaked out about it?

It's just pretend quests and costumes.

Who was in costume?

Well, Ricky had those ears and I had a crown,

and the Gargoyle King, of course.

Wait, you met the Gargoyle King?

Like, in person? What happened?

He gave me and Ricky a quest.

You talked to him?

What did he say?

Said that I couldn't enter the Kingdom.

Not until I have the Gospel.

That was our next quest.

"The Gospel."

What's the Gospel?

I don't know. We never found it.

But Ricky said that the Gospel

is where the Gargoyle King keeps all his secrets.

Good morning, boys.

And good news, Archie.

I've got your fight application.

What are you talking about?

For the Regional Classic.

Nice.

That's a hot tournament. How'd you get him in?

I'm very persuasive when I need to be.

You'll be ready.

You just got to get your mom or dad to sign off on it

so we can make the deadline.

This is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your boxing career.

Hey, if you ever want to add another client to your roster,

I'd love to have a manager like you.

I'll think about it, Mad Dog.

Guys, Old Faithful just opened up in the locker room.

I think a pipe burst. I turned the water off,

but someone should go take a look at that.

I'll fix it.

What, suddenly you're a plumber?

- Bring in a professional. - Ronnie.

I've actually been meaning to talk to you, Archie. As your manager.

This gym has charm to spare, but it could use an update.

A little sprucing up.

With what money, Ronnie?

Mine.

I'd like to invest in you and your gym.

La Bonne Nuit has been doing very well lately,

and I wouldn't mind diversifying my portfolio

to include a property on the Southside.

Can't be a coincidence.

He asked for the transfer,

and then his bus just burst into flames?

He planned it. He used me to escape, and now he's out there.

Betty, I was with you.

I saw what was left of that bus.

Nobody could've survived that.

Yeah, but if he did...

If he did, you've got me, you have the Serpents,

you have Archie and his fight-club buddies.

You have a veritable armada here to protect you.

Also, you can move back in with my dad and I.

It's been a lot quieter since my mom's been gone.

Mmm, I'm sorry that she left, Jug.

How's JB doing after all this?

Shockingly well.

And she's filled in some key blanks.

Apparently, there's a Gospel of the Gargoyle King out there somewhere.

Could be important.

My dad's been sweeping Junkyard Steve's...

Sorry to interrupt your no doubt thrilling catch-up, chums,

but, as you know, junior prom is this weekend.

The theme is Fire and Ice,

and, naturally, Toni and I are campaigning

to be the most captivating prom queens this school's ever seen.

So it goes without saying, vote Choni for co-monarchs

because, when you really think about it,

no other options make sense.

Prom is this weekend?

We still do things like that here?

I mean, apparently.

Jug...

Will you go to prom with me?

Only for you, Betty Cooper.

Hey, peanut butter and banana.

Thought you might be hungry, ready for a break.

Definitely.

Actually, Mom, I wanted to ask you something.

There's a tournament this weekend that I want to box in,

the Regional Classic.

I just need you to sign my application to let me compete.

Archie...

Let me guess. You don't want me to box.

I didn't even want you to play football.

And boxing is so much more brutal.

I'm behind on everything else, but I'm good at boxing.

I was actually thinking about going pro.

Going pro?

Archie, I know you've been dealing with a lot lately...

- Mom. - But I won't support you getting pummeled.

The range is closing. Please return your gear.

Dr. Curdle Jr.

Ms. Cooper, hello.

Have you identified the bodies?

The corpses were charred beyond recognition.

But I was able to work with one semi-intact hand,

and it matches your father, DNA and fingerprints.

It's him, Ms. Cooper.

For good or ill, your father is dead.

*RIVERDALE* Season 03 Episode 20

Episode Title: "Chapter Fifty-Five: Prom Night"

Hey, Dad, have you seen Jellybean?

I dropped her off at school. Listen.

I'm at Junkyard Steve's.

You better get down here and see this.

Okay, I'm on my way.

Since this is where Kurtz brought you

and where he was killed by the Gargoyle King,

me and my men have been doing a sweep of the junkyard.

It led us to this bus.

Looks like this is where Kurtz...

and some other Gargoyles were crashing.

The Gospel.

Veronica.

Uh, my mom signed.

I can enter the Regional Classic.

And not a moment too soon.