riverdale · season 1 · mystery · noir · high school drama · small town · ensemble cast · teen fiction · suspense · corruption
**On the Fourth of July, a tragedy strikes Riverdale: Cheryl and Jason Blossom’s boat capsizes on the Sweetwater River. Jason’s body is never found; Cheryl washes ashore, broken and alone.** **Meanwhile, the core group faces turmoil. Archie pursues music; Betty defends her bond with him from her mother, Alice. Veronica, fleeing a scandal in New York, seeks a fresh start. Jughead, son of gang leader FP, navigates his fraught relationship with his father.** **At the Blossom house, the group plays Seven Minutes in Heaven. Archie and Veronica are paired, sharing secrets before kissing. Upon exiting, Betty is missing. Archie finds her outside, confessing he feels unworthy of her perfection. Betty retreats, weeping, as Archie watches, heartbroken.** **Suddenly, a new student arrives at Rive…