1 00:00:03,628 --> 00:00:07,632 [Jughead] The science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke said this about aliens: 2 00:00:07,716 --> 00:00:09,426 "Two possibilities exist. 3 00:00:10,051 --> 00:00:13,638 Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. 4 00:00:14,597 --> 00:00:16,641 Both are equally terrifying." 5 00:00:16,725 --> 00:00:18,143 [signal wavering] 6 00:00:22,772 --> 00:00:24,858 Mom, it's almost time for the game. 7 00:00:25,358 --> 00:00:27,152 [dramatic music playing] 8 00:00:33,825 --> 00:00:35,118 Polly's out there. 9 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:39,581 We don't know if that was her blood on the phone booth. 10 00:00:39,664 --> 00:00:42,125 She called us from it a half hour before we got there. 11 00:00:42,208 --> 00:00:43,543 Who else's blood would it be? 12 00:00:43,626 --> 00:00:47,213 We'll find out when the FBI calls me with their analysis. 13 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:52,552 Maybe get back into your support group with all those other moms. 14 00:00:53,511 --> 00:00:54,387 [sighs] 15 00:01:02,270 --> 00:01:03,938 Let's go, Derek! Go, Derek! Come on, Derek! 16 00:01:04,898 --> 00:01:06,024 [whistle blows] 17 00:01:06,107 --> 00:01:07,609 [air horn blowing] 18 00:01:07,692 --> 00:01:11,196 -[whistle blowing] -[excited chattering] 19 00:01:11,279 --> 00:01:12,697 All right, bring it in. 20 00:01:13,239 --> 00:01:15,241 [dramatic music playing] 21 00:01:17,577 --> 00:01:19,579 [Cassandra] We lost again. 22 00:01:19,662 --> 00:01:21,956 We could have been practicing for Regionals 23 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:24,042 instead of wasting our time here. 24 00:01:24,542 --> 00:01:26,961 I couldn't agree more, Cassandra. 25 00:01:28,004 --> 00:01:31,049 Could not agree more. 26 00:01:35,220 --> 00:01:37,597 All right, that was another tough one. 27 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:39,849 But the Ravens are number two in the league. 28 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:43,603 You fought hard out there. Keep fighting. We'll break through. 29 00:01:43,686 --> 00:01:46,856 While I do believe Coach Andrews is the best motivator 30 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,733 a gridiron gang could ask for, 31 00:01:48,817 --> 00:01:52,445 as your de facto team owner, what can I do to incentivize you? 32 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:56,866 How about 10 grand? 33 00:01:57,575 --> 00:02:00,370 To whichever Bulldog scores first this season. 34 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:01,412 [players laughing] 35 00:02:01,496 --> 00:02:02,664 [players] Yeah. 36 00:02:02,747 --> 00:02:04,249 -[Veronica] All right? -[players] Yeah. 37 00:02:04,332 --> 00:02:05,959 [players chattering] 38 00:02:09,754 --> 00:02:12,090 -You okay, Derek? -I'll be all right. 39 00:02:12,173 --> 00:02:15,343 -It sucks to lose. I'm giving it my all. -I hear you. 40 00:02:16,177 --> 00:02:19,347 There was no better player than you out on that field today. 41 00:02:22,851 --> 00:02:25,019 [Veronica] What do we do? Push them more? 42 00:02:27,105 --> 00:02:28,731 [Archie] I'm already running them ragged. 43 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:31,109 Not to mention zero fan support. 44 00:02:31,192 --> 00:02:33,278 The Bulldogs were supposed to inspire the town. 45 00:02:33,361 --> 00:02:36,990 Riverdale was supposed to rally behind the Bulldogs. No one comes to our games. 46 00:02:37,073 --> 00:02:40,994 In that case, I'll get the town to back our Bulldogs again. 47 00:02:41,077 --> 00:02:43,162 Just keep those kids motivated. 48 00:02:43,246 --> 00:02:45,623 [dramatic music playing] 49 00:02:45,707 --> 00:02:46,791 And what about me? 50 00:02:48,251 --> 00:02:49,794 Don't coaches need motivation too? 51 00:02:53,715 --> 00:02:55,592 Chin up, Andrews. 52 00:03:00,096 --> 00:03:02,015 [Jughead] The incidents go back decades, Samm. 53 00:03:02,098 --> 00:03:05,310 Dozens of people seeing things they can't explain. Even support groups. 54 00:03:05,393 --> 00:03:08,021 Slow down. You're writing about aliens now? 55 00:03:08,104 --> 00:03:10,899 It's not just about aliens, it's about personal trauma. 56 00:03:10,982 --> 00:03:13,735 If I'm right, it's about a town's collective trauma. 57 00:03:14,319 --> 00:03:16,571 Could you take the idea to Scribner's? 58 00:03:16,654 --> 00:03:20,033 -Yeah. I'll let you know what they say. -Thank you, I appreciate it. 59 00:03:21,743 --> 00:03:22,869 [sighs] 60 00:03:27,540 --> 00:03:28,541 [bell dings] 61 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:34,005 Tabitha, how do you feel about Pop's hosting a pancake breakfast 62 00:03:34,088 --> 00:03:37,175 so that folks can mingle with the new Riverdale Bulldogs? 63 00:03:37,258 --> 00:03:40,595 Sounds fun. And if it brings in warm bodies, then great. 64 00:03:40,678 --> 00:03:42,096 Amazing. 65 00:03:42,180 --> 00:03:47,602 And what if, hypothetically, Pop's became the official sponsor of the Bulldogs? 66 00:03:49,562 --> 00:03:50,855 Let's give it a shot. 67 00:03:50,939 --> 00:03:52,732 I like supporting underdogs. 68 00:03:52,815 --> 00:03:55,068 I will order the pancake mix and the syrup. 69 00:03:55,151 --> 00:03:59,280 Oh, no. No. Don't order the syrup. I have a special supplier for that. 70 00:03:59,364 --> 00:04:02,617 I cannot donate my precious maple resource to help fund 71 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:06,204 that collection of tatterdemalions you call a football team. 72 00:04:06,287 --> 00:04:10,667 And the Vixens can no longer continue cheering for the Bad News Bulldogs. 73 00:04:10,750 --> 00:04:13,294 Please, stick around for one more game. 74 00:04:13,378 --> 00:04:15,380 And maybe help get more people in the stands. 75 00:04:15,463 --> 00:04:18,341 My Vixens are cheerleaders, not boosters, Archie. 76 00:04:18,424 --> 00:04:20,677 Fine. I'll do it myself. 77 00:04:21,511 --> 00:04:23,721 Hi, Miss Bell. Can you turn this on? 78 00:04:23,805 --> 00:04:25,807 [upbeat music playing] 79 00:04:25,974 --> 00:04:27,141 [feedback squeals over PA] 80 00:04:27,225 --> 00:04:29,310 [Archie over PA] Attention. This is Coach Andrews. 81 00:04:29,394 --> 00:04:33,356 A bunch of your classmates are out there busting their asses on the football field 82 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:35,316 to represent this school and to represent 83 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:37,318 each and every one of you. 84 00:04:37,402 --> 00:04:40,446 Why don't you show some school spirit and support your team? 85 00:04:40,530 --> 00:04:45,410 Starting with the free pancake breakfast that Pop's is hosting tomorrow morning. 86 00:04:45,493 --> 00:04:46,577 Give them your support. 87 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:50,915 And, hell, you might even get something out of it yourselves. 88 00:04:55,086 --> 00:04:56,629 And what about the Vixens? 89 00:04:56,713 --> 00:04:58,214 One more game. 90 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:03,261 I'll even come out of retirement to give the people something they'd like to see. 91 00:05:03,344 --> 00:05:04,512 Namely, moi. 92 00:05:08,725 --> 00:05:11,519 First, there's something broken I need to fix. 93 00:05:11,602 --> 00:05:12,645 [school bell rings] 94 00:05:12,729 --> 00:05:16,232 And don't forget to turn in your assignments on the way out. 95 00:05:18,985 --> 00:05:19,861 Thank you. 96 00:05:22,530 --> 00:05:24,615 Good job. Thank you. 97 00:05:25,992 --> 00:05:27,994 [ominous music playing] 98 00:05:35,793 --> 00:05:36,753 [cell phone ringing] 99 00:05:43,926 --> 00:05:47,889 Glen. Did you get the blood results from the phone booth back? 100 00:05:48,765 --> 00:05:49,599 I did. 101 00:05:50,725 --> 00:05:52,810 The recovered blood is AB negative. 102 00:05:52,894 --> 00:05:54,270 The rarest type. 103 00:05:54,353 --> 00:05:56,022 Under 1% of the population. 104 00:05:56,105 --> 00:05:57,982 And a match for Polly. 105 00:05:58,066 --> 00:06:00,943 -[sighs] -So she-- 106 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:02,070 She's really...? 107 00:06:02,153 --> 00:06:03,780 I'm so sorry, Betty. 108 00:06:04,363 --> 00:06:06,365 -[dramatic music playing] -[sniffles] 109 00:06:08,117 --> 00:06:09,368 No, you're not. 110 00:06:10,244 --> 00:06:13,456 If you had cared at all about me or my sister, 111 00:06:13,539 --> 00:06:15,666 you would have done something to help me. 112 00:06:15,750 --> 00:06:19,212 -Betty, look, I realize you're upset-- -Screw you, Glen. 113 00:06:31,891 --> 00:06:35,311 I must admit, it is a bit disturbing. 114 00:06:35,394 --> 00:06:38,940 Waldo, a kid is held captive by mole people, 115 00:06:39,023 --> 00:06:42,568 only to escape and be abducted by a family of Mothmen, 116 00:06:42,652 --> 00:06:46,072 who operate on him in a spaceship, in graphic detail. 117 00:06:46,155 --> 00:06:49,575 -Doesn't ring any alarm bells for you? -The child survives. 118 00:06:49,659 --> 00:06:51,577 He's found on the side of the highway. 119 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:55,206 -What do we know about Lerman? -Good student. Average grades. 120 00:06:56,415 --> 00:06:57,875 Any trouble at home? 121 00:06:57,959 --> 00:07:01,129 He has sustained a substantial number of injuries. 122 00:07:01,212 --> 00:07:05,716 A broken arm, a black eye. He was on crutches for a while. 123 00:07:07,885 --> 00:07:10,138 I know what you're thinking. 124 00:07:10,221 --> 00:07:12,515 But I spoke to Lerman and his parents. 125 00:07:13,307 --> 00:07:16,060 -They couldn't be nicer people. -He's just accident-prone? 126 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:19,021 -What about the story? -Some kids get hurt a lot. 127 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:20,398 And, yes, 128 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:24,402 sometimes a story is just a story. 129 00:07:26,612 --> 00:07:29,031 [upbeat music playing] 130 00:07:29,115 --> 00:07:30,116 [bell dings] 131 00:07:30,783 --> 00:07:31,784 Order up! 132 00:07:33,077 --> 00:07:36,789 -Behold. 'Tis the nectar of the gods. -Ah. Amazing. Thank you again. 133 00:07:39,333 --> 00:07:41,460 -Enjoy. -Thank you. 134 00:07:41,544 --> 00:07:44,755 We're feeling optimistic about the rest of the season. 135 00:07:44,839 --> 00:07:47,425 Your son plays a huge part in that, which is why, Derek, 136 00:07:47,508 --> 00:07:49,343 I want you to be captain of the team. 137 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:52,763 And what's the team gonna do for my son, Coach Andrews? 138 00:07:52,847 --> 00:07:56,726 -Um, I'm not sure I understand. -Derek's a good player. 139 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:59,645 Football could be his ticket out of this town. 140 00:07:59,729 --> 00:08:02,190 -He could get a scholarship-- -Mom, chill. 141 00:08:02,273 --> 00:08:04,775 I have to think of my son's future, coach. 142 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:07,153 Not just your team's. 143 00:08:08,237 --> 00:08:09,113 Excuse me. 144 00:08:10,865 --> 00:08:12,116 No, I understand. 145 00:08:12,742 --> 00:08:14,410 So sorry to interrupt. 146 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:16,454 Coach, we have a situation. 147 00:08:25,630 --> 00:08:27,715 I take it you didn't come for the hotcakes. 148 00:08:27,798 --> 00:08:28,633 No. 149 00:08:29,675 --> 00:08:32,637 I'm here on behalf of the Greater Rockland County Football League. 150 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:36,015 The other teams in the conference and our commissioner saw fit 151 00:08:36,098 --> 00:08:38,142 to send me as a representative. 152 00:08:38,768 --> 00:08:40,019 We're in agreement. 153 00:08:40,102 --> 00:08:44,398 We'd like for the Bulldogs to withdraw from the league, like, yesterday. 154 00:08:45,483 --> 00:08:46,984 You guys suck. 155 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:49,987 Screw you, Reggie. Riverdale has a right to play. 156 00:08:50,071 --> 00:08:52,657 Come on. The Bulldogs are an embarrassment. 157 00:08:53,366 --> 00:08:55,535 They're tainting the league's prestige. 158 00:08:55,618 --> 00:08:58,955 So can we tell the league you're withdrawing? 159 00:08:59,038 --> 00:09:03,251 Like hell. I want the names of every member of this so-called league. 160 00:09:03,334 --> 00:09:04,710 Doesn't it kill you... 161 00:09:05,711 --> 00:09:07,880 to watch the Bulldogs lose week after week? 162 00:09:07,964 --> 00:09:10,967 Yeah, well, it's not all about winning, Reg. 163 00:09:13,177 --> 00:09:14,554 Keep telling yourself that, loser. 164 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:18,391 Loser, loser, loser. 165 00:09:18,474 --> 00:09:19,809 [dramatic music playing] 166 00:09:22,562 --> 00:09:23,479 [door bells jingle] 167 00:09:31,112 --> 00:09:32,530 You wanna talk about it? 168 00:09:32,613 --> 00:09:36,534 A few days ago, you were getting married and having a kid. 169 00:09:36,617 --> 00:09:39,453 -Now we're moving you out. -It was my decision. 170 00:09:39,537 --> 00:09:40,538 [dramatic music playing] 171 00:09:40,621 --> 00:09:41,455 You know? 172 00:09:42,123 --> 00:09:46,043 Maybe you're right. Maybe... I'm not the kind of guy who deserves a family. 173 00:09:46,711 --> 00:09:51,799 Now hold on. You don't really believe that you don't deserve happiness, do you? 174 00:09:56,012 --> 00:09:58,222 I actually don't wanna talk about it. 175 00:10:01,142 --> 00:10:03,978 Given how invested you are in seeing Riverdale High 176 00:10:04,061 --> 00:10:07,273 fail on all fronts, I find it hard to believe you're not behind 177 00:10:07,356 --> 00:10:09,275 the league's attempt to oust the Bulldogs. 178 00:10:09,358 --> 00:10:12,111 All I know about the Bulldogs is that they're garbage 179 00:10:12,194 --> 00:10:14,905 -and they haven't even scored this season. -They will. 180 00:10:14,989 --> 00:10:17,783 -Against your precious Stallions. -Oh, please. 181 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:21,579 We'll be wiping Bulldog blood off our cleats for weeks. 182 00:10:23,831 --> 00:10:25,291 You seem so sure. 183 00:10:26,334 --> 00:10:28,711 -How about a wager? -Ooh. 184 00:10:28,794 --> 00:10:29,962 What are the terms? 185 00:10:30,046 --> 00:10:33,966 If your Stallions keep my Bulldogs off the scoreboard, 186 00:10:34,842 --> 00:10:37,386 we'll withdraw from the league, voluntarily. 187 00:10:37,887 --> 00:10:39,597 If, however, we do score, 188 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:44,185 you'll have to convince your friend, the commissioner, and his Legion of Doom 189 00:10:44,268 --> 00:10:46,771 to stop trying to muscle out the Bulldogs. 190 00:10:48,230 --> 00:10:49,482 I will take that bet. 191 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:52,234 Great. 192 00:10:58,491 --> 00:11:00,576 [school bell rings] 193 00:11:04,580 --> 00:11:06,415 Lerman, could you hang back for a sec? 194 00:11:06,499 --> 00:11:08,501 [dramatic music playing] 195 00:11:12,671 --> 00:11:13,839 Story's great. 196 00:11:14,757 --> 00:11:19,053 It's very vivid. It's intense. I wanted to ask you what inspired it. 197 00:11:19,595 --> 00:11:24,183 -Uh... Just a series of dreams I had. -Really? Recurring? 198 00:11:24,975 --> 00:11:27,645 Yes. It-- Yeah. Yeah, I guess. 199 00:11:27,728 --> 00:11:31,565 Some experts believe that stories about aliens and the like are 200 00:11:32,316 --> 00:11:35,653 really about traumas that people have experienced. 201 00:11:35,736 --> 00:11:37,947 And these stories are cries for help. 202 00:11:38,697 --> 00:11:41,325 You know-- What--? What do you mean? 203 00:11:42,618 --> 00:11:46,956 I mean, is this story real, Lerman? Any part of it? 204 00:11:47,039 --> 00:11:49,375 Did someone hurt you, like what you wrote about, 205 00:11:49,458 --> 00:11:52,753 -or tie you up or keep you locked up? -Mr. Jones, 206 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:55,798 it's-- It's just a story, okay? 207 00:11:55,881 --> 00:11:59,218 I-- I never should have written it. I'm sorry. 208 00:11:59,844 --> 00:12:01,262 I'm sorry, I have to go. 209 00:12:03,764 --> 00:12:05,975 [classical music playing] 210 00:12:06,058 --> 00:12:08,519 [Cheryl] Sweet cousin. What a surprise. 211 00:12:12,064 --> 00:12:13,649 Any news on your sister? 212 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:17,194 Yeah. As a matter of fact, that's why I'm here. 213 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:20,406 [sighs] 214 00:12:21,073 --> 00:12:23,159 When Jason first disappeared, 215 00:12:23,659 --> 00:12:27,371 for a long time, no one knew where he was or what had happened to him. 216 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:30,583 But when you learned that he had died, 217 00:12:30,666 --> 00:12:32,960 was it helpful to know the truth? 218 00:12:35,629 --> 00:12:39,258 To say it was soul-crushing would be an understatement. 219 00:12:43,262 --> 00:12:45,764 So, what if you'd never learned the truth? 220 00:12:46,807 --> 00:12:49,685 If you had had hope that he might still be alive? 221 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:55,649 When I learned the truth, I was able to grieve for my brother. 222 00:12:56,358 --> 00:12:57,610 From my experience, 223 00:12:57,693 --> 00:13:00,988 it is better to know the truth. 224 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:03,657 And make your peace with it. 225 00:13:03,741 --> 00:13:05,743 [dramatic music playing] 226 00:13:09,580 --> 00:13:11,165 Does this mean Polly's...? 227 00:13:12,291 --> 00:13:13,501 [sobs] 228 00:13:16,420 --> 00:13:18,714 I don't know what it'll do to my mom. 229 00:13:29,892 --> 00:13:32,394 Why aren't you guys dressed for practice? 230 00:13:33,145 --> 00:13:34,396 Derek transferred. 231 00:13:35,439 --> 00:13:37,983 He got recruited to play for Stonewall Prep. 232 00:13:39,276 --> 00:13:40,277 We're doomed. 233 00:13:45,241 --> 00:13:47,535 As much as I hate Stonewall Prep, 234 00:13:47,618 --> 00:13:49,453 I can't blame Derek. 235 00:13:49,537 --> 00:13:51,747 Enrolling there, playing for the Stallions... 236 00:13:52,706 --> 00:13:54,500 it's his best shot at college. 237 00:13:54,583 --> 00:13:57,127 And they're a team that wins games. 238 00:13:58,087 --> 00:14:02,174 The Bulldogs will be too. You've only just relaunched them. 239 00:14:02,258 --> 00:14:04,635 Not to mention we're down a player. 240 00:14:04,718 --> 00:14:07,137 The league won't even let us on the field with ten. 241 00:14:08,264 --> 00:14:11,559 The Bulldogs just need a little motivation. 242 00:14:12,309 --> 00:14:14,478 Something to get them energized. 243 00:14:17,398 --> 00:14:21,986 Luckily, I just came up with one of my genius ideas 244 00:14:22,069 --> 00:14:25,906 that will rally the troops and maybe even recruit some new ones. 245 00:14:30,077 --> 00:14:31,287 [door opens] 246 00:14:37,376 --> 00:14:38,460 [Betty] Mom. 247 00:14:38,544 --> 00:14:40,337 [dramatic music playing] 248 00:14:40,421 --> 00:14:41,547 Mom. 249 00:14:46,635 --> 00:14:48,804 We got the blood results back. 250 00:14:51,348 --> 00:14:52,516 Is it Polly's? 251 00:14:57,313 --> 00:14:58,230 No. 252 00:15:01,650 --> 00:15:02,735 No, it-- 253 00:15:03,652 --> 00:15:05,988 It was O positive. It wasn't a match. 254 00:15:10,159 --> 00:15:11,201 [sobbing] 255 00:15:12,911 --> 00:15:14,121 Oh, thank God. 256 00:15:16,540 --> 00:15:17,583 Thank God. 257 00:15:18,334 --> 00:15:19,752 Oh, thank you, Betty. 258 00:15:29,345 --> 00:15:31,347 ["Feel Something" playing] 259 00:15:40,105 --> 00:15:41,190 Hey! You're awake. 260 00:15:41,273 --> 00:15:44,193 Perfect timing. I ordered a platter of cold cuts from Pop's. 261 00:15:44,276 --> 00:15:45,361 Would you get it? 262 00:15:46,487 --> 00:15:47,655 What's happening? 263 00:15:47,738 --> 00:15:51,200 I decided you were right about me getting back into the support group. 264 00:15:51,283 --> 00:15:54,161 I'm hosting today. Would you mind running to get the cold cuts? 265 00:15:56,622 --> 00:15:58,540 Yeah, no. Of course. 266 00:16:00,668 --> 00:16:03,045 -What's the buzz, Waldo? -This him? 267 00:16:03,712 --> 00:16:07,174 Mr. Jones, these are the Logans. Lerman's parents. 268 00:16:07,257 --> 00:16:08,634 Oh. [sighs] 269 00:16:09,343 --> 00:16:10,386 Hi. 270 00:16:10,469 --> 00:16:13,597 They've come in to discuss a conversation you had with their son. 271 00:16:13,681 --> 00:16:16,725 In what world do you think that it's appropriate 272 00:16:16,809 --> 00:16:19,937 to encourage these wild fantasies that Lerman is obsessed with? 273 00:16:20,020 --> 00:16:23,732 Death and aliens and underground monsters? 274 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:25,150 What's wrong with you? 275 00:16:25,234 --> 00:16:27,152 Well, I'm sorry, I-- 276 00:16:27,236 --> 00:16:29,863 I had figured it was my responsibility as Lerman's teacher. 277 00:16:29,947 --> 00:16:33,992 The story he wrote might have been alluding to some troubles at home. 278 00:16:34,076 --> 00:16:38,664 Then why didn't you come to us? Instead, you ambush our child? 279 00:16:38,747 --> 00:16:40,249 Mr. and Mrs. Logan, 280 00:16:40,332 --> 00:16:43,002 Mr. Jones's behavior was wildly inappropriate. 281 00:16:43,085 --> 00:16:45,713 I can promise you, it'll never happen again. 282 00:16:45,796 --> 00:16:49,633 Oh, we know it won't. We don't want him teaching our child. 283 00:16:49,717 --> 00:16:53,095 -Wait. I didn't reach out to you-- -[Weatherbee] Not a problem at all. 284 00:16:53,178 --> 00:16:55,889 We'll move Lerman to another English class. 285 00:16:56,807 --> 00:16:57,850 [door slams] 286 00:16:57,933 --> 00:17:00,477 How dare you break protocol in such a reckless manner! 287 00:17:00,561 --> 00:17:02,521 I had already vetted the Logans. 288 00:17:02,604 --> 00:17:05,691 I know. No, I'm sorry. I felt like something was off. 289 00:17:05,774 --> 00:17:07,735 My instinct was something was going on. 290 00:17:07,818 --> 00:17:09,153 One more misstep... 291 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:11,864 I mean, even just a little one. 292 00:17:12,948 --> 00:17:14,450 ...and you're done at my school. 293 00:17:16,076 --> 00:17:17,411 [Cheryl] Kevin, Fangs. 294 00:17:17,494 --> 00:17:20,039 Thank you both for agreeing to this tête-à-tête. 295 00:17:20,122 --> 00:17:22,291 Toni may never forgive me, 296 00:17:23,041 --> 00:17:25,002 but I will never forgive myself 297 00:17:25,085 --> 00:17:28,464 if I don't try to repair what my antics have torn asunder. 298 00:17:28,547 --> 00:17:30,799 Namely, hashtag "Kangs." 299 00:17:30,883 --> 00:17:33,969 Your games brought up deeper issues between Kevin and I. 300 00:17:34,053 --> 00:17:36,472 -Agreed. -See? Consensus. 301 00:17:37,598 --> 00:17:41,143 -Go on, Fangs. -Now, you've never been all-in, Kev. 302 00:17:41,226 --> 00:17:43,353 You've always, always held back. 303 00:17:43,437 --> 00:17:45,272 I don't know if that's because of me 304 00:17:45,355 --> 00:17:47,024 or because you're ashamed of being gay. 305 00:17:47,107 --> 00:17:49,818 [scoffs] I am not ashamed of being gay. 306 00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:52,863 You go to the woods, you hook up with anonymous strangers. 307 00:17:52,946 --> 00:17:56,033 You don't wanna be in a real relationship with a real gay guy. 308 00:17:56,116 --> 00:17:57,701 Fangs, don't. 309 00:17:58,619 --> 00:17:59,745 You're not me. 310 00:17:59,828 --> 00:18:01,914 You don't know my experience, okay? 311 00:18:01,997 --> 00:18:04,249 We were about to get married, Kevin. 312 00:18:04,333 --> 00:18:07,211 I wanna know everything about you. The good and the bad. 313 00:18:07,294 --> 00:18:08,921 I think it's too late for that. 314 00:18:09,004 --> 00:18:10,756 -Kevin, please. -[Kevin] I gotta go. 315 00:18:10,839 --> 00:18:13,717 Um, Cheryl, please butt out of our lives. 316 00:18:13,801 --> 00:18:15,135 [dramatic music playing] 317 00:18:18,972 --> 00:18:22,184 What, are you having a party? And I wasn't invited? 318 00:18:24,561 --> 00:18:28,649 -No, it's for my mom's support group. -How's she doing? 319 00:18:28,732 --> 00:18:30,609 [scoffs] Uh... 320 00:18:30,692 --> 00:18:32,402 [tender music playing] 321 00:18:32,486 --> 00:18:35,114 There have been developments... 322 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:38,450 in Polly's case. Um... 323 00:18:39,785 --> 00:18:40,661 Apparently... 324 00:18:41,662 --> 00:18:44,832 the blood they recovered at the phone booth... 325 00:18:45,833 --> 00:18:50,921 is a match for hers, which means most likely that, um-- 326 00:18:51,004 --> 00:18:53,465 Oh, God. Betty, I'm so sorry. 327 00:18:54,216 --> 00:18:56,677 And the worst part is, she disappeared four weeks ago, 328 00:18:56,760 --> 00:19:00,180 which means she has or had been alive... 329 00:19:01,056 --> 00:19:04,852 that entire time, somewhere along the Lonely Highway. 330 00:19:04,935 --> 00:19:06,979 So I just didn't do enough. 331 00:19:07,855 --> 00:19:10,858 Hey, I met someone that lives on the Lonely Highway. 332 00:19:10,941 --> 00:19:12,442 He's an eccentric kook, 333 00:19:12,526 --> 00:19:14,820 but he sees a lot of what goes on out there. 334 00:19:14,903 --> 00:19:17,948 Maybe he might have seen or heard something about the missing girls? 335 00:19:18,031 --> 00:19:22,494 If you want, I can put this tray on ice and I can take you to go meet him. 336 00:19:23,787 --> 00:19:25,247 -Yeah. -Yeah? 337 00:19:28,125 --> 00:19:29,960 -[blows whistle] -Bring it in. 338 00:19:30,043 --> 00:19:33,630 What's the point in practicing? We don't have enough players. 339 00:19:33,714 --> 00:19:35,257 The Bulldogs are a team. 340 00:19:35,757 --> 00:19:37,759 We play for each other and the love of the game. 341 00:19:37,843 --> 00:19:40,846 Yoo-hoo. Got room for one more? 342 00:19:40,929 --> 00:19:45,267 I wanna introduce you to a friend of mine who plays professional football 343 00:19:45,350 --> 00:19:47,561 for a little team called the New York Goliaths. 344 00:19:47,644 --> 00:19:49,271 -[players chattering] -Holy crap. 345 00:19:49,354 --> 00:19:50,480 It's T Dub. 346 00:19:51,398 --> 00:19:54,484 Wow. A pleasure to meet you. You're one hell of a player. 347 00:19:54,568 --> 00:19:57,529 I appreciate it. Heard you're one hell of a coach. 348 00:19:57,613 --> 00:20:00,657 -How are you even here? -Ronnie and I go way back. 349 00:20:00,741 --> 00:20:04,453 T Dub was one of my most loyal clients when I was selling jewelry in New York. 350 00:20:04,536 --> 00:20:06,955 Hey, is it cool if I say a few words to the team? 351 00:20:07,039 --> 00:20:08,123 Yeah. Please. 352 00:20:09,958 --> 00:20:12,669 Some of you have seen me play for the Goliaths. 353 00:20:12,753 --> 00:20:15,547 But my career started off in a small town just like Riverdale. 354 00:20:15,631 --> 00:20:17,883 With a coach who pushed me to be what I could be. 355 00:20:18,717 --> 00:20:22,721 He believed in me. Just like Coach Andrews believes in you. 356 00:20:23,513 --> 00:20:26,892 But you gotta be the ones to make it happen on the field. 357 00:20:27,476 --> 00:20:29,019 You're not underdogs. 358 00:20:29,603 --> 00:20:31,688 -You're the damn Bulldogs! -[all] Yeah. 359 00:20:31,772 --> 00:20:33,982 -Y'all ready to prove these haters wrong? -[all] Yeah! 360 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:39,071 You must be Britta. Heard you got a cannon. 361 00:20:39,154 --> 00:20:42,115 -[all chattering] -Come on. Let's see it. 362 00:20:44,368 --> 00:20:47,829 Might be the shot in the arm we needed. I wish T Dub could suit up for us. 363 00:20:47,913 --> 00:20:50,999 -We're short a player. -Oh, Archiekins, not for long. 364 00:20:51,083 --> 00:20:54,127 Behold. A group of Bulldogs to be. 365 00:20:58,715 --> 00:21:01,426 Hey! Who wants to play football? 366 00:21:01,510 --> 00:21:03,553 [group] Yeah! 367 00:21:05,055 --> 00:21:06,139 [Hiram] We have a problem. 368 00:21:06,223 --> 00:21:09,434 The interest in the Bulldogs is growing, not waning. 369 00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:15,857 I do not want people rallying around this team or that school or that town. 370 00:21:15,941 --> 00:21:19,778 I want you to target their weakest link and knock some heads. 371 00:21:20,988 --> 00:21:22,322 We don't need to go there. 372 00:21:23,031 --> 00:21:27,035 We're gonna crush the Bulldogs on the field. Fair and square. Easy. 373 00:21:28,036 --> 00:21:30,747 Your loyalty lies with me at Stonewall. 374 00:21:30,831 --> 00:21:33,917 I'm not gonna break some kid's legs for no reason. 375 00:21:34,668 --> 00:21:35,502 Yeah. 376 00:21:36,378 --> 00:21:37,212 Yeah. 377 00:21:38,046 --> 00:21:40,215 Consider yourself benched, Reggie. 378 00:21:41,174 --> 00:21:44,469 I'll be leading the Stallions into battle against Riverdale High. 379 00:21:44,553 --> 00:21:46,555 [dramatic music playing] 380 00:21:47,681 --> 00:21:51,393 So be it. I'll be standing with the Bulldogs then. 381 00:21:56,565 --> 00:21:58,150 [Betty] What were you doing out here? 382 00:21:58,233 --> 00:21:59,609 Just working on a book. 383 00:22:00,569 --> 00:22:03,822 So the old-timer that owns this place has been here for decades. 384 00:22:05,574 --> 00:22:06,742 Mr. Dreyfuss, hi. 385 00:22:07,367 --> 00:22:10,287 -Jughead Jones. You remember me? -Of course I do. 386 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:14,624 Great. This is Betty Cooper, a friend of mine from the FBI. 387 00:22:14,708 --> 00:22:17,461 -We were hoping you could help us. -Come on up. 388 00:22:19,129 --> 00:22:22,049 We're 100% certain that my sister made a call 389 00:22:22,132 --> 00:22:25,802 from the pay phone on the Lonely Highway, but when we got there, it was destroyed. 390 00:22:26,928 --> 00:22:28,764 Shredded? Like a tin can? 391 00:22:30,015 --> 00:22:32,476 Exactly, yeah. Have you seen that before? 392 00:22:32,559 --> 00:22:36,271 Back in the summer of '77 and again in '82. 393 00:22:37,022 --> 00:22:40,525 I know what happened to your sister. She's had an encounter. 394 00:22:40,609 --> 00:22:42,861 Yes, right, but with who? 395 00:22:42,944 --> 00:22:44,738 The Mothmen. 396 00:22:44,821 --> 00:22:47,783 I'm sorry. The Mothmen? 397 00:22:49,993 --> 00:22:51,495 What makes you say that? 398 00:22:52,162 --> 00:22:53,371 The phone booth. 399 00:22:53,997 --> 00:22:55,207 You see, 400 00:22:55,290 --> 00:22:59,711 their ships use antimatter fusion reactors 401 00:22:59,795 --> 00:23:02,631 that create a gravity field 402 00:23:02,714 --> 00:23:06,676 that allows them to levitate, like a balloon. 403 00:23:07,594 --> 00:23:11,098 But anything that gets caught in that stasis, well, it-- 404 00:23:11,765 --> 00:23:14,726 It gets crushed like it's made out of papier-mâché. 405 00:23:15,268 --> 00:23:17,229 I knew our friends were back in town. 406 00:23:17,312 --> 00:23:19,773 I've been picking up their chatter on my radios. 407 00:23:19,856 --> 00:23:22,025 [signal wavering over radio] 408 00:23:24,111 --> 00:23:26,196 That was a colossal waste of time. 409 00:23:26,279 --> 00:23:28,657 A lot of people believe this. There is some evidence. 410 00:23:28,740 --> 00:23:30,325 My sister went missing. 411 00:23:30,408 --> 00:23:34,621 She was taken by someone, not some thing. What are you even saying? 412 00:23:34,704 --> 00:23:38,750 Things happen, especially in Riverdale, that you and I can't explain. 413 00:23:38,834 --> 00:23:40,836 Sometimes there isn't a logical explanation. 414 00:23:40,919 --> 00:23:44,172 -Sometimes unexplained phenomenon-- -No. Someone is... 415 00:23:44,965 --> 00:23:47,551 kidnapping, torturing and murdering women. 416 00:23:47,634 --> 00:23:49,177 That's not a phenomenon. 417 00:23:49,261 --> 00:23:50,720 It's just pure evil. 418 00:23:50,804 --> 00:23:53,223 But I'll be damned if I let it happen to anyone else. 419 00:23:53,306 --> 00:23:55,559 Can you hurry up? I need to get back to Riverdale. 420 00:23:59,312 --> 00:24:00,272 [door slams] 421 00:24:02,649 --> 00:24:03,650 [sighs] 422 00:24:06,403 --> 00:24:08,405 [dramatic music playing] 423 00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:17,247 -[Betty] Because I care about you. -[Polly] You don't live here. 424 00:24:17,330 --> 00:24:18,874 You deserted us. 425 00:24:18,957 --> 00:24:20,167 Being a real sister 426 00:24:20,250 --> 00:24:23,086 doesn't mean coming in and telling me how to live my life. 427 00:24:23,170 --> 00:24:25,380 Especially when you don't know anything about it. 428 00:24:25,964 --> 00:24:27,674 [Alice] My daughter is alive! 429 00:24:27,757 --> 00:24:30,594 -She called. -[Polly] Betty, you have to help me. 430 00:24:30,677 --> 00:24:33,263 I ran as fast as I could. You have to come get me. 431 00:24:33,346 --> 00:24:37,893 [Betty] Polly, I wanna tell you that I love you and that I'm here for you. 432 00:24:37,976 --> 00:24:40,228 Just please, please, please come home. 433 00:25:17,849 --> 00:25:19,142 Hey, how's it going? 434 00:25:19,226 --> 00:25:20,518 Good, good. 435 00:25:22,062 --> 00:25:24,314 I haven't seen you in here before. 436 00:25:24,397 --> 00:25:27,192 Name's Shane. I'm visiting from L.A. 437 00:25:27,275 --> 00:25:29,319 Oh. Well... 438 00:25:31,613 --> 00:25:34,699 [sighs] Guess it's true what they say about L.A. guys. 439 00:25:34,783 --> 00:25:36,409 Oh? What's that? 440 00:25:37,661 --> 00:25:40,121 That they're... hot. 441 00:25:41,623 --> 00:25:44,042 What do they say about guys in Riverdale? 442 00:25:46,336 --> 00:25:48,213 Why don't you tell me? 443 00:25:50,882 --> 00:25:51,758 What are you doing? 444 00:25:51,841 --> 00:25:54,886 Uh, sorry. I misread the situation. I thought-- 445 00:25:54,970 --> 00:25:56,888 -You thought I was like you? -No. 446 00:25:56,972 --> 00:25:58,265 -That I wanted you? -No. 447 00:25:58,348 --> 00:26:01,393 -Think I came here to be groped by you? -No! No. 448 00:26:01,685 --> 00:26:03,019 [upbeat music playing] 449 00:26:10,151 --> 00:26:12,404 [suspenseful music playing] 450 00:26:32,924 --> 00:26:33,758 [woman gasps] 451 00:26:33,842 --> 00:26:36,386 -What the hell? -Hey. What are you doing? 452 00:26:36,469 --> 00:26:39,180 Saving your life, whether you want it saved or not. 453 00:26:39,264 --> 00:26:40,765 Get the hell out of here. 454 00:26:43,977 --> 00:26:47,897 You're leaving these girls alone and never coming back here again. 455 00:26:47,981 --> 00:26:49,941 Hey, these girls are looking to trick. 456 00:26:52,777 --> 00:26:56,489 Tell your dirtbag friends the party's over. 457 00:27:01,286 --> 00:27:02,662 [Tom] Put a little ice on it. 458 00:27:04,331 --> 00:27:06,958 Those bruises will settle down in a few days. 459 00:27:08,251 --> 00:27:09,794 And keep those cuts clean. 460 00:27:12,505 --> 00:27:15,592 -Thanks, Dad. -You're a grown man. 461 00:27:18,178 --> 00:27:20,013 And, as your father, I'm... 462 00:27:22,182 --> 00:27:24,100 I'm terrified for you right now. 463 00:27:25,685 --> 00:27:26,686 What's going on? 464 00:27:29,981 --> 00:27:30,815 [sighs] 465 00:27:30,899 --> 00:27:31,775 I think... 466 00:27:33,193 --> 00:27:34,903 I'm ashamed of myself. 467 00:27:36,905 --> 00:27:38,948 [tender music playing] 468 00:27:39,032 --> 00:27:39,949 Of being gay. 469 00:27:40,033 --> 00:27:43,036 Is this something that I did? That I--? 470 00:27:43,119 --> 00:27:46,164 No. No, Dad. No. 471 00:27:46,247 --> 00:27:48,249 This isn't your fault. Okay? 472 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:51,127 You've-- You've always accepted me. 473 00:27:51,211 --> 00:27:52,712 You've never judged me. 474 00:27:58,468 --> 00:28:00,345 -But Mom-- -What? 475 00:28:01,388 --> 00:28:02,806 What happened? 476 00:28:02,889 --> 00:28:04,307 There was this one time. 477 00:28:06,059 --> 00:28:07,977 We were back-to-school shopping. 478 00:28:08,603 --> 00:28:13,608 And she made some off-hand comment. 479 00:28:14,692 --> 00:28:18,154 Like... about needing to buy me... 480 00:28:20,740 --> 00:28:22,242 husky clothes. 481 00:28:24,035 --> 00:28:25,036 I don't know. 482 00:28:26,329 --> 00:28:30,625 Man, I just felt, like, so ashamed. 483 00:28:35,839 --> 00:28:36,673 So I... 484 00:28:39,217 --> 00:28:43,138 I told her I was meeting Betty, and I went to Fox Forest. 485 00:28:44,347 --> 00:28:45,348 To be alone. 486 00:28:48,309 --> 00:28:52,897 I didn't even know it was a cruising spot. And there was this other guy there. 487 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:55,817 And he was telling me I was cute. 488 00:28:57,026 --> 00:28:57,944 Or whatever. 489 00:29:01,197 --> 00:29:02,365 It was like... 490 00:29:04,534 --> 00:29:07,537 all the stuff Mom said just washed away. 491 00:29:10,540 --> 00:29:13,877 And ever since then, I-- I've been cruising. 492 00:29:15,712 --> 00:29:20,175 It's like I'm hardwired this way. Or something. I don't-- I don't know. 493 00:29:20,258 --> 00:29:21,551 I don't know. 494 00:29:21,634 --> 00:29:23,636 [Kevin sobbing] 495 00:29:26,514 --> 00:29:28,516 [suspenseful music playing] 496 00:29:45,074 --> 00:29:45,909 Get out. Now. 497 00:29:49,871 --> 00:29:50,955 You-- 498 00:29:51,915 --> 00:29:54,250 -You're not Patty. -No, I'm her sister. 499 00:29:54,334 --> 00:29:56,336 You can't do this. You can't arrest me again. 500 00:29:56,419 --> 00:29:59,589 -You let me go. You got nothing on me! -You're right. 501 00:30:00,381 --> 00:30:02,050 I'm not gonna arrest you. 502 00:30:02,133 --> 00:30:03,843 But you are coming with me. 503 00:30:04,677 --> 00:30:07,096 Oh! [screams] 504 00:30:07,180 --> 00:30:11,434 -[static crackling] -[cell phone ringing] 505 00:30:14,020 --> 00:30:16,648 -Waldo. What's going on? -Is Lerman with you? 506 00:30:16,731 --> 00:30:20,985 What? No, definitely not. I've been steering clear of him. Why? 507 00:30:21,069 --> 00:30:23,822 His parents just called me. They think Lerman ran away. 508 00:30:23,905 --> 00:30:26,908 -Any idea where he might be? -God, no. I haven't talked to him. 509 00:30:26,991 --> 00:30:29,661 Tell the Logans that I'm calling in some help. 510 00:30:31,287 --> 00:30:34,290 [John sobbing] Come on. 511 00:30:34,374 --> 00:30:36,084 Please don't do this. 512 00:30:36,167 --> 00:30:37,919 [dramatic music playing] 513 00:30:38,002 --> 00:30:39,838 [yells, then groans] 514 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:44,175 I told you, I don't know where Patty is. Why? 515 00:30:44,259 --> 00:30:45,802 Why are you doing this? 516 00:30:45,885 --> 00:30:50,056 -[groans] -You really have to ask me that? 517 00:30:50,723 --> 00:30:54,602 You are still preying on these girls. 518 00:30:54,686 --> 00:30:57,939 Exactly the same way you preyed on Polly. 519 00:30:58,565 --> 00:30:59,816 I have a family. 520 00:31:03,486 --> 00:31:04,737 I had a sister. 521 00:31:07,824 --> 00:31:11,077 No one looked out for those girls. 522 00:31:11,619 --> 00:31:13,913 No one was protecting them. 523 00:31:13,997 --> 00:31:15,874 I couldn't even protect Polly. 524 00:31:19,294 --> 00:31:21,421 But I can deliver justice. 525 00:31:26,885 --> 00:31:28,136 [cell phone ringing] 526 00:31:37,353 --> 00:31:38,354 [phone keypad beeps] 527 00:31:41,691 --> 00:31:43,735 -Jughead. -Hey. This is an emergency. 528 00:31:43,818 --> 00:31:46,154 One of my students is missing on the Lonely Highway. 529 00:31:46,237 --> 00:31:50,491 I'm on the highway. I'm ten miles north of town. 530 00:31:50,575 --> 00:31:52,410 I'm leaving now. I'll meet you halfway. 531 00:31:52,493 --> 00:31:54,621 -Who is it? -Lerman Logan. He's 14. 532 00:31:57,624 --> 00:31:58,458 I'm on my way. 533 00:32:02,712 --> 00:32:04,047 [sighs] 534 00:32:09,218 --> 00:32:11,596 I'll send someone to untie you tomorrow. 535 00:32:13,431 --> 00:32:14,515 If I remember. 536 00:32:16,225 --> 00:32:18,227 [John sobbing softly] 537 00:32:20,146 --> 00:32:21,481 [crowd cheering] 538 00:32:21,564 --> 00:32:23,733 [announcer over PA] Here are the Stonewall Stallions 539 00:32:23,816 --> 00:32:27,070 versus the Riverdale Bulldogs. 540 00:32:27,153 --> 00:32:28,655 [upbeat music playing] 541 00:32:28,738 --> 00:32:29,989 Let's go. 542 00:32:30,782 --> 00:32:31,908 Go, go. 543 00:32:32,951 --> 00:32:33,993 [blows whistle] 544 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,466 [animal hooting in distance] 545 00:32:49,133 --> 00:32:49,967 Lerman. 546 00:32:50,635 --> 00:32:51,678 Thank God. 547 00:32:51,761 --> 00:32:55,306 Yeah, he was walking on the shoulder in a daze. 548 00:32:57,767 --> 00:32:58,601 You okay, bud? 549 00:33:00,603 --> 00:33:01,688 Mr. Jones. 550 00:33:01,771 --> 00:33:03,940 [dramatic music playing] 551 00:33:04,023 --> 00:33:05,358 Did it happen again? 552 00:33:12,532 --> 00:33:14,158 [Mrs. Logan] Thank you for finding Lerman. 553 00:33:15,034 --> 00:33:18,121 We'd hoped he wouldn't have to go through this again. 554 00:33:18,204 --> 00:33:20,039 -Again? -Lerman's a sleepwalker. 555 00:33:20,790 --> 00:33:22,500 Has been since he was little. 556 00:33:23,292 --> 00:33:26,754 We thought he grew out of it, but then he started hurting himself. 557 00:33:26,838 --> 00:33:28,506 He walked into a door. 558 00:33:28,589 --> 00:33:31,300 Another time he burnt his hand on the stove. 559 00:33:31,384 --> 00:33:33,803 Even fell out of a window once and broke his arm. 560 00:33:33,886 --> 00:33:36,556 We started locking his bedroom door at night. 561 00:33:36,639 --> 00:33:39,726 Now, we gave him the whole basement to himself. 562 00:33:39,809 --> 00:33:42,145 We just made sure he was safe. 563 00:33:42,228 --> 00:33:44,522 So you were the mole people keeping him locked up. 564 00:33:44,605 --> 00:33:46,315 All we've done is try to protect him. 565 00:33:46,399 --> 00:33:48,443 I remember we were so terrified 566 00:33:48,526 --> 00:33:51,696 after that morning we found the front door open and... 567 00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:55,533 Lerman was just gone. 568 00:33:56,325 --> 00:33:59,662 That whole week, we thought we'd lost my boy. 569 00:33:59,746 --> 00:34:01,956 Wait. He was missing for a week? 570 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:04,000 Where did he go? What happened? 571 00:34:04,083 --> 00:34:06,627 A Good Samaritan found him wandering the Lonely Highway. 572 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:09,338 [dramatic music playing] 573 00:34:09,422 --> 00:34:10,965 With no memory of the prior week. 574 00:34:11,049 --> 00:34:13,468 That's why we were so upset with you. 575 00:34:13,551 --> 00:34:18,139 We thought your questioning might trigger something like this happening. 576 00:34:19,766 --> 00:34:21,976 God only knows what draws him to that highway. 577 00:34:26,773 --> 00:34:28,733 [Betty] I don't think it's a coincidence. 578 00:34:30,109 --> 00:34:33,196 Polly and Lerman both end up on the Lonely Highway? No way. 579 00:34:33,279 --> 00:34:35,448 I agree. But what are the other connections? 580 00:34:35,531 --> 00:34:39,285 When Polly escaped and made that phone call, my mom said 581 00:34:39,368 --> 00:34:43,206 she described being in what sounded like 582 00:34:43,289 --> 00:34:46,292 -an alien spaceship. -Seriously? 583 00:34:46,375 --> 00:34:48,461 Could have been abducted by the same person. 584 00:34:48,544 --> 00:34:50,588 Why keep Polly but let Lerman go? 585 00:34:50,671 --> 00:34:51,881 Maybe he escaped. 586 00:34:51,964 --> 00:34:55,134 Which is why we need to find out what Lerman knows. 587 00:34:55,218 --> 00:34:59,055 We'll have to exhaust every option, no matter how insane. 588 00:34:59,764 --> 00:35:00,848 [whistle blows] 589 00:35:00,932 --> 00:35:02,725 ["Stupid Love" playing] 590 00:35:08,606 --> 00:35:13,486 ♪ You're the one that I've been waiting for ♪ 591 00:35:13,569 --> 00:35:15,196 ♪ Gotta quit this cryin' ♪ 592 00:35:15,279 --> 00:35:21,577 ♪ Nobody's gonna heal me If I don't open the door ♪ 593 00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:23,371 ♪ Kind of hard to believe ♪ 594 00:35:23,454 --> 00:35:25,206 ♪ Gotta have faith in me ♪ 595 00:35:25,289 --> 00:35:26,916 ♪ Freak out, freak out ♪ 596 00:35:26,999 --> 00:35:29,460 ♪ Freak out, freak out Look at me ♪ 597 00:35:29,544 --> 00:35:30,753 ♪ Get down, get down ♪ 598 00:35:30,837 --> 00:35:32,213 ♪ Get down, get down ♪ 599 00:35:32,296 --> 00:35:33,506 ♪ Look at me ♪ 600 00:35:33,589 --> 00:35:36,050 ♪ Freak out, freak out Freak out, freak out ♪ 601 00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:39,095 ♪ Look at me now ♪ 602 00:35:39,178 --> 00:35:41,806 ♪ 'Cause all I ever wanted was love ♪ 603 00:35:41,889 --> 00:35:43,057 ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ 604 00:35:43,808 --> 00:35:45,768 ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ 605 00:35:45,852 --> 00:35:47,311 ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ 606 00:35:47,395 --> 00:35:49,689 ♪ All I ever wanted was love ♪ 607 00:35:49,772 --> 00:35:51,816 -♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪ 608 00:35:51,899 --> 00:35:53,776 ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ 609 00:35:53,860 --> 00:35:56,404 ♪ Hey, yeah, hey, yeah ♪ 610 00:35:56,487 --> 00:35:59,073 ♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪ 611 00:36:04,537 --> 00:36:07,081 ♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪ 612 00:36:14,463 --> 00:36:16,591 ♪ I don't need a reason ♪ 613 00:36:16,674 --> 00:36:18,593 ♪ I don't need a reason ♪ 614 00:36:18,676 --> 00:36:22,305 ♪ Not sorry I want your stupid love ♪ 615 00:36:22,388 --> 00:36:24,932 ♪ Hey, yeah, hey, yeah ♪ 616 00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:31,397 ♪ I want your stupid love, love Oh, ooh, whoo ♪ 617 00:36:31,480 --> 00:36:32,481 [crowd cheering] 618 00:36:33,065 --> 00:36:35,610 ♪ We got a stupid love, love ♪ 619 00:36:41,282 --> 00:36:43,367 ♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪ 620 00:36:46,037 --> 00:36:46,871 Yeah. 621 00:36:49,498 --> 00:36:51,918 ♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪ 622 00:36:56,005 --> 00:36:57,465 [players arguing indistinctly] 623 00:36:57,548 --> 00:36:58,799 [whistle blows] 624 00:36:59,175 --> 00:37:00,843 [crowd cheering] 625 00:37:00,927 --> 00:37:03,054 [whooping] 626 00:37:03,137 --> 00:37:05,514 Bring it in. Come on. Circle up. 627 00:37:05,598 --> 00:37:07,016 Circle up. Come on. 628 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:09,602 Look at me. Hey! Look at me. 629 00:37:09,685 --> 00:37:12,396 Don't worry about the scoreboard. I don't care what it says. 630 00:37:12,480 --> 00:37:16,317 You're playing with heart. That is all I could ever ask from you. 631 00:37:16,984 --> 00:37:20,655 But listen. This is your moment. The whole town is behind you. 632 00:37:20,738 --> 00:37:23,115 The people in those stands are here for you. 633 00:37:23,199 --> 00:37:25,701 Your teammates are here for you. I'm here for you! 634 00:37:26,327 --> 00:37:27,912 We won't give up on each other. 635 00:37:27,995 --> 00:37:32,166 If you don't give up on yourself, then guess what? You can't lose. 636 00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:36,212 If you don't give up on yourself, you can't lose. Keep your head up. 637 00:37:36,295 --> 00:37:39,215 Let's make this a night we'll remember forever. 638 00:37:39,298 --> 00:37:41,259 This game is not over. Bring it in. 639 00:37:41,342 --> 00:37:43,719 -Britta, on you! -[Britta] Bulldogs, on three! 640 00:37:43,803 --> 00:37:45,972 [all] One, two, three, Bulldogs! 641 00:37:46,055 --> 00:37:48,683 -Come on! -Get out there and make something happen! 642 00:37:48,766 --> 00:37:53,145 -♪ It's the quiet in the distance... ♪ -[laughing] 643 00:37:55,022 --> 00:37:57,608 -[all] Break! -Let's go, Bulldogs! 644 00:37:57,692 --> 00:37:59,694 [crowd whooping and cheering] 645 00:37:59,777 --> 00:38:01,195 [fan] Let's go, Bulldogs! 646 00:38:01,279 --> 00:38:04,949 ♪ The static in the shadows ♪ 647 00:38:06,701 --> 00:38:08,411 ♪ And the thunder from afar ♪ 648 00:38:08,494 --> 00:38:10,705 -[exhales sharply] -[players shouting indistinctly] 649 00:38:12,915 --> 00:38:15,626 ♪ And it comes without warning ♪ 650 00:38:16,585 --> 00:38:19,755 ♪ It comes without warning ♪ 651 00:38:20,339 --> 00:38:23,718 Down! Set! Hut! 652 00:38:23,801 --> 00:38:26,262 ♪ You better run... ♪ 653 00:38:30,224 --> 00:38:31,809 Go, go, go! 654 00:38:31,892 --> 00:38:33,185 Go, go, go, Britta! 655 00:38:33,269 --> 00:38:36,022 ♪ There's no time to think it over ♪ 656 00:38:36,105 --> 00:38:38,482 ♪ There's no time to change your mind ♪ 657 00:38:38,566 --> 00:38:41,235 ♪ You better run ♪ 658 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:48,159 ♪ It's the weight above the footsteps ♪ 659 00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:52,705 ♪ And the clouds of ash and dust ♪ 660 00:38:56,250 --> 00:38:57,752 ♪ The will, the faith, the power... ♪ 661 00:38:57,835 --> 00:39:01,047 -[whistle blows] -Yes! 662 00:39:01,130 --> 00:39:03,507 [crowd cheering] 663 00:39:03,591 --> 00:39:05,176 ♪ To do what must be done ♪ 664 00:39:05,259 --> 00:39:08,054 ♪ You better run ♪ 665 00:39:11,724 --> 00:39:14,393 ♪ You better run ♪ 666 00:39:15,686 --> 00:39:20,483 ♪ There's no time to think it over There's no time to change your mind ♪ 667 00:39:21,067 --> 00:39:23,444 ♪ You better run ♪ 668 00:39:26,530 --> 00:39:29,033 -[dramatic music playing] -[Bulldogs cheering and chattering] 669 00:39:31,744 --> 00:39:33,079 Archie! 670 00:39:35,456 --> 00:39:38,125 -Heck of a game. -What game were you watching? 671 00:39:38,209 --> 00:39:40,711 The Bulldogs may not have triumphed on the scoreboard, 672 00:39:40,795 --> 00:39:44,590 but we've started to win over the hearts and minds of the town. 673 00:39:44,673 --> 00:39:47,009 Thanks to a side wager with my father, 674 00:39:47,093 --> 00:39:50,721 the rest of the league will no longer demand that we withdraw. 675 00:39:51,263 --> 00:39:52,390 Ronnie for the win. 676 00:39:55,476 --> 00:39:56,477 I just, uh... 677 00:39:57,853 --> 00:39:59,397 I just wanted to say, "Good game." 678 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:01,899 Hey, thanks, Derek. You played great out there. 679 00:40:01,982 --> 00:40:03,150 What do you think? 680 00:40:03,234 --> 00:40:05,820 -Kids got wheels, huh? -He sure does. 681 00:40:05,903 --> 00:40:08,155 Just remember, keep working. Keep getting better. 682 00:40:08,239 --> 00:40:10,825 I promise I will. Just like you taught me. 683 00:40:19,083 --> 00:40:21,961 Waldo. This is becoming a regular thing for us. 684 00:40:22,044 --> 00:40:23,295 So it seems. 685 00:40:24,380 --> 00:40:26,090 I just wanted to let you know 686 00:40:26,173 --> 00:40:28,509 that Lerman's parents have pulled him out of school. 687 00:40:28,592 --> 00:40:31,387 -They've left Riverdale. -Oh, my God. 688 00:40:32,054 --> 00:40:33,889 -Where'd they go? -They left me a message 689 00:40:33,973 --> 00:40:36,892 but no forwarding address or contact information. 690 00:40:37,726 --> 00:40:39,437 Suppose they wanted a fresh start. 691 00:40:41,147 --> 00:40:42,565 Yeah, don't we all? 692 00:40:42,648 --> 00:40:44,650 [dramatic music playing] 693 00:40:50,990 --> 00:40:53,492 -Hey. What's wrong? -[Glen] Agent Cooper. 694 00:40:54,034 --> 00:40:55,703 [dramatic music playing] 695 00:40:58,205 --> 00:41:01,542 -Glen, what's going on? -I came to check on you. 696 00:41:02,877 --> 00:41:04,336 Why is my mom upset? 697 00:41:04,420 --> 00:41:07,798 Because you lied to me, Elizabeth. 698 00:41:07,882 --> 00:41:11,135 You made me feel like she might still be out there. 699 00:41:11,218 --> 00:41:13,471 That there might still be hope. 700 00:41:14,054 --> 00:41:18,309 You told your mother that the blood wasn't a match for your sister's? 701 00:41:18,392 --> 00:41:20,394 -Mom, I'm so sorry. -No, don't. 702 00:41:21,395 --> 00:41:23,063 How could you? 703 00:41:23,147 --> 00:41:24,565 How dare you. 704 00:41:25,399 --> 00:41:28,152 [Glen] Can't imagine what you must be going through, Mrs. Cooper. 705 00:41:28,235 --> 00:41:31,572 I will be personally taking over this case. 706 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:35,826 No, no, no. I'm working this case, Glen. This is my sister! 707 00:41:35,910 --> 00:41:39,538 I'll make sure that this investigation is handled thoroughly. By the book. 708 00:41:40,372 --> 00:41:41,916 I'll leave no stone unturned. 709 00:41:56,180 --> 00:41:58,182 [theme music playing] turned.