Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness

"Every town has one. The spooky house that all the kids avoid. Ours was Thornhill, the Blossom family's mansion, with its very own graveyard. And, trapped within its walls like some gothic heroine, was Cheryl Blossom. Still grieving for her beloved brother, Jason. Linked in death even as they were in life."

- Jughead Jones

"Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness" is the fifth episode of the first season of Riverdale.

Synopsis
THE HOUSE OF SECRETS AND LIES — With Jason’s funeral around the corner, the Blossom family moves forward with last minute preparations – and a secret agenda. Meanwhile, Archie’s attempt to refocus his energy on football comes to a halt when an opportunity to work with a new music mentor presents itself. Betty dives deeper into her investigation of Jason’s death and unearths some dark revelations about her family. Elsewhere, after uncovering secrets about her own family, Veronica forms an unlikely friendship with Cheryl, who is having a tougher time with Jason’s impending funeral than she lets on. Finally, Hermione turns to Fred for help after receiving a cryptic message from the Southside Serpents.

Starring

 * KJ Apa as Archie Andrews
 * Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
 * Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
 * Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
 * Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
 * Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge
 * Luke Perry as Fred Andrews

Guest Starring

 * Adain Bradley as Trev Brown
 * Ross Butler as Reggie Mantle
 * Casey Cott as Kevin Keller
 * Martin Cummins as Sheriff Keller
 * Nathalie Boltt as Penelope Blossom
 * Barclay Hope as Cliff Blossom
 * Hayley Law as Valerie Brown
 * Colin Lawrence as Coach Clayton
 * Lochlyn Munro as Hal Cooper
 * Raul Castillo as Oscar Castillo
 * Barbara Wallace as Rose Blossom

Co-Starring

 * Cody Kearsley as Moose Mason
 * Ardy Ramezani as Quarterback
 * Kadence Roach as Li'l Polly
 * Trevor Stines as Jason Blossom

Trivia

 * First episode where Alice Cooper is absent.
 * Second episode where Josie McCoy is absent.
 * This is the first episode where Valerie Brown appeared without the Pussycats
 * The title for the fifth chapter comes from the Joseph Conrad novel Heart of Darkness that was adapted into the film Apocalypse Now.