[s3e17] Chapter Sixty-one -

While Betty was busy cult-busting, Archie and Veronica teamed up for a more noble cause:

This week, we finally came face-to-face with the man behind the mystery, dealt with some major Lodge family drama, and witnessed a hallway fight that would make a superhero jealous. 1. The Face of the Farm: Edgar Evernever Arrives [S3E17] Chapter Sixty-One

We finally learn why people are joining: The Farm claims they can let members see and talk to their dead loved ones "in the flesh". While Betty was busy cult-busting, Archie and Veronica

After months of anticipation, made his full debut as the charismatic cult leader, Edgar Evernever . After months of anticipation, made his full debut

By the end of the episode, Betty has lost both her mother and Cheryl to Edgar’s sway, with Cheryl claiming she actually spoke to her late brother, Jason. 2. Archie and Veronica’s Mission of Mercy

Buckle up, Riverdale fans! Season 3, Episode 17—officially titled —just took the cult creepiness to an entirely new level. While some online sources occasionally mislabel it as "Chapter Sixty-One," that title actually belongs to the Season 4 Halloween special.

Betty tries to send Cheryl in as a mole, but the plan backfires spectacularly.