Riverdale Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow (Season 7, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Riverdale

Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow (Season 7, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As the gang gets swept up in paranoia, a new mystery in Riverdale leads Jughead to suspect it may have ties to a string of suspicious murders in town; Archie reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank gives him a hard time about his poetry.

Showrunner

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Director

Gregory Smith

Writers

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (developed by) | Ted Sullivan (written by) | Greg Murray (written by) | Chrissy Maroon (executive story editor) | Evan Kyle (executive story editor)

Producers

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa | Scott Graham (produced by) | Jennifer Lence | Greg Murray & 3 more

Composers

Sherri Chung | Blake Neely

Cinematographer

Mark Berlet

Editor

Adam Reich

Casting Directors

Lyndsey Baldasare | David Rapaport (as David H. Rapaport)

Production Designer

Dustin Farrell

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 9, 2023

Release date

Aug 9, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

39 wins & 81 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
K.J. Apa Archie Andrews (as KJ Apa) Archie Andrews (as KJ Apa) See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Lili Reinhart Betty Cooper Betty Cooper See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Camila Mendes Veronica Lodge Veronica Lodge See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Cole Sprouse Jughead Jones Jughead Jones See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Madelaine Petsch Cheryl Blossom Cheryl Blossom See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Casey Cott Kevin Keller Kevin Keller See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Charles Melton Reggie Mantle Reggie Mantle See fewer	May December (2023)
Vanessa Morgan Toni Topaz Toni Topaz See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Drew Ray Tanner Fangs Fogarty Fangs Fogarty See fewer	Work It (2020)
Mädchen Amick Alice Cooper Alice Cooper See fewer	Dream Lover (1993)
Nicholas Barasch Julian Blossom Julian Blossom See fewer	The Backyardigans (2004)
Nathalie Boltt Penelope Blossom Penelope Blossom See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Martin Cummins Sheriff Tom Keller Sheriff Tom Keller See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Sarah Habel Geraldine Grundy Geraldine Grundy See fewer	Whip It (2009)
Greyston Holt Glen Scot Glen Scot See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Barclay Hope Clifford Blossom Clifford Blossom See fewer	Final Destination 5 (2011)
Lochlyn Munro Hal Cooper Hal Cooper See fewer	Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Shannon Purser Ethel Muggs Ethel Muggs See fewer	Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
Molly Ringwald Mary Andrews Mary Andrews See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Ryan Robbins Frank Andrews Frank Andrews See fewer	Sanctuary (2008)
Karl Walcott Clay Walker Clay Walker See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Barbara Wallace Rose Blossom Rose Blossom See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Daniel Yang Dilton Doiley Dilton Doiley See fewer	Crawford (2018)
Akeem Hoyte-Charles Recruiter Recruiter See fewer	Snowpiercer (2020)
Moses Thiessen Ben Button Ben Button See fewer	Chesapeake Shores (2016)
Nikolai Witschl Dr. Curdle Jr. Dr. Curdle Jr. See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
Carlo Yu Dr. Daryl Doiley Dr. Daryl Doiley See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
William MacDonald Principal Featherhead (uncredited) Principal Featherhead (uncredited) See fewer	Riverdale (2017)