The "Core Four" spend Archie’s last free weekend trying to find normalcy at a pool party hosted by a returning Cheryl Blossom.
While Archie faces prison, Jughead discovers a disturbing new mystery involving a role-playing game called "Griffins and Gargoyles" and a skeletal figure known as the Gargoyle King . Critical Analysis Riverdale recap: Season 3, Episode 1 - Entertainment Weekly The "Core Four" spend Archie’s last free weekend
, titled " Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day ," marks a significant and controversial shift for the series, transitioning from a gritty teen noir into something far more bizarre and potentially supernatural. Plot Summary: A Weekend of Dread Episode 1 - Entertainment Weekly