[s3e2] Chapter Forty-six May 2026

: Jughead tracks down Mrs. Mulwray (played by Kelly Ripa), Hiram's alleged mistress, who was helping him falsify water safety reports to cover up drug runoff in the Sweetwater River.

: Betty corners Penelope Blossom at her illicit "Maple Club," presenting proof that Penelope poisoned the men in her life. Penelope justifies her actions by claiming she only kills "men who deserve it," such as those responsible for the town's drug-induced seizures. Archie's Downward Spiral and Truce

Archie, struggling with trauma and alcohol, reaches a breaking point. After a sobering intervention from Josie, he heads to the hospital with a gun to kill Hiram. [S3E2] Chapter Forty-Six

"Chapter Forty-Six: The Red Dahlia" is a noir-inspired turning point for , peeling back the layers of a town built on secrets and "Fizzle Rocks". The Investigation: Who Shot Hiram Lodge?

: Just as Archie prepares to shoot, Minetta enters the room to finish the job. Archie ends up shooting the intruder instead, effectively saving Hiram's life. : Jughead tracks down Mrs

While Jughead hunts a shooter, Betty investigates a string of "suicides" that she correctly identifies as murders by poison.

With Hiram hospitalized after a near-fatal shooting, Veronica hires Jughead to find the culprit. The investigation reveals a web of infidelity and betrayal: Penelope justifies her actions by claiming she only

: In a shocking twist, it’s revealed that FP Jones actually shot Hiram as revenge for his son Jughead nearly being killed during the Riot Night events. Betty and the Blossom Poisoner