Trinity Likins

In 1982, two families, the Sanders, and the Landrys are badly shaken when they learn that a mysterious deadly disease called AIDS is threatening the blood system. Each has boys with hemophilia, a genetic condition that means they depend on blood products to live. The medical community struggles to understand the growing epidemic while others deny the urgency.

With graduation day around the corner, the gang consider their next steps beyond Riverdale High; Archie learns whether he will be able to graduate with his classmates; FP makes a difficult decision about his and Jellybean's future.

With his son’s life hanging in the balance, Will Sanders desperately fights to get those in charge of blood safety to heed the danger. The Landry’s struggle to keep their family together after their son, Peter, distraught that he is likely infected with AIDS, leaves home. Dr. Christos Tsoukas publishes results of a study that suggests fifty percent of all hemophiliacs in Canada are HIV positive.

Jughead and Archie head to Toledo to visit Jughead's mother and sister; Betty inches closer to uncovering the truth about Griffins & Gargoyles; Veronica and Cheryl take on Hiram, Hermoine and Penelope after more students fall victim to seizures.

When Jellybean goes missing, Jughead, Gladys and FP follow a series of cryptic clues to get her home; Archie faces the fallout from his latest boxing match; Betty makes a major discovery about Evelyn's past; Josie makes a big decision.