one by the time the credits roll." The A.V. Clubs LaToya Ferguson gave the episode a "B+" and wrote, "As a pilot episode, "Chapter One: The River’s Edge" does the job of making the audience want to sit and watch these characters on a weekly basis. It remains to be seen if it will live up to its many influences, but it certainly has a lot going for it from the start." Giving the episode a 7.2 out of 10, Kyle Fowle of Paste stated: "In essence, "Chapter One: The River’s Edge" doesn't exactly feel like a proper representation of what we'll get from a full season of Riverdale, as the procedural elements, such as the revelation that Archie and Ms. Grundy heard a gunshot in the woods the morning after their tryst, barely make themselves known here. That said, the premiere does a great job crafting a world that feels alive and unique. From the neon glow of the diner, to the outsized but nuanced characters". References External links 2017 American television episodes American television series premieres Riverdale (2017 TV series) episodes Fiction set in 2017 Independence Day (United States) television episodes