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The Blossom family move forward with Jason's funeral, and a secret agenda; Hermione seeks Fred's help; Betty dives deeper into Jason's death.

When he and Betty are surprised by Jason's grandmother while they are investigating, Jughead says, "The horror. The horror," a famous line from Heart of Darkness, the novel the episode's title comes from.

Episode title references Joseph Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness". Apocalypse Now (1979), a film quoted in this episode, is based upon the novel.

First episode not to feature Alice Cooper.

Cheryl refers to the group of friends as the "sad Breakfast Club." Breakfast Club (1985) was a movie starring Molly Ringwald, who would later appear as Archie's mother.

Though a "serpent" in English is rather a sea monster than a snake (which is the translation in French), it was not a surprise that the South Side Serpents used a real rattlesnake to warn Hermione Lodge in Pop's Choklit Shoppe...


Episode cast overview, first billed only:
K.J. Apa K.J. Apa - Archie Andrews (as KJ Apa)
Lili Reinhart Lili Reinhart - Betty Cooper
Camila Mendes Camila Mendes - Veronica Lodge
Cole Sprouse Cole Sprouse - Jughead Jones
Marisol Nichols Marisol Nichols - Hermione Lodge
Madelaine Petsch Madelaine Petsch - Cheryl Blossom
Luke Perry Luke Perry - Fred Andrews
Adain Bradley Adain Bradley - Trev Brown
Ross Butler Ross Butler - Reggie Mantle
Raúl Castillo Raúl Castillo - Oscar Castillo (as Raul Castillo)
Casey Cott Casey Cott - Kevin Keller
Martin Cummins Martin Cummins - Sheriff Tom Keller
Nathalie Boltt Nathalie Boltt - Penelope Blossom
Barclay Hope Barclay Hope - Cliff Blossom
Hayley Law Hayley Law - Valerie Brown
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