Could there be more to Hal than we think? (Picture: CW)

***WARNING: Season two spoilers ahead***

We’re officially on countdown to the first episode of the new series of Riverdale – and as we all know, things can get pretty complicated.

Now it appears that we might even need to look back at season two to see what lies in store about the upcoming episodes – and not everything could be as it seems.

In the season two finale, we saw Hal go full Hannibal Lecter and get locked in a cell with a clear wall to rot for the forseeable future after being outed as The Black Hood.


But after all this, could it even be Hal in prison at all? And how long does it plan to be there?

The Black Hood was the big bad of season two (Caption: CW)

Lochlyn Munro, who plays the twisted serial killer, revealed all about his hopes to Metro.co.uk, and told us: ‘Personally, I’m hoping for a break-out. You know, the thing is that Roberto [the showrunner] doesn’t tell me anything from episode to episode, so I have no idea if I stay in prison or if I break out, or if it’s even Hal in prison.



‘Maybe it’s a twin brother…I have no idea! So I mean, I hope I break out, because it’s a little boring in prison.’

‘I have a feeling that Hal breaks out and comes heavily back into the fold, in some sort of situation, but I don’t know that. It’s just a gut feeling, but I could be wrong!,’ he added.

Whatever happens, we know that the world of Riverdale has been changed forever thanks to the Black Hood’s rage sending shockwaves through the town.

Should the Riverdale kids have reason to be worried?

(Picture: CW)

He also proved to be a useful cover guy for Hiram Lodge’s dodgy dealings – and the gangster sent someone else in a black hood out to do his dirty work. The parents will also come to the forefront for their own special episode, The Midnight Club, which will focus on their lives in high school, before Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica were even thought of.

‘Definitely what’s nice about the parents on this show,’ he said. ‘They have their history in the town so they all grew up there, they all have their dark sides as well. I think it’s really cool that Warner and the CW allow the writers to explore those characters.

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‘That’s what’s been a joy about writing the show because they give you something to do besides “oh, that’s Betty’s dad”, you know?’

‘I hope you enjoy season three, I know it’s going to start out with a bang,’ he added. ‘It’s got some really good stuff coming in the third season, and then hopefully more from episode ten on I can be a bit more in the fold and break out and cause some havoc!’

Riverdale airs Wednesdays on The CW in the US, and will be available in the UK on Netflix on Thursdays.

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