Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa shared a photo of the title page of his finished script for the CW show’s Season Four premiere, “In Memoriam,” a special tribute to the Luke Perry and his character on the show, Fred Andrews, father of Archie Andrews.

The episode airs Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on the CW. The episode will be directed by Gabriel Correa.

Perry’s death on March 4 at the age of 52 following a massive stroke was a heartrending loss for the Riverdale cast and crew and an emotional blow for fans of both Riverdale and the former Beverly Hills 90210 star.

The Riverdale creative team, wanting a proper on-screen tribute to the popular Perry, opted to wait until early in Season 4 to directly address the absence of Fred, who has been “away on business” within the narrative of the series, which aired its Season 3 finale in May.

Perry portrayed Fred, father of Archie (KJ Apa) and husband to Mary (Molly Ringwald). He made his last on-screen appearance in Episode 19, which aired April 24, about two months after the Ohio-born actor’s death in Burbank. The Season 4 premiere will be episode No. 58.

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