Ep 3. Chapter Twenty-Three: Heavy Is the Crown

As a powerful evil threatens to take over the throne in the Underworld, Sabrina navigates the challenges of ruling as the Queen of Hell in the third episode of "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" season 3.

Sabrina, played by Kiernan Shipka, quickly realizes that ruling over the underworld is not an easy task. Her first challenge comes in the form of Caliban, played by Sam Corlett, who claims that he should be the rightful ruler of the underworld since he was the firstborn of Earth. Sabrina is forced to prove her worth to all of her subjects and compete against Caliban in a series of grueling and dangerous challenges to determine who will take the throne.

Meanwhile, Sabrina's mortal friends Roz, Harvey, and Theo notice that things are off, and tell her about the strange occurrences happening in Greendale, suggesting that perhaps the chaos in the mortal world is linked to the unrest in the underworld. Sabrina must juggle her responsibilities as a queen and her duties to her friends to solve the mystery.

To complicate things further, Sabrina's ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch, played by Gavin Leatherwood, returns, having been resurrected by Sabrina's father, Lucifer. Nicholas claims that he has changed, and has finally accepted that Sabrina and him are not meant to be. However, Sabrina is skeptical of his words, and wonders if Nicholas has his own ulterior motives.

The episode also delves into the backstory of one of Sabrina's new allies, Mambo Marie, played by Skye Marshall. Sabrina discovers that Mambo Marie is actually a powerful voodoo priestess who has a complicated past with the Dark Lord. The two powerful women must come to an understanding and confront their complicated history before they can fight the evil threatening to take over the throne.

"Chapter Twenty-Three: Heavy is the Crown" tackles themes of power, responsibility, and loyalty. Sabrina must learn to balance her duties to her friends and her responsibility as queen, while also dealing with complicated relationships from her past. The episode features stunning visuals and thrilling action sequences, along with the signature dark and moody atmosphere that "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" is known for.

Overall, "Chapter Twenty-Three: Heavy is the Crown" is a must-watch for fans of the show, offering up plenty of surprises and new developments that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.