I need to see Hiram's birth certificate, because I'm pretty sure his middle name is "schemer." (The name Hiram Schemer Lodge would actually be one of the less madcap monikers on the show.) He's currently in prison after Veronica and Archie set him up and got him arrested for partaking in illegal gambling. But of course Hiram is well-connected and has buddies on the inside. He enlists a few authorities to help frame his wife, Hermione, for attempted murder (which she did do, but there wasn't any evidence that we knew of). We see Hermione being handcuffed and arrested in front of Veronica, but that storyline won't really unfold until next season. Personally, I just can't believe Hiram is still alive.