Arrow S5E2 — The Recruits

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Arrow•Season 5•Episode 2

The Recruits

8.0/10 · 3,677 votesOct 12, 201642 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Oliver recruits Curtis, Wild Dog and Evelyn Sharp for his team, but his training methods prove to be too much for some to handle. In flashbacks, Oliver continues his initiation into the Bratva.

Directed byJames Bamford

Written byBeth Schwartz, Speed Weed

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Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell

Oliver Queen / Green Arrow

David Ramsey

David Ramsey

John Diggle / Spartan

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Thea Queen

Emily Bett Rickards

Emily Bett Rickards

Felicity Smoak

Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne

Quentin Lance

Josh Segarra

Josh Segarra

Adrian Chase

Echo Kellum

Echo Kellum

Curtis Holt

Crew3

Beth Schwartz

Beth Schwartz

Writer

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Speed Weed

Writer

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James Bamford

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Recruits" is episode 2 of Arrow season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,677 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by James Bamford and written by Beth Schwartz, Speed Weed, it aired on October 12, 2016.

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