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Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Arrow Season 4 Episode 16 - Broken Hearts
    6.2/10(48 votes)

    #1 - Broken Hearts

    S4:E16

    A heartbroken Cupid returns to Star City with one goal – to destroy anyone in love. The team learns she's killing couples on their wedding day so Oliver and Felicity decide to pose as bait.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writers:Rebecca Bellotto, Nolan Dunbar

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  2. Arrow Season 4 Episode 23 - Schism
    6.4/10(45 votes)

    #2 - Schism

    S4:E23

    Oliver teams up with a surprising force in an attempt to stop Damien Darhk and his magic once and for all.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Arrow Season 4 Episode 17 - Beacon of Hope
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    #3 - Beacon of Hope

    S4:E17

    Brie Larvan breaks out of jail and turns up at Palmer Tech threatening to kill everyone unless she gets the bio-chip that is implanted in Felicity's spine. When Oliver realizes that Felicity, Thea and Donna are trapped in Palmer Tech with everyone else, he looks to a surprising ally to help Team Arrow save the day.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writers:Ben Sokolowski, Brian Ford Sullivan

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  4. Arrow Season 4 Episode 19 - Canary Cry
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #4 - Canary Cry

    S4:E19

    Oliver and the team struggle to come to terms with Laurel's death, especially Diggle who is overwhelmed with guilt for choosing to believe Andy had changed. Meanwhile, Lance refuses to believe his daughter is really gone and asks Nyssa to help bring her back. A recent Black Canary sighting in Star City only seems to prove his theory that Laurel isn't actually dead.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writers:Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz

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  5. Arrow Season 6 Episode 2 - Tribute
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Tribute

    S6:E2

    Oliver tries to balance being the mayor, Green Arrow and a father to William. Anatoly returns to Star City with a deadly agenda.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Arrow Season 5 Episode 13 - Spectre of the Gun
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Spectre of the Gun

    S5:E13

    A traumatic attack on City Hall triggers painful memories for Rene about his family. Flashbacks reveal how Rene went from simple family man to a hero named Wild Dog. Meanwhile, Oliver must deal with the perpetrator behind the attack and realizes the best way to do so is as Mayor Queen instead of the Green Arrow. Tensions run high in the Arrow bunker.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Marc Guggenheim

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  7. Arrow Season 5 Episode 19 - Dangerous Liaisons
    6.9/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Dangerous Liaisons

    S5:E19

    Oliver, Team Arrow, ARGUS and the SCPD kick off a citywide manhunt for Adrian Chase. Helix tells Felicity they have a way to find Chase but they will need something big, and illegal, from her in return.

    Director:Joel Novoa
    Writer:Speed Weed

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  8. Arrow Season 6 Episode 19 - The Dragon
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    #8 - The Dragon

    S6:E19

    Looking to expand his empire, Diaz and Laurel meet with The Quadrant, a coalition of mafia families who run national organized crime. Meanwhile, after Oliver's recent decision, Felicity and Curtis double their efforts on building Helix Dynamics.

    Director:Gordon Verheul
    Writers:Elizabeth Kim, Spiro Skentzos

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  9. Arrow Season 7 Episode 18 - Lost Canary
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Lost Canary

    S7:E18

    After being accused of murder and having her criminal past exposed, Laurel goes full Black Siren and teams up with an old criminal acquaintance, Shadow Thief, to go on a crime spree around Star City. While Dinah aims to bring Laurel in, Felicity refuses to give up on her friend and tries everything to get through to her, even summoning Sara Lance for help. However, Laurel rebuffs all her efforts, forcing the former friends to face off against each other.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writers:Jill Blankenship, Elisa Delson

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  10. Arrow Season 4 Episode 11 - A.W.O.L.
    7.0/10(47 votes)

    #10 - A.W.O.L.

    S4:E11

    Diggle must learn to trust his brother Andy when an enemy of their wartime past, an agent of the criminal organization Shadowspire, pays a visit to Star City. However, Diggle learns more than he bargained for about their shared time at war. Meanwhile, Oliver has to learn a whole new way of life.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writers:Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Brian Ford Sullivan

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  11. Arrow Season 4 Episode 15 - Taken
    7.0/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Taken

    S4:E15

    Oliver realizes he needs help battling Darhk so he calls in an old friend – Vixen. Using her magical ability to summon animal powers, Vixen gets a lock on Darhk's location and the team goes to war. Meanwhile, Thea has a heart-to-heart talk with Malcolm.

    Director:Gregory Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Arrow Season 4 Episode 18 - Eleven-Fifty-Nine
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #12 - Eleven-Fifty-Nine

    S4:E18

    Oliver and Diggle learn that Merlyn is going to try to break Darhk out of prison. Meanwhile, Laurel gets a surprising offer and Felicity has a heart-to-heart talk with Curtis.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writers:Marc Guggenheim, Keto Shimizu

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  13. Arrow Season 4 Episode 22 - Lost in the Flood
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Lost in the Flood

    S4:E22

    Following the shocking events in the previous episode, Oliver and Diggle race to rescue Thea, while Felicity, Curtis and Noah join together to stop Darhk.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writers:Brian Ford Sullivan, Oscar Balderrama

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  14. Arrow Season 6 Episode 7 - Thanksgiving
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Thanksgiving

    S6:E7

    Oliver celebrates Thanksgiving with his family but the happy moment is interrupted. Meanwhile, Black Siren returns to wreak havoc on the holiday.

    Director:Gordon Verheul
    Writers:Wendy Mericle, Speed Weed

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  15. Arrow Season 6 Episode 17 - Brothers in Arms
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Brothers in Arms

    S6:E17

    Oliver and Diggle face their biggest challenge yet. Curtis is disappointed to find out his new boyfriend has a firm anti-vigilante stance.

    Director:Mark Bunting
    Writers:Sarah Tarkoff, Jeane Wong

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  16. Arrow Season 7 Episode 10 - My Name Is Emiko Queen
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #16 - My Name Is Emiko Queen

    S7:E10

    Rene fights to help the new Green Arrow's mission, and Oliver, now working with the SCPD, finds an unexpected link to the mysterious vigilante.

    Director:Andi Armaganian
    Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab

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  17. Arrow Season 7 Episode 19 - Spartan
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Spartan

    S7:E19

    After the Ninth Circle delivers a major setback for Team Arrow, Diggle reluctantly reaches out to a Four-Star General of the Defense Intelligence Agency for help, despite unresolved tension from their past. Meanwhile, Oliver discovers a piece of information that he believes will turn Emiko against the Ninth Circle. Alena returns with an interesting proposal for Felicity.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writers:Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab

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  18. Arrow Season 4 Episode 2 - The Candidate
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #18 - The Candidate

    S4:E2

    Oliver and Thea are concerned when a family friend plans to run for mayor. Thea starts to exhibit side effects from the Lazarus Pit. Felicity asks an employee for help with a business decision.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:Marc Guggenheim, Keto Shimizu

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  19. Arrow Season 4 Episode 3 - Restoration
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    #19 - Restoration

    S4:E3

    The growing tension between Oliver and Diggle puts both their lives at risk when they go after Damien Darhk and a H.I.V.E. deployed meta-human. Meanwhile, Laurel talks Thea into returning to Nanda Parbat to ask her father to put Sara into the Lazarus Pit. However, Laurel is surprised when Nyssa refuses to do it.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writers:Wendy Mericle, Speed Weed

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  20. Arrow Season 4 Episode 14 - Code of Silence
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    #20 - Code of Silence

    S4:E14

    Oliver and team uncover HIVE's plan to take out Team Arrow once and for all. With HIVE's next attack imminent, Lance wonders if Donna is safer without him in her life. Meanwhile, with the wedding fast approaching, Oliver begins to feel guilty that he hasn't told Felicity about his son.

    Director:James Bamford
    Writers:Wendy Mericle, Oscar Balderrama

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  21. Arrow Season 4 Episode 21 - Monument Point
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    #21 - Monument Point

    S4:E21

    When Team Arrow learns what Damien Darhk's next move is Felicity realizes she needs to ask her father, Noah Kuttler, for help. Noah and Oliver have a heart to heart talk that leaves Oliver rattled.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writers:Speed Weed, Jenny Lynn

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  22. Arrow Season 5 Episode 20 - Underneath
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #22 - Underneath

    S5:E20

    Oliver and Felicity get trapped in the bunker together, while Diggle and Lyla deal with marital issues.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writers:Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz

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  23. Arrow Season 5 Episode 21 - Honor Thy Fathers
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Honor Thy Fathers

    S5:E21

    Oliver faces the forced release of criminals prosecuted by Adrian Chase, while a crate is delivered to Oliver's office containing a corpse in concrete.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writers:Marc Guggenheim, Sarah Tarkoff

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  24. Arrow Season 6 Episode 1 - Fallout
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Fallout

    S6:E1

    Oliver deals with the fallout of the explosion on the island.

    Director:James Bamford
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Arrow Season 6 Episode 4 - Reversal
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #25 - Reversal

    S6:E4

    Just as Oliver starts to get things in order, Black Siren launches another attack on the citizens of Star City.

    Director:Gregory Smith
    Writers:Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Sarah Tarkoff

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Broken Hearts" is the worst rated episode of "Arrow". It scored 6.2/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by John F. Showalter and written by Rebecca Bellotto, Nolan Dunbar, it aired on 3/23/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Schism".