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The Worst Episodes of Arrow

Every episode of Arrow ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Arrow!

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,...
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Network:The CW

Worst Episodes Summary

"Schism" is the worst rated episode of "Arrow". It scored 5.6/10 based on 5821 votes. Directed by John Behring and written by N/A, it aired on 5/25/2016. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Broken Hearts".

  • Schism
    5.6/105,821 votes
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    #1 - Schism

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/25/2016

    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: N/A

  • Broken Hearts
    6.2/104,387 votes
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    #2 - Broken Hearts

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2016

    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

    Writer: Rebecca Bellotto, Nolan Dunbar

  • Beacon of Hope
    6.6/103,867 votes
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    #3 - Beacon of Hope

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/30/2016

    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

    Writer: Brian Ford Sullivan, Ben Sokolowski

  • Canary Cry
    6.7/104,114 votes
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    #4 - Canary Cry

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2016

    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

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Wendy Mericle

  • Green Arrow & The Canaries
    6.8/102,466 votes
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    #5 - Green Arrow & The Canaries

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2020

    It’s the year 2040 in Star City and Mia Queen has everything she could have ever wanted. However, when Laurel and Dinah suddenly show up in her life again, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can’t help but be a hero and she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city.

    Director: Tara Miele

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama, Marc Guggenheim, Jill Blankenship

  • Lost in the Flood
    7.0/103,474 votes
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    #6 - Lost in the Flood

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2016

    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

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Brian Ford Sullivan

  • Monument Point
    7.1/103,492 votes
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    #7 - Monument Point

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2016

    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

    Writer: Speed Weed, Jenny Lynn

  • Reversal
    7.2/102,891 votes
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    #8 - Reversal

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2017

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

    Director: Gregory Smith

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Sarah Tarkoff

  • Irreconcilable Differences
    7.2/102,633 votes
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    #9 - Irreconcilable Differences

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2017

    Quentin Lance is kidnapped by Black Siren and Cayden James, who are looking to trade Lance’s life for a weapon of mass destruction. Oliver and Team Green Arrow must figure out a way to save Lance while still keeping the city safe.

    Director: Laura Belsey

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Sarah Tarkoff

  • Collision Course
    7.2/102,313 votes
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    #10 - Collision Course

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2018

    Oliver, Diggle and Felicity disagree with Dinah, Curtis and Rene on how to handle Black Siren. The two teams face off and a fight ensues.

    Director: Ken Shane

    Writer: Rebecca Bellotto, Oscar Balderrama

  • My Name Is Emiko Queen
    7.2/102,118 votes
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    #11 - My Name Is Emiko Queen

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2019

    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

    Writer: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes

  • Lost Canary
    7.2/102,018 votes
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    #12 - Lost Canary

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2019

    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

    Writer: Jill Blankenship, Elisa Delson

  • Eleven-Fifty-Nine
    7.3/104,991 votes
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    #13 - Eleven-Fifty-Nine

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2016

    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

    Writer: Keto Shimizu, Marc Guggenheim

  • Genesis
    7.3/103,683 votes
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    #14 - Genesis

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2016

    As Oliver and Felicity look for a magical solution to defeat Darhk, a vengeance-driven Diggle gets a lead on Andy’s whereabouts and heads off to confront his brother. Meanwhile, Alex takes Thea on a vacation that quickly turns into a nightmare.

    Director: Gregory Smith

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Emilio Ortega Aldrich

  • Spectre of the Gun
    7.3/103,178 votes
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    #15 - Spectre of the Gun

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2017

    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

  • Divided
    7.3/102,298 votes
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    #16 - Divided

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2018

    Despite losing half his team, Oliver remains confident that he, Felicity and Diggle can stop Cayden James and Black Siren. However, when he discovers one of Cayden’s secrets, he decides to team up with an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Dinah spends time with Vince.

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Ben Sokolowski

  • Training Day
    7.4/101,860 votes
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    #17 - Training Day

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/2019

    Team Arrow attempts to work with the Star City Police Department but much to Oliver’s frustration, things don’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Dinah gets some life-changing news.

    Director: Ruba Nadda

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Rebecca Rosenberg

  • Star City 2040
    7.5/102,089 votes
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    #18 - Star City 2040

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 3/18/2019

    Mia and William venture into the Glades on a dangerous mission. There they run into Dinah, Roy and Zoe who deliver some devastating news. The flash forwards share highlights from Mia’s childhood with Felicity.

    Director: James Bamford

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Oscar Balderrama

  • Spartan
    7.5/101,787 votes
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    #19 - Spartan

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/22/2019

    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

    Writer: Benjamin Raab, Deric A. Hughes

  • Burned
    7.6/105,200 votes
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    #20 - Burned

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2013

    Oliver’s confidence is shaken after being beaten by the Dark Archer and he takes a break from being Arrow. However, when Laurel calls Arrow for help investigating a firefighter’s suspicious death, he reluctantly agrees but his hesitance while fighting almost costs him his life. Meanwhile, Tommy throws a benefit for the firefighters and Thea tries to lift Moira out of her depressive state.

    Director: Eagle Egilsson

    Writer: Ben Sokolowski, Moira Kirland

  • A.W.O.L.
    7.6/103,418 votes
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    #21 - A.W.O.L.

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2016

    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

    Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Brian Ford Sullivan

  • Code of Silence
    7.6/103,337 votes
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    #22 - Code of Silence

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2016

    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

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Wendy Mericle

  • The Sin-Eater
    7.6/102,707 votes
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    #23 - The Sin-Eater

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2017

    China White, Cupid and Liza Warner break out of Iron Heights and head to Star City for revenge. Oliver tries to bring in the newly formed girl gang but the ACU intervenes mid-fight. To his surprise, they are there to arrest the Green Arrow for the murder of Det. Malone. Meanwhile, Lance feels responsible for the prison break after Warner tells him she heard about him working with Damien Darhk.

    Director: Mary Lambert

    Writer: Barbara Bloom, Jenny Lynn

  • Underneath
    7.6/103,429 votes
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    #24 - Underneath

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2017

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

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Beth Schwartz, Wendy Mericle

  • Next of Kin
    7.6/102,532 votes
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    #25 - Next of Kin

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2017

    A rogue black ops team led by Onyx breaks into Kord Industries and steals something lethal. Oliver struggles to connect with William so he reaches out to a surprising source for help.

    Director: Kevin Tancharoen

    Writer: Oscar Balderrama, Speed Weed