The Best Episodes Written By Beth Schwartz

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Mistress & Misunderstandings

   S1:E121/30/2012

   Zoe is so uncharacteristically happy as of late that it causes her friends to speculate as to the possible reason behind her new attitude. Turns out that Zoe is hiding her new friendship with AnnaBeth, who doesn't want Lemon to find out since Zoe is Lemon's sworn enemy. Lemon campaigns to become the Belles' new Memory Matron, but she has to overcome a few obstacles to secure the honored position.

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   8.7/10(17 votes)

   #2 - Fadeout

   S8:E101/28/2020

   After eight seasons, and the launch of countless superheroes, the series wraps up the story of the Green Arrow.

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   8.4/10(28 votes)

   #3 - Inmate 4587

   S7:E110/15/2018

   Following Oliver’s shocking decision to turn himself over to the FBI and reveal his identity as the Green Arrow to the public, Oliver has spent the past five months in Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Determined to keep a low profile to shorten his sentence for the sake of his family, Oliver is tested when he runs into old foes. Meanwhile, Diggle and Dinah have taken on new jobs and left their costumes behind but not everyone is following suit. With her focus on William, Felicity tries to start over but when someone from her past resurfaces, things become complicated.

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   8.1/10(22 votes)

   #4 - You Have Saved This City

   S7:E225/13/2019

   The battle between Oliver and Emiko comes to a boiling point which brings back some familiar faces and leaves others in dire jeopardy.

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   8.0/10(48 votes)

   #5 - Betrayal

   S1:E132/6/2013

   Cyrus Vanch, a nefarious criminal, is recently released from prison and intends to re-secure his position as leader of the underworld. His first step is to take down his biggest opponent in the city - Arrow. Meanwhile, Oliver shows Moira his father's notebook and questions her about the names on the list. Thea is miserable as she starts her internship with Laurel at the legal aid office and Detective Lance makes a deadly mistake that puts Laurel in the crosshairs of Vanch.

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   8.0/10(48 votes)

   #6 - Seeing Red

   S2:E204/23/2014

   The Mirakuru sends Roy into an uncontrollable rage and he unleashes on the city. Oliver realizes the Mirakuru has taken over Roy completely and must figure out a way to stop him.

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   7.9/10(24 votes)

   #7 - Starling City

   S8:E110/15/2019

   Oliver returns to Starling City on Earth-2, where he encounters familiar faces while trying to decipher the Monitor's mission. Meanwhile, Mia and William's team clash with a new foe.

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   7.9/10(32 votes)

   #8 - What We Leave Behind

   S5:E912/7/2016

   After Prometheus attacks Curtis, Oliver realizes Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow’s secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity and Detective Malone discover a clue that links Prometheus to Oliver’s past.

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   7.9/10(48 votes)

   #9 - Time of Death

   S2:E142/26/2014

   A master hacker dubbed Clock King coordinates a series of raids on banks in Starling City, and his skills prove a match for Felicity. Meanwhile, Laurel's grudge with Sara continues and on the island, a pilot crashes his plane there and Sara tends to the dying man.

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    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Unmasked

    S7:E812/3/2018

    Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. Meanwhile, Diggle and Lyla continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis found.

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    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Al Sah-him

    S3:E214/29/2015

    Ra's sets out to transform Oliver into his perfect heir. Meanwhile, Nyssa and Laurel draw closer, but their mentor/student relationship is threatened when Ra's sends men to bring his errant daughter back to Nanda Parbat..

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12. 

    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Uprising

    S3:E122/4/2015

    Brick and his men take over the Glades, and the police are helpless to stop them. With Oliver nowhere to be found, the team seems helpless. Meanwhile, Oliver tries to convince Tatsu to return with him to Starling City, and Malcolm's past before his training at Nanda Parbat is seen.

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13. 

    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Blind Spot

    S2:E111/22/2014

    When her father won't believe her accusations against Sebastian, Laurel turns to the Arrow for help. Oliver has his own doubts about Laurel, particularly when she is arrested on a charge of drug possession. Meanwhile, Roy sets out to test his new abilities but goes berserk, putting a man in the hospital.

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    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Identity

    S2:E210/16/2013

    Thieves hijack medical supplies sent to Glades Memorial. Oliver gets into a heated battle with China White and her new partner, the Bronze Tiger, over the supplies. Meanwhile, Laurel makes plans to catch the Arrow; and Thea give Roy an ultimatum.

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    7.7/10(48 votes)

    #15 - Home Invasion

    S1:E204/24/2013

    Deadshot returns to Starling City after taking down a U.S. Ambassador and six others overseas. By keeping tabs on A.R.G.U.S.'s manhunt for the assassin, Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity learn that a sting operation is underway to capture Deadshot - alive. Diggle is determined to see his brother's killer dead, with or without Ollie's help. Meanwhile, Laurel takes drastic steps to protect a young witness, exacerbating friction between Tommy and Oliver. Later, Roy Harperunconventionally pursues all leads to find his new hero, but runs afoul of Detective Lance. Back on the island, Oliver recalls how Shado helped him incrementally gain confidence with a bow and hit the target for the first time.

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    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Keep Your Enemies Closer

    S2:E611/13/2013

    A.R.G.U.S. abducts Diggle and asks him to help recover Lyla from a Russian prison. Oliver and Felicity insist on going along to help and Isabel tags along. Meanwhile, Jean Loring advises Thea that her dating Roy is hurting Moira's chance of getting an acquittal.

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    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #17 - When Pubba Met Birdie

    S1:E76/4/2021

    Gus's quest to find Birdie and uncover more about her connection to his father leaves him questioning everything he's ever known.

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    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #18 - The Case of the Creeping Forest

    S1:E64/25/2024

    A crisis forces Crystal to improvise on the job as Monty recruits the boys to locate his missing friend — but the eerie case isn't what it seems.

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    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Checkmate

    S5:E163/15/2017

    Oliver gets closer to the truth about Prometheus. Meanwhile, Helix refuses to continue helping Felicity until she does a favor for them.

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    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #20 - All for Nothing

    S6:E122/1/2018

    Oliver continues his battle with Cayden James. Dinah and Oliver have a major disagreement that endangers the life of one of their own.

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    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #21 - The Thanatos Guild

    S6:E163/29/2018

    Nyssa Al Ghul returns to Star City to warn Thea that a group of renegade League of Assassins members are planning to attack her. This group, led by Athena, is intent on finding a mysterious box that Malcolm left behind and will stop at nothing to get it. Nyssa helps Oliver come to a life-changing realization.

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    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Star City Slayer

    S7:E132/11/2019

    Oliver and Felicity are disappointed after they learn that William is hiding something from them. Wanting to focus on his family, Oliver steps back from his Green Arrow duties and let’s the team take over tracking down a serial killer. However, when the team becomes targets for the killer, things take a bloody turn.

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    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #23 - Dodger

    S1:E152/20/2013

    Felicity tells Oliver he's all work and no play, so he asks Detective McKenna on a date. A jewel thief named Dodger hits Starling City and targets someone very close to Oliver. Meanwhile, while working with Laurel, Thea gets her purse stolen by a very fast pickpocket named Roy Harper. Moira makes a move against Malcom.

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    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Lost Souls

    S4:E611/11/2015

    Felicity is frantic when she learns that Ray is alive and being held by Damien Darhk. Felicity's guilt over not finding Ray sooner causes tension between her and Oliver. Meanwhile, Sara joins Laurel, Thea, and the team on a rescue mission for Ray. However, the effects of the Lazarus Pit take over and threaten to jeopardize the entire operation. Donna Smoak returns to Star City.

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    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #25 - Beyond Redemption

    S4:E410/28/2015

    Laurel must deal with the repercussions of taking Sara to Nanda Parbat. Meanwhile, Oliver asks Captain Lance for a favor and while he's not surprised at the response, he is surprised at what he finds out next.

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