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The Best Episodes Written By Brian Ford Sullivan

Every TV Episode Written by Brian Ford Sullivan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Days of Past Future
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Days of Past Future

    S2:E1

    Forge and Bishop launch an ambitious plan to rescue the X-Men who have been scattered through time.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Broken Arrow
    8.0/10(49 votes)

    #2 - Broken Arrow

    S3:E19

    After Roy confesses that he's the Arrow, Oliver is forced to lie low as Quentin continues his quest to prove that Oliver is the real Arrow. Meanwhile, a metahuman kills two bank guards and Oliver is forced to turn to Ray--as the Atom--for help.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - Kapiushon
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Kapiushon

    S5:E17

    Prometheus goes to extreme lengths to destroy Oliver. In flashbacks, Oliver's violent tendencies come to a head in a confrontation with Anatoly.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - Superman's Pal, Sid Sharp
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Superman's Pal, Sid Sharp

    S1:E35

    Reporter Sid Sharp has aspirations on becoming a superhero.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Haunted
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Haunted

    S4:E5

    When things take a turn for the worse with Sara, Oliver calls in a favor from an old friend who deals in the mystical, John Constantine.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Legends of Yesterday (II)
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Legends of Yesterday (II)

    S4:E8

    Oliver and Barry Allen take Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall to a remote location to keep them hidden from Vandal Savage while they figure out how to defeat him. Malcolm arranges a meeting between Vandal, Green Arrow and The Flash that doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Felicity, Thea, Diggle and Laurel work with Team Flash to come up with a weapon powerful enough to destroy Vandal Savage. The crossover starts on The Flash S02E08 Legends of Today (I).

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Al Sah-him
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Al Sah-him

    S3:E21

    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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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #8 - The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak

    S3:E5

    Felicity's past as a crusading hacker is revealed when someone uses a super virus that she designed to bring Starling City to a standstill. Meanwhile, Oliver and Thea work on their new relationship, and Felicity's mother pays a visit.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - This is Your Sword
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    #9 - This is Your Sword

    S3:E22

    Ra's tells Nyssa that she must marry Oliver or face death. Meanwhile, an unexpected ally travels to Starling City to ask Diggle, Felicity, and Laurel to help infiltrate Nanda Parbat. In the past, Maseo and Oliver try to find the cure for Akio before it's too late.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Uprising
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Uprising

    S3:E12

    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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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Family Reunion: Episode 1
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Family Reunion: Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Mari McCabe, an orphan young woman, is chased through the city exactly 3 days after she was bailed out of jail by her foster father. She squares off with The Flash and Arrow.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Penance
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Penance

    S5:E4

    Oliver and Lyla team up on a secret mission for Diggle. Felicity finds out and disapproves of the plan and opts to stay behind. When Tobias Church launches a deadly assault against the city, Felicity must decide if she wants to send the recruits out sans the Green Arrow.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - The Offer
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    #13 - The Offer

    S3:E16

    After hearing Ra's al Ghul's offer, Oliver returns to Starling City and contemplates whether he should accept it or not. Meanwhile, Quentin turns against the Arrow, and a new villain--Murmur--comes to the city to get revenge.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - So It Begins
    7.3/10(34 votes)

    #14 - So It Begins

    S5:E6

    Prometheus claims two more victims, and Oliver realizes that the killings are related to the people on his father's list. His recruits aren't happy to hear that Oliver used to be a serial killer. In the past, Oliver finally meets Kovar and may not live to regret it.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Family Reunion: Episode 6
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Family Reunion: Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Mari embraces her destiny as Vixen.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Who Are You?
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #16 - Who Are You?

    S5:E10

    Worried that Prometheus is right and he is truly a killer at heart, Oliver looks for any ray of hope and finds it in what seems to be the miraculous return of Laurel Lance. However Felicity, still reeling from Detective Malone's murder, is bent on revenge - she wants to stop Prometheus at any cost. While in prison, Diggle fights for his life.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Family Reunion: Episode 4
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Family Reunion: Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Vixen pushes her abilities to the limit to escape The Flash and Arrow.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Lost in the Flood
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Taken
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - A.W.O.L.
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Family Reunion: Episode 2
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Family Reunion: Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Vixen hones her skills and learns about her past.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Family Reunion: Episode 3
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Family Reunion: Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Vixen gets an unexpected house call from a couple of heroes.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Beacon of Hope
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Family Reunion: Episode 5
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Family Reunion: Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Mari McCabe discovers her past.

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    Writer:Brian Ford Sullivan

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Almost Famous
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Almost Famous

    S2:E18

    Ali is hopeful when she’s told that she’s a candidate for a new drug trial to help with her cancer treatment. But when the God Account suggests that Miles helps Kylie, the daughter of the hospital administrator in charge of the drug trial, Tammy, he’s reluctant to get involved for fear of hurting Ali’s chances of being accepted.

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Brian Ford Sullivan Ratings Summary

"Days of Past Future" is the best rated episode written by Brian Ford Sullivan. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/1/2026 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Broken Arrow".