8.1/1017 votes#1 - Leap of Faith
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2019
Reunited with his sister, Oliver and Thea find themselves searching through a familiar maze of catacombs. Meanwhile, John and Lyla partner on a special ops mission.
Director: Katie Cassidy
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
8.0/1023 votes#2 - Kapiushon
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2017
Prometheus goes to extreme lengths to destroy Oliver. In flashbacks, Oliver's violent tendencies come to a head in a confrontation with Anatoly.
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.7/1042 votes#3 - Canaries
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2015
Vertigo causes Laurel to hallucinate an epic fight that pits her Black Canary against her sister Sara. Meanwhile, Chase surprises Thea and Roy warns Thea to stay away from Malcolm.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.6/1019 votes#4 - The Devil's Greatest Trick
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2018
Cayden James discovers a secret about the Green Arrow that pushes him over the edge. Knowing everyone and everything he loves is in danger, Oliver must decide if he can do this alone or if he needs to turn to his old teammates for help. William starts to demand more of Oliver’s time.
Director: J.J. Makaro
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.6/1018 votes#5 - Confessions
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2019
When they learn of an upcoming attack on the city, Team Arrow calls Roy Harper to help them stop the Ninth Circle. However, things go awry and there is massive collateral damage. As Captain of the SCPD, Dinah investigates what happened in an episode that takes on a true crime narrative and tone.
Director: Tara Miele
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.5/1038 votes#6 - Lost Souls
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2015
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.
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.5/1026 votes#7 - A Matter of Trust
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2016
The Green Arrow is forced to face a powerful new drug dealer when Wild Dog goes off on his own.
Director: Gregory Smith
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.5/1022 votes#8 - Level Two
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2018
Oliver makes a drastic move in his quest to find Diaz. Like her husband, Felicity pulls out all the stops to get to Diaz. Meanwhile, when arsonists target Rene’s community center, injuring Zoe in the process, the mysterious new Green Arrow swoops in to help save the day. Faced with pressure from the mayor to capture the vigilante, Dinah must decide if following the rules at all costs is the best plan to keep the city safe.
Director: Ben Hernandez Bray
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.4/1021 votes#9 - Fundamentals
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2018
In his darkest place yet, Oliver wonders if he has failed at everything – being a father, a mayor and a hero. His frustration rising, Oliver lashes out at Felicity and William. A surprising visit from an old friend has Oliver questioning his next move.
Director: Ben Hernandez Bray
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.4/1018 votes#10 - Emerald Archer
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2019
A documentary entitled “The Hood and the rise of vigilantism” starring Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, and the rest of Team Arrow. As a camera crew follows Oliver and team around to talk about their past as vigilantes and what the Green Arrow means to Star City, Oliver must also deal with William’s return from boarding school as well as a new threat to the city. The episode will feature “documentary footage” captured by the BTS crew and interviews from those who have worked alongside the Green Arrow.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.2/1033 votes#11 - 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: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.2/1028 votes#12 - Vigilante
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2016
When the bodies of two criminals are dropped at SCPD, Oliver realizes there is a new Vigilante in Star City. The team is split about whether they should stop someone who is helping keep the city safe. Diggle is frustrated with his new situation and Thea fights for Lance who confesses a shocking secret. Meanwhile, in the flashbacks, Oliver finally sits down with Konstantin Kovar.
Director: Gordon Verheul
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.2/1020 votes#13 - 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
7.1/1026 votes#14 - Bratva
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2017
A mission takes Oliver, Felicity and team to Russia where they meet up with Oliver's old friend, Anatoly. Meanwhile, fresh out of rehab, Lance returns to the mayor's office ready to get back to work. However, when Susan asks for an interview with Lance to discuss his addiction, he balks and it's up to Rene to help keep things on track.
Director: Ben Hernandez Bray
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
7.1/1019 votes#15 - 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
7.1/1037 votes#16 - 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
6.9/1018 votes#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
6.0/101 votes#18 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2017
Overgirl and Black Arrow get the upper hand in the battle for Earth-X.
Director: Ethan Spaulding
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
5.2/106 votes#19 - Phantom Menaces
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2021
Supergirl makes a new ally. Lena and Lex battle for control of Luthor Corp.
Director: Sudz Sutherland
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
5.0/106 votes#20 - Dream Weaver
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2021
Kelly meets Joey, a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is something wrong with his brother Orlando, who is incarcerated. Kelly asks Kara to help her investigate and they stumble upon abuse at the prison. Meanwhile, Nyxly crashes one of Nia's dreams and asks her for help.
Director: Shannon Kohli
Writer: Emilio Ortega Aldrich
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"Leap of Faith" is the best rated episode written by Emilio Ortega Aldrich. It scored 8.1/10 based on 17 votes. It was directed by Katie Cassidy. It aired on 10/29/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Kapiushon".