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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - A New Napkin
    8.5/10(81 votes)

    #1 - A New Napkin

    S3:E13

    In the season finale, Matt prepares to cross the line, as Dex becomes more dangerous than ever and Fisk enacts his endgame.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Fallout
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Fallout

    S2:E10

    Tagomi enlists Kido in a deception to save Japan from destruction. As Smith's life crumbles around him, he makes a dangerously bold play to hold onto his power. Joe tries to do the right thing but suffers the ultimate betrayal. Juliana must make a heart-wrenching choice that will shape the future of the world.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Revelations
    8.1/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Revelations

    S3:E9

    Matt's already shaky world tilts when he learns a shocking truth. Karen runs for her life. Nadeem discovers how deep Fisk's influence runs.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Fight or Flight
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Fight or Flight

    S2:E1

    Lovers Philo and Vignette risk their lives to help the oppressed Faefolk of Carnival Row.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Travelers
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Travelers

    S2:E3

    Fighting to acclimatize to the strange new world of Nazi New York, Juliana seeks out the one person she thinks she can trust: Joe Blake. Angry and defiant after Juliana's departure, Frank is drawn to the Resistance movement and its charismatic leader. Joe confronts his own identity when he finally meets his father.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Nanda Parbat
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #6 - Nanda Parbat

    S3:E15

    Thea betrays Malcolm to the League, but Oliver sets out to rescue his lover's killer so that Thea won't suffer the guilt of arranging for a parent's death. In the past, Oliver and the Yamashiros are released from custody, but Amanda Waller has other plans.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - This is Your Sword
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #7 - 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:Erik Oleson

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - With Honor
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #8 - With Honor

    S1:E5

    When Al’s ex-partner is gunned down and the investigation reveals he may have been a dirty cop, Carrie must decide how to support him without getting too close

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Resurrection
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #9 - Resurrection

    S3:E1

    Shattered physically and spiritually, Matt rethinks his purpose and place in Hell's Kitchen. Meanwhile, Fisk puts a plan in motion from behind bars.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Left Behind
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Left Behind

    S3:E10

    With Oliver gone, Diggle, Arsenal, and Felicity have their hands full dealing with a new crime lord: Brick. Meanwhile, Ray prepares his battle armor, and in Tibet, a mysterious figure finds Oliver's body.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Facta Non Verba
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Facta Non Verba

    S2:E8

    Reeling from the consequences of his choices, Philo rejects defining himself as either Human or Fae.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Return
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #12 - The Return

    S3:E14

    Malcolm puts Oliver and Thea in a dangerous situation that lands them on Lian Yu with Oliver's former enemy Deathstroke. In a flashback, Oliver and Maseo return to Starling City to retrieve the Omega bio weapon.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Trajectories
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Trajectories

    S1:E10

    When a second murder suddenly occurs at an active crime scene, Al and Carrie must wade through hundreds of bystanders to uncover if it was retribution or an unrelated attack.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Blind Alleys
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Blind Alleys

    S1:E17

    Al and Carrie are forced to the sidelines by a negotiator when the father of a suspect that Roe shot takes members of the Queens PD, including Nina, hostage in a desperate quest for justice.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Guilty
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Guilty

    S3:E6

    A killer is murdering his victims and attempting to frame Ted Grant. The Arrow finally comes to his aid after Laurel protests her trainer's innocence. Meanwhile, Roy goes to Felicity for help determining if he killed someone under the influence of Mirakuru.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Duck and Cover
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Duck and Cover

    S2:E5

    Joe learns a truth about his past that makes him question everything. The rift between Frank and Ed widens as Frank is drawn further into the Resistance. In order to assure her safety, Juliana must betray someone close to her.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Corto Maltese
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #17 - Corto Maltese

    S3:E3

    Oliver tries to track down Thea in Corto Maltese as Diggle searches for a missing field operative. Meanwhile, Felicity adapts to her new job.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Up in Flames
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Up in Flames

    S1:E4

    After an explosion destroys a crime scene, Carrie's memories become essential to the investigation.

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Carnival Row
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Carnival Row

    S2:E10

    The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

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    Writer:Erik Oleson

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Erik Oleson Ratings Summary

"A New Napkin" is the best rated episode written by Erik Oleson. It scored 8.506/10 based on 81 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/19/2018 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Fallout".