The Best Episodes Written By Erik Oleson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(86 votes)

   #1 - A New Napkin

   S3:E1310/19/2018

   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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   8.5/10(38 votes)

   #2 - Fallout

   S2:E1012/16/2016

   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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   8.2/10(84 votes)

   #3 - Revelations

   S3:E910/19/2018

   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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   7.9/10(19 votes)

   #4 - Fight or Flight

   S2:E12/16/2023

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

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   7.8/10(36 votes)

   #5 - Travelers

   S2:E312/16/2016

   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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   7.8/10(47 votes)

   #6 - This is Your Sword

   S3:E225/6/2015

   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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   7.7/10(90 votes)

   #7 - Resurrection

   S3:E110/19/2018

   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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   7.7/10(47 votes)

   #8 - The Return

   S3:E142/18/2015

   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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   7.7/10(48 votes)

   #9 - Nanda Parbat

   S3:E152/25/2015

   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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10. 

    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - With Honor

    S1:E510/18/2011

    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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    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Facta Non Verba

    S2:E83/9/2023

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

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    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #12 - Left Behind

    S3:E101/21/2015

    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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    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Blind Alleys

    S1:E172/28/2012

    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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14. 

    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Guilty

    S3:E611/12/2014

    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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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Trajectories

    S1:E1011/22/2011

    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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16. 

    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Duck and Cover

    S2:E512/16/2016

    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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    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Up in Flames

    S1:E410/11/2011

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

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    7.2/10(52 votes)

    #18 - Corto Maltese

    S3:E310/22/2014

    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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    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Carnival Row

    S2:E103/16/2023

    The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

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