8.7/1030 votes#1 - Lian Yu
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/24/2017
Oliver assembles a group of unlikely allies - Slade, Nyssa, Merlyn and Digger Harkness - to engage in an epic battle against Chase and his army.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.4/105 votes#2 - What's to Discuss, Old Friend?
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2012
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Director: David Grossman
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.3/1042 votes#3 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2013
With the Undertaking days away, Malcolm dons his black hood to conclude business with seismologist Dr. Brion Markov and his team. Oliver and Moira entertain a number of surprise - and mostly unwelcome - visitors. Hooded confrontations at home and the Meryln Global Group reveal dark secrets. Meanwhile, Roy and Thea are still looking out for a hero. Laurel makes a decision after Tommy's revelation. In a flashback to the island, Oliver, Slade and Shado struggle to prevent Fyers from shooting a Ferris Air jet out of the sky. Paul Blackthorne and David Ramsey also star.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.1/1039 votes#4 - The Fallen
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/22/2015
Oliver has no choice but to accept Ra's's offer to resurrect Thea. In return, Oliver must become the Heir to the Demon.
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.0/104 votes#5 - Lost My Power
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/2012
With Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip, learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case; Lynette tries to cause some negative friction between Tom and his girlfriend, Jane, by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband; Gaby is furious with Carlos when he tries to poach one of her rich, personal shopper clients (Doris Roberts) and talk her into helping with his newly formed charity organization; and Renee discovers that Ben is keeping a secret from her about his involvement with Bree -- and the body found at his work site.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.0/1041 votes#6 - Seeing Red
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2014
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.
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
Writer: Wendy Mericle
8.0/1022 votes#7 - Life Sentence
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2018
With a new ally on his team, Oliver engages Diaz in an epic final battle.
Director: James Bamford
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.9/1040 votes#8 - Public Enemy
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/1/2015
Ra's makes his next move against Oliver by reveling the Arrow's secret identity to Quentin. Left without alternatives, Oliver has no choice but to surrender. Meanwhile, Ray is injured in an attack and Felicity must take a risk to save his life.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.9/107 votes#9 - Family Reunion: Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2015
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.
Director: James Tucker
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.9/1050 votes#10 - Damaged
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2012
After Detective Lance arrests Oliver for murder, Oliver tells Moira the only lawyer he'll allow to represent him is Laurel. Laurel takes the case which puts her at odds with her father. Oliver offers to take a polygraph in front Detective Lance but things get tense when Lance asks him if anyone else was on the island with him. Oliver flashes back to when he got his first scar, courtesy of Deathstroke.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.9/1042 votes#11 - Time of Death
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2014
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.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.9/1035 votes#12 - Dark Waters
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2015
After the city is attacked again, Oliver makes a bold move against HIVE. Malcolm checks in on Thea and leaves her with a warning. Things take a horrible turn when Damien Darhk retaliates in a brutal manner at Oliver’s mayoral holiday party.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.8/108 votes#13 - Fanatic
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2006
The Senatorial race between Jonathan and Lex heats up when Jonathan receives an anonymous threat warning him to drop out of the election. When Clark finds Jonathan badly beaten he determines to find the attackers. Lois is thrown into the mix when she is captured and she is forced to assassinate Jonathan during his speech.
Director: Mike Rohl
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.8/1029 votes#14 - What We Leave Behind
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2016
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.
Director: Antonio Negret
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.8/1041 votes#15 - Vertigo
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/2013
Thea is in trouble with the police after she gets caught using a drug called "Vertigo." Oliver thinks the only way to keep her out of jail is to find the dealer, a man who goes by the name of "The Count". Oliver turns to McKenna Hall, an old flame and current Vice cop, for help. Meanwhile, Laurel steps in to defend Thea, and Felicity gives Oliver some disturbing news about Moira.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.7/1043 votes#16 - Salvation
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2013
An angry resident of The Glades who calls himself "The Savior" embarks on a kidnapping and killing spree to punish those he believes have wronged the residents of his neighborhood. To make things worse, he broadcasts these murders online and claims he was inspired by Arrow's vigilantism. Oliver is horrified by this statement and vows to stop "The Savior," but his manhunt in intensified after Thea comes to him in tears and tells him Roy has been kidnapped. Laurel is surprised when her father starts to believe her mother's claim that Sara is still alive. Meanwhile, Malcom tells Moira to find the person responsible for his attempted murder.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.7/1045 votes#17 - Crucible
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2013
Oliver discovers a man who goes by the name “The Mayor” is bringing illegal guns in to The Glades, so Oliver sponsors a “Cash for Guns” event to help clean up the city. Unfortunately, The Mayor crashes the event with his gang and seriously injures Sin. The Canary is furious when she learns her friend is in the hospital and sets out for revenge. Meanwhile, Felicity stuns Oliver with a bit of information about the Canary, Donner asks Laurel to dinner, and Diggle reconnects with an old friend.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.6/1041 votes#18 - Blind Spot
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2014
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.
Director: Glen Winter
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.6/105 votes#19 - Family Reunion: Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/29/2015
Mari embraces her destiny as Vixen.
Director: James Tucker
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.5/1041 votes#20 - The Magician
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2014
Nyssa believes that Malcolm killed Sara and goes after him to avenger her lover's murder. Oliver discovers that he has no choice but to stop her, despite Laurel insisting that he avenger her sister's death. Meanwhile, Thea returns to Starling City and settles in... until Nyssa discovers that she's Malcolm's daughter.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.5/1020 votes#21 - Shifting Allegiances
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2018
Oliver turns to an old friend to help battle Diaz; Rene is out of the hospital but has a hard time readjusting to life as Wild Dog; Lance discovers something shocking about Black Siren.
Director: Alexandra La Roche
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.5/102 votes#22 - Marvyn's Playbook
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/18/2021
Westbrook is one win away from Division Two, and Carlsbad is suspected of stealing their playbook.
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.4/105 votes#23 - Family Reunion: Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2015
Vixen pushes her abilities to the limit to escape The Flash and Arrow.
Director: James Tucker
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.4/1042 votes#24 - Draw Back Your Bow
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2014
The Arrow is stalked by an ex-police officer who he rescued during the Mirakuru siege and has become dangerously obsessed with the hero. Meanwhile, Ray asks Felicity to accompany him to a business dinner, and Thea is forced to hire a new DJ for Verdant.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Wendy Mericle
7.3/1023 votes#25 - Underneath
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2017
Oliver and Felicity get trapped in the bunker together, while Diggle and Lyla deal with marital issues.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Wendy Mericle
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"Lian Yu" is the best rated episode written by Wendy Mericle. It scored 8.7/10 based on 30 votes. It was directed by Jesse Warn. It aired on 5/24/2017 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "What's to Discuss, Old Friend?".