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* [[Wendy Mericle]] |
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⚫ | The '''fifth season''' of the American television series ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' premiered on [[The CW]] on October 5, 2016, and concluded on May 24, 2017, with a total of 23 episodes. The series is based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Green Arrow]], a costumed crime-fighter created by [[Mort Weisinger]] and [[George Papp]], and is set in the [[Arrowverse]], sharing continuity with other Arrowverse television series. The showrunners for this season were [[Marc Guggenheim]] and [[Wendy Mericle]]. [[Stephen Amell]] stars as [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]], with principal cast members [[David Ramsey]] as [[John Diggle (Arrowverse)|John Diggle]], [[Willa Holland]] as [[Thea Queen]], [[Emily Bett Rickards]] as [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]], and [[Paul Blackthorne]] as [[Quentin Lance]] also returning from previous seasons. They are joined by [[Echo Kellum]] as [[Curtis Holt (Arrowverse)|Curtis Holt]], who was promoted to a series regular from his recurring status in the [[Arrow season 4|previous season]], and new cast member [[Josh Segarra]]. |
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⚫ | The series follows billionaire playboy [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]] ([[Stephen Amell]]), who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on [[Lian Yu (Arrowverse location)|Lian Yu]], a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to [[Starling City]] (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. In the fifth season, Oliver trains a new group of vigilantes consisting of [[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog]] ([[Rick Gonzalez]]), Curtis Holt / Mister Terrific, [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp / Artemis]] (Madison McLaughlin), and [[Rory Regan (Arrowverse)|Rory Regan / Ragman]] ([[Joe Dinicol]]) to join his war on crime following [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Laurel Lance]]'s death and Diggle and Thea's resignation. He also recruits a new Black Canary; former police detective [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Dinah Drake]] ([[Juliana Harkavy]]). Oliver tries to balance vigilantism with his new role as mayor, yet is threatened by the mysterious and deadly [[Prometheus (Arrowverse)|Prometheus]] (Josh Segarra) who has a connection to Oliver's past. Oliver is also forced to contend with Prometheus' ally [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-2)|Black Siren]] ([[Katie Cassidy]]), an [[Earth-2 (Arrowverse)|Earth-2]] criminal doppelganger of Laurel. The season features flashbacks to Oliver's fifth year since he was presumed dead, where he joins the [[Bratva]] in Russia as part of a plot to assassinate [[Konstantin Kovar (Arrowverse)|Konstantin Kovar]] ([[Dolph Lundgren]]). There, he meets and is trained by [[Talia al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Talia al Ghul]] ([[Lexa Doig]]), as a hooded archer, before returning to Lian Yu. |
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⚫ | The fifth season of the American television series ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' premiered on [[The CW]] on October 5, 2016, and concluded on May 24, 2017, with a total of 23 episodes. The series is based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Green Arrow]], a costumed crime-fighter created by [[Mort Weisinger]] and [[George Papp]], and is set in the [[Arrowverse]], sharing continuity with other Arrowverse television series. The showrunners for this season were [[Marc Guggenheim]] and [[Wendy Mericle]]. [[Stephen Amell]] stars as [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]], with principal cast members [[David Ramsey]] as [[John Diggle (Arrowverse)|John Diggle]], [[Willa Holland]] as [[Thea Queen]], [[Emily Bett Rickards]] as [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]], and [[Paul Blackthorne]] as [[Quentin Lance]] also returning from previous seasons. They are joined by [[Echo Kellum]] as [[Curtis Holt (Arrowverse)|Curtis Holt]], who was promoted to a series regular from his recurring status in the [[Arrow |
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⚫ | The series follows billionaire playboy [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]] ([[Stephen Amell]]), who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on [[Lian Yu (Arrowverse location)|Lian Yu]], a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to [[Starling City]] (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. In the fifth season, Oliver trains a new group of vigilantes |
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The series was renewed for its fifth season on March 11, 2016, and filming began in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia|British Columbia, Canada]] on July 5, 2016, and ended in April 2017. The season received positive reviews from critics who viewed it as an improvement over the [[Arrow |
The series was renewed for its fifth season on March 11, 2016, and filming began in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia|British Columbia, Canada]] on July 5, 2016, and ended in April 2017. The season received positive reviews from critics who viewed it as an improvement over the [[Arrow season 3|third]] and [[Arrow season 4|fourth]] seasons. This season includes the [[Invasion! (Arrowverse)|third annual Arrowverse crossover]] with TV series ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' and new spin-off ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', and also features [[Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)|Kara Danvers / Supergirl]] from ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. The season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 18 and 19, 2017. The series was renewed for a [[Arrow season 6|sixth season]] on January 8, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayson |first=Jay |date=January 8, 2017 |title=The CW Renews ''Arrow'', ''Supernatural'', ''Crazy Ex'' and 4 Others |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/01/09/stephen-amell-thanks-fans-for-arrows-season-6-renewal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201005134/http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/01/09/stephen-amell-thanks-fans-for-arrows-season-6-renewal/ |archive-date=February 1, 2017 |access-date=October 14, 2023 |website=Comicbook.com}}</ref> |
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== Episodes == |
== Episodes == |
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{{See also|List of Arrow episodes}} |
{{See also|List of Arrow episodes}} |
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| ProdCode = T27.13201 |
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| Viewers = 1.87<ref name="5.01">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/10/06/empire-survivor-svu-chicago-pd-adjust-up-black-ish-adjusts-down-wednesday-final-ratings/ |title='Empire', 'Survivor', 'SVU', 'Chicago PD' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 6, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.87<ref name="5.01">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/10/06/empire-survivor-svu-chicago-pd-adjust-up-black-ish-adjusts-down-wednesday-final-ratings/ |title='Empire', 'Survivor', 'SVU', 'Chicago PD' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 6, 2016 |access-date=October 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109133928/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/empire-survivor-svu-chicago-pd-adjust-up-black-ish-adjusts-down-wednesday-final-ratings/ |archive-date=November 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Five months after the death of [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]], [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]] is distracted from his new duties as mayor due to continuing as Green Arrow alone as his old team members having gone their separate ways. He is encouraged by [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] to build a new team by recruiting the amateur vigilantes now working in [[Star City (Arrowverse)|Star City]], like [[Rene Ramirez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5 |title=Arrow taps Rick Gonzalez as DC Comics vigilante Wild Dog |work=EW.com | |
| ShortSummary = Five months after the death of [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]], [[Oliver Queen (Arrowverse)|Oliver Queen]] is distracted from his new duties as mayor due to continuing as Green Arrow alone as his old team members having gone their separate ways. He is encouraged by [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] to build a new team by recruiting the amateur vigilantes now working in [[Star City (Arrowverse)|Star City]], like [[Rene Ramirez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5 |title=Arrow taps Rick Gonzalez as DC Comics vigilante Wild Dog |work=EW.com |access-date=October 6, 2016 |date=June 15, 2016 |first=Natalie |last=Abrams |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923132858/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5 |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> A new criminal crew appears, headed by [[Tobias Church]], and kidnaps Oliver in a bid to draw out and kill the Green Arrow, thereby taking over the city. He is rescued by [[Thea Queen]], but she permanently quits the team after seeing that Oliver is again willing to kill. Church escapes from the Green Arrow and a team of several police officers, then later unites all the organized crime cartels and street gangs under his leadership. Oliver finally agrees to form a new team and includes [[Curtis Holt (Arrowverse)|Curtis Holt]] at his request. Elsewhere, a mysterious hooded figure in black kills a policeman in cold blood. In a flashback, Oliver encounters his old friend [[Anatoly Knyazev (Arrowverse)|Anatoly Knyazev]] in Russia. Anatoly agrees to help him kill [[Konstantin Kovar (Arrowverse)|Konstantin Kovar]], the tyrant running [[Taiana Venediktov]]'s village, by initiating him to the Bratva, the only group that can possibly defeat Kovar. |
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|12}} |
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| Viewers = 1.94<ref name="5.02">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-12-2016/ |title='Empire' and 'The Goldbergs' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 13, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.94<ref name="5.02">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-12-2016/ |title='Empire' and 'The Goldbergs' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=October 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016003555/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-12-2016/ |archive-date=October 16, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Green Arrow recruits Rene, [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp]], and Curtis and begins training them using an exercise from his Bratva initiation, revealed through flashbacks. As mayor, Oliver arranges to have |
| ShortSummary = Green Arrow recruits Rene, [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp]], and Curtis and begins training them using an exercise from his Bratva initiation, revealed through flashbacks. As mayor, Oliver arranges to have AmerTek provide free medical care for Star City's disenfranchised at a special clinic. A new metahuman, "[[Rory Regan (Arrowverse)|Ragman]]", appears and starts attacking AmerTek executives. The recruits leave Green Arrow because they do not trust him. Thea discovers that AmerTek CEO Janet Carroll is working with Church, and Felicity learns that it was AmerTek's nuclear missiles that Damien Darhk used to try and destroy the world. Ragman and Green Arrow stop an arms buy between Carroll and Church. Ragman later reveals that he was the only survivor of the Havenrock bombing. Green Arrow convinces him to put aside vengeance and join his team. Later, Oliver reveals his identity to the other recruits as a sign of trust and they agree to rejoin the team. Thea decides to appoint [[Quentin Lance]] as Deputy Mayor. Church is attacked by the mysterious archer who calls himself "[[Prometheus (Arrowverse)|Prometheus]]", who wants to personally kill Green Arrow. Meanwhile, [[John Diggle (Arrowverse)|John Diggle]], back in the [[US Army|Army]] and on a covert operation, is ambushed by his [[J.G. Walker|superior]], who plans to sell a nuclear trigger and frame him. |
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| Viewers = 1.79<ref name="5.03">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-19-2016/ |title='Blindspot' and 'Frequency' adjust down, full debate numbers: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 20, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.79<ref name="5.03">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-19-2016/ |title='Blindspot' and 'Frequency' adjust down, full debate numbers: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021074634/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-19-2016/ |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Green Arrow investigates a new drug, "Stardust", but still believes his team is not ready for the streets. While he is being informed about Prometheus, Rene and Evelyn secretly raid Stardust dealer [[Derek Sampson]]'s warehouse. The raid goes wrong and Sampson ends up with superhuman strength and an inability to feel pain. Oliver learns what happened from District Attorney [[Adrian Chase (Arrowverse)|Adrian Chase]], convincing him that he still cannot trust his recruits. Felicity advises him to accept the recruits as they are and Green Arrow finally uses his new team to stop Sampson from creating more superhumans. Oliver also publicly endorses Thea's decision to appoint Quentin as Deputy Mayor after negative news stories almost cause her to resign. Felicity admits to Rory Regan (Ragman) that she was the one responsible for Havenrock. Diggle is incarcerated and hallucinates [[Floyd Lawton (Arrowverse)|Floyd Lawton]] as his cellmate due to guilt over killing his brother, [[Andy Diggle (Arrowverse)|Andy]]. Afterward, he tells [[Lyla Michaels (Arrowverse)|Lyla Michaels]] that he will not fight the charges against him, so she asks Oliver to help her break Diggle out of prison. Flashbacks focus on Anatoly teaching Oliver the need to trust his brothers in the Bratva. |
| ShortSummary = Green Arrow investigates a new drug, "Stardust", but still believes his team is not ready for the streets. While he is being informed about Prometheus, Rene and Evelyn secretly raid Stardust dealer [[Derek Sampson]]'s warehouse. The raid goes wrong and Sampson ends up with superhuman strength and an inability to feel pain. Oliver learns what happened from District Attorney [[Adrian Chase (Arrowverse)|Adrian Chase]], convincing him that he still cannot trust his recruits. Felicity advises him to accept the recruits as they are and Green Arrow finally uses his new team to stop Sampson from creating more superhumans. Oliver also publicly endorses Thea's decision to appoint Quentin as Deputy Mayor after negative news stories almost cause her to resign. Felicity admits to Rory Regan (Ragman) that she was the one responsible for Havenrock. Diggle is incarcerated and hallucinates [[Floyd Lawton (Arrowverse)|Floyd Lawton]] as his cellmate due to guilt over killing his brother, [[Andy Diggle (Arrowverse)|Andy]]. Afterward, he tells [[Lyla Michaels (Arrowverse)|Lyla Michaels]] that he will not fight the charges against him, so she asks Oliver to help her break Diggle out of prison. Flashbacks focus on Anatoly teaching Oliver the need to trust his brothers in the Bratva. |
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| Viewers = 1.87<ref name="5.04">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-26-2016/ |title='Survivor', 'SVU', ABC comedies adjust up, 'Designated Survivor' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 27, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.87<ref name="5.04">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-26-2016/ |title='Survivor', 'SVU', ABC comedies adjust up, 'Designated Survivor' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 27, 2016 |access-date=October 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028022421/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-oct-26-2016/ |archive-date=October 28, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver's team captures an associate of Church's and delivers him and his loot to the Star City Police Department (SCPD). Afterward, Rory formally leaves the team, saying that he cannot work with Felicity. Oliver leaves Star City to help Lyla break Diggle out of prison over Felicity and the team's objections. Quentin and Chase personally deliver the evidence to the SCPD, which turns out to be a disguised bomb. The explosion allows Church's group to break in and steal weapons from evidence. Oliver infiltrates a federal prison and locates Diggle, who agrees to escape to safeguard Oliver. Oliver takes him and Lyla to a [[H.I.V.E. (Arrowverse)|H.I.V.E.]] safe house. Felicity attempts to reconcile matters with Rory. She and the team determine that Church is planning an assault on the SCPD's anti-crime unit, where Chase is interrogating Church's man. Rory rejoins the team and they help everyone inside escape the attack. However, Curtis is injured and Church captures Rene, intending to torture him to death. Oliver returns and vows to rescue Rene, while Chase decides to trust the vigilantes' motives. In flashbacks, Anatoly tasks Oliver with gaining information from, and then killing, an associate of Kovar. Oliver completes the assignment and Anatoly welcomes him into the Bratva. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver's team captures an associate of Church's and delivers him and his loot to the Star City Police Department (SCPD). Afterward, Rory formally leaves the team, saying that he cannot work with Felicity. Oliver leaves Star City to help Lyla break Diggle out of prison over Felicity and the team's objections. Quentin and Chase personally deliver the evidence to the SCPD, which turns out to be a disguised bomb. The explosion allows Church's group to break in and steal weapons from evidence. Oliver infiltrates a federal prison and locates Diggle, who agrees to escape to safeguard Oliver. Oliver takes him and Lyla to a [[H.I.V.E. (Arrowverse)|H.I.V.E.]] safe house. Felicity attempts to reconcile matters with Rory. She and the team determine that Church is planning an assault on the SCPD's anti-crime unit, where Chase is interrogating Church's man. Rory rejoins the team and they help everyone inside escape the attack. However, Curtis is injured and Church captures Rene, intending to torture him to death. Oliver returns and vows to rescue Rene, while Chase decides to trust the vigilantes' motives. In flashbacks, Anatoly tasks Oliver with gaining information from, and then killing, an associate of Kovar. Oliver completes the assignment and Anatoly welcomes him into the Bratva. |
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| Viewers = 1.61<ref name="5.05">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-2-2016/ |title='Survivor' adjusts up, CMAs hold vs. World Series: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 3, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.61<ref name="5.05">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-2-2016/ |title='Survivor' adjusts up, CMAs hold vs. World Series: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=November 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075728/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-2-2016/ |archive-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver rescues Rene, who tells him that he gave up Green Arrow's true identity to Church. Church plans to kill Oliver as the Mayor instead of as the vigilante. Diggle rejoins the team and suggests that bodyguard [[Christopher Chance (Arrowverse)|Christopher Chance]], the "Human Target", could be able to help them. Christopher impersonates Oliver at [[City Hall]] and fakes the Mayor's death when Church's mercenary attacks. The team realizes that Church plans to consolidate the drug traffic of five cities through Star City, needing Green Arrow eliminated for his plan to succeed. Oliver and his team, joined by Diggle and Christopher, raid Church's meeting and capture him along with several other crime lords. Oliver publicly claims that his faked death was part of a sting operation. Prometheus kills Church during transport, despite Church telling him Green Arrow's identity. Television reporter [[Susan Williams (Arrowverse)|Susan Williams]] obtains evidence that Oliver was in Russia during the time he was supposedly stranded on [[Lian Yu (Arrowverse location)|Lian Yu]]. Meanwhile, Oliver finds out that Felicity is dating [[Billy Malone]], a police detective recently assigned to the anti-crime unit. In flashbacks, Oliver is ambushed by other Bratva members. However, the men are killed by Christopher, whom Anatoly had hired to protect Oliver. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver rescues Rene, who tells him that he gave up Green Arrow's true identity to Church. Church plans to kill Oliver as the Mayor instead of as the vigilante. Diggle rejoins the team and suggests that bodyguard [[Christopher Chance (Arrowverse)|Christopher Chance]], the "Human Target", could be able to help them. Christopher impersonates Oliver at [[City Hall]] and fakes the Mayor's death when Church's mercenary attacks. The team realizes that Church plans to consolidate the drug traffic of five cities through Star City, needing Green Arrow eliminated for his plan to succeed. Oliver and his team, joined by Diggle and Christopher, raid Church's meeting and capture him along with several other crime lords. Oliver publicly claims that his faked death was part of a sting operation. Prometheus kills Church during transport, despite Church telling him Green Arrow's identity. Television reporter [[Susan Williams (Arrowverse)|Susan Williams]] obtains evidence that Oliver was in Russia during the time he was supposedly stranded on [[Lian Yu (Arrowverse location)|Lian Yu]]. Meanwhile, Oliver finds out that Felicity is dating [[Billy Malone]], a police detective recently assigned to the anti-crime unit. In flashbacks, Oliver is ambushed by other Bratva members. However, the men are killed by Christopher, whom Anatoly had hired to protect Oliver. |
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| Viewers = 1.95<ref name="5.06">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-9-2016/ |title='Black-ish' adjusts down, others hold: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 10, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.95<ref name="5.06">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-9-2016/ |title='Black-ish' adjusts down, others hold: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 10, 2016 |access-date=November 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111122731/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-9-2016/ |archive-date=November 11, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity privately track Prometheus, who starts killing seemingly random civilians with throwing stars. A news report on the killings causes tension in the city and angers the recruits, since they were not informed. Felicity steals one of the stars from Billy to examine it. A pattern between the victims relates to Oliver's list from when he first started out as the Hood. This further angers the recruits, Evelyn most of all, as they did not know about Oliver's "kill list" from when he initially returned. Felicity uses the pattern to predict future victims and the team splits up. Evelyn encounters Prometheus and engages him, managing to cut his arm before being overpowered. Oliver then arrives, but Prometheus escapes. Meanwhile, Thea discovers that Quentin never quit drinking. Evelyn reconciles with Oliver, and Felicity tells Billy that she works with the Green Arrow, which intrigues him. She later tells Oliver that evidence she has discovered suggests that Prometheus could be an SCPD officer; Quentin is shown waking from an alcohol-induced sleep with a slash across his arm and a throwing star in his possession. In flashbacks, during a Bratva operation, Oliver is abducted by Kovar's men and taken to him. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity privately track Prometheus, who starts killing seemingly random civilians with throwing stars. A news report on the killings causes tension in the city and angers the recruits, since they were not informed. Felicity steals one of the stars from Billy to examine it. A pattern between the victims relates to Oliver's list from when he first started out as the Hood. This further angers the recruits, Evelyn most of all, as they did not know about Oliver's "kill list" from when he initially returned. Felicity uses the pattern to predict future victims and the team splits up. Evelyn encounters Prometheus and engages him, managing to cut his arm before being overpowered. Oliver then arrives, but Prometheus escapes. Meanwhile, Thea discovers that Quentin never quit drinking. Evelyn reconciles with Oliver, and Felicity tells Billy that she works with the Green Arrow, which intrigues him. She later tells Oliver that evidence she has discovered suggests that Prometheus could be an SCPD officer; Quentin is shown waking from an alcohol-induced sleep with a slash across his arm and a throwing star in his possession. In flashbacks, during a Bratva operation, Oliver is abducted by Kovar's men and taken to him. |
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| Viewers = 1.86<ref name="5.07">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-16-16/ |title='Goldbergs' and 'Speechless' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 17, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.86<ref name="5.07">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-16-16/ |title='Goldbergs' and 'Speechless' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 17, 2016 |access-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118040124/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-16-16/ |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = A new vigilante appears in Star City, one who kills criminals in cold blood. Quentin tenders his resignation as Deputy Mayor. He later tells Thea about the throwing star and his drunken blackouts, but believes he is being set up. The team intercepts the [[Vigilante (Arrowverse)|Vigilante]] during a bank robbery, but he gets away, as does Eric Dunn, the head of the robbers. District Attorney Chase forces one of the other robbers to reveal Dunn's location and Green Arrow saves him from the Vigilante. Thea convinces Quentin to go into rehabilitation, while Oliver and Susan start getting closer. The team poses as bank robbers to lure out the Vigilante, who again escapes even after Oliver defeats and nearly unmasks him. Thea tells Oliver about Quentin and the possibility of him being framed; they deduce that Prometheus must know Green Arrow's identity. Evelyn is revealed to be working for Prometheus. In flashbacks, Kovar introduces Oliver to his servant [[Galina Venediktov]], Taiana's mother. He also claims that the Bratva have only been using Oliver for their own ends, including making a deal with him. Kovar then releases Oliver back to the Bratva. |
| ShortSummary = A new vigilante appears in Star City, one who kills criminals in cold blood. Quentin tenders his resignation as Deputy Mayor. He later tells Thea about the throwing star and his drunken blackouts, but believes he is being set up. The team intercepts the [[Vigilante (Arrowverse)|Vigilante]] during a bank robbery, but he gets away, as does Eric Dunn, the head of the robbers. District Attorney Chase forces one of the other robbers to reveal Dunn's location and Green Arrow saves him from the Vigilante. Thea convinces Quentin to go into rehabilitation, while Oliver and Susan start getting closer. The team poses as bank robbers to lure out the Vigilante, who again escapes even after Oliver defeats and nearly unmasks him. Thea tells Oliver about Quentin and the possibility of him being framed; they deduce that Prometheus must know Green Arrow's identity. Evelyn is revealed to be working for Prometheus. In flashbacks, Kovar introduces Oliver to his servant [[Galina Venediktov]], Taiana's mother. He also claims that the Bratva have only been using Oliver for their own ends, including making a deal with him. Kovar then releases Oliver back to the Bratva. |
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| Viewers = 3.55<ref name="5.08">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-30-2016/ |title='Empire' adjusts up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=December 2, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 3.55<ref name="5.08">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-30-2016/ |title='Empire' adjusts up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=December 2, 2016 |access-date=December 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205111434/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-nov-30-2016/ |archive-date=December 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver finds himself back at Queen Manor; both his parents are alive, he is about to be married to [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Laurel Lance]], and Diggle is The Hood. However, it is revealed that he, Diggle, Thea, [[Sara Lance]], and [[Ray Palmer (Arrowverse)|Ray Palmer]] are all being held unconscious inside pods aboard the [[Dominators (Arrowverse)|Dominator]] mothership. Meanwhile, Felicity, Curtis, and [[Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)|Cisco Ramon]] try to hack into the Dominators' mainframe using a piece of their technology. The team recovers a necessary device with the help of the [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Flash]] and [[Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)|Supergirl]] and manages to locate the others. Oliver begins seeing flashes of his former life, as do Sara and Ray. All five captives soon realize that they are inside a shared hallucination of simulated reality. Their escape attempt is blocked by manifestations of [[Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)|Malcolm Merlyn]], [[Slade Wilson (Arrowverse)|Deathstroke]], [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]], and their mercenaries. The group defeats all of them, then leaves the dream and awakens inside the ship. Escaping in a shuttle, they are rescued by the ''Waverider''. Ray deduces that the Dominators were gathering information from their minds to help them complete a special "weapon", using the hallucination as a distraction. The team learns that the Dominator mothership is headed toward Earth. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver finds himself back at Queen Manor; both his parents are alive, he is about to be married to [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Laurel Lance]], and Diggle is The Hood. However, it is revealed that he, Diggle, Thea, [[Sara Lance]], and [[Ray Palmer (Arrowverse)|Ray Palmer]] are all being held unconscious inside pods aboard the [[Dominators (Arrowverse)|Dominator]] mothership. Meanwhile, Felicity, Curtis, and [[Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)|Cisco Ramon]] try to hack into the Dominators' mainframe using a piece of their technology. The team recovers a necessary device with the help of the [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Flash]] and [[Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)|Supergirl]] and manages to locate the others. Oliver begins seeing flashes of his former life, as do Sara and Ray. All five captives soon realize that they are inside a shared hallucination of simulated reality. Their escape attempt is blocked by manifestations of [[Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)|Malcolm Merlyn]], [[Slade Wilson (Arrowverse)|Deathstroke]], [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]], and their mercenaries. The group defeats all of them, then leaves the dream and awakens inside the ship. Escaping in a shuttle, they are rescued by the ''Waverider''. Ray deduces that the Dominators were gathering information from their minds to help them complete a special "weapon", using the hallucination as a distraction. The team learns that the Dominator mothership is headed toward Earth. |
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| Viewers = 1.94<ref name="5.09">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-december-7-2016/ |title='Modern Family' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Welch |first=Alex |date=December 8, 2016 | |
| Viewers = 1.94<ref name="5.09">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-december-7-2016/ |title='Modern Family' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Welch |first=Alex |date=December 8, 2016 |access-date=December 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209153620/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-december-7-2016/ |archive-date=December 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Prometheus obtains further intel about the team from Evelyn. He then attacks and hospitalizes Curtis, injecting him with a tuberculosis vaccine developed by Justin Claybourne, a corrupt pharmaceutical manufacturer named on Oliver's former kill list. Flashbacks show that Oliver killed Claybourne after discovering that he financed a tuberculosis epidemic, then raised the price on his drug to boost his company's profits. When the team tracks down Prometheus, Evelyn reveals her true allegiance and escapes with Prometheus. Investigating Prometheus on his own, Billy sends information he discovers to Felicity just before the villain captures him. The information turns out to be about Claybourne's illegitimate son, who may now be seeking retribution. Oliver deduces that Prometheus is at the former office building of the corporation that created the epidemic and goes there alone. He finds that Prometheus has staged it to resemble Oliver's prior attack. Oliver kills Prometheus, only to discover he has actually killed a gagged Billy, whom the real Prometheus set up as himself to trick Oliver. Curtis' husband, [[Paul Holt (Arrowverse)|Paul]], leaves him after discovering Curtis is a vigilante; Felicity mourns Billy's death; Diggle is recaptured; Oliver encounters an apparently alive Laurel Lance inside the lair. |
| ShortSummary = Prometheus obtains further intel about the team from Evelyn. He then attacks and hospitalizes Curtis, injecting him with a tuberculosis vaccine developed by Justin Claybourne, a corrupt pharmaceutical manufacturer named on Oliver's former kill list. Flashbacks show that Oliver killed Claybourne after discovering that he financed a tuberculosis epidemic, then raised the price on his drug to boost his company's profits. When the team tracks down Prometheus, Evelyn reveals her true allegiance and escapes with Prometheus. Investigating Prometheus on his own, Billy sends information he discovers to Felicity just before the villain captures him. The information turns out to be about Claybourne's illegitimate son, who may now be seeking retribution. Oliver deduces that Prometheus is at the former office building of the corporation that created the epidemic and goes there alone. He finds that Prometheus has staged it to resemble Oliver's prior attack. Oliver kills Prometheus, only to discover he has actually killed a gagged Billy, whom the real Prometheus set up as himself to trick Oliver. Curtis' husband, [[Paul Holt (Arrowverse)|Paul]], leaves him after discovering Curtis is a vigilante; Felicity mourns Billy's death; Diggle is recaptured; Oliver encounters an apparently alive Laurel Lance inside the lair. |
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| Viewers = 1.68<ref name="5.10">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-jan-25-2017/ |title='SVU' and 'Modern Family' reruns adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=January 26, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.68<ref name="5.10">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-jan-25-2017/ |title='SVU' and 'Modern Family' reruns adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=January 26, 2017 |access-date=January 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126231603/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-jan-25-2017/ |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver welcomes the seemingly-revived Laurel into the team, but it becomes clear that she is Laurel's [[Earth- |
| ShortSummary = Oliver welcomes the seemingly-revived Laurel into the team, but it becomes clear that she is Laurel's [[Earth-2 (Arrowverse)|Earth-2]] doppelganger [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-2)|Black Siren]], having been broken out of [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Arrowverse)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] by Prometheus. Laurel escapes and calls Oliver for a meeting, which ends in her capture. Learning about Paul, Rene convinces Curtis to focus on his capabilities, not his flaws. Oliver places Laurel in an [[A.R.G.U.S. (Arrowverse)|A.R.G.U.S.]] facility, hoping to change her one day. Oliver reveals his plans to follow their Laurel's dying wish, to find a new Black Canary. In [[Hub City (Arrowverse)|Hub City]], a woman with a sonic scream stops an attempted assault in a bar. Meanwhile, Oliver convinces Chase to represent John whose corrupt superior, General Walker, arrives to transfer him into custody. However, Chase manages to keep John in his jurisdiction. In flashbacks, [[Ishmael Gregor (Arrowverse)|Gregor]], the Bratva traitor, attempts to force Oliver's obedience, but Oliver is rescued by a female archer named [[Talia al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Talia]]. |
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| Viewers = 1.91<ref name="5.11">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-1-2017/ |title='The Goldbergs' rerun adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=February 2, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.91<ref name="5.11">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-1-2017/ |title='The Goldbergs' rerun adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203080650/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-1-2017/ |archive-date=February 3, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = During the [[Pilot (The Flash)|S.T.A.R. Labs incident]], Central City Police Department (CCPD) undercover officer [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Tina Boland]] develops a sonic scream after watching her partner die at the hands of drug dealer [[Sean Sonus]]. In the present day, Chase tells Oliver that the [[NSA]] had been investigating Walker, but its file has disappeared. While Felicity tries to locate it, Oliver takes Rene and Curtis to Hub City to recruit Tina. She initially refuses to join, but the team intercepts her attacking Sonus, who is also a metahuman with sonic powers. Sonus escapes and Oliver reveals his identity to convince Tina to let him help her. Oliver's team helps her defeat the dealers during a shipment, but Oliver fails to dissuade her from killing Sonus. Meanwhile, Felicity meets with a [[Alena Whitlock|hacktivist]] whom she inspired during her college days and receives the file against Walker along with a cache of other secret information. With the file, Chase manages to get John released. Tina meets Oliver and agrees to join the team, revealing that her real name is Dinah Drake. In flashbacks, Talia helps Oliver kill an important associate of Kovar's. She also urges Oliver to become the avenger his father wanted him to be for Starling City. |
| ShortSummary = During the [[Pilot (The Flash)|S.T.A.R. Labs incident]], Central City Police Department (CCPD) undercover officer [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Tina Boland]] develops a sonic scream after watching her partner die at the hands of drug dealer [[Sean Sonus]]. In the present day, Chase tells Oliver that the [[NSA]] had been investigating Walker, but its file has disappeared. While Felicity tries to locate it, Oliver takes Rene and Curtis to Hub City to recruit Tina. She initially refuses to join, but the team intercepts her attacking Sonus, who is also a metahuman with sonic powers. Sonus escapes and Oliver reveals his identity to convince Tina to let him help her. Oliver's team helps her defeat the dealers during a shipment, but Oliver fails to dissuade her from killing Sonus. Meanwhile, Felicity meets with a [[Alena Whitlock|hacktivist]] whom she inspired during her college days and receives the file against Walker along with a cache of other secret information. With the file, Chase manages to get John released. Tina meets Oliver and agrees to join the team, revealing that her real name is Dinah Drake. In flashbacks, Talia helps Oliver kill an important associate of Kovar's. She also urges Oliver to become the avenger his father wanted him to be for Starling City. |
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| Viewers = 1.61<ref name="5.12">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-8-2017/ |title='Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Blindspot' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=February 9, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.61<ref name="5.12">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-8-2017/ |title='Goldbergs', 'Modern Family', 'Blindspot' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210114435/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-8-2017/ |archive-date=February 10, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = In flashbacks, Oliver and Talia kill a drug merchant from [[Robert Queen (Arrowverse)|Robert Queen]]'s list. Talia presses Oliver to return home, but he chooses to help Anatoly kill Gregor. In the present, the team learns that Walker is in Russia for a deal with Markovian terrorists. Oliver takes everyone except Rene, who is helping Quentin prepare for an interview with Susan. Anatoly refuses to help Oliver unless he does something criminal in return, which Oliver refuses. After Felicity blackmails a Russian analyst, the team captures Walker's henchman, whom John tortures to no avail. To prevent John and Felicity from acting against their morals, Oliver and Dinah accept Anatoly's terms and attack a rival. The team and the Bratva intercept Walker's deal. John decides to spare Walker, who is arrested by the US military police, while Rory uses his rags to contain the nuclear blast of Walker's failsafe bomb. Upon returning, Oliver sleeps with Susan, who later deduces his alter-ego after learning about a similar hooded vigilante who was in Russia five years ago. Rory tells Felicity that his rags do not function anymore and that he needs to leave temporarily. Meanwhile, with Rene's help, Quentin's interview is successful and they become friends. |
| ShortSummary = In flashbacks, Oliver and Talia kill a drug merchant from [[Robert Queen (Arrowverse)|Robert Queen]]'s list. Talia presses Oliver to return home, but he chooses to help Anatoly kill Gregor. In the present, the team learns that Walker is in Russia for a deal with Markovian terrorists. Oliver takes everyone except Rene, who is helping Quentin prepare for an interview with Susan. Anatoly refuses to help Oliver unless he does something criminal in return, which Oliver refuses. After Felicity blackmails a Russian analyst, the team captures Walker's henchman, whom John tortures to no avail. To prevent John and Felicity from acting against their morals, Oliver and Dinah accept Anatoly's terms and attack a rival. The team and the Bratva intercept Walker's deal. John decides to spare Walker, who is arrested by the US military police, while Rory uses his rags to contain the nuclear blast of Walker's failsafe bomb. Upon returning, Oliver sleeps with Susan, who later deduces his alter-ego after learning about a similar hooded vigilante who was in Russia five years ago. Rory tells Felicity that his rags do not function anymore and that he needs to leave temporarily. Meanwhile, with Rene's help, Quentin's interview is successful and they become friends. |
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| Viewers = 1.66<ref name="5.13">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-15-2017/ |title='Speechless' adjusts up, 'SVU' and 'Blindspot' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 16, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.66<ref name="5.13">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-15-2017/ |title='Speechless' adjusts up, 'SVU' and 'Blindspot' adjust down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 16, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217062647/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-15-2017/ |archive-date=February 17, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Sixteen months prior, Rene watched as his wife, an addict, was killed by a dealer in front of their daughter, [[Zoe Ramirez|Zoe]], who was subsequently transferred to foster care, barring Rene from seeing her. He was inspired by the Green Arrow killing Darhk and saving Star City and decided to start his vigilantism. In the present, Rene now works for Quentin as his assistant. An armed man attacks [[city hall]], killing seven staff members and wounding several others. Felicity identifies the shooter as James Edlund, a former clerk and a proponent of gun control who lost his family in a shootout months prior. Thea and Quentin encourage Oliver to deal with the situation as the mayor, not the vigilante. Oliver decides to work with the [[city council]] towards a gun control act. Rene and Curtis locate Edlund's hideout and find his next target, where Oliver confronts Edlund as the mayor and dissuades him from killing anyone, convincing him to surrender. Oliver reaches an agreement with the council with Rene's help. Curtis promises to help Rene get Zoe back legally. Meanwhile, John convinces Dinah to return to a normal life, and she enlists in the SCPD. |
| ShortSummary = Sixteen months prior, Rene watched as his wife, an addict, was killed by a dealer in front of their daughter, [[Zoe Ramirez|Zoe]], who was subsequently transferred to foster care, barring Rene from seeing her. He was inspired by the Green Arrow killing Darhk and saving Star City and decided to start his vigilantism. In the present, Rene now works for Quentin as his assistant. An armed man attacks [[city hall]], killing seven staff members and wounding several others. Felicity identifies the shooter as James Edlund, a former clerk and a proponent of gun control who lost his family in a shootout months prior. Thea and Quentin encourage Oliver to deal with the situation as the mayor, not the vigilante. Oliver decides to work with the [[city council]] towards a gun control act. Rene and Curtis locate Edlund's hideout and find his next target, where Oliver confronts Edlund as the mayor and dissuades him from killing anyone, convincing him to surrender. Oliver reaches an agreement with the council with Rene's help. Curtis promises to help Rene get Zoe back legally. Meanwhile, John convinces Dinah to return to a normal life, and she enlists in the SCPD. |
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| Viewers = 1.54<ref name="5.14">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-22-2017/ |title='Lethal Weapon', 'The Goldbergs' and 'Speechless' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 24, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225052550/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-feb-22-2017/ |archive-date=February 25, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver meets Prometheus' alleged mother, but she refuses to help him. During a prison transfer, [[Chien Na Wei (Arrowverse)|Chien Na Wei]], [[Carrie Cutter (Arrowverse)|Carrie Cutter]], and [[Liza Warner (Arrowverse)|Liza Warner]] kill the guards and escape. Oliver appoints Dinah as an SCPD officer. [[Frank Pike (Arrowverse)|Frank Pike]] receives evidence that the Green Arrow killed Malone and orders a manhunt. Oliver and Quentin track down the trio, but they escape due to the intervention of the Anti-Crime Unit (ACU). Oliver surmises that Prometheus is responsible for sending the evidence. Oliver denies being the Green Arrow to Susan. Thea discredits her by having Felicity hack Susan's files and insert proof that she committed plagiarism. Susan gets angry with Oliver, who then confronts Thea. He reveals the circumstances surrounding Malone's death to Pike. The team intercepts the trio stealing money from a stash left by Church, but are ambushed by their mercenaries. The ACU arrives and arrests the trio, allowing the team to leave. Quentin gives Dinah his blessing to assume the Black Canary identity. Word of the cover-up is later leaked to the media and the allegations are serious enough that impeachment is on the table. In flashbacks, Oliver and Anatoly engage Gregor and his men. Gregor prepares to kill Anatoly. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver meets Prometheus' alleged mother, but she refuses to help him. During a prison transfer, [[Chien Na Wei (Arrowverse)|Chien Na Wei]], [[Carrie Cutter (Arrowverse)|Carrie Cutter]], and [[Liza Warner (Arrowverse)|Liza Warner]] kill the guards and escape. Oliver appoints Dinah as an SCPD officer. [[Frank Pike (Arrowverse)|Frank Pike]] receives evidence that the Green Arrow killed Malone and orders a manhunt. Oliver and Quentin track down the trio, but they escape due to the intervention of the Anti-Crime Unit (ACU). Oliver surmises that Prometheus is responsible for sending the evidence. Oliver denies being the Green Arrow to Susan. Thea discredits her by having Felicity hack Susan's files and insert proof that she committed plagiarism. Susan gets angry with Oliver, who then confronts Thea. He reveals the circumstances surrounding Malone's death to Pike. The team intercepts the trio stealing money from a stash left by Church, but are ambushed by their mercenaries. The ACU arrives and arrests the trio, allowing the team to leave. Quentin gives Dinah his blessing to assume the Black Canary identity. Word of the cover-up is later leaked to the media and the allegations are serious enough that impeachment is on the table. In flashbacks, Oliver and Anatoly engage Gregor and his men. Gregor prepares to kill Anatoly. |
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| Viewers = 1.60<ref name="5.15">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-1-2017/ |title='The Goldbergs' and 'Criminal Minds' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 2, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.60<ref name="5.15">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-1-2017/ |title='The Goldbergs' and 'Criminal Minds' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 2, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303030839/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-1-2017/ |archive-date=March 3, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver's impeachment process begins, with Chase serving as his attorney. The Vigilante starts targeting the former, but is opposed by Prometheus, who is revealed to be Chase. Using Pandora, Felicity and Thea learn about a secret that can be used to blackmail an [[alderman]]. Oliver and John dissuade them from using it. Using a piece of the Vigilante's visor, Curtis manages to track him down to where he plans to assassinate Oliver. To give himself a fighting chance to remain mayor, Oliver publicly disavows the Green Arrow as a "cop killer", stating his motive for the cover-up was to protect the people from losing hope. The Vigilante escapes. The council votes against impeachment, but Thea resigns from Oliver's administration in order to work on her morality. Paul decides to divorce Curtis. Susan gets her job back due to Felicity's anonymous testimony. Felicity then secretly joins Helix. Chase aggressively demands that Susan listen to his story. In flashbacks, Anatoly demands "spross dopross", the process by which the Pakhan may be overthrown. Oliver infiltrates Kovar's mansion and acquires evidence that Gregor has been embezzling the Bratva's money. The majority of the captains vote for Anatoly, but Gregor starts a mutiny. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver's impeachment process begins, with Chase serving as his attorney. The Vigilante starts targeting the former, but is opposed by Prometheus, who is revealed to be Chase. Using Pandora, Felicity and Thea learn about a secret that can be used to blackmail an [[alderman]]. Oliver and John dissuade them from using it. Using a piece of the Vigilante's visor, Curtis manages to track him down to where he plans to assassinate Oliver. To give himself a fighting chance to remain mayor, Oliver publicly disavows the Green Arrow as a "cop killer", stating his motive for the cover-up was to protect the people from losing hope. The Vigilante escapes. The council votes against impeachment, but Thea resigns from Oliver's administration in order to work on her morality. Paul decides to divorce Curtis. Susan gets her job back due to Felicity's anonymous testimony. Felicity then secretly joins Helix. Chase aggressively demands that Susan listen to his story. In flashbacks, Anatoly demands "spross dopross", the process by which the Pakhan may be overthrown. Oliver infiltrates Kovar's mansion and acquires evidence that Gregor has been embezzling the Bratva's money. The majority of the captains vote for Anatoly, but Gregor starts a mutiny. |
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| Viewers = 1.53<ref name="5.16">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-15-2017/ |title='The 100' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.53<ref name="5.16">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-15-2017/ |title='The 100' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 17, 2017 |date=March 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317193216/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-15-2017/ |archive-date=March 17, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver meets Talia, who reveals herself to be [[Ra's al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Ra's al Ghul]]'s daughter. She tells Oliver that she hates him for killing her father, so she helped Chase become Prometheus. Oliver confronts Chase, who says that he has kidnapped Williams and she will starve if Oliver kills him. The Green Arrow breaks into Chase's house and tries to reason with Chase's wife, [[Doris Chase (Arrowverse)|Doris]], until the ACU storms in, forcing him to escape. Felicity agrees to hack Department of Homeland Security drones for Helix in exchange for assistance in finding Williams' location. Oliver's team enters the building, finding and rescuing Williams before Oliver confronts Chase. Diggle brings Doris to try and convince Chase to surrender, only for him to mortally stab her. Oliver engages Chase while the others take Williams and Doris away. Talia arrives and helps Chase overpower and abduct Oliver. Chase tells Oliver that he plans to help Oliver learn who he really is. Meanwhile, Chase continues acting normally at City Hall, angering the team. In flashbacks, most of the Bratva captains are killed in the shootout before Gregor escapes. Oliver and Anatoly attack Gregor during a meeting with his loyal followers and subdue him. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver meets Talia, who reveals herself to be [[Ra's al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Ra's al Ghul]]'s daughter. She tells Oliver that she hates him for killing her father, so she helped Chase become Prometheus. Oliver confronts Chase, who says that he has kidnapped Williams and she will starve if Oliver kills him. The Green Arrow breaks into Chase's house and tries to reason with Chase's wife, [[Doris Chase (Arrowverse)|Doris]], until the ACU storms in, forcing him to escape. Felicity agrees to hack Department of Homeland Security drones for Helix in exchange for assistance in finding Williams' location. Oliver's team enters the building, finding and rescuing Williams before Oliver confronts Chase. Diggle brings Doris to try and convince Chase to surrender, only for him to mortally stab her. Oliver engages Chase while the others take Williams and Doris away. Talia arrives and helps Chase overpower and abduct Oliver. Chase tells Oliver that he plans to help Oliver learn who he really is. Meanwhile, Chase continues acting normally at City Hall, angering the team. In flashbacks, most of the Bratva captains are killed in the shootout before Gregor escapes. Oliver and Anatoly attack Gregor during a meeting with his loyal followers and subdue him. |
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| Viewers = 1.38<ref name="5.17">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-22-2017/ |title='Law & Order: SVU' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=March 23, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.38<ref name="5.17">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-22-2017/ |title='Law & Order: SVU' adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |work=TV by the Numbers |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=March 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324173852/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-22-2017/ |archive-date=March 24, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = In flashbacks, Anatoly becomes the new Pakhan. Kovar buys sarin gas from Malcolm. Anatoly learns that Kovar is planning a coup against the [[Russian government]]. By torturing an operative of Kovar, Oliver learns that Kovar has invited key government officials to his [[casino]], where he plans to assassinate all of them by the gas. Oliver convinces Galina, the mother of Taiana and [[Vlad Venediktov]], to give him her key card to the casino. Oliver and the Bratva infiltrate the casino, where Kovar learns about Galina's betrayal and kills her, angering Oliver, who fails to stop the spread of the gas in time, leading to [[Viktor (Arrowverse)|Viktor]]'s death. Anatoly fails to persuade Oliver from killing Kovar. The former appoints him as a Bratva captain. Malcolm helps Kovar's operatives revive him. In the present, Chase tortures Oliver to make him confess a "secret". The former brings a seemingly reluctant Evelyn, apparently killing her after Oliver refuses to do it. Oliver reveals that he killed people because he liked it, which Chase wanted to hear. Evelyn is revealed to be alive and still assisting Chase. Chase lets Oliver go, and he returns to the hideout and tells the team about his decision to end his vigilantism. |
| ShortSummary = In flashbacks, Anatoly becomes the new Pakhan. Kovar buys sarin gas from Malcolm. Anatoly learns that Kovar is planning a coup against the [[Russian government]]. By torturing an operative of Kovar, Oliver learns that Kovar has invited key government officials to his [[casino]], where he plans to assassinate all of them by the gas. Oliver convinces Galina, the mother of Taiana and [[Vlad Venediktov]], to give him her key card to the casino. Oliver and the Bratva infiltrate the casino, where Kovar learns about Galina's betrayal and kills her, angering Oliver, who fails to stop the spread of the gas in time, leading to [[Viktor (Arrowverse)|Viktor]]'s death. Anatoly fails to persuade Oliver from killing Kovar. The former appoints him as a Bratva captain. Malcolm helps Kovar's operatives revive him. In the present, Chase tortures Oliver to make him confess a "secret". The former brings a seemingly reluctant Evelyn, apparently killing her after Oliver refuses to do it. Oliver reveals that he killed people because he liked it, which Chase wanted to hear. Evelyn is revealed to be alive and still assisting Chase. Chase lets Oliver go, and he returns to the hideout and tells the team about his decision to end his vigilantism. |
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| Viewers = 1.55<ref name="5.18">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-29-2017/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Survivor' and 'Chicago PD' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 30, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.55<ref name="5.18">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-29-2017/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Survivor' and 'Chicago PD' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 30, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331012748/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-29-2017/ |archive-date=March 31, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = With Chase having broken him, Oliver disbands the team and calls in the Bratva to take out Chase. Diggle tries to talk Oliver out of it, reminding him that there are better ways of doing things. Felicity goes to Helix and manages to find pixelated footage of Chase taking off his Prometheus mask. Oliver allows the Bratva to steal diabetes medicine as a down-payment, but they are stopped by the team. Diggle tells Oliver that they can fix him if he is willing to accept help. Oliver rejoins the team, taking out the Bratva and saving hostages that Anatoly had taken as leverage. Felicity and Curtis manage to decode Chase's pixelation device, revealing Prometheus' identity to the police. Oliver claims he's not ready to put the hood back on yet but, with his team, it will be sooner rather than later. When Chase's guards try to arrest him, he kills them and leaves his safe house. In flashbacks, Oliver wants to return to Lian Yu, so Anatoly plans one last heist to help sick children, hoping to convince Oliver to stay, but Oliver still intends to return to Lian Yu in order to stage his dramatic return to Starling City. |
| ShortSummary = With Chase having broken him, Oliver disbands the team and calls in the Bratva to take out Chase. Diggle tries to talk Oliver out of it, reminding him that there are better ways of doing things. Felicity goes to Helix and manages to find pixelated footage of Chase taking off his Prometheus mask. Oliver allows the Bratva to steal diabetes medicine as a down-payment, but they are stopped by the team. Diggle tells Oliver that they can fix him if he is willing to accept help. Oliver rejoins the team, taking out the Bratva and saving hostages that Anatoly had taken as leverage. Felicity and Curtis manage to decode Chase's pixelation device, revealing Prometheus' identity to the police. Oliver claims he's not ready to put the hood back on yet but, with his team, it will be sooner rather than later. When Chase's guards try to arrest him, he kills them and leaves his safe house. In flashbacks, Oliver wants to return to Lian Yu, so Anatoly plans one last heist to help sick children, hoping to convince Oliver to stay, but Oliver still intends to return to Lian Yu in order to stage his dramatic return to Starling City. |
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| Viewers = 1.36<ref name="5.19">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-26-2017/ |title='Survivor' and 'Black-ish' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 27, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.36<ref name="5.19">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-26-2017/ |title='Survivor' and 'Black-ish' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 27, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=April 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428001857/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-26-2017/ |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = With law enforcement agencies unable to locate Chase, Felicity agrees to Alena's plan to free former Helix leader [[Cayden James]], who created a biometric tracker that can find anyone, but is currently in A.R.G.U.S. custody [[Arbitrary arrest and detention|without due process]]. Lyla plans to use James as bait to destroy Helix, but Alena, having already anticipated that, finds James' true location and leads her team, including Felicity, to the rescue. They are interrupted by the team, but Felicity forces them to allow Helix to escape with James. Helix ends their connection with Felicity, but provides her with James' scanner, which she uses to learn that Chase is already in the team's hideout, starting an assault. Meanwhile, Quentin confronts Rene for not visiting Zoe, though legally possible. Rene believes himself to be an unsuitable father. However, Quentin organizes a visit, making Rene decide to fight to regain custody of Zoe. John confronts Lyla for her moral ambiguity which led to their divorce previously. |
| ShortSummary = With law enforcement agencies unable to locate Chase, Felicity agrees to Alena's plan to free former Helix leader [[Cayden James]], who created a biometric tracker that can find anyone, but is currently in A.R.G.U.S. custody [[Arbitrary arrest and detention|without due process]]. Lyla plans to use James as bait to destroy Helix, but Alena, having already anticipated that, finds James' true location and leads her team, including Felicity, to the rescue. They are interrupted by the team, but Felicity forces them to allow Helix to escape with James. Helix ends their connection with Felicity, but provides her with James' scanner, which she uses to learn that Chase is already in the team's hideout, starting an assault. Meanwhile, Quentin confronts Rene for not visiting Zoe, though legally possible. Rene believes himself to be an unsuitable father. However, Quentin organizes a visit, making Rene decide to fight to regain custody of Zoe. John confronts Lyla for her moral ambiguity which led to their divorce previously. |
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| Viewers = 1.36<ref name="5.20">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-3-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Modern Family,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Chicago PD' adjust up, 'The 100' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 4, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.36<ref name="5.20">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-3-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Modern Family,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'Chicago PD' adjust up, 'The 100' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 4, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505125704/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-3-2017/ |archive-date=May 5, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Chase triggers an [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] within the team hideout, deactivating all the equipment, stranding Oliver and Felicity, and rendering her paralyzed. Curtis learns about the attack, informing Rene and Dinah. Diggle and Lyla agree to put their problems aside when they hear about Oliver and Felicity. The team soon realizes that, after a period of time, a backup generator will activate, igniting the methane gas currently leaking into the base. Oliver is injured trying to find a way out. Eventually, Diggle is lowered down an access shaft with the others' help and manages to pull up both Oliver and Felicity. The team takes refuge at A.R.G.U.S., where Diggle and Lyla reconcile. Later, Chase is revealed to have tracked down Oliver's son, [[William Clayton (Arrowverse)|William]]. In flashbacks to the period after Damien's death, Oliver, Felicity, and Curtis continue working together. Curtis arranges to have Oliver and Felicity spend time together, leading to their having sex in the lair, but she decides that she is not ready to get back together with Oliver, who accepts it. |
| ShortSummary = Chase triggers an [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] within the team hideout, deactivating all the equipment, stranding Oliver and Felicity, and rendering her paralyzed. Curtis learns about the attack, informing Rene and Dinah. Diggle and Lyla agree to put their problems aside when they hear about Oliver and Felicity. The team soon realizes that, after a period of time, a backup generator will activate, igniting the methane gas currently leaking into the base. Oliver is injured trying to find a way out. Eventually, Diggle is lowered down an access shaft with the others' help and manages to pull up both Oliver and Felicity. The team takes refuge at A.R.G.U.S., where Diggle and Lyla reconcile. Later, Chase is revealed to have tracked down Oliver's son, [[William Clayton (Arrowverse)|William]]. In flashbacks to the period after Damien's death, Oliver, Felicity, and Curtis continue working together. Curtis arranges to have Oliver and Felicity spend time together, leading to their having sex in the lair, but she decides that she is not ready to get back together with Oliver, who accepts it. |
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| Viewers = 1.65<ref name="5.21">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-10-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Modern Family,' 'Criminal Minds' finale, 'Chicago PD' & 'Speechless' all adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 11, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| Viewers = 1.65<ref name="5.21">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-10-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Modern Family,' 'Criminal Minds' finale, 'Chicago PD' & 'Speechless' all adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 11, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511223446/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-10-2017/ |archive-date=May 11, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Chase's prosecutions are discredited and most of the convicts, including Sampson, are released on bail. Oliver is sent a body, identified as Henry Goodwin. While Curtis and Dinah track Sampson, the others investigate Goodwin, who is revealed to have been killed by Robert Queen, shocking Thea and Oliver. The team deduces that Chase and Sampson are working together to release Claybourne's weaponized tuberculosis in Star City. With Oliver wearing the Green Arrow costume again, they track the bomb and engage Sampson's party while Oliver duels Chase. Sampson is captured as Curtis defuses the bomb. Oliver reveals that Claybourne planned to disown Chase due to Chase's mental condition. Disillusioned, Chase asks Oliver to kill him, but Oliver arrests him instead. Oliver gives Thea a video of Robert asking her to look after Oliver. Meanwhile, Rene refuses to testify in court so as not to upset Zoe, leading to the judge dismissing his claim. In flashbacks, Oliver and Anatoly return to Lian Yu, where they arrange for Oliver's return to Starling City. Anatoly leaves to bribe the boatmen to sail towards the island, but Oliver gets captured by Kovar, who knows about Oliver's plan. |
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| Viewers = 1.44<ref name="5.22">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-17-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Blindspot' finale adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 18, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.44<ref name="5.22">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-17-2017/ |title='Empire,' 'Blindspot' finale adjust up: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 18, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519001233/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-17-2017/ |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = The team holds a birthday party for Oliver, but Rene, Dinah, and Curtis are later kidnapped by Chase's outside team. Realizing that Chase is picking them off after Thea and Quentin are kidnapped by Black Siren and Evelyn, Oliver accepts Malcolm's aid to help him lean on Chase. However, Chase reveals he has kidnapped William and Oliver is forced to free him. Felicity and Diggle are kidnapped by Talia and her followers, while Oliver recruits [[Nyssa al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Nyssa al Ghul]] to help him fight Chase's army. Tracking a plane carrying Chase, they realize they are going to Lian Yu. Arriving on the island, Oliver visits Slade and asks for his help. In flashbacks, Kovar injects a drug into Oliver that forces him to suffer visceral hallucinations of painful moments from the last five years. After enduring visions of [[Yao Fei (Arrowverse)|Yao Fei]] and Laurel, Oliver eventually finds the strength to escape. |
| ShortSummary = The team holds a birthday party for Oliver, but Rene, Dinah, and Curtis are later kidnapped by Chase's outside team. Realizing that Chase is picking them off after Thea and Quentin are kidnapped by Black Siren and Evelyn, Oliver accepts Malcolm's aid to help him lean on Chase. However, Chase reveals he has kidnapped William and Oliver is forced to free him. Felicity and Diggle are kidnapped by Talia and her followers, while Oliver recruits [[Nyssa al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Nyssa al Ghul]] to help him fight Chase's army. Tracking a plane carrying Chase, they realize they are going to Lian Yu. Arriving on the island, Oliver visits Slade and asks for his help. In flashbacks, Kovar injects a drug into Oliver that forces him to suffer visceral hallucinations of painful moments from the last five years. After enduring visions of [[Yao Fei (Arrowverse)|Yao Fei]] and Laurel, Oliver eventually finds the strength to escape. |
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| Viewers = 1.72<ref name="5.23">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-24-2017/ |title='Empire' finale and 'Dirty Dancing' adjust up, 'Survivor' reunion adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 25, 2017 | |
| Viewers = 1.72<ref name="5.23">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-24-2017/ |title='Empire' finale and 'Dirty Dancing' adjust up, 'Survivor' reunion adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 25, 2017 |access-date=May 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525215520/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-24-2017/ |archive-date=May 25, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ShortSummary = Oliver recruits a Mirakuru-less and hate-free Slade Wilson. [[Digger Harkness (Arrowverse)|Harkness]] is also recruited, but he quickly defects to Chase. Oliver's group frees Felicity, Thea, Curtis, and [[Samantha Clayton]] and traps Evelyn. Oliver asks Malcolm to take Felicity's group to Chase's plane in order to escape and manages to free John, Rene, Dinah, and Quentin, who knocks Black Siren unconscious while Nyssa defeats Talia. Malcolm kills Harkness, but sacrifices himself by taking Thea's place on a tripped landmine, allowing Felicity's group to escape. They reach the plane, but learn that the whole island is rigged with C-4 explosives, which will detonate if Chase dies. Oliver asks John to lead the others to Felicity's group and escape while Oliver captures Chase on a boat and frees William, who learns that his father is the Green Arrow. The plane is sabotaged, so Oliver tells the others to run to a ship on the opposite side of the island. Chase kills himself in front of Oliver and William, causing the bombs to demolish Lian Yu and leaving them unsure of the others' fates. In flashbacks, Oliver kills Kovar and his men, reaches the boat in time and calls his mother, [[Moira Queen (Arrowverse)|Moira]], on his way home. |
| ShortSummary = Oliver recruits a Mirakuru-less and hate-free Slade Wilson. [[Digger Harkness (Arrowverse)|Harkness]] is also recruited, but he quickly defects to Chase. Oliver's group frees Felicity, Thea, Curtis, and [[Samantha Clayton]] and traps Evelyn. Oliver asks Malcolm to take Felicity's group to Chase's plane in order to escape and manages to free John, Rene, Dinah, and Quentin, who knocks Black Siren unconscious while Nyssa defeats Talia. Malcolm kills Harkness, but sacrifices himself by taking Thea's place on a tripped landmine, allowing Felicity's group to escape. They reach the plane, but learn that the whole island is rigged with C-4 explosives, which will detonate if Chase dies. Oliver asks John to lead the others to Felicity's group and escape while Oliver captures Chase on a boat and frees William, who learns that his father is the Green Arrow. The plane is sabotaged, so Oliver tells the others to run to a ship on the opposite side of the island. Chase kills himself in front of Oliver and William, causing the bombs to demolish Lian Yu and leaving them unsure of the others' fates. In flashbacks, Oliver kills Kovar and his men, reaches the boat in time and calls his mother, [[Moira Queen (Arrowverse)|Moira]], on his way home. |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Katie Cassidy]] as [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-1)|Laurel Lance]] and [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-2)|Laurel Lance / Black Siren]] |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Katie Cassidy]] as [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-1)|Laurel Lance (Earth-1)]] and [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-2)|Laurel Lance / Black Siren (Earth-2)]] |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Rick Gonzalez]] as [[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog]] |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Rick Gonzalez]] as [[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog]] |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Chad L. Coleman]] as [[Tobias Church]] |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Chad L. Coleman]] as [[Tobias Church]] |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Adrian Holmes]] as [[Frank Pike (Arrowverse)|Frank Pike]]<ref name="LegacyEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/arrow-season-5-episode-1-legacy/ |title=Arrow: Season 5, Episode 1 — Legacy |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=October 17, 2016 |website=[[Empire ( |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Adrian Holmes]] as [[Frank Pike (Arrowverse)|Frank Pike]]<ref name="LegacyEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/arrow-season-5-episode-1-legacy/ |title=Arrow: Season 5, Episode 1 — Legacy |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=October 17, 2016 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123225730/http://www.empireonline.com/tv/arrow-season-5-episode-1-legacy/ |archive-date=January 23, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Mike Dopud]] as [[Viktor (Arrowverse)|Viktor]]<ref name="LegacyPhotos">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/first-arrow-s5-photos-boast-prometheus-tobias-church-plenty-of-russians/ |title=First Arrow S5 Photos Boast Prometheus, Tobias Church & Plenty of Russians |last=Couto |first=Anthony |date=August 30, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618174144/https://www.cbr.com/first-arrow-s5-photos-boast-prometheus-tobias-church-plenty-of-russians/ |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Mike Dopud]] as [[Viktor (Arrowverse)|Viktor]]<ref name="LegacyPhotos">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/first-arrow-s5-photos-boast-prometheus-tobias-church-plenty-of-russians/ |title=First Arrow S5 Photos Boast Prometheus, Tobias Church & Plenty of Russians |last=Couto |first=Anthony |date=August 30, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618174144/https://www.cbr.com/first-arrow-s5-photos-boast-prometheus-tobias-church-plenty-of-russians/ |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[David Nykl]] as [[Anatoly Knyazev (Arrowverse)|Anatoly Knyazev]]<ref name="LegacyPhotos" /> |
* <!-- 501 -->[[David Nykl]] as [[Anatoly Knyazev (Arrowverse)|Anatoly Knyazev]]<ref name="LegacyPhotos" /> |
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* <!-- 501 -->[[Tyler Ritter]] as [[Billy Malone]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-tyler-ritter-recur-906799 |title='Arrow' Adds Tyler Ritter in a Recurring Role (Exclusive) |last=Sydney Bucksbaum |date=June 28, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629205926/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-tyler-ritter-recur-906799 |archive-date=June 29, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
* <!-- 501 -->[[Tyler Ritter]] as [[Billy Malone]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-tyler-ritter-recur-906799 |title='Arrow' Adds Tyler Ritter in a Recurring Role (Exclusive) |last=Sydney Bucksbaum |date=June 28, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629205926/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-tyler-ritter-recur-906799 |archive-date=June 29, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 502 -->Madison McLaughlin as [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp / Artemis]] |
* <!-- 502 -->[[Madison McLaughlin]] as [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp / Artemis]] |
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* <!-- 502 -->[[Joe Dinicol]] as [[Rory Regan (Arrowverse)|Rory Regan / Ragman]]<ref>{{Cite |
* <!-- 502 -->[[Joe Dinicol]] as [[Rory Regan (Arrowverse)|Rory Regan / Ragman]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/23/arrow-joe-dinicol-season-5-ragman |title=Arrow books Blindspot star as Ragman – exclusive |last=Natalie Abrams |date=July 23, 2016 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724171419/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/23/arrow-joe-dinicol-season-5-ragman |archive-date=July 24, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 503 -->[[Audrey Marie Anderson]] as [[Lyla Michaels (Arrowverse)|Lyla Michaels]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/259386/arrow-season-5-episode-3-a-matter-of-trust-review |title=Arrow Season 5 Episode 3: A Matter of Trust review |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=October 19, 2016 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212154832/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/259386/arrow-season-5-episode-3-a-matter-of-trust-review |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 503 -->[[Audrey Marie Anderson]] as [[Lyla Michaels (Arrowverse)|Lyla Michaels]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/259386/arrow-season-5-episode-3-a-matter-of-trust-review |title=Arrow Season 5 Episode 3: A Matter of Trust review |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=October 19, 2016 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212154832/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/arrow/259386/arrow-season-5-episode-3-a-matter-of-trust-review |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 503 -->[[Carly Pope]] as [[Susan Williams (Arrowverse)|Susan Williams]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screencrush.com/arrow-season-5-green-lantern-carly-pope-hal-jordan/ |title=Crank Up the Rumor Mill, |
* <!-- 503 -->[[Carly Pope]] as [[Susan Williams (Arrowverse)|Susan Williams]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screencrush.com/arrow-season-5-green-lantern-carly-pope-hal-jordan/ |title=Crank Up the Rumor Mill, 'Arrow' Is Adding Another Green Lantern Connection |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Kevin |date=June 29, 2016 |website=[[ScreenCrush]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706093441/http://screencrush.com/arrow-season-5-green-lantern-carly-pope-hal-jordan/ |archive-date=July 6, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 506 -->[[Dolph Lundgren]] as [[Konstantin Kovar (Arrowverse)|Konstantin Kovar]]<ref name="Dolph">{{Cite |
* <!-- 506 -->[[Dolph Lundgren]] as [[Konstantin Kovar (Arrowverse)|Konstantin Kovar]]<ref name="Dolph">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/arrow-dolph-lundgren |title=Arrow adds Dolph Lundgren as new villain |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=August 11, 2016 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812021103/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/arrow-dolph-lundgren |archive-date=August 12, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* <!-- 506 -->[[David Meunier]] as [[Ishmael Gregor (Arrowverse)|Ishmael Gregor]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/arrow-david-meunier-cast-ishmael-gregor-season-5-the-cw-1201810579/ |title= |
* <!-- 506 -->[[David Meunier]] as [[Ishmael Gregor (Arrowverse)|Ishmael Gregor]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/arrow-david-meunier-cast-ishmael-gregor-season-5-the-cw-1201810579/ |title='Arrow': David Meunier Cast As Ishmael Gregor in Season 5 |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=August 30, 2016 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015015309/https://deadline.com/2016/08/arrow-david-meunier-cast-ishmael-gregor-season-5-the-cw-1201810579/ |archive-date=October 15, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 508 -->[[John Barrowman]] as [[Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)|Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer]]{{efn|Also credited in the special appearance bill in two episodes.}} |
*<!-- 508 -->[[John Barrowman]] as [[Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)|Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer]]{{efn|Also credited in the special appearance bill in two episodes.}} |
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* <!-- 510 -->[[Juliana Harkavy]] as [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Dinah Drake / Black Canary]] |
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* <!-- 503 -->[[Cody Rhodes|Cody Runnels]] as [[Derek Sampson]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/arrow-cody-rhodes-to-guest-in-season-5 |title=Arrow: Cody Rhodes to Guest in Season 5 |last=Matt Fowler |date=July 2, 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013153921/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/arrow-cody-rhodes-to-guest-in-season-5 |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> |
* <!-- 503 -->[[Cody Rhodes|Cody Runnels]] as [[Derek Sampson]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/arrow-cody-rhodes-to-guest-in-season-5 |title=Arrow: Cody Rhodes to Guest in Season 5 |last=Matt Fowler |date=July 2, 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013153921/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/arrow-cody-rhodes-to-guest-in-season-5 |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 503 -->[[Michael Rowe (actor)|Michael Rowe]] as [[Floyd Lawton (Arrowverse)|Floyd Lawton / Deadshot]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-deadshot-michael-rowe-alive-hopes-villain-returns/ |title=Michael Rowe Would Play Deadshot on Arrow Again |last=Hoffmeyer |first=Corey |date=July 11, 2017 |website=Screen Rant |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212152220/https://screenrant.com/arrow-deadshot-michael-rowe-alive-hopes-villain-returns/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 503 -->[[Michael Rowe (actor)|Michael Rowe]] as [[Floyd Lawton (Arrowverse)|Floyd Lawton / Deadshot]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-deadshot-michael-rowe-alive-hopes-villain-returns/ |title=Michael Rowe Would Play Deadshot on Arrow Again |last=Hoffmeyer |first=Corey |date=July 11, 2017 |website=Screen Rant |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212152220/https://screenrant.com/arrow-deadshot-michael-rowe-alive-hopes-villain-returns/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 503 -->Vincent Gale as Pyotr Friedkin<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Vincent Gale |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-103294/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] | |
*<!-- 503 -->Vincent Gale as Pyotr Friedkin<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Vincent Gale |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-103294/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212152301/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-103294/filmographie/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |language=fr |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 505 -->Greg Rogers as [[Kullens (Arrowverse)|Kullens]]<ref name="starrymag Fighting Fire With Fire" /> |
*<!-- 505 -->Greg Rogers as [[Kullens (Arrowverse)|Kullens]]<ref name="starrymag Fighting Fire With Fire" /> |
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*<!-- 505 -->[[Wil Traval]] as [[Human Target (Arrowverse)|Christopher Chance / Human Target]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/08/18/arrow-human-target-season-5-wil-traval-cast/ |title=Arrow Takes Aim at Jessica Jones Cop Wil Traval for Human Target Role |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=August 18, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107232438/https://tvline.com/2016/08/18/arrow-human-target-season-5-wil-traval-cast/ |archive-date=January 7, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 505 -->[[Wil Traval]] as [[Human Target (Arrowverse)|Christopher Chance / Human Target]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/08/18/arrow-human-target-season-5-wil-traval-cast/ |title=Arrow Takes Aim at Jessica Jones Cop Wil Traval for Human Target Role |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=August 18, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107232438/https://tvline.com/2016/08/18/arrow-human-target-season-5-wil-traval-cast/ |archive-date=January 7, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 507 -->Toby Levins as Eric Dunn<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Toby Levins |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-661820/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] | |
*<!-- 507 -->Toby Levins as Eric Dunn<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Toby Levins |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-661820/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212152016/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-661820/filmographie/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |language=fr |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 508 -->[[Neal McDonough]] as [[Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)|Damien Darhk]]<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire" /> |
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*<!-- 508 -->[[Grant Gustin]] as [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Barry Allen / Flash]]<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire" /> |
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*<!-- 508 -->[[Erica Luttrell]] as Laura Washington / Cyberwoman<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire" /> |
*<!-- 508 -->[[Erica Luttrell]] as Laura Washington / Cyberwoman<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire" /> |
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*<!-- 509 -->[[Garwin Sanford]] as Justin Claybourne<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-midseason-finale-recap-guess-whos-back-again-125944700.html |title= |
*<!-- 509 -->[[Garwin Sanford]] as Justin Claybourne<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-midseason-finale-recap-guess-whos-back-again-125944700.html |title='Arrow' Midseason Finale Recap: Guess Who's Back... Again? |last=Chan |first=Robert |date=December 8, 2016 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212125722/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-midseason-finale-recap-guess-whos-back-again-125944700.html |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 511 -->[[Patrick Sabongui]] as [[David Singh (Arrowverse)|David Singh]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Patrick Sabongui |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-185664/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] | |
*<!-- 511 -->[[Patrick Sabongui]] as [[David Singh (Arrowverse)|David Singh]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmographie Patrick Sabongui |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-185664/filmographie/ |website=[[AlloCiné]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212152429/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-185664/filmographie/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |language=fr |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 511 -->[[Steve Bacic]] as [[Sean Sonus]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/arrow-recap-the-new-black-canary-and-the-return-of-goth-felicity-154353898.html |title= |
*<!-- 511 -->[[Steve Bacic]] as [[Sean Sonus|Sean Sonus / Dischord]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/arrow-recap-the-new-black-canary-and-the-return-of-goth-felicity-154353898.html |title='Arrow' Recap: The New Black Canary and the Return of Goth Felicity? |last=Chan |first=Robert |date=February 2, 2017 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212130305/https://in.news.yahoo.com/arrow-recap-the-new-black-canary-and-the-return-of-goth-felicity-154353898.html |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 513 -->[[Samaire Armstrong]] as Laura Ramirez<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-115751/filmographie/ |title=Filmographie Samaire Armstrong |website=[[AlloCiné]] |language=fr |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024232045/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-115751/filmographie/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
*<!-- 513 -->[[Samaire Armstrong]] as Laura Ramirez<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-115751/filmographie/ |title=Filmographie Samaire Armstrong |website=[[AlloCiné]] |language=fr |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024232045/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-115751/filmographie/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 513 -->Cliff Chamberlain as James Edlund<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-495420/filmographie/ |title=Filmographie Cliff Chamberlain |website=[[AlloCiné]] |language=fr |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212155454/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-495420/filmographie/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
*<!-- 513 -->Cliff Chamberlain as James Edlund<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-495420/filmographie/ |title=Filmographie Cliff Chamberlain |website=[[AlloCiné]] |language=fr |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212155454/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-495420/filmographie/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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*<!-- 513 -->Laara Sadiq as [[Emily Pollard]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-an-afterschool-special-gone-wrong-120642696.html |title= |
*<!-- 513 -->Laara Sadiq as [[Emily Pollard]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-an-afterschool-special-gone-wrong-120642696.html |title='Arrow' Recap: An 'Afterschool Special' Gone Wrong |last=Chan |first=Robert |date=February 16, 2017 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212130952/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-an-afterschool-special-gone-wrong-120642696.html |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 514 -->[[Kelly Hu]] as [[Chien Na Wei (Arrowverse)|Chien Na Wei / China White]]<ref name="Sin-Eater guest">{{Cite web |url=https://mic.com/articles/169337/arrow-season-5-episode-14-recap-oliver-s-secret-is-threatened-in-the-sin-eater#.FBMg62j2u |title='Arrow' season 5, episode 14 recap: Oliver's secret is threatened in "The Sin-Eater" |last=Berman |first=Jason |date=February 22, 2017 |website=[[Mic (media company)|Mic]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212131315/https://mic.com/articles/169337/arrow-season-5-episode-14-recap-oliver-s-secret-is-threatened-in-the-sin-eater%23.FBMg62j2u |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 514 -->[[Kelly Hu]] as [[Chien Na Wei (Arrowverse)|Chien Na Wei / China White]]<ref name="Sin-Eater guest">{{Cite web |url=https://mic.com/articles/169337/arrow-season-5-episode-14-recap-oliver-s-secret-is-threatened-in-the-sin-eater#.FBMg62j2u |title='Arrow' season 5, episode 14 recap: Oliver's secret is threatened in "The Sin-Eater" |last=Berman |first=Jason |date=February 22, 2017 |website=[[Mic (media company)|Mic]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212131315/https://mic.com/articles/169337/arrow-season-5-episode-14-recap-oliver-s-secret-is-threatened-in-the-sin-eater%23.FBMg62j2u |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 514 -->[[Amy Gumenick]] as [[Carrie Cutter (Arrowverse)|Carrie Cutter / Cupid]]<ref name="Sin-Eater guest" /> |
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*<!-- 514 -->Corina Akeson as Amanda Westfield<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-star-city-gets-its-own-legion-of-doom-125505072.html |title= |
*<!-- 514 -->Corina Akeson as Amanda Westfield<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-star-city-gets-its-own-legion-of-doom-125505072.html |title='Arrow' Recap: Star City Gets Its Own Legion of Doom |last=Chan |first=Robert |date=February 23, 2017 |website=[[Yahoo!]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212131804/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/arrow-recap-star-city-gets-its-own-legion-of-doom-125505072.html |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 514 -->[[Rutina Wesley]] as [[Liza Warner (Arrowverse)|Liza Warner]]<ref name="Sin-Eater guest" /> |
*<!-- 514 -->[[Rutina Wesley]] as [[Liza Warner (Arrowverse)|Liza Warner]]<ref name="Sin-Eater guest" /> |
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*<!-- 515 -->[[Venus Terzo]] as [[Elisa Schwartz (Arrowverse)|Elisa Schwartz]]<ref name="starrymag Fighting Fire With Fire">{{Cite web |url=http://starrymag.com/arrow-fighting-fire-with-fire/ |title=Arrow – Fighting Fire With Fire |date=March 7, 2017 |website=Starry Constellation Magazine |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212155454/http://starrymag.com/arrow-fighting-fire-with-fire/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
*<!-- 515 -->[[Venus Terzo]] as [[Elisa Schwartz (Arrowverse)|Elisa Schwartz]]<ref name="starrymag Fighting Fire With Fire">{{Cite web |url=http://starrymag.com/arrow-fighting-fire-with-fire/ |title=Arrow – Fighting Fire With Fire |date=March 7, 2017 |website=Starry Constellation Magazine |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212155454/http://starrymag.com/arrow-fighting-fire-with-fire/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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*<!-- 522 -->[[Katrina Law]] as [[Nyssa al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Nyssa al Ghul]]<ref>{{Cite |
*<!-- 522 -->[[Katrina Law]] as [[Nyssa al Ghul (Arrowverse)|Nyssa al Ghul]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/04/11/arrow-katrina-law-return-nyssa-talia/ |title='Arrow': Katrina Law returns for epic Nyssa vs. Talia al Ghul showdown |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=April 11, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212132433/https://ew.com/tv/2017/04/11/arrow-katrina-law-return-nyssa-talia/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 522 -->[[Manu Bennett]] as [[Slade Wilson (Arrowverse)|Slade Wilson]]<ref>{{Cite |
*<!-- 522 -->[[Manu Bennett]] as [[Slade Wilson (Arrowverse)|Slade Wilson]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/04/11/arrow-katrina-law-return-nyssa-talia/ |title=Arrow: Manu Bennett returns as Slade Wilson |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=April 10, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212132444/https://ew.com/tv/2017/04/10/arrow-manu-bennett-return-slade-wilson/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 523 -->[[Nick E. Tarabay]] as [[Digger Harkness (Arrowverse)|Digger Harkness / Captain Boomerang]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a829164/arrow-season-5-finale-recap-deathstroke-returns/ |title=Arrow recruits Deathstroke for one final battle |last=Harp |first=Justin |date=May 25, 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212132904/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a829164/arrow-season-5-finale-recap-deathstroke-returns/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 523 -->[[Nick E. Tarabay]] as [[Digger Harkness (Arrowverse)|Digger Harkness / Captain Boomerang]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a829164/arrow-season-5-finale-recap-deathstroke-returns/ |title=Arrow recruits Deathstroke for one final battle |last=Harp |first=Justin |date=May 25, 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212132904/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a829164/arrow-season-5-finale-recap-deathstroke-returns/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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*<!-- 523 -->[[Anna Hopkins]] as [[Samantha Clayton]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/07/26/team-arrow-season-6/ |title=Arrow Showrunner Says They're Not Looking To Add Additional Members To Team Arrow in Season 6 |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=July 26, 2017 |website=Comicbook.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212133123/https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/07/26/team-arrow-season-6/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
*<!-- 523 -->[[Anna Hopkins]] as [[Samantha Clayton]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/07/26/team-arrow-season-6/ |title=Arrow Showrunner Says They're Not Looking To Add Additional Members To Team Arrow in Season 6 |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=July 26, 2017 |website=Comicbook.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212133123/https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/07/26/team-arrow-season-6/ |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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== Production == |
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=== Development === |
=== Development === |
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On March 11, 2016, [[The CW]] renewed ''Arrow'' for a fifth season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |title=The CW Renews The Flash, Vampire Diaries, The 100, Reign (!) and 7 Others |last=Michael Ausiello |date=March 11, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064633/http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Marc Guggenheim]] and [[Wendy Mericle]] served as the season's showrunners.<ref name="What We Know So Far">{{cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Laura |title=Arrow Season 5: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Season-5-What-We-Know-So-Far-137197.html |website=Cinema Blend | |
On March 11, 2016, [[The CW]] renewed ''Arrow'' for a fifth season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |title=The CW Renews The Flash, Vampire Diaries, The 100, Reign (!) and 7 Others |last=Michael Ausiello |date=March 11, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064633/http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Marc Guggenheim]] and [[Wendy Mericle]] served as the season's showrunners.<ref name="What We Know So Far">{{cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Laura |title=Arrow Season 5: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Season-5-What-We-Know-So-Far-137197.html |website=Cinema Blend |access-date=February 6, 2019 |date=July 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129132902/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Arrow-Season-5-What-We-Know-So-Far-137197.html |archive-date=January 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== Writing === |
=== Writing === |
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While ''Arrow'' began as a "grounded, gritty" series that focused on realism, following the introduction of ''The Flash'' in the same universe, it started embracing fantastical elements.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/constantine-arrow-crossover-cw-matt-ryan-1201497509/ |title= |
While ''Arrow'' began as a "grounded, gritty" series that focused on realism, following the introduction of ''The Flash'' in the same universe, it started embracing fantastical elements.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/constantine-arrow-crossover-cw-matt-ryan-1201497509/ |title='Constantine'-'Arrow' Crossover Official – Matt Ryan To Guest Star on CW Series |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Lincoln |first2=Ross A. |date=August 11, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125100301/https://deadline.com/2015/08/constantine-arrow-crossover-cw-matt-ryan-1201497509/ |archive-date=January 25, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=January 25, 2019}}</ref> Stephen Amell revealed that, in contrast, the [[Big Bad]] of the fifth season would not have any superpowers, and also confirmed that the season would follow the more realistic approach of the first two seasons.<ref name="Season 5">{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-season-5-supergirl-crossover-villain-stephen-amell-1201778868/ |title=Stephen Amell Teases New Villain on 'Arrow' Season 5 |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=May 20, 2016 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619002402/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-season-5-supergirl-crossover-villain-stephen-amell-1201778868/ |archive-date=June 19, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Nevertheless, he later confirmed that the events of ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' [[The Race of His Life|season 2 finale]], which ended with [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Barry Allen / Flash]] traveling back in time to save [[Nora Allen (Arrowverse)|his mother]] from murder, would affect the events of the fifth season of ''Arrow''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Anhalt |first1=Bobby |title=Arrow: Stephen Amell Teases Flashpoint Will 'Majorly' Affect Season 5 |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-flashpoint/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=February 6, 2019 |date=July 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204224745/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-flashpoint/ |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Guggenheim expanded upon this, saying [[John Diggle (Arrowverse)|John Diggle]] would be the most notable to be affected.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Nick |title='Arrow' Boss Teases the 'Flashpoint' Effect in Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/arrow-season-5-flashpoint/ |website=Collider |access-date=February 6, 2019 |date=October 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626142413/http://collider.com/arrow-season-5-flashpoint/ |archive-date=June 26, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Paradox (The Flash)|second episode]] of ''The Flash'' season 3 reveals that Diggle's daughter Sara has been erased from existence and replaced with a son named [[John Diggle Jr.]] as a result of Barry's time travel.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Terri |title=The Flash: Barry Allen's Flashpoint Caused a Big Change on Arrow |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/12/the-flash-barry-allens-flashpoint-caused-a-big-change-on-arrow |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=February 6, 2019 |date=October 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107131126/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/12/the-flash-barry-allens-flashpoint-caused-a-big-change-on-arrow |archive-date=January 7, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Guggenheim described "legacy" as the theme of the fifth season: "The idea [is] Oliver honoring [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Black Canary]] |
Guggenheim described "legacy" as the theme of the fifth season: "The idea [is] Oliver honoring [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse)|Black Canary]]'s [<nowiki/>[[Katie Cassidy]]] legacy after [<nowiki/>Laurel Lance's] death last year [...] What we're doing is we're dramatizing Oliver's desire to grow, move forward, and evolve, but this concept of legacy keeps threatening to pull him back to the early days", and that Oliver would be indirectly responsible for the creation behind Prometheus, the season's Big Bad.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/13/arrow-villain-prometheus-season-5/ |title='Arrow': Who is New Villain Prometheus? |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=September 13, 2016 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615140503/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/13/arrow-villain-prometheus-season-5/ |archive-date=June 15, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> Although Guggenheim initially stated this Prometheus was an original creation not based on the [[Prometheus (DC Comics)|comics character of the same name]] created by [[Grant Morrison]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/07/23/comic-con-arrow-panel/ |title=Comic-Con 2016: Arrow reveals big bad, Katie Cassidy's return |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=July 23, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822081124/https://ew.com/article/2016/07/23/comic-con-arrow-panel/ |archive-date=August 22, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> his civilian identity is later revealed as [[Adrian Chase (Arrowverse)|Adrian Chase]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/arrow-prometheus-identity-revealed-adrian-chase-1202000000/ |title='Arrow' Finally Reveals Prometheus' Identity (SPOILERS) |last=Bryant |first=Jacob |date=March 2, 2017 |website=Variety |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815153926/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/arrow-prometheus-identity-revealed-adrian-chase-1202000000/ |archive-date=August 15, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Adrian Chase|comics version]] of the character is [[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]], but Mericle explained he was made Prometheus for the series "because everybody would be thinking, 'Of course he's going to be Vigilante,' [...] We thought it would be a really fun twist to... take the comic-book mythology and turn it on its head and see what kind of story we can mine from a surprise like that."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2017/03/01/arrow-recap-season-5-episode-15-prometheus-adrian-chase/ |title=Arrow Duo Break Down the Prometheus Reveal, Big Impact It Will Have on Oliver |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=March 2, 2017 |website=[[TVLine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406083858/http://tvline.com/2017/03/01/arrow-recap-season-5-episode-15-prometheus-adrian-chase/ |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> |
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Season five's flashbacks focus on Oliver's time in Russia, and explain how he learned Russian and received the Bratva tattoo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/04/17/arrow-season-5-flashback-story-oliver-russia-bratva/ |title=Arrow EPs Open Up About Flashback Woes, Why Season 5 Should Be Better |last=Matt Webb Mitovich and Vlada Gelman |date=April 16, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628040644/http://tvline.com/2016/04/17/arrow-season-5-flashback-story-oliver-russia-bratva/ |archive-date=June 28, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is also the final season to focus on the flashbacks depicting Oliver's five-year period as a castaway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/11/arrow-season-5-end-final-flashbacks/ |title=Arrow Season 5 Will Be the End of the Flashbacks |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=August 11, 2016 |website=Comicbook.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118014025/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/11/arrow-season-5-end-final-flashbacks |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> Guggenheim revealed that, unlike previous seasons, the fifth |
Season five's flashbacks focus on Oliver's time in Russia, and explain how he learned Russian and received the Bratva tattoo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/04/17/arrow-season-5-flashback-story-oliver-russia-bratva/ |title=Arrow EPs Open Up About Flashback Woes, Why Season 5 Should Be Better |last=Matt Webb Mitovich and Vlada Gelman |date=April 16, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628040644/http://tvline.com/2016/04/17/arrow-season-5-flashback-story-oliver-russia-bratva/ |archive-date=June 28, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is also the final season to focus on the flashbacks depicting Oliver's five-year period as a castaway.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/11/arrow-season-5-end-final-flashbacks/ |title=Arrow Season 5 Will Be the End of the Flashbacks |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=August 11, 2016 |website=Comicbook.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118014025/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/08/11/arrow-season-5-end-final-flashbacks |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> Guggenheim revealed that, unlike previous seasons, the fifth-season finale would not have Star City in danger, and would not even take place there.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/24/spoiler-room-supergirl-greys-anatomy-blindspot/ |title=Spoiler Room: Scoop on 'Supergirl,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Blindspot' and more |date=March 24, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |url-status=live |access-date=July 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528130535/http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/24/spoiler-room-supergirl-greys-anatomy-blindspot/ |archive-date=May 28, 2017}}</ref> Instead, the episode, titled "[[Lian Yu (Arrow)|Lian Yu]]" takes place on the [[Lian Yu (Arrowverse location)|island of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-finale-review-lian-yu-prometheus-deathstroke-cliffhanger/ |title=Arrow: Season 5 Finale Review & Discussion |date=May 24, 2017 |website=Screen Rant |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209145210/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-finale-review-lian-yu-prometheus-deathstroke-cliffhanger/ |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> |
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=== Casting === |
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Main cast members Stephen Amell, [[David Ramsey]], [[Willa Holland]], [[Emily Bett Rickards]] and [[Paul Blackthorne]] return from previous seasons as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow, John Diggle / Spartan, [[Thea Queen]], [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] and [[Quentin Lance]], respectively.<ref name="Everything to Know">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-everything-know-season-5-934749 |title='Arrow': Everything to Know About Season 5 |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=October 4, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209182210/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-everything-know-season-5-934749 |archive-date=February 9, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Echo Kellum]], who recurred as [[Curtis Holt (Arrowverse)|Curtis Holt]] in season four, was promoted to series regular for season five,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/04/04/arrow-season-5-echo-kellum-series-regular-curtis/ |title=Arrow Season 5: Echo Kellum Promoted to Series Regular as Curtis |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=April 4, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616132013/http://tvline.com/2016/04/04/arrow-season-5-echo-kellum-series-regular-curtis/ |archive-date=June 16, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Josh Segarra]] joined the season as Adrian Chase.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/arrow-josh-segarra-cast-adrian-chase-vigilante-season-5-1201774049/ |title= |
Main cast members Stephen Amell, [[David Ramsey]], [[Willa Holland]], [[Emily Bett Rickards]] and [[Paul Blackthorne]] return from previous seasons as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow, John Diggle / Spartan, [[Thea Queen]], [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity Smoak]] and [[Quentin Lance]], respectively.<ref name="Everything to Know">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-everything-know-season-5-934749 |title='Arrow': Everything to Know About Season 5 |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=October 4, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209182210/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/arrow-everything-know-season-5-934749 |archive-date=February 9, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Echo Kellum]], who recurred as [[Curtis Holt (Arrowverse)|Curtis Holt]] in season four, was promoted to series regular for season five,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/04/04/arrow-season-5-echo-kellum-series-regular-curtis/ |title=Arrow Season 5: Echo Kellum Promoted to Series Regular as Curtis |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=April 4, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616132013/http://tvline.com/2016/04/04/arrow-season-5-echo-kellum-series-regular-curtis/ |archive-date=June 16, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Josh Segarra]] joined the season as Adrian Chase.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/arrow-josh-segarra-cast-adrian-chase-vigilante-season-5-1201774049/ |title='Arrow': Josh Segarra Cast As Star City's Newest Vigilante in Season 5 Regular Role |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 16, 2016 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url-status=live |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617134624/http://deadline.com/2016/06/arrow-josh-segarra-cast-adrian-chase-vigilante-season-5-1201774049/ |archive-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/05/02/arrow-season-5-olivers-new-adversary-series-regular/ |title=Arrow Season 5: Get Details on Oliver's 'Charming' New Adversary |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=May 2, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616111739/http://tvline.com/2016/05/02/arrow-season-5-olivers-new-adversary-series-regular/ |archive-date=June 16, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Michael Dorn]] voiced the character when disguised as Prometheus.<ref name="IGN season 5 review" /> Katie Cassidy, who starred as Laurel Lance in the first four seasons, returned as the character in a guest capacity,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1552889/katie-cassidy-will-be-back-on-arrow-sooner-than-we-thought |title=Katie Cassidy Will Be Back on Arrow Sooner Than We Thought |last=Schwerdtfeger |first=Conner |date=September 6, 2016 |website=Cinema Blend|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092911/http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1552889/katie-cassidy-will-be-back-on-arrow-sooner-than-we-thought|archive-date=March 1, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> and recurred as the character's Earth-2 doppelganger [[Laurel Lance (Arrowverse Earth-2)|Black Siren]], a character introduced in season two of ''The Flash''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mic.com/articles/166709/arrow-season-5-episode-10-recap-what-happens-in-who-are-you |title='Arrow' Season 5, Episode 10 Recap: What happens in "Who Are You?" |last=Berman |first=Jason |date=January 25, 2017 |website=[[Mic (media company)|Mic]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128113514/https://mic.com/articles/166709/arrow-season-5-episode-10-recap-what-happens-in-who-are-you |archive-date=January 28, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> [[John Barrowman]], who portrayed [[Malcolm Merlyn (Arrowverse)|Malcolm Merlyn]] on ''Arrow'' as a regular during seasons two and three, signed a contract with [[Warner Bros. Television]] that allowed him to continue being a regular on ''Arrow'' as well as the other Arrowverse shows, including ''The Flash'' and ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/07/08/arrow-john-barrowman-series-regular-flash-legends-of-tomorrow/ |title=Arrow's John Barrowman Now a Series Regular Across All CW/DC Shows |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=July 8, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726134916/https://tvline.com/2016/07/08/arrow-john-barrowman-series-regular-flash-legends-of-tomorrow/ |archive-date=July 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Former series regulars [[Susanna Thompson]] and [[Manu Bennett]] returned to the season in guest roles as [[Moira Queen (Arrowverse)|Moira Queen]] and [[Slade Wilson (Arrowverse)|Slade Wilson]], respectively.<ref name="Everything to Know" /> Thea was significantly absent during the season, and Guggenheim explained that Holland was only contracted to appear in 14 of the season's 23 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a821340/why-arrow-missing-one-major-character-season-five/ |title=Here's why Arrow has been missing one major character in season 5 |last=Anderton |first=Joe |date=February 15, 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515111101/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/arrow/news/a821340/why-arrow-missing-one-major-character-season-five/ |archive-date=May 15, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> |
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[[Chad L. Coleman]] recurred in the first few episodes as crime lord [[Tobias Church]].<ref name="Church">{{Cite web |url=https://in.ign.com/arrow/95752/news/arrow-season-5-casts-the-walking-dead-alum-chad-l-coleman |title=ARROW: SEASON 5 CASTS THE WALKING DEAD ALUM CHAD L. COLEMAN |last=Schwartz |first=Terri |date=June 21, 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211085338/https://in.ign.com/arrow/95752/news/arrow-season-5-casts-the-walking-dead-alum-chad-l-coleman |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The character is not based on any existing DC Comics character; Coleman called him "[[Jay-Z|Jay Z]], [[Dr. Dre]], and [[Suge Knight]] all rolled into one".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chad-l-coleman-his-new-arrow-baddie-hes-jay-z-dr-dre-and-suge-knight-all-rolled-one |title=Chad L. Coleman on his new Arrow baddie: 'He's like Jay Z, Dr. Dre, and Suge Knight all rolled into one' |last=Moore |first=Trent |date=August 15, 2016 |website=[[Syfy Wire]] |language=en |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211085338/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chad-l-coleman-his-new-arrow-baddie-hes-jay-z-dr-dre-and-suge-knight-all-rolled-one |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rick Gonzalez]] recurs in the role of [[Rene Ramirez|Wild Dog]], based on the DC Comics [[Wild Dog (comics)|character of the same name]].<ref name="Wild Dog">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5-cast/ |title=Arrow Casts Reaper Alum as New Season 5 Vigilante Wild Dog |last=Vlada Gelman |date=June 15, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618095317/http://tvline.com/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5-cast/ |archive-date=June 18, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, his civilian name for the series is Rene Ramirez, unlike the comics where it is Jack Wheeler.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/wild-dog-trivia-facts-arrow/ |title=Arrow: 15 Things You |
[[Chad L. Coleman]] recurred in the first few episodes as crime lord [[Tobias Church]].<ref name="Church">{{Cite web |url=https://in.ign.com/arrow/95752/news/arrow-season-5-casts-the-walking-dead-alum-chad-l-coleman |title=ARROW: SEASON 5 CASTS THE WALKING DEAD ALUM CHAD L. COLEMAN |last=Schwartz |first=Terri |date=June 21, 2016 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211085338/https://in.ign.com/arrow/95752/news/arrow-season-5-casts-the-walking-dead-alum-chad-l-coleman |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The character is not based on any existing DC Comics character; Coleman called him "[[Jay-Z|Jay Z]], [[Dr. Dre]], and [[Suge Knight]] all rolled into one".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chad-l-coleman-his-new-arrow-baddie-hes-jay-z-dr-dre-and-suge-knight-all-rolled-one |title=Chad L. Coleman on his new Arrow baddie: 'He's like Jay Z, Dr. Dre, and Suge Knight all rolled into one' |last=Moore |first=Trent |date=August 15, 2016 |website=[[Syfy Wire]] |language=en |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211085338/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chad-l-coleman-his-new-arrow-baddie-hes-jay-z-dr-dre-and-suge-knight-all-rolled-one |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rick Gonzalez]] recurs in the role of [[Rene Ramirez|Wild Dog]], based on the DC Comics [[Wild Dog (comics)|character of the same name]].<ref name="Wild Dog">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5-cast/ |title=Arrow Casts Reaper Alum as New Season 5 Vigilante Wild Dog |last=Vlada Gelman |date=June 15, 2016 |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=June 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618095317/http://tvline.com/2016/06/15/arrow-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-season-5-cast/ |archive-date=June 18, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, his civilian name for the series is Rene Ramirez, unlike the comics where it is Jack Wheeler.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/wild-dog-trivia-facts-arrow/ |title=Arrow: 15 Things You Didn't Know About Wild Dog |last=Moore |first=Rose |date=October 31, 2016 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023013742/http://screenrant.com/wild-dog-trivia-facts-arrow/ |archive-date=October 23, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Gonzalez said he auditioned for the season without knowing what role he would play, until the series' costume designer Maya Mani told him he would be playing Wild Dog; Gonzalez was surprised since he expected he would be cast as a non-vigilante.<ref name="WildDog costume" /> Madison McLaughlin, who previously appeared in the season four episode "[[Canary Cry]]" as [[Evelyn Sharp (Arrowverse)|Evelyn Sharp]], a teenager who briefly assumed the Black Canary mantle, returned for the fifth season in a recurring capacity with the character now assuming the moniker Artemis, named after the comics character [[Artemis Crock]].<ref name="Artemis">{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-artemis-season-5-evelyn-sharp-madison-mclaughlin-1201800199/ |title='Arrow' Adds Artemis for Season 5 (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=June 21, 2016 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809124217/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-artemis-season-5-evelyn-sharp-madison-mclaughlin-1201800199/|archive-date=August 9, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2016, it was announced that [[Juliana Harkavy]] would play Tina Boland in a recurring role;<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/juliana-harkavy-arrow-cast-walking-dead-1201906144/ |title='The Walking Dead' Actress Juliana Harkavy Joining 'Arrow' (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Bryant |first=Jacob |date=November 1, 2016 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022033613/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/juliana-harkavy-arrow-cast-walking-dead-1201906144/ |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> her character was later revealed to be [[Dinah Drake (Arrowverse)|Dinah Drake]], named after the first Black Canary in the comics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.ign.com/second-chances-arrow-1/104041/review/arrow-second-chances-review |title=Arrow: "Second Chances" Review |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=February 2, 2017 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204174119/http://in.ign.com/second-chances-arrow-1/104041/review/arrow-second-chances-review |archive-date=February 4, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== Design === |
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Maya Mani returned to design costumes for the fifth season.<ref name="WildDog costume">{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/arrow-season-5-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-interview/ |title='Arrow' Season 5: Rick Gonzalez on Playing Wild Dog & Working with WWE Star Cody Rhodes |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=October 12, 2016 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114022916/http://collider.com/arrow-season-5-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-interview/ |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Oliver's Green Arrow costume of the season was designed to look almost exactly like the one worn in season four, one notable change being the re-introduction of sleeves from previous costumes, which the fourth season costume eschewed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-costumes-ranked/ |title=Fashion Queen: Every Green Arrow Costume, RANKED |last=Baggett |first=Christopher |date=September 10, 2017 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013182400/http://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-costumes-ranked/ |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-new-costume-stephen-amell/ |title=Stephen Amell Reveals Full Look at New Green Arrow Costume |last=Yeoman |first=Kevin |date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210103555/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-new-costume-stephen-amell/ |archive-date=February 10, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the season, Diggle replaces his Spartan helmet, which was introduced in season four, with a new one. Ramsey said this new helmet can do "extraordinary things", apart from being just about conceallment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/arrow-interview-david-ramsey-t-60834.aspx |title='Arrow' Interview: David Ramsey Teases Diggle's New Helmet Is More Than Just Concealment |last=Jacobs |first=Meredith |date=August 5, 2016 |website=[[BuddyTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805233437/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/arrow-interview-david-ramsey-t-60834.aspx |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> Concept artist Andy Poon said the new helmet offers Diggle "full protection". He added that, since Diggle's codename is Spartan, he decided to make the helmet resemble "an actual [[Spartan army|spartan]] helmet design". The earlier helmet was criticized by fans for its resemblance to that worn by the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] and Poon, a comic book fan himself, thought the new helmet would fix "the issues regarding some of the fan feedback about [the older helmet] looking similar to other comic book characters".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-diggles-helmet-gets-an-upgrade-in-new-arrow-concept-art/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Arrow Concept Artist Andy Poon on Diggle's New Spartan Helmet |last=Gallaway |first=Lauren |date=November 4, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107081804/http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-diggles-helmet-gets-an-upgrade-in-new-arrow-concept-art/ |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> The Wild Dog costume was designed to look exactly as it does in the comics,<ref name="WildDog costume" /> by consisting of simply a sweatshirt and hockey gear.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/arrow-star-rick-gonzalez-addresses-wild-dog-costume-controversy-2606108 |title= |
Maya Mani returned to design costumes for the fifth season.<ref name="WildDog costume">{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/arrow-season-5-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-interview/ |title='Arrow' Season 5: Rick Gonzalez on Playing Wild Dog & Working with WWE Star Cody Rhodes |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=October 12, 2016 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114022916/http://collider.com/arrow-season-5-rick-gonzalez-wild-dog-interview/ |archive-date=November 14, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Oliver's Green Arrow costume of the season was designed to look almost exactly like the one worn in season four, one notable change being the re-introduction of sleeves from previous costumes, which the fourth season costume eschewed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-costumes-ranked/ |title=Fashion Queen: Every Green Arrow Costume, RANKED |last=Baggett |first=Christopher |date=September 10, 2017 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013182400/http://www.cbr.com/green-arrow-costumes-ranked/ |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-new-costume-stephen-amell/ |title=Stephen Amell Reveals Full Look at New Green Arrow Costume |last=Yeoman |first=Kevin |date=October 5, 2016 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=February 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210103555/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-new-costume-stephen-amell/ |archive-date=February 10, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the season, Diggle replaces his Spartan helmet, which was introduced in season four, with a new one. Ramsey said this new helmet can do "extraordinary things", apart from being just about conceallment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/arrow-interview-david-ramsey-t-60834.aspx |title='Arrow' Interview: David Ramsey Teases Diggle's New Helmet Is More Than Just Concealment |last=Jacobs |first=Meredith |date=August 5, 2016 |website=[[BuddyTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805233437/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/arrow/arrow-interview-david-ramsey-t-60834.aspx |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> Concept artist Andy Poon said the new helmet offers Diggle "full protection". He added that, since Diggle's codename is Spartan, he decided to make the helmet resemble "an actual [[Spartan army|spartan]] helmet design". The earlier helmet was criticized by fans for its resemblance to that worn by the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] and Poon, a comic book fan himself, thought the new helmet would fix "the issues regarding some of the fan feedback about [the older helmet] looking similar to other comic book characters".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-diggles-helmet-gets-an-upgrade-in-new-arrow-concept-art/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Arrow Concept Artist Andy Poon on Diggle's New Spartan Helmet |last=Gallaway |first=Lauren |date=November 4, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107081804/http://www.cbr.com/exclusive-diggles-helmet-gets-an-upgrade-in-new-arrow-concept-art/ |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> The Wild Dog costume was designed to look exactly as it does in the comics,<ref name="WildDog costume" /> by consisting of simply a sweatshirt and hockey gear.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/arrow-star-rick-gonzalez-addresses-wild-dog-costume-controversy-2606108 |title='Arrow' Star Rick Gonzalez Addresses Wild Dog Costume Controversy |date=October 25, 2017 |website=International Business Times |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214201049/http://www.ibtimes.com/arrow-star-rick-gonzalez-addresses-wild-dog-costume-controversy-2606108 |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Gonzalez confirmed it reflects who the character is.<ref name="WildDog costume" /> Dinah Drake's vigilante costume in the season includes a mask resembling the Black Canary mask in the comics, along with a leather jacket.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.player.one/arrow-season-5-dinah-drake-dons-black-canary-mask-episode-14-photos-584807 |title='Arrow' Season 5: Dinah Drake Dons Black Canary Mask in Episode 14 Photos |date=February 17, 2017 |website=Player.One |access-date=February 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211085338/https://www.player.one/arrow-season-5-dinah-drake-dons-black-canary-mask-episode-14-photos-584807 |archive-date=February 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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=== Filming === |
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Filming for the season began on July 5, 2016 in Vancouver,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-production-premiere-title/ |title=Arrow Season 5 Begins Production; Producer Reveals Premiere Title |last=Mohamed |first=Jasmin |date=July 5, 2016 |website=Screen Rant |url-status=live |access-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205003352/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-production-premiere-title/ |archive-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> and ended in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/04/24/arrow-wraps-filming-for-season-five/ |title=Arrow Wraps Filming For Season Five |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=April 24, 2017 |website=Comicbook.com |url-status=live |access-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626152129/http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/04/24/arrow-wraps-filming-for-season-five/ |archive-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> |
Filming for the season began on July 5, 2016, in Vancouver,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-production-premiere-title/ |title=Arrow Season 5 Begins Production; Producer Reveals Premiere Title |last=Mohamed |first=Jasmin |date=July 5, 2016 |website=Screen Rant |url-status=live |access-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205003352/https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-5-production-premiere-title/ |archive-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> and ended in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/04/24/arrow-wraps-filming-for-season-five/ |title=Arrow Wraps Filming For Season Five |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=April 24, 2017 |website=Comicbook.com |url-status=live |access-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626152129/http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/04/24/arrow-wraps-filming-for-season-five/ |archive-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> |
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=== Arrowverse tie-ins === |
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During the fifth season, ''Arrow'' was a part of the "[[Invasion! (Arrowverse)|Invasion!]]" crossover event with ''The Flash'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow''. The event also saw [[Melissa Benoist]] reprising her role as [[Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)|Kara Danvers / Supergirl]] from ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''.<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |title=Review: The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow crossover — Invasion |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=December 2, 2016 |website=[[Empire ( |
During the fifth season, ''Arrow'' was a part of the "[[Invasion! (Arrowverse)|Invasion!]]" crossover event with ''The Flash'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow''. The event also saw [[Melissa Benoist]] reprising her role as [[Kara Danvers (Arrowverse)|Kara Danvers / Supergirl]] from ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''.<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |title=Review: The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow crossover — Invasion |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=December 2, 2016 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108093033/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> The ''Arrow'' portion of the crossover is also the series' [[100 episodes|100th episode]].<ref name="GuggenheimEWOct2016">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/18/arrow-crossover-100-episode-spoilers |title=Arrow boss teases 100th episode, crossover catalyst |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=October 18, 2016 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=June 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021095428/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/18/arrow-crossover-100-episode-spoilers |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2016/10/23/marc-guggenheim-reveals-the-title-of-arrows-100th-episode/ |title=Marc Guggenheim Reveals the Title of Arrow's 100th Episode |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=October 23, 2016 |website=Comicbook.com |url-status=live |access-date=June 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220062349/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/23/marc-guggenheim-reveals-the-title-of-arrows-100th-episode/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> |
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The review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an 88% approval rating based on 13 critics reviews, with an average rating of 7.38 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads, "No stranger to dramatic twists and turns, season five of ''Arrow'' continues to introduce new villains and surprise viewers despite some inconsistency."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/arrow/s05 |title=Arrow: Season 5 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[ |
The review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an 88% approval rating based on 13 critics reviews, with an average rating of 7.38 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads, "No stranger to dramatic twists and turns, season five of ''Arrow'' continues to introduce new villains and surprise viewers despite some inconsistency."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/arrow/s05 |title=Arrow: Season 5 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |url-status=live |access-date=December 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205105246/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/arrow/s05/ |archive-date=December 5, 2017}}</ref> |
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Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave the entire season a rating of 8.7 out of 10. He said the season's biggest flaw was "that it tried to juggle more characters and conflicts than was really feasible", but praised the writers for downplaying Oliver-Felicity's romance in favor of focusing on Felicity's induction into Helix. He called Prometheus "the series' best villain since Deathstroke" due to Segarra's performance and the "very personal nature of his feud with Oliver Queen", adding that the "personal nature of that conflict tended to bring out the best in Amell's acting". Schedeen noted that the season's flashbacks suffered from some of the same problems in the flashbacks of season 3 and 4 which did "little more than filling space and drawing pointless parallels between past and present", but still called the season 5 flashbacks "a significant improvement. It helps that the flashbacks were used to fill in a key hole in the ''Arrow'' tapestry". He added that while the finales of season 3 and 4 only managed to worsen them, in contrast the season 5 finale "proved to be not just the best episode of Season 5, but of the series as a whole". Schedeen concluded with verdict that the series "bounced back from a prolonged slump in Season 5, proving that the series still has plenty of life left."<ref name="IGN season 5 review">{{Cite web |url=https://in.ign.com/arrow-season-5-2/108890/review/arrow-season-5-review |title=Arrow: Season 5 Review |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=June 2, 2017 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212082336/https://in.ign.com/arrow-season-5-2/108890/review/arrow-season-5-review |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave the entire season a rating of 8.7 out of 10. He said the season's biggest flaw was "that it tried to juggle more characters and conflicts than was really feasible", but praised the writers for downplaying Oliver-Felicity's romance in favor of focusing on Felicity's induction into Helix. He called Prometheus "the series' best villain since Deathstroke" due to Segarra's performance and the "very personal nature of his feud with Oliver Queen", adding that the "personal nature of that conflict tended to bring out the best in Amell's acting". Schedeen noted that the season's flashbacks suffered from some of the same problems in the flashbacks of season 3 and 4 which did "little more than filling space and drawing pointless parallels between past and present", but still called the season 5 flashbacks "a significant improvement. It helps that the flashbacks were used to fill in a key hole in the ''Arrow'' tapestry". He added that while the finales of season 3 and 4 only managed to worsen them, in contrast the season 5 finale "proved to be not just the best episode of Season 5, but of the series as a whole". Schedeen concluded with verdict that the series "bounced back from a prolonged slump in Season 5, proving that the series still has plenty of life left."<ref name="IGN season 5 review">{{Cite web |url=https://in.ign.com/arrow-season-5-2/108890/review/arrow-season-5-review |title=Arrow: Season 5 Review |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=June 2, 2017 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190212082336/https://in.ign.com/arrow-season-5-2/108890/review/arrow-season-5-review |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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Reviewing the season premiere, Caroline Preece of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' called it "a return to the heights of season one in all the best ways". She praised it for returning to the series' grounded and gritty nature, saying "This is what ''Arrow'' should always have been – the slightly grimy street level counterpart to the ever-expanding roster of cheesier, brighter series like ''Supergirl'' or ''Legends of Tomorrow''. It should be the [[Batman]] to your [[Superman]]."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/go/44243 |title=Arrow season 5 episode 1 review: Legacy |last=Preece |first=Caroline |date=October 6, 2016 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> Tyler McCarthy of the same website called the season finale "mixed bag to say the least, but it really came together in the end. Season five had a lot riding on it, especially after the shark-jumping events of season four [...] In the end, the show did its job and delivered a complicated crime drama that factored masked heroes in as key cogs in the larger machine – with some aliens thrown in for good measure."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/go/265198 |title=Arrow season 5 episode 23 review: Lian Yu |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=May 25, 2017 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> Reviewing the same episode, Alasdair Wilkins of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' said, "Taken in isolation, "Lian Yu" is a strong but probably not superlative episode. Other episodes have had bigger action beats, better observed character moments, stronger points to make about who Oliver is and what his existence as the Green Arrow means. But this episode climbs into the uppermost echelon of ''Arrow'' episodes because it taps directly into everything that has come before it."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https:// |
Reviewing the season premiere, Caroline Preece of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' called it "a return to the heights of season one in all the best ways". She praised it for returning to the series' grounded and gritty nature, saying "This is what ''Arrow'' should always have been – the slightly grimy street level counterpart to the ever-expanding roster of cheesier, brighter series like ''Supergirl'' or ''Legends of Tomorrow''. It should be the [[Batman]] to your [[Superman]]."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/go/44243 |title=Arrow season 5 episode 1 review: Legacy |last=Preece |first=Caroline |date=October 6, 2016 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Tyler McCarthy of the same website called the season finale "mixed bag to say the least, but it really came together in the end. Season five had a lot riding on it, especially after the shark-jumping events of season four [...] In the end, the show did its job and delivered a complicated crime drama that factored masked heroes in as key cogs in the larger machine – with some aliens thrown in for good measure."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/go/265198 |title=Arrow season 5 episode 23 review: Lian Yu |last=McCarthy |first=Tyler |date=May 25, 2017 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Reviewing the same episode, Alasdair Wilkins of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' said, "Taken in isolation, "Lian Yu" is a strong but probably not superlative episode. Other episodes have had bigger action beats, better observed character moments, stronger points to make about who Oliver is and what his existence as the Green Arrow means. But this episode climbs into the uppermost echelon of ''Arrow'' episodes because it taps directly into everything that has come before it."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/arrow-completes-oliver-s-10-year-journey-from-survivor-1798191442 |title=Arrow completes Oliver's 10-year journey from survivor to killer to hero |last=Wilkins |first=Alasdair |date=May 24, 2017 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829003912/http://tv.avclub.com/arrow-completes-oliver-s-10-year-journey-from-survivor-1798191442 |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| totalv1 = 3.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-3-9-2016/ |title=Rich get richer as 'Empire,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 3–9 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 19, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=October 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020040211/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-3-9-2016/ |archive-date=October 20, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| title2 = [[#ep94|The Recruits]] |
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| totalv2 = 3.17<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-10-16-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 10–16 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 27, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv2 = 3.17<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-10-16-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 10–16 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 27, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=October 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028003233/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-10-16-2016/ |archive-date=October 28, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| title3 = [[#ep95|A Matter of Trust]] |
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| totalv3 = 2.94<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-17-23-2016/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Agents of SHIELD' score in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 17–23 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 4, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv3 = 2.94<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-17-23-2016/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Agents of SHIELD' score in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 17–23 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 4, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105094726/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-17-23-2016/ |archive-date=November 5, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv4 = 2.96<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-24-30-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Designated Survivor' stay on top in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 24–30 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 10, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv4 = 2.96<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-24-30-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Designated Survivor' stay on top in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 24–30 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 10, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111144557/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-24-30-2016/ |archive-date=November 11, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv5 = 2.65<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-31-nov-6-2016/ |title=13 shows double, 'This Is Us' & 'Big Bang' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 31-Nov. 6 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 17, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 17, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119001542/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-31-nov-6-2016/ |archive-date=November 19, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv6 = 2.95<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/designated-survivor-makes-more-big-gains-in-week-8-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Designated Survivor' makes more big gains in week 8 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 23, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv6 = 2.95<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/designated-survivor-makes-more-big-gains-in-week-8-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Designated Survivor' makes more big gains in week 8 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 23, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 23, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124025039/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/designated-survivor-makes-more-big-gains-in-week-8-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=November 24, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| total7 = 1.2<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-9-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-14-20-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' are the Big Three in week 9 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 1, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201234118/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-9-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-14-20-2016/ |archive-date=December 1, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv8 = 5.34<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/new-girl-and-quantico-double-in-week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-28-dec-4-2016/ |title=6 shows double in week 11 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 21, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv8 = 5.34<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/new-girl-and-quantico-double-in-week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-28-dec-4-2016/ |title=6 shows double in week 11 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 21, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223143937/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/new-girl-and-quantico-double-in-week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-28-dec-4-2016/ |archive-date=December 23, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv9 = 3.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-12-broadcast-live-7-ratings-dec-5-11-2016/ |title='This Is Us' reaches season highs week 12 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 22, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv9 = 3.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-12-broadcast-live-7-ratings-dec-5-11-2016/ |title='This Is Us' reaches season highs week 12 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 22, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 22, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224131536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-12-broadcast-live-7-ratings-dec-5-11-2016/ |archive-date=December 24, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| totalv10 = 2.82<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-19-broadcast-live-7-ratings-jan-23-29-2017// |title='This Is Us' and TGIT rise above the rest in week 19 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 11, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv10 = 2.82<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-19-broadcast-live-7-ratings-jan-23-29-2017// |title='This Is Us' and TGIT rise above the rest in week 19 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 11, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 11, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211221201/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-19-broadcast-live-7-ratings-jan-23-29-2017/ |archive-date=February 11, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv11 = 2.99<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/big-bang-theory-agents-of-shield-benefit-the-most-in-week-20-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Big Bang Theory,' 'Agents of SHIELD' benefit the most in week 20 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 15, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216132239/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/big-bang-theory-agents-of-shield-benefit-the-most-in-week-20-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=February 16, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv12 = 2.73<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/this-is-us-and-timeless-lead-the-week-21-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Timeless' lead the week 21 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 23, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv12 = 2.73<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/this-is-us-and-timeless-lead-the-week-21-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Timeless' lead the week 21 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 23, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 23, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053202/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/this-is-us-and-timeless-lead-the-week-21-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=February 24, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv13 = 2.56<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-22-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-13-19-2017/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Agents of SHIELD' on top again: Week 22 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 2, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 2, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303205152/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-22-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-13-19-2017/ |archive-date=March 3, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv14 = 2.46<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-23-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-20-26-2017/ |title='This Is Us' makes biggest gains again: Week 23 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 9, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 9, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310235655/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-23-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-20-26-2017/ |archive-date=March 10, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv16 = 2.39<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-13-19-2017/ |title='This Is Us' finale, 'Designated Survivor' top week 26's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 30, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 30, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518234836/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-13-19-2017/ |archive-date=May 18, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv17 = 2.33<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/empire-and-designated-survivor-score-in-week-27-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Empire' and 'Designated Survivor' score in week 27 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 6, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=April 6, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407030555/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/empire-and-designated-survivor-score-in-week-27-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=April 7, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| total18 = 0.9<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-27-april-2-2017/ |title='Designated Survivor' scores again, 7 shows double in week 28 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 13, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=April 13, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414081927/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-27-april-2-2017/ |archive-date=April 14, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv20 = 2.24<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-1-7-2017/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Big Bang' gain the most, 10 shows double: Week 33 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 22, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 22, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526202044/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-1-7-2017/ |archive-date=May 26, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv21 = 2.64<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-34-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-8-14-2017/ |title='Designated Survivor,' 'Big Bang Theory' finale lead week 34's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 27, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 28, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527215859/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-34-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-8-14-2017/ |archive-date=May 27, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| totalv22 = 2.38<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/modern-family-designated-survivor-finales-make-biggest-gains-in-week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Designated Survivor' finales make biggest gains in week 35 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 2, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=June 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602222917/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/modern-family-designated-survivor-finales-make-biggest-gains-in-week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=June 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| totalv23 = 2.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-36-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-22-28-2017/ |title='Empire' and 'Bull' season finales lead week 36's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 8, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers | |
| totalv23 = 2.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-36-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-22-28-2017/ |title='Empire' and 'Bull' season finales lead week 36's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 8, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=June 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608205736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-36-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-22-28-2017/ |archive-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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No. of episodes | 23 |
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Original network | The CW |
Original release | October 5, 2016 May 24, 2017 | –
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The fifth season of the American television series Arrow premiered on The CW on October 5, 2016, and concluded on May 24, 2017, with a total of 23 episodes. The series is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with other Arrowverse television series. The showrunners for this season were Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle. Stephen Amell stars as Oliver Queen, with principal cast members David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak, and Paul Blackthorne as Quentin Lance also returning from previous seasons. They are joined by Echo Kellum as Curtis Holt, who was promoted to a series regular from his recurring status in the previous season, and new cast member Josh Segarra.
The series follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu, a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. In the fifth season, Oliver trains a new group of vigilantes consisting of Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog (Rick Gonzalez), Curtis Holt / Mister Terrific, Evelyn Sharp / Artemis (Madison McLaughlin), and Rory Regan / Ragman (Joe Dinicol) to join his war on crime following Laurel Lance's death and Diggle and Thea's resignation. He also recruits a new Black Canary; former police detective Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy). Oliver tries to balance vigilantism with his new role as mayor, yet is threatened by the mysterious and deadly Prometheus (Josh Segarra) who has a connection to Oliver's past. Oliver is also forced to contend with Prometheus' ally Black Siren (Katie Cassidy), an Earth-2 criminal doppelganger of Laurel. The season features flashbacks to Oliver's fifth year since he was presumed dead, where he joins the Bratva in Russia as part of a plot to assassinate Konstantin Kovar (Dolph Lundgren). There, he meets and is trained by Talia al Ghul (Lexa Doig), as a hooded archer, before returning to Lian Yu.
The series was renewed for its fifth season on March 11, 2016, and filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on July 5, 2016, and ended in April 2017. The season received positive reviews from critics who viewed it as an improvement over the third and fourth seasons. This season includes the third annual Arrowverse crossover with TV series The Flash and new spin-off Legends of Tomorrow, and also features Kara Danvers / Supergirl from Supergirl. The season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 18 and 19, 2017. The series was renewed for a sixth season on January 8, 2017.[1]
Episodes
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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93 | 1 | "Legacy" | James Bamford | Story by : Greg Berlanti Teleplay by : Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle | October 5, 2016 | T27.13201 | 1.87[3] |
Five months after the death of Damien Darhk, Oliver Queen is distracted from his new duties as mayor due to continuing as Green Arrow alone as his old team members having gone their separate ways. He is encouraged by Felicity Smoak to build a new team by recruiting the amateur vigilantes now working in Star City, like Rene Ramirez.[2] A new criminal crew appears, headed by Tobias Church, and kidnaps Oliver in a bid to draw out and kill the Green Arrow, thereby taking over the city. He is rescued by Thea Queen, but she permanently quits the team after seeing that Oliver is again willing to kill. Church escapes from the Green Arrow and a team of several police officers, then later unites all the organized crime cartels and street gangs under his leadership. Oliver finally agrees to form a new team and includes Curtis Holt at his request. Elsewhere, a mysterious hooded figure in black kills a policeman in cold blood. In a flashback, Oliver encounters his old friend Anatoly Knyazev in Russia. Anatoly agrees to help him kill Konstantin Kovar, the tyrant running Taiana Venediktov's village, by initiating him to the Bratva, the only group that can possibly defeat Kovar. | |||||||
94 | 2 | "The Recruits" | James Bamford | Speed Weed & Beth Schwartz | October 12, 2016 | T27.13202 | 1.94[4] |
Green Arrow recruits Rene, Evelyn Sharp, and Curtis and begins training them using an exercise from his Bratva initiation, revealed through flashbacks. As mayor, Oliver arranges to have AmerTek provide free medical care for Star City's disenfranchised at a special clinic. A new metahuman, "Ragman", appears and starts attacking AmerTek executives. The recruits leave Green Arrow because they do not trust him. Thea discovers that AmerTek CEO Janet Carroll is working with Church, and Felicity learns that it was AmerTek's nuclear missiles that Damien Darhk used to try and destroy the world. Ragman and Green Arrow stop an arms buy between Carroll and Church. Ragman later reveals that he was the only survivor of the Havenrock bombing. Green Arrow convinces him to put aside vengeance and join his team. Later, Oliver reveals his identity to the other recruits as a sign of trust and they agree to rejoin the team. Thea decides to appoint Quentin Lance as Deputy Mayor. Church is attacked by the mysterious archer who calls himself "Prometheus", who wants to personally kill Green Arrow. Meanwhile, John Diggle, back in the Army and on a covert operation, is ambushed by his superior, who plans to sell a nuclear trigger and frame him. | |||||||
95 | 3 | "A Matter of Trust" | Gregory Smith | Ben Sokolowski & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | October 19, 2016 | T27.13203 | 1.79[5] |
Green Arrow investigates a new drug, "Stardust", but still believes his team is not ready for the streets. While he is being informed about Prometheus, Rene and Evelyn secretly raid Stardust dealer Derek Sampson's warehouse. The raid goes wrong and Sampson ends up with superhuman strength and an inability to feel pain. Oliver learns what happened from District Attorney Adrian Chase, convincing him that he still cannot trust his recruits. Felicity advises him to accept the recruits as they are and Green Arrow finally uses his new team to stop Sampson from creating more superhumans. Oliver also publicly endorses Thea's decision to appoint Quentin as Deputy Mayor after negative news stories almost cause her to resign. Felicity admits to Rory Regan (Ragman) that she was the one responsible for Havenrock. Diggle is incarcerated and hallucinates Floyd Lawton as his cellmate due to guilt over killing his brother, Andy. Afterward, he tells Lyla Michaels that he will not fight the charges against him, so she asks Oliver to help her break Diggle out of prison. Flashbacks focus on Anatoly teaching Oliver the need to trust his brothers in the Bratva. | |||||||
96 | 4 | "Penance" | Dermott Downs | Brian Ford Sullivan & Oscar Balderrama | October 26, 2016 | T27.13204 | 1.87[6] |
Oliver's team captures an associate of Church's and delivers him and his loot to the Star City Police Department (SCPD). Afterward, Rory formally leaves the team, saying that he cannot work with Felicity. Oliver leaves Star City to help Lyla break Diggle out of prison over Felicity and the team's objections. Quentin and Chase personally deliver the evidence to the SCPD, which turns out to be a disguised bomb. The explosion allows Church's group to break in and steal weapons from evidence. Oliver infiltrates a federal prison and locates Diggle, who agrees to escape to safeguard Oliver. Oliver takes him and Lyla to a H.I.V.E. safe house. Felicity attempts to reconcile matters with Rory. She and the team determine that Church is planning an assault on the SCPD's anti-crime unit, where Chase is interrogating Church's man. Rory rejoins the team and they help everyone inside escape the attack. However, Curtis is injured and Church captures Rene, intending to torture him to death. Oliver returns and vows to rescue Rene, while Chase decides to trust the vigilantes' motives. In flashbacks, Anatoly tasks Oliver with gaining information from, and then killing, an associate of Kovar. Oliver completes the assignment and Anatoly welcomes him into the Bratva. | |||||||
97 | 5 | "Human Target" | Laura Belsey | Oscar Balderrama & Sarah Tarkoff | November 2, 2016 | T27.13205 | 1.61[7] |
Oliver rescues Rene, who tells him that he gave up Green Arrow's true identity to Church. Church plans to kill Oliver as the Mayor instead of as the vigilante. Diggle rejoins the team and suggests that bodyguard Christopher Chance, the "Human Target", could be able to help them. Christopher impersonates Oliver at City Hall and fakes the Mayor's death when Church's mercenary attacks. The team realizes that Church plans to consolidate the drug traffic of five cities through Star City, needing Green Arrow eliminated for his plan to succeed. Oliver and his team, joined by Diggle and Christopher, raid Church's meeting and capture him along with several other crime lords. Oliver publicly claims that his faked death was part of a sting operation. Prometheus kills Church during transport, despite Church telling him Green Arrow's identity. Television reporter Susan Williams obtains evidence that Oliver was in Russia during the time he was supposedly stranded on Lian Yu. Meanwhile, Oliver finds out that Felicity is dating Billy Malone, a police detective recently assigned to the anti-crime unit. In flashbacks, Oliver is ambushed by other Bratva members. However, the men are killed by Christopher, whom Anatoly had hired to protect Oliver. | |||||||
98 | 6 | "So It Begins" | John Behring | Wendy Mericle & Brian Ford Sullivan | November 9, 2016 | T27.13206 | 1.95[8] |
Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity privately track Prometheus, who starts killing seemingly random civilians with throwing stars. A news report on the killings causes tension in the city and angers the recruits, since they were not informed. Felicity steals one of the stars from Billy to examine it. A pattern between the victims relates to Oliver's list from when he first started out as the Hood. This further angers the recruits, Evelyn most of all, as they did not know about Oliver's "kill list" from when he initially returned. Felicity uses the pattern to predict future victims and the team splits up. Evelyn encounters Prometheus and engages him, managing to cut his arm before being overpowered. Oliver then arrives, but Prometheus escapes. Meanwhile, Thea discovers that Quentin never quit drinking. Evelyn reconciles with Oliver, and Felicity tells Billy that she works with the Green Arrow, which intrigues him. She later tells Oliver that evidence she has discovered suggests that Prometheus could be an SCPD officer; Quentin is shown waking from an alcohol-induced sleep with a slash across his arm and a throwing star in his possession. In flashbacks, during a Bratva operation, Oliver is abducted by Kovar's men and taken to him. | |||||||
99 | 7 | "Vigilante" | Gordon Verheul | Ben Sokolowski & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | November 16, 2016 | T27.13207 | 1.86[9] |
A new vigilante appears in Star City, one who kills criminals in cold blood. Quentin tenders his resignation as Deputy Mayor. He later tells Thea about the throwing star and his drunken blackouts, but believes he is being set up. The team intercepts the Vigilante during a bank robbery, but he gets away, as does Eric Dunn, the head of the robbers. District Attorney Chase forces one of the other robbers to reveal Dunn's location and Green Arrow saves him from the Vigilante. Thea convinces Quentin to go into rehabilitation, while Oliver and Susan start getting closer. The team poses as bank robbers to lure out the Vigilante, who again escapes even after Oliver defeats and nearly unmasks him. Thea tells Oliver about Quentin and the possibility of him being framed; they deduce that Prometheus must know Green Arrow's identity. Evelyn is revealed to be working for Prometheus. In flashbacks, Kovar introduces Oliver to his servant Galina Venediktov, Taiana's mother. He also claims that the Bratva have only been using Oliver for their own ends, including making a deal with him. Kovar then releases Oliver back to the Bratva. | |||||||
100 | 8 | "Invasion!" | James Bamford | Story by : Greg Berlanti Teleplay by : Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle | November 30, 2016 | T27.13208 | 3.55[10] |
Oliver finds himself back at Queen Manor; both his parents are alive, he is about to be married to Laurel Lance, and Diggle is The Hood. However, it is revealed that he, Diggle, Thea, Sara Lance, and Ray Palmer are all being held unconscious inside pods aboard the Dominator mothership. Meanwhile, Felicity, Curtis, and Cisco Ramon try to hack into the Dominators' mainframe using a piece of their technology. The team recovers a necessary device with the help of the Flash and Supergirl and manages to locate the others. Oliver begins seeing flashes of his former life, as do Sara and Ray. All five captives soon realize that they are inside a shared hallucination of simulated reality. Their escape attempt is blocked by manifestations of Malcolm Merlyn, Deathstroke, Damien Darhk, and their mercenaries. The group defeats all of them, then leaves the dream and awakens inside the ship. Escaping in a shuttle, they are rescued by the Waverider. Ray deduces that the Dominators were gathering information from their minds to help them complete a special "weapon", using the hallucination as a distraction. The team learns that the Dominator mothership is headed toward Earth. This episode continues a crossover event that begins on The Flash season 3 episode 8 and concludes on Legends of Tomorrow season 2 episode 7. | |||||||
101 | 9 | "What We Leave Behind" | Antonio Negret | Wendy Mericle & Beth Schwartz | December 7, 2016 | T27.13209 | 1.94[11] |
Prometheus obtains further intel about the team from Evelyn. He then attacks and hospitalizes Curtis, injecting him with a tuberculosis vaccine developed by Justin Claybourne, a corrupt pharmaceutical manufacturer named on Oliver's former kill list. Flashbacks show that Oliver killed Claybourne after discovering that he financed a tuberculosis epidemic, then raised the price on his drug to boost his company's profits. When the team tracks down Prometheus, Evelyn reveals her true allegiance and escapes with Prometheus. Investigating Prometheus on his own, Billy sends information he discovers to Felicity just before the villain captures him. The information turns out to be about Claybourne's illegitimate son, who may now be seeking retribution. Oliver deduces that Prometheus is at the former office building of the corporation that created the epidemic and goes there alone. He finds that Prometheus has staged it to resemble Oliver's prior attack. Oliver kills Prometheus, only to discover he has actually killed a gagged Billy, whom the real Prometheus set up as himself to trick Oliver. Curtis' husband, Paul, leaves him after discovering Curtis is a vigilante; Felicity mourns Billy's death; Diggle is recaptured; Oliver encounters an apparently alive Laurel Lance inside the lair. | |||||||
102 | 10 | "Who Are You?" | Gregory Smith | Ben Sokolowski & Brian Ford Sullivan | January 25, 2017 | T27.13210 | 1.68[12] |
Oliver welcomes the seemingly-revived Laurel into the team, but it becomes clear that she is Laurel's Earth-2 doppelganger Black Siren, having been broken out of S.T.A.R. Labs by Prometheus. Laurel escapes and calls Oliver for a meeting, which ends in her capture. Learning about Paul, Rene convinces Curtis to focus on his capabilities, not his flaws. Oliver places Laurel in an A.R.G.U.S. facility, hoping to change her one day. Oliver reveals his plans to follow their Laurel's dying wish, to find a new Black Canary. In Hub City, a woman with a sonic scream stops an attempted assault in a bar. Meanwhile, Oliver convinces Chase to represent John whose corrupt superior, General Walker, arrives to transfer him into custody. However, Chase manages to keep John in his jurisdiction. In flashbacks, Gregor, the Bratva traitor, attempts to force Oliver's obedience, but Oliver is rescued by a female archer named Talia. | |||||||
103 | 11 | "Second Chances" | Mark Bunting | Speed Weed & Sarah Tarkoff | February 1, 2017 | T27.13211 | 1.91[13] |
During the S.T.A.R. Labs incident, Central City Police Department (CCPD) undercover officer Tina Boland develops a sonic scream after watching her partner die at the hands of drug dealer Sean Sonus. In the present day, Chase tells Oliver that the NSA had been investigating Walker, but its file has disappeared. While Felicity tries to locate it, Oliver takes Rene and Curtis to Hub City to recruit Tina. She initially refuses to join, but the team intercepts her attacking Sonus, who is also a metahuman with sonic powers. Sonus escapes and Oliver reveals his identity to convince Tina to let him help her. Oliver's team helps her defeat the dealers during a shipment, but Oliver fails to dissuade her from killing Sonus. Meanwhile, Felicity meets with a hacktivist whom she inspired during her college days and receives the file against Walker along with a cache of other secret information. With the file, Chase manages to get John released. Tina meets Oliver and agrees to join the team, revealing that her real name is Dinah Drake. In flashbacks, Talia helps Oliver kill an important associate of Kovar's. She also urges Oliver to become the avenger his father wanted him to be for Starling City. | |||||||
104 | 12 | "Bratva" | Ben Bray | Oscar Balderrama & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | February 8, 2017 | T27.13212 | 1.61[14] |
In flashbacks, Oliver and Talia kill a drug merchant from Robert Queen's list. Talia presses Oliver to return home, but he chooses to help Anatoly kill Gregor. In the present, the team learns that Walker is in Russia for a deal with Markovian terrorists. Oliver takes everyone except Rene, who is helping Quentin prepare for an interview with Susan. Anatoly refuses to help Oliver unless he does something criminal in return, which Oliver refuses. After Felicity blackmails a Russian analyst, the team captures Walker's henchman, whom John tortures to no avail. To prevent John and Felicity from acting against their morals, Oliver and Dinah accept Anatoly's terms and attack a rival. The team and the Bratva intercept Walker's deal. John decides to spare Walker, who is arrested by the US military police, while Rory uses his rags to contain the nuclear blast of Walker's failsafe bomb. Upon returning, Oliver sleeps with Susan, who later deduces his alter-ego after learning about a similar hooded vigilante who was in Russia five years ago. Rory tells Felicity that his rags do not function anymore and that he needs to leave temporarily. Meanwhile, with Rene's help, Quentin's interview is successful and they become friends. | |||||||
105 | 13 | "Spectre of the Gun" | Kristin Windell | Marc Guggenheim | February 15, 2017 | T27.13213 | 1.66[15] |
Sixteen months prior, Rene watched as his wife, an addict, was killed by a dealer in front of their daughter, Zoe, who was subsequently transferred to foster care, barring Rene from seeing her. He was inspired by the Green Arrow killing Darhk and saving Star City and decided to start his vigilantism. In the present, Rene now works for Quentin as his assistant. An armed man attacks city hall, killing seven staff members and wounding several others. Felicity identifies the shooter as James Edlund, a former clerk and a proponent of gun control who lost his family in a shootout months prior. Thea and Quentin encourage Oliver to deal with the situation as the mayor, not the vigilante. Oliver decides to work with the city council towards a gun control act. Rene and Curtis locate Edlund's hideout and find his next target, where Oliver confronts Edlund as the mayor and dissuades him from killing anyone, convincing him to surrender. Oliver reaches an agreement with the council with Rene's help. Curtis promises to help Rene get Zoe back legally. Meanwhile, John convinces Dinah to return to a normal life, and she enlists in the SCPD. | |||||||
106 | 14 | "The Sin-Eater" | Mary Lambert | Barbara Bloom & Jenny Lynn | February 22, 2017 | T27.13214 | 1.54[16] |
Oliver meets Prometheus' alleged mother, but she refuses to help him. During a prison transfer, Chien Na Wei, Carrie Cutter, and Liza Warner kill the guards and escape. Oliver appoints Dinah as an SCPD officer. Frank Pike receives evidence that the Green Arrow killed Malone and orders a manhunt. Oliver and Quentin track down the trio, but they escape due to the intervention of the Anti-Crime Unit (ACU). Oliver surmises that Prometheus is responsible for sending the evidence. Oliver denies being the Green Arrow to Susan. Thea discredits her by having Felicity hack Susan's files and insert proof that she committed plagiarism. Susan gets angry with Oliver, who then confronts Thea. He reveals the circumstances surrounding Malone's death to Pike. The team intercepts the trio stealing money from a stash left by Church, but are ambushed by their mercenaries. The ACU arrives and arrests the trio, allowing the team to leave. Quentin gives Dinah his blessing to assume the Black Canary identity. Word of the cover-up is later leaked to the media and the allegations are serious enough that impeachment is on the table. In flashbacks, Oliver and Anatoly engage Gregor and his men. Gregor prepares to kill Anatoly. | |||||||
107 | 15 | "Fighting Fire with Fire" | Michael Schultz | Speed Weed & Ben Sokolowski | March 1, 2017 | T27.13215 | 1.60[17] |
Oliver's impeachment process begins, with Chase serving as his attorney. The Vigilante starts targeting the former, but is opposed by Prometheus, who is revealed to be Chase. Using Pandora, Felicity and Thea learn about a secret that can be used to blackmail an alderman. Oliver and John dissuade them from using it. Using a piece of the Vigilante's visor, Curtis manages to track him down to where he plans to assassinate Oliver. To give himself a fighting chance to remain mayor, Oliver publicly disavows the Green Arrow as a "cop killer", stating his motive for the cover-up was to protect the people from losing hope. The Vigilante escapes. The council votes against impeachment, but Thea resigns from Oliver's administration in order to work on her morality. Paul decides to divorce Curtis. Susan gets her job back due to Felicity's anonymous testimony. Felicity then secretly joins Helix. Chase aggressively demands that Susan listen to his story. In flashbacks, Anatoly demands "spross dopross", the process by which the Pakhan may be overthrown. Oliver infiltrates Kovar's mansion and acquires evidence that Gregor has been embezzling the Bratva's money. The majority of the captains vote for Anatoly, but Gregor starts a mutiny. | |||||||
108 | 16 | "Checkmate" | Ken Shane | Beth Schwartz & Sarah Tarkoff | March 15, 2017 | T27.13216 | 1.53[18] |
Oliver meets Talia, who reveals herself to be Ra's al Ghul's daughter. She tells Oliver that she hates him for killing her father, so she helped Chase become Prometheus. Oliver confronts Chase, who says that he has kidnapped Williams and she will starve if Oliver kills him. The Green Arrow breaks into Chase's house and tries to reason with Chase's wife, Doris, until the ACU storms in, forcing him to escape. Felicity agrees to hack Department of Homeland Security drones for Helix in exchange for assistance in finding Williams' location. Oliver's team enters the building, finding and rescuing Williams before Oliver confronts Chase. Diggle brings Doris to try and convince Chase to surrender, only for him to mortally stab her. Oliver engages Chase while the others take Williams and Doris away. Talia arrives and helps Chase overpower and abduct Oliver. Chase tells Oliver that he plans to help Oliver learn who he really is. Meanwhile, Chase continues acting normally at City Hall, angering the team. In flashbacks, most of the Bratva captains are killed in the shootout before Gregor escapes. Oliver and Anatoly attack Gregor during a meeting with his loyal followers and subdue him. | |||||||
109 | 17 | "Kapiushon" | Kevin Tancharoen | Brian Ford Sullivan & Emilio Ortega Aldrich | March 22, 2017 | T27.13217 | 1.38[19] |
In flashbacks, Anatoly becomes the new Pakhan. Kovar buys sarin gas from Malcolm. Anatoly learns that Kovar is planning a coup against the Russian government. By torturing an operative of Kovar, Oliver learns that Kovar has invited key government officials to his casino, where he plans to assassinate all of them by the gas. Oliver convinces Galina, the mother of Taiana and Vlad Venediktov, to give him her key card to the casino. Oliver and the Bratva infiltrate the casino, where Kovar learns about Galina's betrayal and kills her, angering Oliver, who fails to stop the spread of the gas in time, leading to Viktor's death. Anatoly fails to persuade Oliver from killing Kovar. The former appoints him as a Bratva captain. Malcolm helps Kovar's operatives revive him. In the present, Chase tortures Oliver to make him confess a "secret". The former brings a seemingly reluctant Evelyn, apparently killing her after Oliver refuses to do it. Oliver reveals that he killed people because he liked it, which Chase wanted to hear. Evelyn is revealed to be alive and still assisting Chase. Chase lets Oliver go, and he returns to the hideout and tells the team about his decision to end his vigilantism. | |||||||
110 | 18 | "Disbanded" | JJ Makaro | Rebecca Bellotto | March 29, 2017 | T27.13218 | 1.55[20] |
With Chase having broken him, Oliver disbands the team and calls in the Bratva to take out Chase. Diggle tries to talk Oliver out of it, reminding him that there are better ways of doing things. Felicity goes to Helix and manages to find pixelated footage of Chase taking off his Prometheus mask. Oliver allows the Bratva to steal diabetes medicine as a down-payment, but they are stopped by the team. Diggle tells Oliver that they can fix him if he is willing to accept help. Oliver rejoins the team, taking out the Bratva and saving hostages that Anatoly had taken as leverage. Felicity and Curtis manage to decode Chase's pixelation device, revealing Prometheus' identity to the police. Oliver claims he's not ready to put the hood back on yet but, with his team, it will be sooner rather than later. When Chase's guards try to arrest him, he kills them and leaves his safe house. In flashbacks, Oliver wants to return to Lian Yu, so Anatoly plans one last heist to help sick children, hoping to convince Oliver to stay, but Oliver still intends to return to Lian Yu in order to stage his dramatic return to Starling City. | |||||||
111 | 19 | "Dangerous Liaisons" | Joel Novoa | Speed Weed & Elizabeth Kim | April 26, 2017 | T27.13219 | 1.36[21] |
With law enforcement agencies unable to locate Chase, Felicity agrees to Alena's plan to free former Helix leader Cayden James, who created a biometric tracker that can find anyone, but is currently in A.R.G.U.S. custody without due process. Lyla plans to use James as bait to destroy Helix, but Alena, having already anticipated that, finds James' true location and leads her team, including Felicity, to the rescue. They are interrupted by the team, but Felicity forces them to allow Helix to escape with James. Helix ends their connection with Felicity, but provides her with James' scanner, which she uses to learn that Chase is already in the team's hideout, starting an assault. Meanwhile, Quentin confronts Rene for not visiting Zoe, though legally possible. Rene believes himself to be an unsuitable father. However, Quentin organizes a visit, making Rene decide to fight to regain custody of Zoe. John confronts Lyla for her moral ambiguity which led to their divorce previously. | |||||||
112 | 20 | "Underneath" | Wendey Stanzler | Wendy Mericle & Beth Schwartz | May 3, 2017 | T27.13220 | 1.36[22] |
Chase triggers an EMP within the team hideout, deactivating all the equipment, stranding Oliver and Felicity, and rendering her paralyzed. Curtis learns about the attack, informing Rene and Dinah. Diggle and Lyla agree to put their problems aside when they hear about Oliver and Felicity. The team soon realizes that, after a period of time, a backup generator will activate, igniting the methane gas currently leaking into the base. Oliver is injured trying to find a way out. Eventually, Diggle is lowered down an access shaft with the others' help and manages to pull up both Oliver and Felicity. The team takes refuge at A.R.G.U.S., where Diggle and Lyla reconcile. Later, Chase is revealed to have tracked down Oliver's son, William. In flashbacks to the period after Damien's death, Oliver, Felicity, and Curtis continue working together. Curtis arranges to have Oliver and Felicity spend time together, leading to their having sex in the lair, but she decides that she is not ready to get back together with Oliver, who accepts it. | |||||||
113 | 21 | "Honor Thy Fathers" | Laura Belsey | Marc Guggenheim & Sarah Tarkoff | May 10, 2017 | T27.13221 | 1.65[23] |
Chase's prosecutions are discredited and most of the convicts, including Sampson, are released on bail. Oliver is sent a body, identified as Henry Goodwin. While Curtis and Dinah track Sampson, the others investigate Goodwin, who is revealed to have been killed by Robert Queen, shocking Thea and Oliver. The team deduces that Chase and Sampson are working together to release Claybourne's weaponized tuberculosis in Star City. With Oliver wearing the Green Arrow costume again, they track the bomb and engage Sampson's party while Oliver duels Chase. Sampson is captured as Curtis defuses the bomb. Oliver reveals that Claybourne planned to disown Chase due to Chase's mental condition. Disillusioned, Chase asks Oliver to kill him, but Oliver arrests him instead. Oliver gives Thea a video of Robert asking her to look after Oliver. Meanwhile, Rene refuses to testify in court so as not to upset Zoe, leading to the judge dismissing his claim. In flashbacks, Oliver and Anatoly return to Lian Yu, where they arrange for Oliver's return to Starling City. Anatoly leaves to bribe the boatmen to sail towards the island, but Oliver gets captured by Kovar, who knows about Oliver's plan. | |||||||
114 | 22 | "Missing" | Mairzee Almas | Speed Weed & Oscar Balderrama | May 17, 2017 | T27.13222 | 1.44[24] |
The team holds a birthday party for Oliver, but Rene, Dinah, and Curtis are later kidnapped by Chase's outside team. Realizing that Chase is picking them off after Thea and Quentin are kidnapped by Black Siren and Evelyn, Oliver accepts Malcolm's aid to help him lean on Chase. However, Chase reveals he has kidnapped William and Oliver is forced to free him. Felicity and Diggle are kidnapped by Talia and her followers, while Oliver recruits Nyssa al Ghul to help him fight Chase's army. Tracking a plane carrying Chase, they realize they are going to Lian Yu. Arriving on the island, Oliver visits Slade and asks for his help. In flashbacks, Kovar injects a drug into Oliver that forces him to suffer visceral hallucinations of painful moments from the last five years. After enduring visions of Yao Fei and Laurel, Oliver eventually finds the strength to escape. | |||||||
115 | 23 | "Lian Yu" | Jesse Warn | Wendy Mericle & Marc Guggenheim | May 24, 2017 | T27.13223 | 1.72[25] |
Oliver recruits a Mirakuru-less and hate-free Slade Wilson. Harkness is also recruited, but he quickly defects to Chase. Oliver's group frees Felicity, Thea, Curtis, and Samantha Clayton and traps Evelyn. Oliver asks Malcolm to take Felicity's group to Chase's plane in order to escape and manages to free John, Rene, Dinah, and Quentin, who knocks Black Siren unconscious while Nyssa defeats Talia. Malcolm kills Harkness, but sacrifices himself by taking Thea's place on a tripped landmine, allowing Felicity's group to escape. They reach the plane, but learn that the whole island is rigged with C-4 explosives, which will detonate if Chase dies. Oliver asks John to lead the others to Felicity's group and escape while Oliver captures Chase on a boat and frees William, who learns that his father is the Green Arrow. The plane is sabotaged, so Oliver tells the others to run to a ship on the opposite side of the island. Chase kills himself in front of Oliver and William, causing the bombs to demolish Lian Yu and leaving them unsure of the others' fates. In flashbacks, Oliver kills Kovar and his men, reaches the boat in time and calls his mother, Moira, on his way home. |
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]Recurring
[edit]- Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance (Earth-1) and Laurel Lance / Black Siren (Earth-2)
- Rick Gonzalez as Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog
- Chad L. Coleman as Tobias Church
- Adrian Holmes as Frank Pike[26]
- Mike Dopud as Viktor[27]
- David Nykl as Anatoly Knyazev[27]
- Tyler Ritter as Billy Malone[28]
- Madison McLaughlin as Evelyn Sharp / Artemis
- Joe Dinicol as Rory Regan / Ragman[29]
- Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michaels[30]
- Carly Pope as Susan Williams[31]
- Dolph Lundgren as Konstantin Kovar[32]
- David Meunier as Ishmael Gregor[33]
- John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer[b]
- Juliana Harkavy as Dinah Drake / Black Canary
- Lexa Doig as Talia al Ghul[34]
- Kacey Rohl as Alena Whitlock[35]
Guest
[edit]- Alexander Calvert as Lonnie Machin / Anarky[26]
- Garry Chalk as J.G. Walker[36]
- Suki Kaiser as Janet Carroll[37]
- Cody Runnels as Derek Sampson[38]
- Michael Rowe as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot[39]
- Vincent Gale as Pyotr Friedkin[40]
- Greg Rogers as Kullens[41]
- Wil Traval as Christopher Chance / Human Target[42]
- Toby Levins as Eric Dunn[43]
- Neal McDonough as Damien Darhk[44]
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / Flash[44]
- Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen[44]
- Caity Lotz as Sara Lance / White Canary[44]
- Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / Atom[44]
- Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon / Vibe[44]
- Nick Zano as Nate Heywood / Steel[44]
- Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
- Jamey Sheridan as Robert Queen[44]
- Erica Luttrell as Laura Washington / Cyberwoman[44]
- Garwin Sanford as Justin Claybourne[45]
- Patrick Sabongui as David Singh[46]
- Steve Bacic as Sean Sonus / Dischord[47]
- Samaire Armstrong as Laura Ramirez[48]
- Cliff Chamberlain as James Edlund[49]
- Laara Sadiq as Emily Pollard[50]
- Kelly Hu as Chien Na Wei / China White[51]
- Amy Gumenick as Carrie Cutter / Cupid[51]
- Corina Akeson as Amanda Westfield[52]
- Rutina Wesley as Liza Warner[51]
- Venus Terzo as Elisa Schwartz[41]
- Katrina Law as Nyssa al Ghul[53]
- Manu Bennett as Slade Wilson[54]
- Nick E. Tarabay as Digger Harkness / Captain Boomerang[55]
- Anna Hopkins as Samantha Clayton[56]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On March 11, 2016, The CW renewed Arrow for a fifth season.[57] Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle served as the season's showrunners.[58]
Writing
[edit]While Arrow began as a "grounded, gritty" series that focused on realism, following the introduction of The Flash in the same universe, it started embracing fantastical elements.[59] Stephen Amell revealed that, in contrast, the Big Bad of the fifth season would not have any superpowers, and also confirmed that the season would follow the more realistic approach of the first two seasons.[60] Nevertheless, he later confirmed that the events of The Flash season 2 finale, which ended with Barry Allen / Flash traveling back in time to save his mother from murder, would affect the events of the fifth season of Arrow.[61] Guggenheim expanded upon this, saying John Diggle would be the most notable to be affected.[62] The second episode of The Flash season 3 reveals that Diggle's daughter Sara has been erased from existence and replaced with a son named John Diggle Jr. as a result of Barry's time travel.[63]
Guggenheim described "legacy" as the theme of the fifth season: "The idea [is] Oliver honoring Black Canary's [Katie Cassidy] legacy after [Laurel Lance's] death last year [...] What we're doing is we're dramatizing Oliver's desire to grow, move forward, and evolve, but this concept of legacy keeps threatening to pull him back to the early days", and that Oliver would be indirectly responsible for the creation behind Prometheus, the season's Big Bad.[64] Although Guggenheim initially stated this Prometheus was an original creation not based on the comics character of the same name created by Grant Morrison,[65] his civilian identity is later revealed as Adrian Chase.[66] The comics version of the character is Vigilante, but Mericle explained he was made Prometheus for the series "because everybody would be thinking, 'Of course he's going to be Vigilante,' [...] We thought it would be a really fun twist to... take the comic-book mythology and turn it on its head and see what kind of story we can mine from a surprise like that."[67]
Season five's flashbacks focus on Oliver's time in Russia, and explain how he learned Russian and received the Bratva tattoo.[68] It is also the final season to focus on the flashbacks depicting Oliver's five-year period as a castaway.[69] Guggenheim revealed that, unlike previous seasons, the fifth-season finale would not have Star City in danger, and would not even take place there.[70] Instead, the episode, titled "Lian Yu" takes place on the island of the same name.[71]
Casting
[edit]Main cast members Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Willa Holland, Emily Bett Rickards and Paul Blackthorne return from previous seasons as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow, John Diggle / Spartan, Thea Queen, Felicity Smoak and Quentin Lance, respectively.[72] Echo Kellum, who recurred as Curtis Holt in season four, was promoted to series regular for season five,[73] while Josh Segarra joined the season as Adrian Chase.[74][75] Michael Dorn voiced the character when disguised as Prometheus.[76] Katie Cassidy, who starred as Laurel Lance in the first four seasons, returned as the character in a guest capacity,[77] and recurred as the character's Earth-2 doppelganger Black Siren, a character introduced in season two of The Flash.[78] John Barrowman, who portrayed Malcolm Merlyn on Arrow as a regular during seasons two and three, signed a contract with Warner Bros. Television that allowed him to continue being a regular on Arrow as well as the other Arrowverse shows, including The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.[79] Former series regulars Susanna Thompson and Manu Bennett returned to the season in guest roles as Moira Queen and Slade Wilson, respectively.[72] Thea was significantly absent during the season, and Guggenheim explained that Holland was only contracted to appear in 14 of the season's 23 episodes.[80]
Chad L. Coleman recurred in the first few episodes as crime lord Tobias Church.[81] The character is not based on any existing DC Comics character; Coleman called him "Jay Z, Dr. Dre, and Suge Knight all rolled into one".[82] Rick Gonzalez recurs in the role of Wild Dog, based on the DC Comics character of the same name.[83] However, his civilian name for the series is Rene Ramirez, unlike the comics where it is Jack Wheeler.[84] Gonzalez said he auditioned for the season without knowing what role he would play, until the series' costume designer Maya Mani told him he would be playing Wild Dog; Gonzalez was surprised since he expected he would be cast as a non-vigilante.[85] Madison McLaughlin, who previously appeared in the season four episode "Canary Cry" as Evelyn Sharp, a teenager who briefly assumed the Black Canary mantle, returned for the fifth season in a recurring capacity with the character now assuming the moniker Artemis, named after the comics character Artemis Crock.[86] In November 2016, it was announced that Juliana Harkavy would play Tina Boland in a recurring role;[87] her character was later revealed to be Dinah Drake, named after the first Black Canary in the comics.[88]
Design
[edit]Maya Mani returned to design costumes for the fifth season.[85] Oliver's Green Arrow costume of the season was designed to look almost exactly like the one worn in season four, one notable change being the re-introduction of sleeves from previous costumes, which the fourth season costume eschewed.[89][90] In the season, Diggle replaces his Spartan helmet, which was introduced in season four, with a new one. Ramsey said this new helmet can do "extraordinary things", apart from being just about conceallment.[91] Concept artist Andy Poon said the new helmet offers Diggle "full protection". He added that, since Diggle's codename is Spartan, he decided to make the helmet resemble "an actual spartan helmet design". The earlier helmet was criticized by fans for its resemblance to that worn by the Marvel Comics character Magneto and Poon, a comic book fan himself, thought the new helmet would fix "the issues regarding some of the fan feedback about [the older helmet] looking similar to other comic book characters".[92] The Wild Dog costume was designed to look exactly as it does in the comics,[85] by consisting of simply a sweatshirt and hockey gear.[93] Gonzalez confirmed it reflects who the character is.[85] Dinah Drake's vigilante costume in the season includes a mask resembling the Black Canary mask in the comics, along with a leather jacket.[94]
Filming
[edit]Filming for the season began on July 5, 2016, in Vancouver,[95] and ended in April 2017.[96]
Arrowverse tie-ins
[edit]During the fifth season, Arrow was a part of the "Invasion!" crossover event with The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. The event also saw Melissa Benoist reprising her role as Kara Danvers / Supergirl from Supergirl.[44] The Arrow portion of the crossover is also the series' 100th episode.[97][98]
Release
[edit]Broadcast
[edit]The season began airing in the United States on The CW on October 5, 2016,[3] and completed its 23-episode run on May 24, 2017.[25]
Home media
[edit]The season was released on DVD on September 18, 2017,[99] and on Blu-ray the following day.[100] It began streaming on Netflix on June 1, 2017.[101]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating based on 13 critics reviews, with an average rating of 7.38 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads, "No stranger to dramatic twists and turns, season five of Arrow continues to introduce new villains and surprise viewers despite some inconsistency."[102]
Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the entire season a rating of 8.7 out of 10. He said the season's biggest flaw was "that it tried to juggle more characters and conflicts than was really feasible", but praised the writers for downplaying Oliver-Felicity's romance in favor of focusing on Felicity's induction into Helix. He called Prometheus "the series' best villain since Deathstroke" due to Segarra's performance and the "very personal nature of his feud with Oliver Queen", adding that the "personal nature of that conflict tended to bring out the best in Amell's acting". Schedeen noted that the season's flashbacks suffered from some of the same problems in the flashbacks of season 3 and 4 which did "little more than filling space and drawing pointless parallels between past and present", but still called the season 5 flashbacks "a significant improvement. It helps that the flashbacks were used to fill in a key hole in the Arrow tapestry". He added that while the finales of season 3 and 4 only managed to worsen them, in contrast the season 5 finale "proved to be not just the best episode of Season 5, but of the series as a whole". Schedeen concluded with verdict that the series "bounced back from a prolonged slump in Season 5, proving that the series still has plenty of life left."[76]
Reviewing the season premiere, Caroline Preece of Den of Geek called it "a return to the heights of season one in all the best ways". She praised it for returning to the series' grounded and gritty nature, saying "This is what Arrow should always have been – the slightly grimy street level counterpart to the ever-expanding roster of cheesier, brighter series like Supergirl or Legends of Tomorrow. It should be the Batman to your Superman."[103] Tyler McCarthy of the same website called the season finale "mixed bag to say the least, but it really came together in the end. Season five had a lot riding on it, especially after the shark-jumping events of season four [...] In the end, the show did its job and delivered a complicated crime drama that factored masked heroes in as key cogs in the larger machine – with some aliens thrown in for good measure."[104] Reviewing the same episode, Alasdair Wilkins of The A.V. Club said, "Taken in isolation, "Lian Yu" is a strong but probably not superlative episode. Other episodes have had bigger action beats, better observed character moments, stronger points to make about who Oliver is and what his existence as the Green Arrow means. But this episode climbs into the uppermost echelon of Arrow episodes because it taps directly into everything that has come before it."[105]
Ratings
[edit]No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Legacy" | October 5, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.87[3] | 0.6 | 1.20 | 1.3 | 3.07[106] |
2 | "The Recruits" | October 12, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.94[4] | 0.6 | 1.23 | 1.3 | 3.17[107] |
3 | "A Matter of Trust" | October 19, 2016 | 0.6/2 | 1.79[5] | 0.6 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 2.94[108] |
4 | "Penance" | October 26, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.87[6] | 0.5 | 1.09 | 1.2 | 2.96[109] |
5 | "Human Target" | November 2, 2016 | 0.6/2 | 1.61[7] | 0.5 | 1.03 | 1.1 | 2.65[110] |
6 | "So It Begins" | November 9, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.95[8] | 0.4 | 1.01 | 1.1 | 2.95[111] |
7 | "Vigilante" | November 16, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.86[9] | 0.5 | — | 1.2[112] | — |
8 | "Invasion!" | November 30, 2016 | 1.3/5 | 3.55[10] | 0.7 | 1.80 | 2.0 | 5.34[113] |
9 | "What We Leave Behind" | December 7, 2016 | 0.7/3 | 1.94[11] | 0.5 | 1.13 | 1.2 | 3.07[114] |
10 | "Who Are You?" | January 25, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.68[12] | 0.5 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 2.82[115] |
11 | "Second Chances" | February 1, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.91[13] | 0.5 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 2.99[116] |
12 | "Bratva" | February 8, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.61[14] | 0.5 | 1.12 | 1.1 | 2.73[117] |
13 | "Spectre of the Gun" | February 15, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.66[15] | — | 0.90 | — | 2.56[118] |
14 | "The Sin-Eater" | February 22, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.54[16] | 0.4 | 0.92 | 0.9 | 2.46[119] |
15 | "Fighting Fire with Fire" | March 1, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.60[17] | — | — | — | — |
16 | "Checkmate" | March 15, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.53[18] | 0.4 | 0.86 | 0.9 | 2.39[120] |
17 | "Kapiushon" | March 22, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.38[19] | 0.4 | 0.95 | 0.9 | 2.33[121] |
18 | "Disbanded" | March 29, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.55[20] | 0.4 | — | 0.9[122] | — |
19 | "Dangerous Liaisons" | April 26, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.36[21] | — | — | — | — |
20 | "Underneath" | May 3, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.36[22] | 0.4 | 0.86 | 0.9 | 2.24[123] |
21 | "Honor Thy Fathers" | May 10, 2017 | 0.6/2 | 1.65[23] | 0.4 | 1.00 | 1.0 | 2.64[124] |
22 | "Missing" | May 17, 2017 | 0.5/2 | 1.44[24] | 0.4 | 0.94 | 0.9 | 2.38[125] |
23 | "Lian Yu" | May 24, 2017 | 0.6/3 | 1.72[25] | 0.5 | 0.96 | 1.1 | 2.67[126] |
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Leo Awards | Best Cinematography Dramatic Series | Shamus Whiting-Hewlett ("Sins of the Father") | Nominated | [127] |
Best Lead Performance by a Female Dramatic Series | Emily Bett Rickards ("Who Are You?") | Nominated | [127] | ||
Best Stunt Coordination Dramatic Series | Curtis Braconnier, Eli Zagoudakis ("What We Leave Behind") | Won | [127] | ||
MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Hero | Stephen Amell | Nominated | [128] | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Arrow | Nominated | [129] | |
Saturn Awards | Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series | Arrow | Nominated | [130] | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Actor | Stephen Amell | Nominated | [131] | |
Choice Action TV Actress | Emily Bett Rickards | Nominated | [131] | ||
Choice Action TV Show | Arrow | Nominated | [131] | ||
Choice TV Villain | Josh Segarra | Nominated | [131] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Credited from "A Matter of Trust" onwards.
- ^ Also credited in the special appearance bill in two episodes.
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