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The Best Episodes Written By Beth Schwartz

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Fadeout
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    S8:E10

    After eight seasons, and the launch of countless superheroes, the series wraps up the story of the Green Arrow.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Mistress & Misunderstandings
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E12

    Zoe is so uncharacteristically happy as of late that it causes her friends to speculate as to the possible reason behind her new attitude. Turns out that Zoe is hiding her new friendship with AnnaBeth, who doesn't want Lemon to find out since Zoe is Lemon's sworn enemy. Lemon campaigns to become the Belles' new Memory Matron, but she has to overcome a few obstacles to secure the honored position.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Inmate 4587
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    S7:E1

    Following Oliver's shocking decision to turn himself over to the FBI and reveal his identity as the Green Arrow to the public, Oliver has spent the past five months in Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Determined to keep a low profile to shorten his sentence for the sake of his family, Oliver is tested when he runs into old foes. Meanwhile, Diggle and Dinah have taken on new jobs and left their costumes behind but not everyone is following suit. With her focus on William, Felicity tries to start over but when someone from her past resurfaces, things become complicated.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Seeing Red
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    S2:E20

    The Mirakuru sends Roy into an uncontrollable rage and he unleashes on the city. Oliver realizes the Mirakuru has taken over Roy completely and must figure out a way to stop him.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Betrayal
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    S1:E13

    Cyrus Vanch, a nefarious criminal, is recently released from prison and intends to re-secure his position as leader of the underworld. His first step is to take down his biggest opponent in the city - Arrow. Meanwhile, Oliver shows Moira his father's notebook and questions her about the names on the list. Thea is miserable as she starts her internship with Laurel at the legal aid office and Detective Lance makes a deadly mistake that puts Laurel in the crosshairs of Vanch.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - You Have Saved This City
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    S7:E22

    The battle between Oliver and Emiko comes to a boiling point which brings back some familiar faces and leaves others in dire jeopardy.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Time of Death
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    S2:E14

    A master hacker dubbed Clock King coordinates a series of raids on banks in Starling City, and his skills prove a match for Felicity. Meanwhile, Laurel's grudge with Sara continues and on the island, a pilot crashes his plane there and Sara tends to the dying man.

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - What We Leave Behind
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    S5:E9

    After Prometheus attacks Curtis, Oliver realizes Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow's secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity and Detective Malone discover a clue that links Prometheus to Oliver's past.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Blind Spot
    7.7/10(58 votes)

    S2:E11

    When her father won't believe her accusations against Sebastian, Laurel turns to the Arrow for help. Oliver has his own doubts about Laurel, particularly when she is arrested on a charge of drug possession. Meanwhile, Roy sets out to test his new abilities but goes berserk, putting a man in the hospital.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Starling City
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    S8:E1

    Oliver returns to Starling City on Earth-2, where he encounters familiar faces while trying to decipher the Monitor's mission. Meanwhile, Mia and William's team clash with a new foe.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - When Pubba Met Birdie
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    S1:E7

    Gus's quest to find Birdie and uncover more about her connection to his father leaves him questioning everything he's ever known.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Identity
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    S2:E2

    Thieves hijack medical supplies sent to Glades Memorial. Oliver gets into a heated battle with China White and her new partner, the Bronze Tiger, over the supplies. Meanwhile, Laurel makes plans to catch the Arrow; and Thea give Roy an ultimatum.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Uprising
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S3:E12

    Brick and his men take over the Glades, and the police are helpless to stop them. With Oliver nowhere to be found, the team seems helpless. Meanwhile, Oliver tries to convince Tatsu to return with him to Starling City, and Malcolm's past before his training at Nanda Parbat is seen.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Al Sah-him
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    S3:E21

    Ra's sets out to transform Oliver into his perfect heir. Meanwhile, Nyssa and Laurel draw closer, but their mentor/student relationship is threatened when Ra's sends men to bring his errant daughter back to Nanda Parbat..

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Keep Your Enemies Closer
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    S2:E6

    A.R.G.U.S. abducts Diggle and asks him to help recover Lyla from a Russian prison. Oliver and Felicity insist on going along to help and Isabel tags along. Meanwhile, Jean Loring advises Thea that her dating Roy is hurting Moira's chance of getting an acquittal.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Home Invasion
    7.6/10(62 votes)

    S1:E20

    Deadshot returns to Starling City after taking down a U.S. Ambassador and six others overseas. By keeping tabs on A.R.G.U.S.'s manhunt for the assassin, Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity learn that a sting operation is underway to capture Deadshot - alive. Diggle is determined to see his brother's killer dead, with or without Ollie's help. Meanwhile, Laurel takes drastic steps to protect a young witness, exacerbating friction between Tommy and Oliver. Later, Roy Harperunconventionally pursues all leads to find his new hero, but runs afoul of Detective Lance. Back on the island, Oliver recalls how Shado helped him incrementally gain confidence with a bow and hit the target for the first time.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Unmasked
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    S7:E8

    Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. Meanwhile, Diggle and Lyla continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis found.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Left Behind
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ray, Sara and Kendra are shocked after they watch the Waverider fly off without them, leaving them stranded in the ‘50s. After waiting months for their teammates to come back, the three realize they must move on with their lives. Ray and Kendra bond as a couple but Sara decides to return to the League of Assassins and Ra’s al Ghul.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Sorry About All the Dead People
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    S1:E2

    Gus follows a reluctant Big Man into the unknown. Dr. Singh discovers what it will cost to save Rani. Aimee finds a new beginning after the world ends.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - Checkmate
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    S5:E16

    Oliver gets closer to the truth about Prometheus. Meanwhile, Helix refuses to continue helping Felicity until she does a favor for them.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Fail-Safe
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    S1:E5

    After some of the Legends are captured and thrown into a Russian gulag during the height of the Cold War of 1986, Snart leads the team in an elaborate escape plan to free their comrades. However, Rip gives Sara a secret side mission that could prove not only to be a liability, but fatal to the team.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Lost Souls
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    S4:E6

    Felicity is frantic when she learns that Ray is alive and being held by Damien Darhk. Felicity's guilt over not finding Ray sooner causes tension between her and Oliver. Meanwhile, Sara joins Laurel, Thea, and the team on a rescue mission for Ray. However, the effects of the Lazarus Pit take over and threaten to jeopardize the entire operation. Donna Smoak returns to Star City.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - All for Nothing
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S6:E12

    Oliver continues his battle with Cayden James. Dinah and Oliver have a major disagreement that endangers the life of one of their own.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Beyond Redemption
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    S4:E4

    Laurel must deal with the repercussions of taking Sara to Nanda Parbat. Meanwhile, Oliver asks Captain Lance for a favor and while he's not surprised at the response, he is surprised at what he finds out next.

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    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Star City Slayer
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    S7:E13

    Oliver and Felicity are disappointed after they learn that William is hiding something from them. Wanting to focus on his family, Oliver steps back from his Green Arrow duties and let's the team take over tracking down a serial killer. However, when the team becomes targets for the killer, things take a bloody turn.

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Beth Schwartz Ratings Summary

"Fadeout" is the best rated episode written by Beth Schwartz. It scored 8.391/10 based on 23 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/28/2020 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mistress & Misunderstandings".