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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - Lian Yu
    8.7/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Lian Yu

    S5:E23

    Oliver assembles a group of unlikely allies - Slade, Nyssa, Merlyn and Digger Harkness - to engage in an epic battle against Chase and his army.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
    8.3/10(48 votes)

    #2 - Darkness on the Edge of Town

    S1:E22

    With the Undertaking days away, Malcolm dons his black hood to conclude business with seismologist Dr. Brion Markov and his team. Oliver and Moira entertain a number of surprise - and mostly unwelcome - visitors. Hooded confrontations at home and the Meryln Global Group reveal dark secrets. Meanwhile, Roy and Thea are still looking out for a hero. Laurel makes a decision after Tommy's revelation. In a flashback to the island, Oliver, Slade and Shado struggle to prevent Fyers from shooting a Ferris Air jet out of the sky. Paul Blackthorne and David Ramsey also star.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Fallen
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #3 - The Fallen

    S3:E20

    Oliver has no choice but to accept Ra's's offer to resurrect Thea. In return, Oliver must become the Heir to the Demon.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - Seeing Red
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #4 - Seeing Red

    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:Wendy Mericle

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Damaged
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #5 - Damaged

    S1:E5

    After Detective Lance arrests Oliver for murder, Oliver tells Moira the only lawyer he'll allow to represent him is Laurel. Laurel takes the case which puts her at odds with her father. Oliver offers to take a polygraph in front Detective Lance but things get tense when Lance asks him if anyone else was on the island with him. Oliver flashes back to when he got his first scar, courtesy of Deathstroke.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Public Enemy
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #6 - Public Enemy

    S3:E18

    Ra's makes his next move against Oliver by reveling the Arrow's secret identity to Quentin. Left without alternatives, Oliver has no choice but to surrender. Meanwhile, Ray is injured in an attack and Felicity must take a risk to save his life.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Fanatic
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Fanatic

    S5:E10

    The Senatorial race between Jonathan and Lex heats up when Jonathan receives an anonymous threat warning him to drop out of the election. When Clark finds Jonathan badly beaten he determines to find the attackers. Lois is thrown into the mix when she is captured and she is forced to assassinate Jonathan during his speech.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - What We Leave Behind
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #8 - What We Leave Behind

    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:Wendy Mericle

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Time of Death
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Time of Death

    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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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Dark Waters
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Dark Waters

    S4:E9

    After the city is attacked again, Oliver makes a bold move against HIVE. Malcolm checks in on Thea and leaves her with a warning. Things take a horrible turn when Damien Darhk retaliates in a brutal manner at Oliver’s mayoral holiday party.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Vertigo
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #11 - Vertigo

    S1:E12

    Thea is in trouble with the police after she gets caught using a drug called "Vertigo." Oliver thinks the only way to keep her out of jail is to find the dealer, a man who goes by the name of "The Count". Oliver turns to McKenna Hall, an old flame and current Vice cop, for help. Meanwhile, Laurel steps in to defend Thea, and Felicity gives Oliver some disturbing news about Moira.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 23 - Life Sentence
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Life Sentence

    S6:E23

    With a new ally on his team, Oliver engages Diaz in an epic final battle.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Blind Spot
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Blind Spot

    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:Wendy Mericle

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Invasion! (III)
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #14 - Invasion! (III)

    S5:E8

    Oliver wakes up to a life where he never got on The Queen’s Gambit. Robert and Moira Queen are alive and well. Laurel is his loving fiancée and their wedding is imminent. Everything seems perfect, but Oliver starts to notice small imperfections that make him question this new reality. Meanwhile, Felicity and the recruits take on a new threat with help from The Flash and Supergirl. The crossover starts on Supergirl S02E08 Medusa (I) and The Flash S03E08 Invasion! (II). It continues on DC's Legends of Tomorrow S02E07 Invasion! (IV).

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Crucible
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #15 - Crucible

    S2:E4

    Oliver discovers a man who goes by the name “The Mayor” is bringing illegal guns in to The Glades, so Oliver sponsors a “Cash for Guns” event to help clean up the city. Unfortunately, The Mayor crashes the event with his gang and seriously injures Sin. The Canary is furious when she learns her friend is in the hospital and sets out for revenge. Meanwhile, Felicity stuns Oliver with a bit of information about the Canary, Donner asks Laurel to dinner, and Diggle reconnects with an old friend.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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

    #16 - Nanda Parbat

    S3:E15

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

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Salvation
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #17 - Salvation

    S1:E18

    An angry resident of The Glades who calls himself "The Savior" embarks on a kidnapping and killing spree to punish those he believes have wronged the residents of his neighborhood. To make things worse, he broadcasts these murders online and claims he was inspired by Arrow's vigilantism. Oliver is horrified by this statement and vows to stop "The Savior," but his manhunt in intensified after Thea comes to him in tears and tells him Roy has been kidnapped. Laurel is surprised when her father starts to believe her mother's claim that Sara is still alive. Meanwhile, Malcom tells Moira to find the person responsible for his attempted murder.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Magician
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #18 - The Magician

    S3:E4

    Nyssa believes that Malcolm killed Sara and goes after him to avenger her lover's murder. Oliver discovers that he has no choice but to stop her, despite Laurel insisting that he avenger her sister's death. Meanwhile, Thea returns to Starling City and settles in... until Nyssa discovers that she's Malcolm's daughter.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - What's to Discuss, Old Friend?
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - What's to Discuss, Old Friend?

    S8:E10

    "What's to Discuss, Old Friend" is the 167th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the tenth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on January 8, 2012.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Shifting Allegiances
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Shifting Allegiances

    S6:E20

    Oliver turns to an old friend to help battle Diaz; Rene is out of the hospital but has a hard time readjusting to life as Wild Dog; Lance discovers something shocking about Black Siren.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Draw Back Your Bow
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #21 - Draw Back Your Bow

    S3:E7

    The Arrow is stalked by an ex-police officer who he rescued during the Mirakuru siege and has become dangerously obsessed with the hero. Meanwhile, Ray asks Felicity to accompany him to a business dinner, and Thea is forced to hire a new DJ for Verdant.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Crisis on Earth-X (II)
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Crisis on Earth-X (II)

    S6:E8

    Barry and Iris’s wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold, The Ray, Felicity Smoak, Iris West and Alex Danvers to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash and White Canary – lead their teams into battle to save the world. The crossover starts on Supergirl S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (I). It continues on The Flash S04E08 Crisis on Earth-X (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (IV).

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - So It Begins
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #23 - So It Begins

    S5:E6

    Prometheus claims two more victims, and Oliver realizes that the killings are related to the people on his father's list. His recruits aren't happy to hear that Oliver used to be a serial killer. In the past, Oliver finally meets Kovar and may not live to regret it.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Restoration
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #24 - Restoration

    S4:E3

    The growing tension between Oliver and Diggle puts both their lives at risk when they go after Damien Darhk and a H.I.V.E. deployed meta-human. Meanwhile, Laurel talks Thea into returning to Nanda Parbat to ask her father to put Sara into the Lazarus Pit. However, Laurel is surprised when Nyssa refuses to do it.

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    Writer:Wendy Mericle

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Midnight City
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Midnight City

    S3:E11

    Brick takes three city aldermen hostage and demands that Mayor Castle turn the Glades over to him in return for their safe return. Meanwhile, Felicity turns to Ray for help when she needs a helicopter, and Laurel realizes that she may be in over her head with her new crime fighting carer.

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Wendy Mericle Ratings Summary

"Lian Yu" is the best rated episode written by Wendy Mericle. It scored 8.7/10 based on 32 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/24/2017 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Darkness on the Edge of Town".