Arrow: Season 2

2013 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 2 of Arrow

After defeating the Dark Archer, Starling City is still in ruins, and Oliver Queen must rebuild his life. Diggle and Felicity urge him to suit up again, because crime and corruption are spreading unchecked and Queen Consolidated is falling apart. Oliver takes on the criminals of the Glades and a mayor who is trafficking illegal weapons, all while trying to keep up his partying and win back his family, especially Thea and Laurel. He keeps his double identity hidden, a secret that could cost him everything he has regained. A new enemy awaits him.

23episodes

Oct 9, 2013aired

May 14, 2014latest episode

16.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 City of Heroes
Oct 9, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
Diggle and Felicity travel to the island of Lian Yu in search of Oliver, who left Starling City after the devastation of The Undertaking and his failure to avert it. Convinced to return home, Oliver finds that things are in much worse shape than he imagined – Isabel Rochev is preparing a hostile takeover of Queen Consolidated, Thea refuses to visit Moira in jail, Roy is trying to fill the void left by the Arrow's absence, and Laurel is working with the District Attorney's office to take down the vigilante. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the island show Oliver's mentors Slade, Shado and Oliver in a desperate situation.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, Colin Salmon, Celina Jade, Dylan Bruce
2x02 Identity
Oct 16, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Nick Copus · Written by Ben Sokolowski, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Kelly Hu, Celina Jade, Ronald Patrick Thompson, Michelle Ferguson
2x03 Broken Dolls
Oct 23, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
When a dangerous criminal from Lance's past escapes from prison, Felicity offers herself up as bait so Arrow, Diggle and Lance can capture him...but plans go awry.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Dylan Bruce, Roger Cross
2x04 Crucible
Oct 30, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Eagle Egilsson · Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Wendy Mericle · Starring: Caity Lotz, Dylan Bruce, Summer Glau, Clé Bennett
2x05 League of Assassins
Nov 6, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
Oliver puts Sara Lance up at the manor and soon discovers that she doesn't want to contact her family... both because she would put them in danger, and because she become a killer since the last time they saw her. Meanwhile, the League of Assassins send men to bring Sara back, alive or dead. And Oliver discovers that Laurel will be sitting second chair for his mother's trial.
Directing: Wendey Stanzler · Writing: Jake Coburn, Drew Z. Greenberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, Dylan Bruce, Navid Negahban, Curtis Braconnier
2x06 Keep Your Enemies Closer
Nov 13, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Guy Norman Bee · Writing: Ben Sokolowski, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Summer Glau, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
2x07 State v. Queen
Nov 20, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
The Count has a new scheme to turn Starling City's residents into clients by addicting them to a new drug and then selling them Vertigo to cure it. among those stricken are Diggle and DA Donner, who collapses in the middle of presenting his case against Moira.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Drew Z. Greenberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, John Barrowman, Celina Jade, Seth Gabel
2x08 The Scientist
Dec 4, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 8.1
When a superhumanly strong thief robs a Queen Consolidated warehouse, Central City police scientist Barry Allen comes to Starling City to investigate the case. However, despite his close working relationship with Felicity, Oliver suspects that there's more to the young scientist than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Sin asks Roy to help investigate the disappearance of a friend. In the past, Oliver, Shado, and Sara try to get Slade to the submarine so they can use the serum to save his life.
Directed by Michael Schultz · Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, John Barrowman, Celina Jade, Summer Glau
2x09 Three Ghosts Mid-Season Finale
Dec 11, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 8.4
After covering from a near-fatal drug overdose, Oliver begins hallucinating people from his past. Believing he's a liability, Oliver gives the information he has on Cyrus Gold to Quentin... which results in the deaths of several police officers. Meanwhile, Brother Blood captures Roy and uses him as a test subject for his new serum. In the past on the island, Ivo gives Oliver an impossible choice to make.
Directed by John Behring · Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Colin Donnell, Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Roger Cross
2x10 Blast Radius
Jan 15, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
A bomber nicknamed Shrapnel has set his sights on Sebastian Blood, and Oliver dons his mask to protect his newfound ally. Meanwhile, Laurel investigates Sebastian's aunt who is locked up in a mental institution, and Thea learns about Roy's newfound superstrength.
Directing: Rob Hardy · Writing: Jake Coburn, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Caity Lotz, Dylan Bruce, Sean Maher, Marty Gage
2x11 Blind Spot
Jan 22, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Caity Lotz, Dylan Bruce, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Dylan Neal
2x12 Tremors
Jan 29, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.5
While the Arrow trains Roy how to control his anger--and his super-strength--Bronze Tiger steals a prototype of Malcolm's earthquake machine to sell to an arms dealer. Meanwhile, Laurel discovers that she's being disbarred and goes out of control, and Walter has an offer for Moira. On the island, Oliver wonders whether to tell Slade the truth about how Shado died.
Directing: Guy Norman Bee · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Drew Z. Greenberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, Colin Salmon, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Annie Ilonzeh
2x13 Heir to the Demon
Feb 5, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
As Laurel continues to unravel, Oliver and Lance try to convince Sara to stay in Starling City and finally reunite with Laurel and Dinah. However, Sara’s fellow League of Assassins member, Nyssa, comes to bring Sara back to the fold, but when Sara refuses, Nyssa kidnaps Dinah. Realizing she’s putting her family in danger by staying in town, Sara considers re-joining the league.
Directing: Wendey Stanzler · Writing: Jake Coburn · Starring: Caity Lotz, Colin Salmon, Alex Kingston, Nicholas Lea
2x14 Time of Death
Feb 26, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Directing: Nick Copus · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Caity Lotz, Alex Kingston, Robert Knepper, Bex Taylor-Klaus
2x15 The Promise
Mar 5, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
In the present, Slade visits Oliver and makes his intentions clear. Five years earlier, Slade, Sara, and Oliver launch their assault on the Amazo, but things go wrong when Slade learns that Oliver was responsible for Shado's death.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Jake Coburn, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Dylan Neal, James Pizzinato
2x16 Suicide Squad
Mar 19, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
While Oliver deals with the pressure of Slade's threats against Oliver and his loved ones, Amanda Waller with A.R.G.U.S. recruits Diggle for a black ops mission. Diggle is happy to learn that he'll be working with his ex-wife Lyla... but not so thrilled that three convicts will be going on the mission with them.
Directing: Larry Teng · Writing: Bryan Q. Miller, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Eugene Lipinski
2x17 Birds of Prey
Mar 26, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
The Huntress returns and takes hostages at the courthouse when her father is arrested. Laurel is among those taken, which prompts her sister, the Canary, to battle the Huntress in an epic confrontation. Meanwhile, Roy tries to keep Thea safe, but he doesn't like the way he is forced to do it.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Mark Bemesderfer, A.C. Bradley · Starring: Caity Lotz, Jessica De Gouw, Dylan Bruce, Chelah Horsdal
2x18 Deathstroke
Apr 2, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.4
Sara and Roy become prisoners at the Slade and the only one who is able to save them is Oliver Queen.
Directing: Guy Norman Bee · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Drew Z. Greenberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, Celina Jade, Summer Glau, Sean Rogerson
2x19 The Man Under the Hood
Apr 16, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.1
When Oliver and his team destroy Slade's centrifuge, he attacks them as Deathstroke to get what he needs to find a replacement. Meanwhile, Laurel ponders what to do with Slade's information, and Oliver tries to convince Thea to help him protect their finances from Isabel.
Directed by Jesse Warn · Written by Andrew Kreisberg, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Caity Lotz, Summer Glau, Chelah Horsdal, Danielle Panabaker
2x20 Seeing Red
Apr 23, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: Douglas Aarniokoski · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Caity Lotz, Nicholas Lea, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Kevin Alejandro
2x21 City of Blood
Apr 30, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
After the death of someone close to him, Oliver decides to give himself up to Slade rather than risk further bloodshed on his friends and family. Meanwhile, Laurel renews her investigation into Sebastian Blood, and Slade makes his final plans to unleash his Mirakuru-enhanced army on Starling City.
Directing: Michael Schultz · Writing: Holly Harold · Starring: Caity Lotz, Colin Salmon, Summer Glau, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
2x22 Streets of Fire
May 7, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 8.3
Oliver rallies his team as Slade's soldiers attack the city. Felicity gets a call from S.T.A.R. Labs with game-changing news and Thea comes face-to-face with her father.
Directing: Nick Copus · Writing: Jake Coburn, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Caity Lotz, John Barrowman, Summer Glau, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
2x23 Unthinkable Season Finale
May 14, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
As Oliver's face off with Slade escalates, his resolve to the no-kill rule is tested. Especially as Slade targets the woman Oliver loves.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Caity Lotz, John Barrowman, Celina Jade, Summer Glau