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Arrow: Season 2

23 episodes Premiered Oct 9, 2013 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Arrow Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 23 episodes. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy turned hooded vigilante-hero. Created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, the crime, drama, and action-adventure television series follows the narrative of Oliver Queen, who was a spoiled billionaire playboy missing and presumed dead after being stranded on a rem

Previously on Arrow

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead after being stranded on a remote island for five years.
  • ⚡ Oliver Queen ultimately returns to Starling City in the series premiere.
  • ⚡ Oliver transforms from a spoiled billionaire playboy into a hooded vigilante-hero known as Arrow.
  • ⚡ The television series falls under the genres of crime, drama, and action and adventure.
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Season overview

Arrow Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 23 episodes. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy turned hooded vigilante-hero. Created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, the crime, drama, and action-adventure television series follows the narrative of Oliver Queen, who was a spoiled billionaire playboy missing and presumed dead after being stranded on a remote island for five years before returning to Starling City. The production features a cast including Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, and Emily, among others, continuing the story established in the earlier seasons of the television program.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

City of Heroes

Oct 9, 2013 · 42 min

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 r

S2·E2 Core

Identity

Oct 16, 2013 · 42 min

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, Laur

S2·E3 Core

Broken Dolls

Oct 23, 2013 · 42 min

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.

S2·E4 Core

Crucible

Oct 30, 2013 · 42 min

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. Unfortunate

S2·E5 Core

League of Assassins

Nov 6, 2013 · 42 min

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

S2·E6 Core

Keep Your Enemies Closer

Nov 13, 2013 · 42 min

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 a

S2·E7 Core

State v. Queen

Nov 20, 2013 · 42 min

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

S2·E8 Core

The Scientist

Dec 4, 2013 · 42 min

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

S2·E9 Core

Three Ghosts

Dec 11, 2013 · 42 min

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 Q

S2·E10 Core

Blast Radius

Jan 15, 2014 · 42 min

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 loc

S2·E11 Core

Blind Spot

Jan 22, 2014 · 42 min

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

S2·E12 Core

Tremors

Jan 29, 2014 · 41 min

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, L

S2·E13 Core

Heir to the Demon

Feb 5, 2014 · 42 min

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

S2·E14 Core

Time of Death

Feb 26, 2014 · 42 min

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

S2·E15 Core

The Promise

Mar 5, 2014 · 42 min

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 le

S2·E16 Core

Suicide Squad

Mar 19, 2014 · 42 min

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

S2·E17 Core

Birds of Prey

Mar 26, 2014 · 42 min

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

S2·E18 Core

Deathstroke

Apr 2, 2014 · 42 min

Sara and Roy become prisoners at the Slade and the only one who is able to save them is Oliver Queen.

S2·E19 Core

The Man Under the Hood

Apr 16, 2014 · 42 min

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 in

S2·E20 Core

Seeing Red

Apr 23, 2014 · 42 min

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.

S2·E21 Core

City of Blood

Apr 30, 2014 · 42 min

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 inves

S2·E22 Mytharc

Streets of Fire

May 7, 2014 · 42 min

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.

S2·E23 Mytharc

Unthinkable

May 14, 2014 · 43 min

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.

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