Arrow: Season 2

Season 2 overview

The season opens with the aftermath of the Glades destruction and Tommy Merlyn's death. Oliver returns to Starling City to face corporate threats and new vigilante dangers, while Laurel navigates legal challenges and personal grief.

Key story beats

  1. Glades Destruction & Tommy's Death — The Glades are destroyed and Tommy Merlyn dies, setting the emotional tone for the season.
  2. Oliver's Return & Corporate Threat — Felicity and allies convince Oliver to return as Queen Consolidated faces takeover threats.
  3. Serial Killer Barton Mathis Resurfaces — Barton Mathis escapes prison and resumes his killing spree, targeting vigilantes.
  4. Sara Lance Revealed Alive — Oliver discovers the female vigilante is Sara, Laurel's sister, believed dead.
  5. League of Assassins Threatens Laurel — Al-Owal threatens Laurel's family, prompting Sara to seek refuge and fight back.
  6. Diggle & Lyla's Russia Rescue — Lyla is captured, leading to a rescue mission where Oliver and allies infiltrate the facility.
  7. The Count's Vertigo Poisoning — The Count poisons civilians with Vertigo, forcing Laurel to use a personal affair in court.
  8. Barry Allen & Cyrus Gold Incident — Barry investigates a superhuman thief, leading to Cyrus Gold's capture and serum exposure.
  9. Sebastian Blood's Mayoral Campaign — Blood launches his mayoral campaign and organizes a Unity Rally, shifting political dynamics.
  10. Officer Daily's Masked Identity Revealed — Laurel kills the man in the skull mask, revealing him to be Officer Daily, a Blood disciple.
  11. Ben Turner & Earthquake Device Theft — Ben Turner steals Malcolm's earthquake prototype, forcing Oliver to reveal his identity to Roy.
  12. Nyssa al Ghul & Sara's League Conflict — Nyssa kidnaps Laurel to force Sara back, leading to a venom confrontation and resolution.
  13. William Tockman's Heist & Server Overload — William hacks the hideout servers, causing an explosion that endangers Felicity.
  14. Slade Wilson's Island Promise Revealed — Slade visits the Queen house, revealing his island promise and planting surveillance.
  15. Suicide Squad Deployment — Lyla leads Task Force X to hunt Gholem Qadir, who develops a deadly nerve agent.

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