Arrow

While trying to decipher The Monitor’s mission, Oliver (STEPHEN AMELL) returns to Starling City where he encounters some familiar faces in the season premiere.

Oliver, John, Laurel and Tatsu (recurring guest star RILA FUKUSHIMA) seek out an important person within The Monitor’s plan. Meanwhile, Connor (new series regular JOSEPH DAVID JONES) has a heart to heart with his brother, JJ (recurring guest star CHARLIE BARNETT).

Reunited with his sister, Oliver and Thea (guest star WILLA HOLLAND) find themselves searching through a familiar maze of catacombs. Meanwhile, John and Lyla (recurring guest star AUDREY MARIE ANDERSON) partner on a special ops mission. Series star KATIE CASSIDY directed the episode.

When a mysterious new Deathstroke appears in Star City, Oliver and Team Arrow insist on taking down this villain themselves. Meanwhile, reeling from the loss of one of their own, the future Team Arrow figures out a new way to try to stop JJ.

Upon learning the key to oppose The Monitor, Oliver and the team return to Russia on a mission to gather the necessary materials. Meanwhile, Connor reunites with a figure from his past.

After being double-crossed by Lyla, Oliver finds himself facing a life or death situation that seems very familiar. Meanwhile, Laurel has the opportunity to make amends with the past.

Oliver’s mission takes him back to Lian Yu where he tries to ignore the repercussions of the looming Crisis until he receives help from an old friend. Meanwhile, a united Team Arrow faces a recognizable villain.

Stuck in the Vanishing Point, the Paragons search for a way to escape. The futility of the situation is compounded by The Flash’s (guest star GRANT GUSTIN) disappearance. However, hope appears in the form of Oliver, who reveals that he has become something else. Meanwhile, the origin stories for The Monitor and Anti-Monitor are revealed.

It’s the year 2040 in Star City, and Mia Queen has everything she could have ever wanted. When Laurel and Dinah suddenly show up in her life again, however, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can't help but be a hero – as she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city.

After eight seasons – and the launch of countless superheroes – the series wraps up the story of the Green Arrow with the return of EMILY BETT RICKARDS as Felicity Smoak.