Arrow season 4, episode 2, “The Candidate” airs tonight, as Star Trek: Voyager alum Jeri Ryan guest stars.
Previously on ‘Arrow’
The Arrow season 4 premiere picked up several months after Oliver and Felicity drove off into the sunset at the end of season 3. When new criminals hit the streets of Star City, overwhelming both the police and the team of vigilantes, Thea and Laurel visit Oliver and Felicity in suburbia to ask for help. The two agree and discover that Damien Darhk is the man behind The Ghosts. Oh, and he has some sort of mystical powers that allow him to kill people.
Donning a new suit to fight in Star City, Oliver publicly declares himself the Green Arrow, a symbol of hope The Arrow could not be. The close of the episode fast forwarded six months to Barry finding Oliver in front of a fresh grave and apologizing for missing the funeral.
Read our recap of the Arrow season 4 premiere, “Green Arrow,” here.
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Watch a promo
‘Arrow’ season 4, episode 2, ‘The Candidate,’ synopsis
If that promo has whet your appetite, make sure to read the official synopsis for second episode of the season:
“JERI RYAN GUEST STARS; INTRODUCING ECHO KELLUM — When an old family friend, Jessica Danforth (guest star Jeri Ryan), tells Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Thea (Willa Holland) that she is going to run for mayor, both Queens are concerned considering the last three mayors have been murdered. Despite their protests, Jessica makes her announcement so the Green Arrow and Speedy vow to protect her. Meanwhile, Thea begins to exhibit effects from the Lazarus Pit. In addition, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is faced with a tough business decision and looks to one of her employees, Curtis Holt (guest star Echo Kellum), for help. John Behring directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Keto Shimizu (#402).”
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If you need more goodies to tide you over, we have promotional stills from the episode as well:
Finally, watch a clip from the episode: