It looks like we’ll be seeing some superpowers in Arrow season 2, episode 12 “Tremors,” as the Arrow starts training Roy in managing his new strength.
Since being injected with mirakuru, Roy has struggled with keeping his newfound powers from his friends. He finally confided in Sin and the two set out to do some of their own vigilante-ing, but Roy lost control and nearly beat a serial killer to death. Hearing about Roy’s struggles from Thea, Oliver — as the Arrow — offered to train Roy.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Blood managed to divert all suspicion off of him by framing Officer Daly as the man in the skull mask. The scheme also discredited Laurel as it brought her addiction issues to light. However, Blood is on thin ice with Slade. Read our recap of last week’s episode, “Blind Spot,” here.
The official synopsis for Arrow season 2, episode 12 “Tremors” reads:
ARROW TRAINS ROY — Arrow (Stephen Amell) offers to train Roy (Colton Haynes) so he can learn to control his newfound super-strength. However, Roy is a rebellious student and refuses to listen unless Arrow reveals his true identity, which Oliver refuses to do. Meanwhile, the Bronze Tiger (guest star Michael Jai White) escapes from prison and steals Malcolm’s earthquake machine to sell to the highest bidder. Oliver, Diggle (David Ramsey) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) attempt to stop the transfer, but Roy gets in the way, putting everyone in danger. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) is disbarred and spirals out of control. Moira (Susanna Thompson) is thrilled when Walter (guest star Colin Salmon) asks her to dinner, but his reason surprises her. Thea (Willa Holland) encourages her mother to ask Walter to reconcile. Guy Bee directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Drew Z. Greenberg (#212).
Also notable in this episode is that sci-fi favorite actor Nicholas Lea will guest star as Mark Francis, who is described as a “close associate” of Walter Steele who “will have a crucial part in the surprising twist that Moira’s life will take after her murder trial.”
Promotional stills for the episode show the Arrow training Roy in much the same way he was trained, as well as some flashbacks to the island, where things with Slade seem to be going south.
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And finally, watch a clip from the episode, featuring the escaped Bronze Tiger:
Arrow season 2, episode 12 “Tremors” airs Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.