Preview Arrow season 3, episode 5, “The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak,” with the episode synopsis, promotional stills, and a trailer.
Previously, Nyssa al Ghul returned to Starling in search of Sara. After learning of her death, Nyssa swore a blood oath to avenge her. Nyssa revealed Sara was in Starling to confirm rumors that Malcolm Merlyn was alive, leaving her and Oliver to believe Merlyn was her killer. However, when Oliver confronted Merlyn, Merlyn convinced Oliver of his innocence by swearing on Thea’s life that he hadn’t killed Sara.
Nyssa, though, did not buy the explanation and was determined to kill Merlyn. Oliver, in response, put Merlyn under his protection, a move earning him the enmity of the League of Assassins — and Ra’s al Ghul himself.
Read our recap of Arrow season 3, episode 4, “The Magician,” here.
The official synopsis for Arrow season 3, episode 5, “The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak,” reads:
“CHARLOTTE ROSS (“NYPD BLUE”) STARS AS FELICITY’S MOTHER — When a cyber attack brings Starling City to its knees, Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) are pushed to their limits to contain the destruction. Life gets even more complicated for Felicity when her mother, Donna (guest star Charlotte Ross), stops by for a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Ted Grant (guest star JR Ramirez) questions Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) motives, and Thea (Willa Holland) buys an apartment with Malcolm’s (John Barrowman) ‘estate’ money, which infuriates Oliver. Nolan Funk guest stars as Felicity’s ex-boyfriend. Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Ben Sokolowski & Brian Ford Sullivan (#305).”
Meanwhile, promotional stills for the episode include a look at Felicity when she was at MIT:
Finally, watch a trailer for the episode:
Arrow season 3, episode 5, “The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak,” airs Wednesday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.