Legacy (Arrow)
| "Legacy" | |
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| Arrow episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | James Bamford |
| Story by | Greg Berlanti |
| Teleplay by | Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle |
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| Cinematography by | Corey Robson |
| Editing by | Thomas Wallerstein |
| Production code | T27.13201 |
| Original air date | October 5, 2016 |
| Running time | 42 mins |
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"Legacy" is the 93rd episode overall and fifth season premiere of the The CW series Arrow. The episode was written by showrunners Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle from a story by Greg Berlanti and directed by James Bamford. It was first broadcast on October 5, 2016 on The CW.
This episode introduced minor villain Tobias Church and new vigilante Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog. This episode takes place months after Oliver killed Damien Dhark.
Flashbacks in the episode features Oliver (Stephen Amell) in Russia trying to find Kovar. Oliver crosses the Bratva until a friend from the past saves him. Another flashback in the episode, sees Laurel Lance request Oliver on her deathbed not to let her be the last Canary.
The episode begins with Thea (Willa Holland) trying to cover for Oliver's lateness to a city function. Meanwhile, Oliver is battling Lonnie Machin, when a vigilante turns up and tries to assist him. Oliver then shoots the vigilante in the leg. Oliver then arrives at the party late and starts his speech. Oliver then goes to the bunker where Curtis (Echo Kellum) is helping Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) on her tech. Felicity then gives Oliver details on Wild Dog, the vigilante from earlier. Oliver refuses to listen to the idea of assembling a new team. At a location of some thugs, bent police officers kill two drug dealers and are then confronted by a new villain, Tobias Church. Tobias then kills one of the bent cops. Oliver then visits Captain Lance and finds that he has split up from Felicity's mum and is back on the bottle. Oliver offers Lance his place back on the team if he wants it. While honoring the fallen Black Canary, Laurel Lance, Oliver is ambushed by masked gunmen and taken hostage. Lance and Thea rush to the bunker to get Felicity to give them information on Oliver's whereabouts. Tobias introduces himself to the kidnapped politicians and Oliver. Back in the bunker, Lance tries to talk Thea into suiting back up to rescue Oliver. A bent cop is beating Oliver up and then Oliver frees himself and ultimately kills the police officer in Thea's watching when she arrives as Speedy. Oliver and Thea then go and rescue the other hostages. Due to explosives they have to abandon the hostages. Back in the bunker, Thea is in disbelief at Oliver becoming a murderer again. Thea then makes clear her retirement is permanent. Oliver returns for the hostages and successfully rescues them. Back in the bunker, Curtis demands to be one of the new recruits for the new team. Oliver webcams Diggle who approves of Oliver setting up a new team. Felicity returns to her apartment receiving a massage from her new boyfriend Detective Malone (Tyler Ritter). Meanwhile, an ACU officer is on the phone with his wife when a mysterious archer ambushes him. When the officer asks if he is the Green Arrow, the archer responds in negative, before killing the officer using a katana.
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