EPISODE

17. The Huntress Returns

With his nightclub set to open and a new romance brewing with McKenna, Oliver is as happy as he's been since returning to Starling City. But when Oliver's ex, The Huntress , suddenly returns to town, she threatens to destroy everything and everyone he cares about. Meanwhile, Laurel and her father struggle with the return of Dinah Lance who claims she has proof Sara is still alive. Thea gets Roy Harper a job at Oliver's club, but he's not too inclined to stop his life of crime. Oliver and Tommy are thrilled they were able to get Steve Aoki to play at the opening of their new nightclub, Verdant.

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Helena returns to Starling City to kill Frank after she learns that he plans to make a deal with the FBI for witness protection. Oliver opens his nightclub, Verdant, and refuses her request for help; she attacks Tommy to force his assistance. Helena is captured by the police's trap. Oliver breaks her out to protect his secret and demands that she leave Starling City. Instead, she forces Felicity to find Frank's location. Oliver manages to stop Helena from murdering Frank but, when Hall arrives, Helena shoots her and escapes. In the hospital, Hall breaks up with Oliver, announcing that she is moving to Coast City for her physical therapy. Meanwhile, Tommy's knowledge of Oliver's secret is affecting his relationship with Laurel, but Tommy reconciles with Oliver. Dinah presents her evidence of Sara's existence to Quentin and Laurel. Thea and Roy get closer. In a flashback to the island, Oliver and Wilson steal the circuit board of the anti-aircraft missile launcher, which the latter states can start a war, and offer Fyers a trade of the board for a way off the island.

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