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Arrow – Season 1, Episode 2 Honor Thy Father

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Oliver runs into Laurel at the courthouse and learns she is prosecuting a man associated with his father; the Chinese Triad sends a mercenary to deal with Laurel; Moira and Walter ask Oliver to take over the company.
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Stephen Amell

Oliver Queen

Colin Donnell

Tommy

Katie Cassidy

Laurel Lance

David Ramsey

John Diggle

Willa Holland

Thea Queen

Susanna Thompson

Moira Queen
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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 07/24/2018
B+
Arrow...can be substantial pleasure centers for both young and adult audiences. Go to Full Review Nuzhat Naoreen Entertainment Weekly 07/24/2018
Arrow certainly got off to a solid start last week, but tonight's episode really convinced me this series is worth committing to. Go to Full Review Alasdair Wilkins AV Club 07/20/2018
B
["Honor Thy Father"] finds ways to move a couple key relationships forward and begin the show's integration with the larger universe of DC Comics. Go to Full Review Sam Woolf We Got This Covered 07/27/2018
The show will live or die based on its lead, which is why "Honor Thy Father" leaves me more hopeful for Arrow's future than last week did. Go to Full Review Leigh Raines TV Fanatic 07/26/2018
4/5
Even though the flashbacks sort of freak me out...I do think it's important for us to understand what went down on the island. Go to Full Review Nick Setchfield SFX Magazine 07/26/2018
4/5
A striking improvement on the underwhelming pilot episode - sharper, pacier, altogether more emotionally engaging and with some intriguing hints at a wider backstory. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Oliver runs into Laurel at the courthouse and learns she is prosecuting a man associated with his father; the Chinese Triad sends a mercenary to deal with Laurel; Moira and Walter ask Oliver to take over the company.
Director
David Barrett
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter
Screenwriter
Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 17, 2012