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Arrow – Season 4, Episode 2 The Candidate

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89% Tomatometer 19 Reviews
Oliver and Thea are concerned when a family friend plans to run for mayor; Thea starts to exhibit side effects from the Lazarus Pit; Felicity asks an employee for help with a business decision.
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Arrow — Season 4, Episode 2

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"The Candidate" efficiently sets the table for what is to come while delivering acrobatic thrills and a surprising new direction for Oliver Queen.

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Stephen Amell

Oliver Queen

Katie Cassidy

Laurel Lance

David Ramsey

John Diggle

Willa Holland

Thea Queen

Emily Bett Rickards

Felicity Smoak

John Barrowman

Malcolm Merlyn
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Jenny Raftery New York Magazine/Vulture 07/30/2018
3/5
There were strong performances, most notably by guest actors. Moreover, the story lines that this episode set in motion carry a lot of promise. But, much like a "first day as a boss" fern, they need room to grow. Go to Full Review Jonathon Dornbush Entertainment Weekly 07/30/2018
This looks like the start of a wonderful friendship, and a potential new terrific ally for the team. Go to Full Review Alasdair Wilkins AV Club 07/26/2018
"The Candidate" feels like another step in the right direction for Arrow... It's encouraging to see a version of the show that does not rely on Oliver's endless angst to drive plots. Go to Full Review Constance Gibbs The Nerds of Color 04/07/2020
"The Candidate" tells us where everyone is going. I think a lot of what ruined Arrow last season was that it was jumping into plots too fast, leaving themselves with nowhere to go. This season seems to be pacing itself better. Go to Full Review Ja-Quan Greene Black Nerd Problems 08/06/2018
That first scene, when Ollie shot the rope arrow, then Canary hopped on it, and kept it moving like it was nothin? Flawless. Go to Full Review Sydney Bucksbaum Nerdist 08/04/2018
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Episode Info

Synopsis Oliver and Thea are concerned when a family friend plans to run for mayor; Thea starts to exhibit side effects from the Lazarus Pit; Felicity asks an employee for help with a business decision.
Director
John Behring
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter
Screenwriter
Marc Guggenheim, Keto Shimizu
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2015