VERTIGO (GUEST STAR PETER STORMARE) RETURNS AND PITS CANARY AGAINST BLACK CANARY — Oliver (Stephen Amell) is thrown by the changes within Team Arrow. He’s used to calling the shots but sees that the team has evolved in his absence and tensions quickly escalate in the lair. Oliver is furious that Laurel (Katie Cassidy) has been going out as the Black Canary and tells her to stop risking her life, but when Vertigo (guest star Peter Stormare) hits the streets again, Laurel goes against Oliver’s wishes and tracks down Vertigo who hits her with a full dose of the drug. Laurel’s biggest fears revolve around her sister Sara (guest star Caity Lotz) so the Vertigo causes her to hallucinate an epic fight between Canary and Black Canary. Meanwhile, Chase (guest star Austin Butler) surprises Thea (Willa Holland), and Roy (Colton Haynes) warns Thea to stay away from Malcolm (John Barrowman). Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Jake Coburn & Emilia Ortega Aldrich (#313). Original airdate 2/11/2015.
Recap: Episode 13:
Laurel vs. Sara. Sara's throwing insults. Laurel's losing this Vertigo fight.
Arrow and Arsenal chase a criminal. Black Canary intercepts the man. Oliver tells her she shouldn't be out here. Think of your father! This is selfish. She says fighting for my city is what a hero would do. You're not a hero. She says it's best if we stay out of each other's way.
Oliver yells at Diggle about Laurel. Merlyn arrives. It's time to bring Thea into the fold. The 3 of us need to join forces. She needs to know who her brother is. Diggle warns Oliver that Thea won't take this well.
Flashback. Maseo wants to run. You need to tell the world you're alive to limit ARGUS's options. Maseo is taking his family to disappear. You saved us, now save yourself.
New Vertigo is interviewed by the press. Laurel comes in. Guard starts hallucinating, and shoots. Laurel knocks him out. And Vertigo escapes.
DJ asks Thea about his set last night. Oliver comes in. Hug. He says I have to show you something. They're going to the basement. He unlocks the door and they go downstairs. She asks what's going on? He turns the power on. She sees the Arrow Cave. Oliver says I lied all this time to protect you. She's looking around. You're him (in front of the Arrow suit). So that woman in black.... Ra's Al Ghul's daughter. That was you....all those times I got mad at you for being a flake, or lying.....you were saving someone's life! Thank you. She hugs him. He almost smiles, lol. She definitely surprised him.
At Thea's apartment. Did Mom know? The night she died, she told me she'd known for a while. I was worried you'd be angry. She says only the night you broke my window. You were looking for Malcolm. He says we know about each other. Malcolm comes in. We can only survive Ra's by working together and trusting each other. She's mad at Malcolm now. You manipulated me! She runs out. Oliver gets a call.
Flashback. Oliver calls Moira's number and leaves a message. I'm in Hong Kong and I need your help. He's confronted by an agent. Runs. Gets tased. Too many agents, not enough training.
Felicity shows Oliver and co. the Vertigo problem. One of the reporters dosed the guard. Laurel wants to come. Oliver takes her aside out in the alley. She says I risked my life for this city while you were gone. He says I understand you miss Sara and the pain goes away, but the high you're chasing every night is endangering your life. She says if anyone is hiding by using adrenaline, it's you. She leaves. Roy tells Oliver they have the reporter's address.
Confront the reporter. He says his wife was threatened. He's strapped up with a bomb. Arrow asks for the detonator. Reporter presses it. Arsenal and Arrow dive out the windows. Vertigo watched the building from a car.
Oliver returns home. Gets a text. Thea is up. Couldn't sleep. You smell like smoke. He says C4. She says you had lame excuses. He says Roy and I were looking for the man that escaped the courthouse today. Found a bomb instead. She doesn't know how he does it. He says it's his job. We need Malcolm right now. She says she doesn't trust Malcolm. I can't. I won't.
Flashback. Oliver tortured. Waller is impressed he's lasted 10 minutes so far. She says we erased your message before your mother heard a word of it. Your sister, Thea? Did you know she has a substance abuse problem? One day, someone may find her dead with a needle in her arm. Poor Speedy. He tells her to stay away from his sister. She says she will, if you tell me where are the Yamashiros. He says the ferry to Shanghai.
Captain comes to Laurel's office. Cargo manifests. She asks for them. He asks if she's heard from Sara. no, why? I ran into her and something seemed off. Then I ran into Sin and she said something strange. That the woman in black isn't Sara. Laurel says that doesn't make any sense. Nope. He just wants to talk to her. But don't worry, I'm taking it easy. I'll get out of your hair.
Thea and Roy. She can't believe he knew about Oliver before she did. Oliver thinks we need Merlyn's help. But I want to get as far away from Malcolm as I can. Oliver grabs Roy. Felicity says Laurel is doing something. Oliver tagged her. He says she'll get herself killed. Suit up.
Black Canary at the docks. Confronts the Vertigo gang. He drugs her. She sees Sara's Canary. Vertigo attacks her while Sara insults her. Laurel tries fighting, but she's getting beat hard. Laurel pleads with Sara. Arrow attacks Vertigo. Runs away while his minions engage Arsenal and Arrow. He drives away in a semi truck. Laurel pleads for help.
Oliver carries Laurel in. She's still hallucinating. They start treating her. Thea comes down, wanted to talk. Oliver yells at her to leave. Roy yells at Oliver. Thea says it's okay, but is Laurel okay? Oliver says she'll be fine, just please go back upstairs. Then confronts Roy. Why are you standing up to me? Felicity says we had to go on without you. We can't go back and you don't have the right to come back and question everyone's choices. Oliver says let him know if there's a change in Laurel's condition, and leaves.
Thea kisses the DJ guy. She wanted something simple. Roy sees her leave with him.
Verdant. Oliver and Diggle have a drink. Diggle says you weren't gone, you were dead, and we were ready to hang it up, but we realized we were fighting for ourselves here. You started something strong enough to live on past you. But can you live with what it's become?
Flashback. Maseo captured. He asks Oliver if he's alright. Oliver confesses. I'm sorry. They tortured you. No you didn't. I lied in case you were captured. I came back to help you. You're an idiot. Maybe. But I won't let you face Waller alone. Great plan.
Laurel wakes up. Felicity is with her. How are you feeling? She says I saw Sara. She was alive and calling me a fraud. I was crazy to think I could wear her jacket, follow in her footsteps. Felicity says Sara wore her mask to hide her demons. You have a light in you that Sara never had. So maybe you stop trying to be Sara and just be yourself. Laurel hugs her. Thank you.
Thea brought the DJ home and slept with him. He gets up to get s drink. She said this was nice. They toast glasses. She doesn't drink. My father once said that for centuries, noblemen had been using red wine to cover the scent of cyanide. She attacks him. Who are you? He confesses he serves Ra's Al Ghul. Roy comes in and attacks the DJ. Merlyn comes in in full gear. The DJ poisons himself before Merlyn can kill him.
Arrow Cave. Felicity says Vertigo has found a site to make the drug and has hostages. Diggle can't reach Roy. Oliver approaches Laurel.
Vertigo found a lab and has hostages. He's making them make Vertigo. Arrow and Black Canary come in. This ends now! Vertigo lights the place on fire. Felicity and Diggle tell them to get out of there. Arrow frees the hostages. Laurel runs after Vertigo. Gets dosed again. She sees Sara again. You're not real. They fight! Now she sees her father! He yells at her about lying about Sara. Vertigo is choking her. Laurel overcomes and beats on Vertigo. She sees a smiling Sara. Arrow gets to her. Felicity tells him you need to get home. It's Thea.
Police station. Laurel comes to her dad's office. He had a check-up. He asks if she's okay. She says there's something I have to tell you. I was worried aboutyour health, but you deserve to know. He says it's you in the mask, isn't it? He hugs her. Says it's okay. She says no, Daddy, that's not what I was going to tell you. It's about Sara. She's crying. He doesn't want to believe it. Drops into his chair. She goes to him and they cling to each other.
Oliver comes home. Thea says I thought I was stronger and keep myself safe. Who was he? One of Ra's's agents. Oliver asks Roy to give them a minute. Thea doesn't thank Malcolm. He says he doesn't need it. She says I didn't ask for this. But maybe you're right, we need him, but I'll never forget the things you've done. Malcolm says understood. But you two need to conquer your fear and you will gain the advantage. There's only one place suitable.
Oliver is leaving for a few days with Thea. He tells the team the city is safe in your hands. All of your hands. Laurel says thank you.
Roy talks with Thea. Asks if she's okay. She kisses his cheek. I should get going. She leaves.
Oliver and Thea on Lian Yu. She's complaining. We've only been here 2 years. He says give it time. This will feel like home.
Flashback - Oliver in the car with Maseo and Waller. We've tracked China White to Starling City. Welcome home, Mr. Queen.
Next ep - The Island. Slade. The past in Starling City.
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