Arrow: Dead to Rights

"Dead to Rights" is the sixteenth episode of season one of the superhero action series Arrow. It was directed by Glen Winter and written by Geoff Johns. It first aired on the CW Network on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013.

Synopsis
In this episode, Oliver Queen takes down a criminal named Guillermo Ballera, but investigating his background leads him into trouble with the Chinese triads. Moira hires China White to have Malcolm Merlyn assassinated and Oliver must now risk exposing himself to save the life of one who is secretly an enemy. Through it all, someone learns the vigilante's true identity. All this plus more island flashback fun with Slade Wilson!

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * Production code number: 2J7316.


 * This is the first episode of Arrow directed by Glen Winter. He is also known for directing episodes of Smallville.


 * This is the second episode of Arrow written by Geoff Johns. He previously wrote the teleplay for "Muse of Fire".


 * This is the second appearance of Floyd Lawton, aka Deadshot. He appeared last in "Lone Gunmen".


 * This is the third appearance of McKenna Hall. She appeared last in "Dodger".


 * This is the fifth appearance of China White. She appeared last in "Dodger".


 * Behind-the-scenes appearance of Edward Fyers. His voice is heard over the radio transmitter on the downed airplane.

Allusions

 * The photograph of Quentin and Sarah features a small dark bird. This is a wink to the Black Canary character from DC Comics. In the comics, both Dinah Lance Drake and her daughter, Dinah Laurel Lance, assumed the costumed identity of Black Canary.


 * This is the first time that Deadshot is shown with his electronic eye-scope. This was a trademark of the character in the comic books.

Episode links



 * "Dead to Rights" at the Arrow Wiki
 * "Dead to Rights" at the Arrow Wiki
 * "Dead to Rights" at the Arrow Wiki