Arrow: Honor Thy Father

"Honor Thy Father" is the second episode of season one of the superhero action series Arrow. It was directed by David Barrett with a script written by Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim, based on a story treatment by Guggenheim and Greg Berlanti. It first aired on the CW Network on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012. In addition to the main cast, this episode also includes guest appearances by Kelly Hu as China White, Colin Salmon as Walter Steele, Ty Olsson as the villain, Martin Somers, Annie Ilonzeh as Joanna De La Vega, and Emma Bell as Emily Nocenti.

Quotes

 * Oliver Queen: I wanted to give Martin Sommers the chance to confess in face of court's justice. But he chose to go after someone I care about instead. He's still going to face justice. It'll just be a different kind.

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 * Oliver Queen: All that time plotting my return at the island, I didn't realize how hard it would be to reconnect with Mom, Thea... Laurel... and I didn't... I didn't know how painful it would be to keep my secret. You asked me to save the city. To right your wrongs. I will. I swear. But to do that, I can't be the Oliver that everyone wants me to be, which means sometimes, to honor your wishes... I need to dishonor your memory. I'm sorry...

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 * Oliver Queen: I got lucky.
 * John Diggle: I'm not the man you wanna take for a fool, Mister Queen. You understand me?
 * Oliver Queen: Yes.
 * John Diggle: I think I'm just beginning to understand what kind of man you are.
 * Oliver Queen: Shouldn't take you very long. I'm shallow.

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 * Moira Queen: I hired you to protect my son. Now, I'm not a professional bodyguard, but it seems to me that the first requirement of the job is staying close to the person you're protecting.
 * John Diggle: I've never had a client who didn't want my protection before, ma'am.

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 * Moira Queen: You know five years ago irresponsibility was somewhat charming. It is a lot less so now.

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 * Oliver Queen: Before the island I was a jerk, but now I'm a damaged jerk.