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What We Leave Behind

  • Episode aired Dec 7, 2016
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
4.3K
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Michael Dorn and Stephen Amell in Arrow (2012)
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaMysterySci-Fi

After Prometheus attacks Curtis, Oliver realizes that Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow's secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity and Detective Malone discov... Read allAfter Prometheus attacks Curtis, Oliver realizes that Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow's secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity and Detective Malone discover a clue that links Prometheus to Oliver's past.After Prometheus attacks Curtis, Oliver realizes that Prometheus knows all of Team Arrow's secret identities and is planning to come for them one by one. Felicity and Detective Malone discover a clue that links Prometheus to Oliver's past.

  • Director
    • Antonio Negret
  • Writers
    • Greg Berlanti
    • Marc Guggenheim
    • Andrew Kreisberg
  • Stars
    • Stephen Amell
    • David Ramsey
    • Willa Holland
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antonio Negret
    • Writers
      • Greg Berlanti
      • Marc Guggenheim
      • Andrew Kreisberg
    • Stars
      • Stephen Amell
      • David Ramsey
      • Willa Holland
    • 11User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Oliver Queen…
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    Willa Holland
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    • Thea Queen…
    Emily Bett Rickards
    Emily Bett Rickards
    • Felicity Smoak
    Echo Kellum
    Echo Kellum
    • Curtis Holt
    Josh Segarra
    Josh Segarra
    • Adrian Chase
    Paul Blackthorne
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    • Quentin Lance
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    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Rene Ramirez…
    Joe Dinicol
    Joe Dinicol
    • Rory Regan…
    Madison McLaughlin
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    • Evelyn Sharp…
    Tyler Ritter
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    • Detective Billy Malone
    Carly Pope
    Carly Pope
    • Susan Williams
    Garwin Sanford
    Garwin Sanford
    • Justin Claybourne
    Katie Cassidy
    Katie Cassidy
    • Laurel Lance
    Keri Adams
    • Bethany Snow
    Keon Boateng
    • John Jr.
    Chenier Hundal
    Chenier Hundal
    • Paul Holt
    Anup Sehdev
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      • Antonio Negret
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      • Greg Berlanti
      • Marc Guggenheim
      • Andrew Kreisberg
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    User reviews11

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    ornoyes

    Another perfect E9

    S1E9.. S2E9.. S3E9.. S4E9 and now S5E9. Yeah, there's a pattern, they always try to make the E9, the Christmas episode of every season the best, and they nail it every time. We get a nice dive into the main plot, incredible action and high-quality moments. Out of all the E9 episodes, this one is probably my favorite because the main villain of season 5 is just something else. Something incredible. The themes, the twists... the darkness. 10/10 plot, and the ending just layered the whole episode again with another major twist. The people behind Arrow know how to make a good episode, and they continue to impress.
    10wggrey

    Not as badly as you have Mr. Queen

    Nostalgic season 1 flashbacks - a 10 is not good enough
    10highmarksreviews

    Prometheus Unleashed

    "What We Leave Behind" is yet another standout of this season. Prometheus is truly building up to be something special. Oliver's (Stephen Amell) past has finally caught up to him, and the results ain't pretty. Violent, fast-paced brawls and dark twists where the perfect way to elevate this very strong Arrow outing.

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    • Trivia
      When asked his favorite Christmas movie by reporters at the City Hall Christmas party, Oliver Queen's answer is 'Die Hard.' The actor that plays Oliver Queen, Stephen Amell, has stated multiple times that his favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard and he persuaded the Arrow writers to throw it into the episode.
    • Quotes

      Rory Regan: Maybe Barry can do that Flashpoint thing again.

      Rene Ramirez: Yeah, he does that, Dig might end up with 5 kids. I think my brain hurts.

    • Connections
      Featured in Prometheus: Returning to the Roots of Arrow (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Come All Ye Faithful / Deck the Halls
      (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Frederick Oakeley and music by John Reading / traditional tune, lyrics by Thomas Oliphant
      Performed by The Infant Kings

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Berlanti Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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