Sebastian Dunn

Laurel represents Oliver when he is arrested by her father for murder. Subjugated to a polygraph test, Oliver recalls his struggles against Deathstroke on the island.

Determined to make up for all the lost holidays, Oliver decides to throw the family a Christmas party. Meanwhile, Tommy asks Laurel to spend Christmas with him.

After being beaten by the Dark Archer, Oliver hangs up his hood. When Laurel calls Arrow for help, however, he reluctantly agrees… but his hesitation almost costs him his life.

When Thea finds herself in trouble with the police, Oliver turns to an old flame/now vice cop (Janina Gavankar) for help in tracking down a drug dealer (Seth Gabel).

Tommy and Malcolm engage in a heartfelt conversation, while Oliver finds himself at odds with Diggle when Diggle's commanding officer (guest star Ben Browder) becomes the Arrow's latest target.

After Oliver is shot, he turns to Felicity for help. Together, she and Diggle team up to save Oliver's life as he hovers between life and death.