Fanta Sesay

When an old family friend, Jessica Danforth (guest star Jeri Ryan), tells Oliver and Thea that she is going to run for mayor, both Queens are concerned – considering the last three mayors have been murdered. Despite their protests, Jessica makes her announcement; so the Green Arrow and Speedy vow to protect her. Meanwhile, Thea begins to exhibit effects from the Lazarus Pit. In addition, Felicity is faced with a tough business decision and looks to one of her employees, Curtis Holt (guest star Echo Kellum), for help.

Following the dramatic shift in violent animal behavior, the team attempts to rescue Jamie and the leopard whose DNA may hold the key to curing the animal crisis.

A murder mystery author is poisoned; Lucas' personal life takes a hit; Angie gets a nice surprise.

Claire speaks with Sean, who has no memories of her or their life together, and tries to get him to remember something, anything about his past; Wes has an epiphany and heads back to Mali to take another look at the fulgurite, and Lena keeps a watchful eye on Minx to make sure that her conversations with Drill have ceased.