Al Sah-him


 * For the character this episode is based around, see Oliver Queen."There's only one thing left of him now - us"

- Team Arrow promise to remember Oliver for who he was

"Al Sah-him" is the twenty-first episode of the third season of Arrow, and the sixty-seventh episode overall.

Synopsis
Oliver goes through a rigorous transformation. The League of Assassins sets their sights on Nyssa, who is back in Starling City training Laurel. When Nyssa realizes they are coming, she arms up to face them alone but Laurel asks Felicity and Diggle to help protect her new friend.

There is a big fight and Nyssa is taken away by guards as Diggle and Oliver fight. Oliver raises his sword but hesitates before killing Diggle. In this moment, Thea shoots an arrow through his arm, and threatens him with "the next one in his eye".......Oliver leaves. After a brief scene that shows the group (John, Thea, Laurel and Felicity) gain hope and vow to get the real Oliver back. Back with Oliver, he is about to kill Nyssa, but Ra's al Gul stops him, stating that he has completed the task and there is no need to kill Nyssa. Ra's al Ghul then goes on to suggest that Oliver and Nyssa marry. Nyssa states that she "would rather die than become his betrothed", but is told she has no choice and will become Bride of the Demon. Oliver stays silent throughout this scene.

After, we cut back in time to Hong Kong where the virus has broken out. However, the couple that is partnering with Oliver, their son dies! Akio is shown just with bood trickling out of his mouth.

Trivia

 * It is revealed that in order for the Heir to the Demon to become the new Ra's al Ghul, two things are required; the individual must kill their rival who considers himself/herself the worthy successor to the current Ra's al Ghul, and wipe out their hometown.
 * Ra's has arranged a forced marriage between Oliver and his daughter Nyssa, to continue his bloodline in the reign of the League of Assassins.
 * This is the first episode that Oliver serves as an antagonist while Laurel and Nyssa serves as protagonists in this episode.

Production
Preparation ran from March 5 until March 13, 2015. Shooting began on March 16 and ran until March 25, 2015.