Lian Yu


 * For the island of the same name, see Lian Yu (island).

"Lian Yu" is the upcoming twenty-third and final episode of the fifth season of Arrow, and the one-hundred-and-fifteenth episode overall. It will air on May 24, 2017.

Synopsis
The battle between Oliver and Adrian Chase culminates in a final epic battle on Lian Yu. After recent events, Oliver decides to recruit a group of unlikely allies — Slade, Nyssa, Merlyn and Digger Harkness — to defeat Chase. However, Chase has his own army – Black Siren, Evelyn Sharp and Talia al Ghul — and the forces collide in an explosive season finale.

Production
Preparation ran from March 29 until April 6, 2017. Shooting began on April 7 and ran until April 19, 2017, with a break on April 14 for Good Friday.

Trivia

 * This will be the last episode of Arrow to feature flashbacks regarding the five years Oliver was away from Starling City (later Star City); albeit this will not be the final episode of the series.
 * This episode marks the return of Nick E. Tarabay as Digger Harkness. His last appearance on the show was in.