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{{Dialogue|There are a thousand lawyers in [[Star City|Starling City]]. Why me?"<br>"We're both trying to help.|What makes you so sure I'm gonna help you?"<br>"Because I know you'd do anything to save the life of an innocent man.|[[Laurel Lance (Earth-1)|Laurel Lance]] and [[Oliver Queen|The Hood]] on [[Peter Declan]]'s case}}{{Episode
{{Episode
 
 
|name= An Innocent Man
 
|name= An Innocent Man
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|image= Laurel Lance trying to convince Peter Declan that they still had a chance of clearing his name.png
|image= Laurel and Arrow.png
 
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|season=1
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|epnum=4
 
|number= 4
 
|number= 4
 
|airdate= October 31, 2012
 
|airdate= October 31, 2012
|writer= [[Moira Kirkland]]<br/>[[Lana Cho]]
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|writer= [[Moira Kirland]]<br />[[Lana Cho]]
 
|director= [[Vince Misiano]]
 
|director= [[Vince Misiano]]
|guests= [[Colin Salmon]] as [[Walter Steele]]<br/>[[Byron Mann]] as [[Yao Fei]]<br/>[[Roger Cross]] as [[Lucas Hilton|Detective Lucas]]<br/>[[Annie Ilonzeh]] as [[Joanna De La Vega]]<br/>[[T.J. Ramini]] as [[Jason Brodeur]]<br/>[[Lane Edwards]] as [[Peter Declan]]<br/>[[Kirby Morrow]] as [[Matt Istook]]<br/>[[William C. Vaughan]] as [[Rob Scott]]<br/>[[John Barrowman]] as the [[Malcolm Merlyn|"well-dressed man"]]
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|guests= [[Colin Salmon]] as [[Walter Steele]]<br />[[Byron Mann]] as [[Yao Fei Gulong]]<br />[[Roger Cross]] as [[Lucas Hilton]]<br />[[Annie Ilonzeh]] as [[Joanna de la Vega]]<br />[[T.J. Ramini]] as [[Jason Brodeur]]<br />[[Lane Edwards]] as [[Peter Declan]]<br />[[Kirby Morrow]] as [[Matt Istook]]<br />[[William C. Vaughan]] as [[Rob Scott]]<br />[[John Barrowman]] as [[Malcolm Merlyn]]
|before= [[Lone Gunman]]
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|before= {{Ep|Lone Gunmen}}
|after= [[Damaged]]}}
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|after= {{Ep|Damaged}}
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|show= Arrow
'''An Innocent Man''' is the fourth episode of the [[Season 1|first season]] of [[Arrow]]. It aired on October 31, 2012.
 
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] still hasn't figured out how to get back in [[Laurel Lance|Laurel's]] good graces, but a late night bonding session with [[Thea Queen|Thea]] gives him the inspiration he needs. Looking into a suspicious murder case, Oliver realizes an innocent man, [[Peter Declan]], was framed by one of the targets on [[The List|his list]]. As Arrow, he asks Laurel to help prove Peter's innocence. Meanwhile, [[Walter Steele|Walter]] asks one of his employees, [[Felicity Smoak]], to look into a $2.6 million withdrawal that [[Moira Queen|Moira]] made without his knowledge.
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[[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] still hasn't figured out how to get back into [[Laurel Lance (Earth-1)|Laurel]]'s good graces; however, after a late-night bonding session with [[Thea Queen|Thea]], Oliver receives the inspiration he needs. Looking into a suspicious murder case, Oliver realizes an innocent man, [[Peter Declan]], was framed by [[Jason Brodeur|one]] of the targets on [[The List|his list]]. As The Hood, he asks Laurel to help prove Peter's innocence. Meanwhile, [[Walter Steele|Walter]] asks one of his employees, [[Felicity Smoak]], to look into a $2.6 million withdrawal that [[Moira Queen|Moira]] made without his knowledge.{{Cite}}
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
John awakens in Oliver's hideout, where Oliver offers John a chance to fight at his side and help the city. John turns him down, calling him a murderer. Later, while watching the news, Oliver discovers a connection between Peter Declan, a deathrow inmate, and Jason Brodeur, one of the men on his list. In his Arrow persona, he enlists the help of Laurel to prove Peter innocent before he is executed. Working together, the pair uncover the truth, but Jason Brodeur has his bodyguard stage a prison break so that he can have Laurel and Peter killed before the truth is revealed. Oliver sneaks into the prison dressed as a guard, with a ski mask to hide his face, and saves Laurel and Peter. The bodyguard ultimately confesses to Peter's innocence. John meets with Oliver and agrees to work with him so that he can both protect the city and protect Oliver from losing his humanity. Sergeant Quentin arrests Oliver on suspicion of being Arrow after seeing footage of him recovering his disguise from a garbage bin before the last Deadshot confrontation. Meanwhile, Walter discovers that Moira has been keeping the salvaged and sabotaged family yacht hidden in a warehouse.
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[[John Diggle|John]] awakens in [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]]'s hideout, where Oliver offers John a chance to fight at his side and help Starling City. John turns him down, labeling him a murderer. Later, while watching the news, Oliver discovers a connection between [[Peter Declan]], a death row inmate, and [[Jason Brodeur]], one of the men on [[The List]]. In his Hood persona, he enlists the help of [[Laurel Lance (Earth-1)|Laurel]] to prove Peter innocent before he is executed. Working together, the pair uncover the truth, but Jason has his bodyguard stage a prison break so that he can have Laurel and Peter killed before the truth is revealed. Oliver sneaks into the Iron Heights Prison dressed as a guard, with a ski mask to hide his face, and saves Laurel and Peter. Peter's supervisor [[Matt Istook]] ultimately confesses to Peter's innocence. John meets with Oliver and agrees to work with him so that he can both protect the city and keep Oliver from losing his humanity. However, [[Quentin Lance|Detective Lance]] arrests Oliver on suspicion of being The Hood, after seeing footage of him recovering his disguise from a garbage bin before the recent [[Floyd Lawton|Deadshot]] confrontation. Meanwhile, [[Walter Steele|Walter]] discovers that [[Moira Queen|Moira]] has been keeping the salvaged and sabotaged [[Queen's Gambit|family yacht]] hidden in a warehouse. Malcolm also calls a meeting with Moira, having discovered The Hood was not targeting the rich, but The List.
   
 
==Production==
 
==Production==
Preparation went from July 31 to August 9, 2012. Shooting lasted from August 10 to 21, 2012.<ref name="greenarrowtv">[http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-episode-4-title-change-cover-page-an-innocent-man/11411 ''Arrow Episode 4 Title Change & Cover Page: “An Innocent Man”'' - GreenArrowTV]</ref>
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Preparation ran from July 31 until August 9, 2012. Shooting ran from August 10 until August 21, 2012.<ref name="greenarrowtv">[http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-episode-4-title-change-cover-page-an-innocent-man/11411 ''Arrow Episode 4 Title Change & Cover Page: “An Innocent Man”'' - GreenArrowTV]</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*[[Rob Scott]] mentions to [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] that he has 5 years of S.W.A.T. experience in the MCU of [[Monument Point (location)|Monument Point.]] In the DC Comics universe, Monument Point is a city founded in 1803 near Washington D.C..
*Oliver mentioned [[wikipedia:Blüdhaven|Blüdhaven]], referencing a city in the comics. It temporarily served as the home and base of operations to [[wikipedia:Dick Grayson|Nightwing]].
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*Oliver mentioned [[Blüdhaven]], referencing a [[wikipedia:Blüdhaven|city]] in the comics which temporarily served as the home and base of operations for [[wikipedia:Dick Grayson|Nightwing]].
*[[Peter Declan]] was held in [[Iron Heights Penitentiary]], a prison located near [[Keystone City]], [[Wikipedia:Flash (comics)|the Flash's]] base of operations.
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*[[Peter Declan]] was held in [[Iron Heights Prison]], a prison located near [[Keystone City]], the Golden Age Flash's base of operations in the comics.
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== Goofs ==
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* When the train to Blüdhaven approaches the handcuffed [[Matt Istook]], the signal light on the track turns green in the direction of the oncoming train. This is an error as the signal should be red in indicating the track is not clear in that direction.
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* In the episode, [[Jason Brodeur]]'s attorney introduced himself as [[Jared Swanstrom]]. However, he was credited as "Victor Swanstrom".
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* Whilst interrogating Brodeur, Oliver shoots an arrow into his left hand. Later though as Brodeur is being arrested, his right hand is shown to be bandaged from the wound.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*Originally the episode was titled "Salvage".<ref name="greenarrowtv"/>
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*The episode was originally titled "Salvage".<ref name="greenarrowtv" />
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 09:06, 17 November 2019

"There are a thousand lawyers in Starling City. Why me?"
"We're both trying to help.
"
"What makes you so sure I'm gonna help you?"
"Because I know you'd do anything to save the life of an innocent man.
"
Laurel Lance and The Hood on Peter Declan's case

"An Innocent Man" is the fourth episode of the first season of Arrow, and the fourth episode overall. It aired on October 31, 2012.

Synopsis

Oliver still hasn't figured out how to get back into Laurel's good graces; however, after a late-night bonding session with Thea, Oliver receives the inspiration he needs. Looking into a suspicious murder case, Oliver realizes an innocent man, Peter Declan, was framed by one of the targets on his list. As The Hood, he asks Laurel to help prove Peter's innocence. Meanwhile, Walter asks one of his employees, Felicity Smoak, to look into a $2.6 million withdrawal that Moira made without his knowledge.[citation needed]

Plot

John awakens in Oliver's hideout, where Oliver offers John a chance to fight at his side and help Starling City. John turns him down, labeling him a murderer. Later, while watching the news, Oliver discovers a connection between Peter Declan, a death row inmate, and Jason Brodeur, one of the men on The List. In his Hood persona, he enlists the help of Laurel to prove Peter innocent before he is executed. Working together, the pair uncover the truth, but Jason has his bodyguard stage a prison break so that he can have Laurel and Peter killed before the truth is revealed. Oliver sneaks into the Iron Heights Prison dressed as a guard, with a ski mask to hide his face, and saves Laurel and Peter. Peter's supervisor Matt Istook ultimately confesses to Peter's innocence. John meets with Oliver and agrees to work with him so that he can both protect the city and keep Oliver from losing his humanity. However, Detective Lance arrests Oliver on suspicion of being The Hood, after seeing footage of him recovering his disguise from a garbage bin before the recent Deadshot confrontation. Meanwhile, Walter discovers that Moira has been keeping the salvaged and sabotaged family yacht hidden in a warehouse. Malcolm also calls a meeting with Moira, having discovered The Hood was not targeting the rich, but The List.

Production

Preparation ran from July 31 until August 9, 2012. Shooting ran from August 10 until August 21, 2012.[1]

Trivia

  • Rob Scott mentions to Oliver that he has 5 years of S.W.A.T. experience in the MCU of Monument Point. In the DC Comics universe, Monument Point is a city founded in 1803 near Washington D.C..
  • Oliver mentioned Blüdhaven, referencing a city in the comics which temporarily served as the home and base of operations for Nightwing.
  • Peter Declan was held in Iron Heights Prison, a prison located near Keystone City, the Golden Age Flash's base of operations in the comics.

Goofs

  • When the train to Blüdhaven approaches the handcuffed Matt Istook, the signal light on the track turns green in the direction of the oncoming train. This is an error as the signal should be red in indicating the track is not clear in that direction.
  • In the episode, Jason Brodeur's attorney introduced himself as Jared Swanstrom. However, he was credited as "Victor Swanstrom".
  • Whilst interrogating Brodeur, Oliver shoots an arrow into his left hand. Later though as Brodeur is being arrested, his right hand is shown to be bandaged from the wound.

Behind the scenes

  • The episode was originally titled "Salvage".[1]

References