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|number= 4
 
|number= 4
 
|airdate= October 31, 2012
 
|airdate= October 31, 2012
|writer= [[Moira Kirland]]<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]]<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]]<br/>[[Lesley Ewen]] as [[Moss]]<br/>[[Lee Vincent]] as [[Kelton]]<br/>[[Genea Charpentier]] as [[Izzy Declan]]<br/>[[Glenn Ennis]] as [[Ankov]]<br/>[[Evan Frayne]] as [[Victor Swanstrom]]
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|guests= [[Colin Salmon]] as [[Walter Steele]]<br />[[Byron Mann]] as [[Yao Fei]]<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]]<br />[[Lesley Ewen]] as [[Moss]]<br />[[Lee Vincent]] as [[Kelton]]<br />[[Genea Charpentier]] as [[Izzy Declan]]<br />[[Glenn Ennis]] as [[Ankov]]<br />[[Evan Frayne]] as [[Victor Swanstrom]]
 
|before= {{Ep|Lone Gunmen}}
 
|before= {{Ep|Lone Gunmen}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Damaged}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Damaged}}
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"'''An Innocent Man'''" is the fourth episode of the [[Season 1 (Arrow)|first season]] of ''[[Arrow]]'', and the fourth episode overall. It aired on October 31, 2012.
 
"'''An Innocent Man'''" is the fourth episode of the [[Season 1 (Arrow)|first season]] of ''[[Arrow]]'', and the fourth episode overall. It aired on October 31, 2012.
   
==Synopsis==
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== Synopsis ==
[[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] still hasn't figured out how to get back into [[Laurel Lance|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 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.
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[[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] still hasn't figured out how to get back into [[Laurel Lance|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 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.
   
==Plot==
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== Plot ==
 
[[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|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 [[Lone Gunmen|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.
 
[[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|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 [[Lone Gunmen|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==
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== Production ==
 
Preparation went from July 31 to August 9, 2012. The 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>
 
Preparation went from July 31 to August 9, 2012. The 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>
   
==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
*[[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] mentioned [[wikipedia:Blüdhaven|Blüdhaven]], referencing a city in the comics. It temporarily served as the home and base of operations for [[wikipedia:Dick Grayson|Nightwing]].
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* [[Oliver Queen|Oliver]] mentioned [[wikipedia:Blüdhaven|Blüdhaven]], referencing a city in the comics. It temporarily served as the home and base of operations for [[wikipedia:Dick Grayson|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.
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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.
 
* This is the first, official, appearance of [[Malcolm Merlyn]].
 
* This is the first, official, appearance of [[Malcolm Merlyn]].
   
==Behind the scenes==
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== Behind the scenes ==
*Originally the episode was titled "Salvage".<ref name="greenarrowtv" />
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* Originally the episode was titled "Salvage".<ref name="greenarrowtv" />
   
==References==
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== References ==
 
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Revision as of 17:09, 12 April 2015

"An Innocent Man" is the ???th episode of Arrow. It aired on October 31, 2012. "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.

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 went from July 31 to August 9, 2012. The shooting lasted from August 10 to 21, 2012.[1]

Trivia

Behind the scenes

  • Originally the episode was titled "Salvage".[1]

References