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{{Quote|You made some moves. Then I made some moves. [[Oliver Queen|Queen]] is under indictment now. [[Team Arrow|His team]] is fractured in a million pieces. And [[Star City|this city]]... ah, this city. It's prime for a takeover. See, guys like you never understand these things. Why destroy a city... when you can take it over?|[[Ricardo Diaz]] to [[Cayden James]]}}
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{{Quote|You made some moves. Then I made some moves. [[Oliver Queen|Queen]] is under indictment now. [[Team Arrow|His team]] is fractured in a million pieces. And [[Star City|this city]]... ah, this city. It's prime for a takeover. See, guys like you never understand these things. Why destroy a city... when you can take it over?|[[Ricardo Diaz]] revealing his true motives to [[Cayden James]]}}
 
{{Episode
 
{{Episode
 
|name= The Devil's Greatest Trick
 
|name= The Devil's Greatest Trick
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|writer= [[Sarah Tarkoff]]<br/>[[Emilio Ortega Aldrich]]
 
|writer= [[Sarah Tarkoff]]<br/>[[Emilio Ortega Aldrich]]
 
|director= [[J.J. Makaro]]
 
|director= [[J.J. Makaro]]
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|guests=
|guests= [[Kirk Acevedo]] as [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz/Dragon]] ''(special guest star)''<br>[[David Nykl]] as [[Anatoly Knyazev]]<br>[[Kacey Rohl]] as [[Alena|Alena/Kojo Sledgehammer]]<br>[[Tina Huang]] as [[Kimberly Hill]]<br>[[Michael Emerson]] as [[Cayden James]]
 
 
|before= {{Ep|All for Nothing}}
 
|before= {{Ep|All for Nothing}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Collision Course}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Collision Course}}
 
|show= Arrow
 
|show= Arrow
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|titlecard = Arrow season 6 episodes 10-13, 15-17 title card.gif}}
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Cayden James]] discovers a secret about [[Oliver Queen|Green Arrow]] that pushes him over the edge. Knowing everyone and everything he loves is in danger, Oliver must decide if he can do this alone or if he needs to turn to his [[New Team Arrow|old teammates]] for help. [[William Clayton|William]] starts to demand more of Oliver's time.<ref name="synopsis">[http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-spoilers-the-devils-greatest-trick-description/ ''Arrow Spoilers: “The Devil’s Greatest Trick” Description'' - GreenArrowTV]</ref>
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{{Synopsis|[[Cayden James]] discovers a secret about [[Oliver Queen|Green Arrow]] that pushes him over the edge. Knowing everyone and everything he loves is in danger, Oliver must decide if he can do this alone or if he needs to turn to his [[New Team Arrow|old teammates]] for help. [[William Clayton|William]] starts to demand more of Oliver's time.|http://www.greenarrowtv.com/arrow-spoilers-the-devils-greatest-trick-description|show=A}}
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== Cast ==
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=== Main Cast ===
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* [[Stephen Amell]] as [[Oliver Queen|Oliver Queen/Green Arrow]]
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* [[David Ramsey]] as [[John Diggle|John Diggle/Spartan]]
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* [[Willa Holland]] as [[Thea Queen]]
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* [[Emily Bett Rickards]] as [[Felicity Smoak]]
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* [[Echo Kellum]] as [[Curtis Holt|Curtis Holt/Mr. Terrific]]
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* [[Rick Gonzalez]] as [[Rene Ramirez|Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog]]
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* [[Juliana Harkavy]] as [[Dinah Drake|Dinah Drake/Black Canary]]
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* [[Katie Cassidy]] as [[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Laurel Lance]]
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* [[Paul Blackthorne]] as [[Quentin Lance]]
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=== Special Guest Star ===
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* [[Kirk Acevedo]] as [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz/Dragon]]
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=== Guest Starring ===
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* [[David Nykl]] as [[Anatoly Knyazev]]
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* [[Kacey Rohl]] as [[Alena Whitlock]]
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* [[Tina Huang]] as [[Kimberly Hill]]
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* [[Michael Emerson]] as [[Cayden James]]
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=== Co-Starring ===
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* Jesse Irving as [[Owen Post]]
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* [[Jack Moore]] as [[William Clayton]]
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* Lee Shorten as Lead A.R.G.U.S. Agent
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* Justin Stone as [[Karl Iscove]]
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Arrow The Devil’s Greatest Trick Trailer The CW
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Arrow The Devil's Greatest Trick Trailer The CW
 
Exclusive Arrow Clip The Devil's Greatest Trick-0
 
Exclusive Arrow Clip The Devil's Greatest Trick-0
 
Arrow 6x13 Sneak Peek 2 "The Devil's Greatest Trick" (HD) Season 6 Episode 13 Sneak Peek 2
 
Arrow 6x13 Sneak Peek 2 "The Devil's Greatest Trick" (HD) Season 6 Episode 13 Sneak Peek 2
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*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] makes a cameo in this episode. Oliver has Barry rush him and [[John Diggle|John]] to meet [[Cayden James]] before he leaves the city.
 
*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] makes a cameo in this episode. Oliver has Barry rush him and [[John Diggle|John]] to meet [[Cayden James]] before he leaves the city.
 
**This is the first time that John did not vomit while being carried by a speedster.
 
**This is the first time that John did not vomit while being carried by a speedster.
**However, Oliver had asked Barry beforehand to quickly take them to meet Cayden James. Thus, John would've prepared be transported at super speed, possibly by taking medication to prevent motion sickness.
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***However, Oliver had asked Barry beforehand to transport them. Thus, John would've prepared be carried at super speed, possibly by taking medication to prevent motion sickness.
* This episode possibly takes place after the events of {{S|F}} episode {{Ep|True Colors}}, in which Barry was released from prison.
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* This episode possibly takes place after the events of {{S|F}}​​​​​ episode {{Ep|True Colors}}, in which Barry was released from prison.
*This is the first time since {{Ep|The Trial of The Flash}} where Barry appears on-screen as The Flash.
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*This is the first time since {{Ep|The Trial of The Flash}}​​ where Barry appears on-screen as The Flash.
*[[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Black Siren]] can be seen wearing one of the power-dampening collars that was shown in the {{Cross|Crisis on Earth-X}} crossover, having then been used by the Earth-X Nazis to suppress the powers of meta-human prisoners, as well as to deliver a painful electric shock to any inmate trying to escape.<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Earth-X, Part 3}}</ref>
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*[[Laurel Lance (Earth-2)|Black Siren]] can be seen wearing one of the power-dampening collars that was shown in the {{Cross|Crisis on Earth-X}}​​​​​ crossover, having then been used by the [[Nazi (Earth-X)|Earth-X Nazis]] to suppress the powers of [[Meta-humans|meta-human]] prisoners, as well as to deliver a painful electric shock to any inmate trying to escape.<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Earth-X, Part 3}}</ref>
*The title of this episode refers to the major twist at the end where it was revealed that [[Ricardo Diaz]] is revealed to be the true murderer of Cayden's [[Owen Post|son]] and the mastermind of the events of [[Season 6 (Arrow)|season 6]].
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*The title of this episode refers to the major twist at the end where it was revealed that [[Ricardo Diaz]] is the true murderer of Cayden's [[Owen Post|son]] and the mastermind of the events of [[Season 6 (Arrow)|Season 6]].
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**Appropriately, the title is also a reference to the quote, "''The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.''" from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Usual Suspects|The Usual Suspects]]''.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:34, 28 June 2020

"You made some moves. Then I made some moves. Queen is under indictment now. His team is fractured in a million pieces. And this city... ah, this city. It's prime for a takeover. See, guys like you never understand these things. Why destroy a city... when you can take it over?"
Ricardo Diaz revealing his true motives to Cayden James

"The Devil's Greatest Trick" is the thirteenth episode of the sixth season of Arrow, and the one-hundred-twenty-eighth episode overall. It aired on February 8, 2018.

Synopsis

Cast

Main Cast

Special Guest Star

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Gallery

Videos

Trivia

  • Barry Allen makes a cameo in this episode. Oliver has Barry rush him and John to meet Cayden James before he leaves the city.
    • This is the first time that John did not vomit while being carried by a speedster.
      • However, Oliver had asked Barry beforehand to transport them. Thus, John would've prepared be carried at super speed, possibly by taking medication to prevent motion sickness.
  • This episode possibly takes place after the events of The Flash​​​​​ episode "True Colors"​, in which Barry was released from prison.
  • This is the first time since "The Trial of The Flash"​​ where Barry appears on-screen as The Flash.
  • Black Siren can be seen wearing one of the power-dampening collars that was shown in the Crisis on Earth-X​​​​​ crossover, having then been used by the Earth-X Nazis to suppress the powers of meta-human prisoners, as well as to deliver a painful electric shock to any inmate trying to escape.[1]
  • The title of this episode refers to the major twist at the end where it was revealed that Ricardo Diaz is the true murderer of Cayden's son and the mastermind of the events of Season 6.
    • Appropriately, the title is also a reference to the quote, "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." from the film The Usual Suspects.

References