The Longbow Hunters

For the titular group, see Longbow Hunters.

"I was wrong before. You may now be working here at A.R.G.U.S., but you're still honoring Oliver's mission."

"I appreciate your saying that."
"But I still can't rest until that I know that my family is safe. Which means I need to work with someone whose focus is bringing down Diaz. And that someone is not you."

—Felicity Smoak and John Diggle

"The Longbow Hunters" is the second episode of the seventh season of Arrow, and the one-hundred-fortieth episode overall. It aired on October 22, 2018.

Synopsis

In order to track down Diaz from inside prison, Oliver realizes that it will require aligning with an old enemy. Meanwhile, in Star City, Felicity’s attempts to root out Diaz are thwarted by Diggle, whose allegiance to A.R.G.U.S. now requires him to keep civilians like her on the outs. Realizing that she can no longer rely on her old team or old methods, a clear-eyed Felicity resolves to find a new way to go after Diaz.^[1]

Production

Preparation ran from July 9 until July 17, 2018. Shooting ran from July 18 until July 31, 2018.^[2]

Trivia

• The episode's title refers to the group of the same name, who make their onscreen debut in this episode after they were previously mentioned in the previous season.
• When Felicity accidentally triggers a system self-destruct, she uses the expletive "frak" from the Battlestar Galactica franchise.

References

1. ↑ "Arrow - Episode 7.02 - The Longbow Hunters - Press Release" - SpoilerTV
2. ↑ Beth Schwartz (@ScwartzApprovd) - Twitter

Arrow season 7

"Inmate 4587" • "The Longbow Hunters" • "Crossing Lines" • "Level Two" • "The Demon" • "Due Process" • "The Slabside Redemption" • "Unmasked" • "Elseworlds, Part 2" • "My Name is Emiko Queen" • "Past Sins" • "Emerald Archer" • "Star City Slayer" • "Brothers & Sisters" • "Training Day" • "Star City 2040" • "Inheritance" • "Lost Canary" • "Spartan" • "Confessions" • "Living Proof" • "You Have Saved This City"