The Offer

"There is a prophecy. The man who doesn't perish at the blade of Ra'a al Ghul will become Ra's al Ghul. Ra's al Ghul doesn't offer, he orders."

—Malcolm informs Oliver why Ra's wants him to be his heir

"The Offer"
Information
Episode number	62 of 170
Original airdate	March 18, 2015
Written by	Beth Schwartz Brian Ford Sullivan
Directed by	Dermott Downs
Guest stars
Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer (special guest star) Matt Nable as Ra's al Ghul Katrina Law as Nyssa al Ghul Karl Yune as Maseo Yamashiro Adrian Glynn McMorran as Michael Amar/Murmur Celina Jade as Mei
Chronology
Preceded by	"Nanda Parbat"
Followed by	"Suicidal Tendencies"

"The Offer" is the ???th episode of Arrow. It aired on March 18, 2015. "The Offer" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of Arrow and the sixty-second episode overall. It aired on March 18, 2015.

Synopsis

Still weighed down by his last meeting with Ra's al Ghul, Oliver returns home to find a new villain and his crew have started terrorizing Starling City – Michael Amar AKA Murmur, a man whose mouth has been sewn shut. Meanwhile, Laurel and Nyssa bond over their issues with their fathers and Nyssa makes Laurel an offer. Thea is forced to come to terms with her father after Oliver brings Malcolm to the loft to recover, and Lance shuts out both Laurel and the Arrow.

Plot

Oliver is brought to his knees beneath Ra's, he begs him to spare John Diggle's life. Ra's compliments him before informing him he has no intention of killing him but asking him to take his place. Ra's tells Oliver that Ra's Al Ghul is a title that is passed on to those who survive a duel with him.

Ra's shows Oliver his League training and shows him the history behind the League. Ra's eventually shows him how he survives for so long, a pool that heals all injury and expands a person's lifespan. Diggle and Malcolm are brought in and leave after Oliver declines his offer.

Oliver brings Malcolm back to his loft to be healed which immediately angers Thea. Oliver apologies and then leaves.

Back at Verdant Diggle begins to question why Ra's truly released Oliver. When he walks into the Arrowcave the team are immediately annoyed that he freed Malcolm. Oliver then lets Nyssa go who also questions why he was released. After Nyssa Leaves Oliver Insists that He, Roy and Laurel go out in the field,

A crew kills two security guards before they try and steal several crates of diamonds revealing that the leader of the crew has his lips sewn together. Arrow, Arsenal and Black Canary show up and engage them. Laurel saves Roy from being shot right after Oliver save Laurel from being run over.

The Next day Felicity and Ray are working on his A.T.O.M suit while flirting. Oliver awkwardly walks in and asks to speak to Felicity, she is able to identify the thief as Micheal Amar aka Mumur.

Back at the Arrowcave Roy tells Oliver that the diamonds that Mumur stole were useless so Roy leaves to find out what he wants with them leaving Oliver and Diggle alone. Oliver than tells Diggle about Ra's' offer and begins to question himself and considers accepting.

Nyssa returns to Nanda Parbat to ask Ra's why Oliver was released. She is disgusted to learn that he asked Oliver to be his heir and leaves.

Roy learns that the diamonds can be turned into bullets that can go through body armor. At the police precinct Laurel begs Quentin the forgive her before Mumur Attacks.

Nyssa, Oliver, Roy, Laurel and Quentin take out Mumurs crew and arrest him before leaving. Nyssa and Laurel bond over their problems with their fathers. Thea and Roy get back together. Oliver meets Maseo to officially decline the offer.

Ra's, dressed as the Arrow, kills the rest of Murmur's crew and tells the survivors to tell everyone.

Production

Preparation began January 7, 2015 and ran until January 16, 2015. Filming began January 16, 2015 and ran until January 27, 2015.

Videos

Arrow 3x16 Promo "The Offer" (HD)-0

Arrow 3x16 Extended Promo "The Offer" (HD)

Arrow - Episode 3x16 The Offer Sneak Peek 1 (HD) Arrow

Arrow S03E16 "The Offer" - Fan Brain