The Odyssey (13 Feb. 2013)

Oliver's heavy-handed approach to getting information from his mother backfires and she manages to shoot him in the shoulder. He turns to Felicity Smoak for help getting back to his ... See full summary »

Director:

John Behring

Writers:

Greg Berlanti (developer), Marc Guggenheim (developer),

Stars:

Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, Colin Donnell

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Stephen Amell	...	Oliver Queen
Katie Cassidy	...	Laurel Lance
Colin Donnell	...	Tommy Merlyn (credit only)
David Ramsey	...	John Diggle
Willa Holland	...	Thea Queen
Susanna Thompson	...	Moira Queen
Paul Blackthorne	...	Detective Quentin Lance (credit only)
Byron Mann	...	Yao Fei
Manu Bennett	...	Slade Wilson
Sebastian Dunn	...	Edward Fyers
Celina Jade	...	Shado
Emily Bett Rickards	...	Felicity Smoak
Marrett Green	...	News Reporter
Jeffrey C. Robinson	...	Deathstroke (as Jeffrey Robinson)
Rhys Williams	...	Landmine Soldier

Storyline

Oliver's heavy-handed approach to getting information from his mother backfires and she manages to shoot him in the shoulder. He turns to Felicity Smoak for help getting back to his hideaway. She and Digg do their best to nurse him back to health. Flashbacks to Oliver's time on the island reveals an early attempt to escape. Oliver's loyalties however prevent him from taking advantage of the situation. The reason for Yao Fei's betrayal is revealed.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

Diggle explains to Felicity about a security detail he was on while deployed to Afghanistan. He says that they were traveling to Mosul. However, Mosul is in Northern Iraq not Afghanistan.

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Connections

References Cast Away (2000)

User Reviews

The Aussie and Canadian.......

Please note this is my first ever review! This episode was yet another great one. This is shaping up to be a brilliant show and CW have made something great. Unlike the others this episode is mostly consisted of Oliver's (Stephen Amell) flashbacks to his time on the island, after the previous episode where he joined forces with the strange yet menacing Slade Wilson (Manu Bennet) we see how their relationship progressed) But first allow me to start with the beginning. We see 'The Hood' threatening Moira Queen as to her information about her missing husband Walter, all the while Moira is pleading with the shadowy vigilante not to harm her as her 'Kids' (How ironic The Hood is her son!) need her. Rather foolishly Oliver pulls down his bow and she proceeds to fire at him. Skip to a couple of scenes and Oliver is stumbling into the back of his techno-employee Felicity's (Played by the amazing Emily Bett Rickards) car and begging for assistance whilst revealing his identity, to put it shortly, the rest of the episode is Her and Diggle attempting to save Oli's life and discussing him (Yes, he survives) but most of the story is his flashbacks) As we are shown this we discover Oliver and Slade plan to leave the island via a supply ship however, Oliver's lack of strength and wiliness to kill almost costs them and there is a moment of 'DO IT!" When he phones Laurel but runs out of time. Their plan is foiled however when Oliver tries playing 'Hero' by saving Yao Fei (I'm not liking this guy!) and getting caught. He is then subjected to a vicious and savage attack by 'Deathstroke' (I'm not sure whether I believe its him though.......) before Slade arrives and plunges a blade through his former allies eye and bombs the island. The next scene shows Oliver and Slade reminiscing and Slade revealing he believes Oliver can survive.