23. Sacrifice

Complete story — includes the ending

Malcolm imprisons Oliver, who later manages to escape. The latter confronts Moira about the Undertaking, which prompts her to hold a press conference for the city about her involvement with Malcolm and the plan to destroy the Glades, resulting in her arrest. Malcolm confirms her claims to Tommy and reveals that he is the other archer. Quentin, with help from Felicity, is able to dismantle the device. Diggle and Oliver go after and mortally wound Malcolm, who states that there is a second machine just before he dies. The device activates and begins to level the east side of the Glades. Thea goes to the Glades to save Roy, who decides to stay and help others. Laurel is stuck in her office, but Tommy arrives and helps her escape before being trapped himself. Oliver arrives too late, as Tommy has already been mortally wounded by debris. The two tearfully make amends with each other before Tommy dies, leaving Oliver grief-stricken. In a flashback, Fyers fires a missile at an approaching airliner, but Oliver and Shado manage to override the coordinates and destroy the missile. Afterward, Oliver kills Fyers, having gained relative skill with a bow.