5. League of Assassins

While Oliver tends to the Canary's wounds, he tries to get her to talk about where she came from but she refuses. However, after Oliver and the Canary are attacked at the Queen mansion by a trained killer from the League of Assassins, she confesses to how she's connected with the nefarious group. Meanwhile with Moira facing multiple counts of murder and conspiracy for her part in the destruction of The Glades, the Assistant District Attorney offers her a choice - plead guilty now and avoid the death penalty or take your chances in court. Thea begs her mother to fight for her life but Moira seems resolute about taking the offer. Meanwhile, Oliver is furious with Laurel for joining the prosecution's team on his mother's case.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Sara and Oliver are attacked by a man dressed like Malcolm Merlyn. Sara states that the man, Al-Owal, is a member of the League of Assassins, of which Malcolm was also a member, and is targeting her for leaving. Al-Owal threatens to murder her family. Oliver manages to protect Laurel, but Quentin refuses to heed Felicity's warning. Sara reveals her identity to him and seeks refuge in a clock tower. They ask for Oliver's help in stopping another attack, with Sara killing Al-Owal and sending a warning to Ra's. Afterwards, Sara decides to leave Starling City to keep her family safe, entrusting her secret with Quentin. Thea and Oliver tell Moira that her secrets will not make them leave her. She agrees to fight the death penalty. In flashbacks, after being left adrift from the Queen's Gambit wreckage, Sara is rescued and brought aboard the Amazo, where she meets Dr. Anthony Ivo, who asks her to help him with his experiments in order to save humanity. Later, she injures Oliver whilst on the Amazo.

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