Ironic, isn't it? Last Christmas, I almost killed you. A few months ago, you saved my life. And now you're here to trying to kill me. You should makeup your mind. 
- —Malcolm Merlyn
Darkness on the Edge of Town is an episode of season 1 of Arrow. It premiered on May 8, 2013.
Synopsis for "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"
The time is fast approaching for the Undertaking to occur and Malcolm Merlyn begins to tidy up the loose ends, beginning with the scientists at UNIDAC. Oliver and Digg trick Moira into telling just what the Undertaking is about. Oliver realizes that even if he manages to eliminate everyone on his father's list he has only, in his own words, eliminated the symptoms and not the disease. Felicity locates the UNIDAC device - sort of. Thea and Roy's relationship comes to head when they are unable to locate the vigilante. Walter files for divorce. Laurel and Oliver begin a new relationship. In a flashback to his time on the island, Oliver learns just what Edward Fyers' plan is. Written by garykmcd
Malcolm Merlyn, in his archer costume, goes to Unidac Industries to tie up loose ends by murdering scientists that worked on the seismic device that will be used to level the Glades. Oliver and Diggle devise a plan where Diggle dresses as the vigilante and kidnaps Oliver and Moira in an attempt to uncover the truth about the Undertaking. The plan works and Oliver, Felicity, and Diggle break into Merlyn Global to hack the mainframe and find the device. Oliver convinces Tommy to get back together with Laurel, but when he learns that he could give up being the vigilante if he stops the Undertaking, Oliver decides to reconcile with Laurel himself; later, Tommy witnesses Oliver and Laurel becoming physically intimate. That night, Diggle goes after the device, but Malcolm learns of the system hack and has the device moved. The vigilante attempts to kill Malcolm, who reveals to the vigilante that he is the other archer; the two fight and Malcolm gets the upper hand, discovering Oliver's secret. Meanwhile, Walter reveals that he knew that Moira was part of his kidnapping and gives her divorce papers as a result. In a flashback, Fyers reveals that he plans to cripple the Chinese economy by blowing up aircraft going into China. Fyers then murders Yao Fei after forcing him to take credit for the attacks via video recording
Appearing in "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"
Featured Character:
- Oliver Queen (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- John Diggle
- Felicity Smoak
- Moira Queen
- Laurel Lance
- Walter Steele
- Thea Queen
- Slade Wilson (Flashback only)
- Shado (Flashback only)
- Sgt. Quentin Lance
- Roy Harper
- Yao Fei (Dies in flashback)
- Tommy Merlyn
Antagonists:
- The Dark Archer (Malcolm Merlyn)
- Eddie Fyers (Flashback only)
- Mysterious Woman (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Kelton
- Detective Lucas Hilton
- Doctor Brion Markov (Single appearance; dies)
- Sara Lance (Mentioned only)
- Robert Queen (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Starling City
- Unidac Industries
- Verdant
- Queen Estate
- Starling Metro Police Department
- The Glades
- Roy Harper's House
- Laurel Lance's Apartment
- Queen Consolidated (Mentioned only)
- Merlyn Global Group (Mentioned only)
- Lian Yu (Flashback only)
- China (Mentioned only)
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Trivia
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See Also
- 2 Images from Arrow (TV Series) Episode: Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Episodes of Arrow (TV Series)
- Images from Arrow (TV Series)
- Gallery for the Arrow (TV Series) series
Recommended Media
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