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Arrow
The Candidate
Directed by
John Behring
TV-14
S4 • E2
Oct 14, 2015
42m
7.8
7.1
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Oliver and Thea are concerned when a family friend plans to run for mayor. Thea starts to exhibit side effects from the Lazarus Pit. Felicity asks an employee for help with a business decision.
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Cast of The Candidate
Stephen Amell
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
Katie Cassidy
Laurel Lance
David Ramsey
John Diggle / Spartan
Willa Holland
Thea Queen
Emily Bett Rickards
Felicity Smoak
Paul Blackthorne
Quentin Lance
John Barrowman
Malcolm Merlyn
Neal McDonough
Damien Darhk
Echo Kellum
Curtis Holt
Jeri Ryan
Jessica Danforth
Tiera Skovbye
Madison Danforth
Crystal Balint
Officer Thompson
Elysia Rotaru
Taiana
Robert Corness
Homeless Man
Jaeson Lee
Mercenary
Kurtis Maguire
Drug Dealer
Jonathan Mubanda
Mercenary #3
Fanta Sesay
Karla Groves
Kent Thomson
Bodyguard
Dean Mckenzie
Dennis
Arrow - S4 • E2 Ratings & Reviews
The Nerds of Color
Constance Gibbs
"The Candidate" tells us where everyone is going. I think a lot of what ruined Arrow last season was that it was jumping into plots too fast, leaving themselves with nowhere to go. This season seems to be pacing itself better.
Black Nerd Problems
Ja-Quan Greene
That first scene, when Ollie shot the rope arrow, then Canary hopped on it, and kept it moving like it was nothin? Flawless.
Nerdist
Sydney Bucksbaum
That sound you hear? Fans everywhere are swooning.
io9.com
Esther Inglis-Arkell
"The Candidate" has some standout action scenes - though when it comes to this season's narrative, the show is still finding its feet.
Forbes
Erik Kain
Not nearly as big or mysterious as the season premiere, but I'm glad we get to see Oliver begin his campaign for mayor and past-Oliver get a haircut.
TV Line
Matt Webb Mitovich
I thought the CEO Felicity scenes were a bit of a snooze... I like the idea of seeing Felicity run PT, but this first drama they foisted upon her was flimsy, nor did it give any hint of what will make Curtis Holt so... Terrific.
TV Fanatic
Carissa Pavlica
This was a pretty great hour in terms of plot development. If only those pesky flashbacks could catch the hell up and be nearly as interesting as the present day, all would be well in the Arrowverse.
Tell-Tale TV
Lindsay MacDonald
It's still too early to tell if I'm going to enjoy the flashback portion of the season this year. On the one hand, Oliver returning under the guise of a shipwrecked party boy is interesting... On the other hand, we're back on that damn island again.
Screen Rant
Kevin Yeoman
Here is more table setting here than anything else, but from Neal McDonough's engaging presence as the big bad to Oliver's attempt to become an actual beacon of hope... the season is off to a positive start.
ScreenCrush
Kevin Fitzpatrick
We in no way needed to see the decaying corpse of Sara Lance... That's not even the worst decision made throughout "The Candidate," of which there are multiple contenders vying for implausible ends to legitimate problems.
Paste Magazine
Mark Rozeman
The episode is a terse encapsulation of the kind of things Arrow does best - seamlessly choreographed action, a more dramatic character-centric storyline balanced by a healthy dose of comedy and surprising last-minute twist.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Jenny Raftery
There were strong performances, most notably by guest actors. Moreover, the story lines that this episode set in motion carry a lot of promise. But, much like a "first day as a boss" fern, they need room to grow.
IGN Movies
Jesse Schedeen
The flashbacks continue to be really fascinating in just how much they contrast the Oliver Queen of today with the Ollie of five years ago. I just hope the return to the island doesn't result in a retread of the first two seasons.
Entertainment Weekly
Jonathon Dornbush
This looks like the start of a wonderful friendship, and a potential new terrific ally for the team.
Den of Geek
Mike Cecchini
While I have yet to get any kind of real handle on HIVE or what Damian Darhk is really about, Neal McDonough is doing a lovely job. He's got the necessary evil intensity without being a moustache twirler.
Collider
Dave Trumbore
"The Candidate" was a strange episode that jumped all over the place without really seeming to accomplish anything. Oliver wants to be Mayor now? Cool.
AV Club
Alasdair Wilkins
"The Candidate" feels like another step in the right direction for Arrow... It's encouraging to see a version of the show that does not rely on Oliver's endless angst to drive plots.
The Young Folks
Evan Griffin
Neal McDonough has done nothing but impress me as Darhk, with every monologue more revealing of his sense of character and intent, but despite being evil has a likable sense of pragmatism in him that I find the actor really pulls off.
Lyles' Movie Files
Jeffrey Lyles
If it weren't for that major death hinted at last week, I'd be concerned this season was going to be spent transforming our characters into respectable, mature adults.
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