Honor Thy Father

"Honor Thy Father" is the second episode of season 1. It aired on October 17, 2012.

Synopsis
Oliver runs in to Laurel who he finds is prosecuting a criminal with ties to the Chinese Triad, Martin Somers – a name Oliver recognizes from his father's book. When the Triad hears of this they send their best mercenary, China White, to "take care of" Laurel. Meanwhile, Oliver's mother and step-father ask him to take over Queen Consolidated.

Plot
Laurel brings a civil suit against millionaire Martin Somers, who is also one of Oliver's targets, for the taking part in drug trades with the Chinese Triads that ultimately led to the death of a young woman's father. As the hooded vigilante, Oliver threatens Somers to make him confess to the murder as penance for all of the wrongs he has done to the city. Instead, Somers contacts the Triad, who sends their assassin, China White, to kill Laurel. Oliver saves Laurel from China; he also captures and delivers Somers’ confession on tape to the police.

Meanwhile, Moira and Walter push Oliver to take a position at the company. Oliver intentionally embarrasses the family at the opening of the company's new applied sciences division to get out of it, knowing that he cannot honor his father’s request to fight for the city and be the man his mother wants him to be at the same time. A flashback to Oliver's time on the island shows him being attacked by an unknown hooded figure wielding a bow and arrow.

Production
Production on the episode began on July 18 and ended on July 28, 2012.