Following Oliver’s defeat in a duel against the leader of the League of Assassins, his teammates in Starling City—John Diggle, Felicity Smoak, and Roy Harper—must confront the possibility that their leader is dead. While Felicity remains in denial, the team is forced to continue protecting the city from a new threat: Danny "Brick" Brickwell. Brick begins a violent campaign to take over the Glades by stealing evidence from the police department to set criminals free.
: The episode explores the "power vacuum" left by a hero. It tests the resolve of the supporting cast, forcing them to define themselves as heroes independent of Oliver's guidance. [S3E10] Left Behind
" Left Behind " is the tenth episode of the third season of the television series , which originally aired on January 21, 2015. This episode serves as a critical turning point in the season, dealing with the aftermath of Oliver Queen's apparent death at the hands of Ra's al Ghul. Plot Overview Following Oliver’s defeat in a duel against the
: Laurel Lance takes a major step toward becoming the Black Canary. Driven by grief over her sister Sara’s death and the news of Oliver's disappearance, she chooses to take justice into her own hands, donning her sister's mask to fight Brick's thugs. Narrative Significance : The episode explores the "power vacuum" left by a hero