Synopsis:
In a flashback to years prior in Afghanistan, Diggle and Lyla are leading a group of Afghan villagers when one identifies a wanted man, Gholem Qadir, among the group. During an ambush, Diggle saves Qadir's life. In the present, Diggle and Lyla are called upon by Amanda Waller to lead her "Task Force X", also known as the "Suicide Squad", which consists of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger and Shrapnel being used as expendable assets. The Squad is sent after Qadir, who was released from prison and has developed a deadly nerve agent. Waller wants to use Diggle's past relationship with Qadir to get close to him and steal the weapon. After saving Qadir's life again, through a faked assassination attempt, Diggle is invited to Qadir's home for a party. Once there, Deadshot locates the nerve agent and is expected to be used as a targeting reference for a drone strike on the house. Diggle decides to save Deadshot; as a result, the drone misses the house and a SEAL team is forced to destroy the nerve agent. Meanwhile, Oliver continues to try and deal with the threat of Slade. Oliver is forced to go to Amanda Waller for help, revealing he has interacted with her before. At first not believing that Slade is alive, Waller tells him that A.R.G.U.S. has been tracking a new mercenary they call "Deathstroke", whom the pair realize is actually Slade.
Another interesting episode, not least for bringing together a number of previous villains (Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, and Sharpnel) as a "suicide squad", and creating some huge moral quandaries for the characters to deal with.
Still surprised that Oliver hasn't confronted Moira about knowing Slade, but very interesting to see him approach the demonstrably morally reprehensible Amanda Waller for help with Slade. Even more intriguing that they are both acquainted, and that she knows who he is.
And the longer we see Oliver and Sarah together, the more likely it seems like that Sarah isn't going to live.
In a flashback to years prior in Afghanistan, Diggle and Lyla are leading a group of Afghan villagers when one identifies a wanted man, Gholem Qadir, among the group. During an ambush, Diggle saves Qadir's life. In the present, Diggle and Lyla are called upon by Amanda Waller to lead her "Task Force X", also known as the "Suicide Squad", which consists of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger and Shrapnel being used as expendable assets. The Squad is sent after Qadir, who was released from prison and has developed a deadly nerve agent. Waller wants to use Diggle's past relationship with Qadir to get close to him and steal the weapon. After saving Qadir's life again, through a faked assassination attempt, Diggle is invited to Qadir's home for a party. Once there, Deadshot locates the nerve agent and is expected to be used as a targeting reference for a drone strike on the house. Diggle decides to save Deadshot; as a result, the drone misses the house and a SEAL team is forced to destroy the nerve agent. Meanwhile, Oliver continues to try and deal with the threat of Slade. Oliver is forced to go to Amanda Waller for help, revealing he has interacted with her before. At first not believing that Slade is alive, Waller tells him that A.R.G.U.S. has been tracking a new mercenary they call "Deathstroke", whom the pair realize is actually Slade.
Another interesting episode, not least for bringing together a number of previous villains (Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, and Sharpnel) as a "suicide squad", and creating some huge moral quandaries for the characters to deal with.
Still surprised that Oliver hasn't confronted Moira about knowing Slade, but very interesting to see him approach the demonstrably morally reprehensible Amanda Waller for help with Slade. Even more intriguing that they are both acquainted, and that she knows who he is.
And the longer we see Oliver and Sarah together, the more likely it seems like that Sarah isn't going to live.
