[s1e16] — Dead To Rights

: The mercenary Deadshot (Floyd Lawton) is hired by China White and the Triad to kill Malcolm Merlyn during a city awards ceremony. Oliver learns of the hit and attempts to stop it as "The Hood".

: To save Malcolm's life, Oliver is forced to perform a blood transfusion. When Tommy is initially hesitant to trust the vigilante, Oliver removes his mask, revealing his identity to his best friend for the first time. [S1E16] Dead To Rights

First aired on February 27, 2013, this pivotal episode centers on an assassination plot against Malcolm Merlyn and a major shift in the relationship between Oliver Queen and Tommy Merlyn. : The mercenary Deadshot (Floyd Lawton) is hired

The title "" most prominently refers to the sixteenth episode of the first season of the TV series Arrow , as well as a 2025 Chinese historical film about the Nanjing Massacre. Arrow [S1E16] Summary When Tommy is initially hesitant to trust the

This Chinese historical drama, released in August 2025, is inspired by the true events of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.

: In the past, Oliver and Slade Wilson successfully fix a radio on the island but realize they can only receive transmissions, not send them. Dead to Rights (2025 Film)

: During the attack, Malcolm leads Tommy to a panic room, but is shot and poisoned by a curare-laced bullet from Deadshot.