Arrow Season 4 Episode 2 Sneak Preview: The Candidate

10/07/2015 09:03 pm EDT

Next Wednesday's episode of Arrow is going to be a doozy! "The Candidate" will feature "The Candidate" will feature Star Trek: Voyager alum Jeri Ryan as Jessica Danforth and Echo Kellum is introduced as Curtis Holt, who will eventually become the superhero known as Mr. Terrific.

When an old family friend, Jessica Danforth (guest star Jeri Ryan), tells Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Thea (Willa Holland) that she is going to run for mayor, both Queens are concerned considering the last three mayors have been murdered. Despite their protests, Jessica makes her announcement so the Green Arrow and Speedy vow to protect her. Meanwhile, Thea begins to exhibit effects from the Lazarus Pit. In addition, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is faced with a tough business decision and looks to one of her employees.

Check out the sneak preview in the video below.

John Behring directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Keto Shimizu.

"The Candidate" episode of Arrow will air on October 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

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