Oliver Heads Back to Russia In Synopsis For Arrow's "Bratva"

01/20/2017 03:19 pm EST

The CW has released the official synopsis for "Bratva," February 8's episode of Arrow.

In the episode, Lance comes back from rehab, ready to finally start his job as the deputy mayor...and it's just in time, becuase Mayor Oliver Queen has to head to Russia to meet up with Anatoly Knyazev on Arrow business.

You can check it out below.

OLIVER RETURNS TO RUSSIA — A mission takes Oliver (Stephen Amell), Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and team to Russia where they meet up with Oliver's old friend, Anatoly (guest star David Nykl). Meanwhile, fresh out of rehab, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) returns to the mayor's office ready to get back to work.

However, when Susan (guest star Carly Pope) asks for an interview with Lance to discuss his addiction, he balks and it's up to Rene (guest star Rick Gonzalez) to help keep things on track.

Ben Bray directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama & Emilio Ortega Aldrich.

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