While he has appeared occasionally throughout the past few episodes, Prometheus has still remained a mystery throughout the back half of Arrow‘s fifth season. The secret masked villain has been tormenting Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and the rest of Team Arrow for months now, but his overall plan and goal remain relatively unclear.
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According to one of the show’s executive producers, however, that is all about to change with next week’s episode, entitled ‘The Sin-Eater‘. Marc Guggenheim recently revealed that not only will the villain appear in the February 22nd episode, but his past actions will start to connect.
“You know, it’s funny.” Guggenheim explained to ComicBook.com. “For me, [episode 5×14] is this fulcrum where a lot of the little seeds that had been planted in the first half of the season start to come to fruition. And you start to realize that Prometheus has been setting up a chess board.”
Guggenheim wants fans to keep an eye out for the conclusion of the episode, as it will particularly reveal parts of the villain’s motive. “The episode ends, I think, with sort of the next key move in Prometheus’ grand plan.”
For fans theorizing about Prometheus’ identity, however, it’s unclear if ‘The Sin-Eater’ will reveal who is hiding under the mask, or if viewers will have to continue watching to find out.
China White (guest star Kelly Hu), Cupid (guest star Amy Gumenick) and Liza Warner (guest star Rutina Wesley) break out of Iron Heights and head to Star City for revenge. Oliver (Stephen Amell) tries to bring in the newly formed girl gang but the ACU intervenes mid-fight. To his surprise, they are there to arrest the Green Arrow for the murder of Detective Malone. Meanwhile, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) feels responsible for the prison break after Warner tells him she heard about him working with Damien Darhk.
Mary Lambert directed the episode written by Barbara Bloom & Jenny Lynn.
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Arrow airs on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. “Spectre of the Gun” premieres on February 15.
