Arrow 'Time Of Death' Episode Description Confirms The Villain, Teases Felicity Insecurity

Ok, Arrow fans. Yesterday we dug through the excellent extended preview (watch it below) for the next new episode -- which isn't next week, unfortunately -- trying to find clues as to who the villain is and what's coming up. CW has since issued an official synopsis for the episode, which gives us some more details, including the confirmed villain, played by guest star Robert Knepper, and what's going on in Starling City. Spoilers ahead!

Here's the synopsis for Arrow's "Time of Death," which airs Wednesday, February 26.

So, The Clock King is the villain of the episode, but is he the face we see out of focus in this shot of the preview?

Who knows, but I'm not going to assume it is. But for reference, here's the mentioned preview:

Post by Arrow.

Let's go back to the episode description. I love the mentioned Felicity arc in the episode, as I'm hoping it'll lead to something happening that brings Felicity further into the fold -- something like what's mentioned about her feeling like she needs to prove her worth. Felicity shouldn't need to have her place solidified within the group and she's already proven her worth on numerous occasions, including stepping up and telling Oliver the truth about his mother, which couldn't have been easy. She's brainy, but she's also brave and incredibly loyal. Still, given the backgrounds and histories of the other people in Team Arrow, I could see why she might feel like she's on the outside. I'd also be interested in seeing how she reacts to Oliver and Sara's romantic situation, assuming she finds out. Either way, Felicty/Oliver tension is my favorite personal/non-vigilante kind of tension on this show, so I can't wait to see how this particular arc plays out.

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