131-879: Arrow is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti , Marc Guggenheim , and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow , a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp , and is set in the Arrowverse , sharing continuity with other Arrowverse television series. The series premiered in the United States on The CW on October 10, 2012, with international broadcasting taking place in late 2012 and primarily filmed in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada. Arrow follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen ( Stephen Amell ), who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu ,
262-438: A nuclear holocaust in order to rule a post-apocalyptic world in a plan known as "Genesis". According to Raʾs, Darhk also orchestrated Bronze Tiger's plot to steal Malcolm's prototype earthquake machine and Mark Shaw's attempt to acquire the A.R.G.U.S. file. In season four, he is introduced as the main antagonist, a formidable hand-to-hand combatant with mystical abilities—he can remotely manipulate objects and people, and can drain
393-456: A "paradise dimension", in the final scene of the series. The idea for a Green Arrow TV series was first discussed during the sixth season of Smallville , with talk of spinning off Justin Hartley 's portrayal of the character into his own series. Hartley however refused to entertain the idea, feeling it was his duty to respect what Smallville had accomplished in five seasons, and not "steal
524-461: A 95% approval rating based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 8.15/10. The site's consensus reads, "The second season of Arrow boasts more fantastic action, as well as a widening cast of intriguing, richly written characters." Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly gave the first half of season two a rating of B+, saying, " Arrow possesses an intelligence that shines through its TV-budget production values, which aren't too shabby. The writing
655-460: A backstory in my head for Malcolm from the beginning and a lot of it has made its way into our comic, and onto the screen. I think it's always been my job to help the audience relate to Malcolm in some way despite his questionable morals and evil ways." Executive producers Guggenheim and Kreisberg helped the Barrowmans ensure the story would fit within the continuity of the series. The 12-chapter series
786-415: A bit of a jerk—and he comes off it something very, very different. So we're going to explore how he gets there. For the first five seasons Arrow features two storylines: one in the present, and the other, shown in flashback, during Oliver's time on the island five years before his rescue. These flashbacks are used to illustrate how Oliver transformed into the man that returns to Starling City. Filming for
917-510: A bitter split, Oliver is forced to enlist the aid of the FBI , striking a deal that leads to his incarceration in federal prison and his outing as Green Arrow to the public. In season seven , Felicity seeks new allies to help catch Diaz and release Oliver from prison. Following his defeat of Diaz and his prison release, Oliver and his team are deputized by the SCPD. His half-sister, Emiko Queen , emerges as
1048-450: A combination of footage from Frankfurt , Germany, Center City, Philadelphia , Baltimore , Maryland , Back Bay, Boston , and Tokyo , Japan. The series was given a full season pick up on October 22, 2012. I think the idea is to—not all the time, and not with a set regularity—but I think it is critical to explore how he went from the person that he was when he left the island—which is extremely different: he's spoiled, he's entitled, he's
1179-504: A connection with her and tries to help her. They develop feelings for each other until Helena realizes Oliver still has feelings for Laurel, causing a rift. Helena's revenge is thwarted by Oliver, who puts her father in jail, making an enemy of her. Sergeant F. Bingsley (portrayed by Danny Wattley) is a police sergeant of the Star City Police Department. He is in charge of briefing the newly deputized members of Team Arrow into
1310-541: A decade. A year after Oliver learns of his fatherhood, Samantha and William are abducted by Adrian Chase and his allies. After the Lian Yu explosion, Samantha is badly injured and later dies in Oliver's arms, asking him to look out for her son. Her parents then blame Oliver for Samantha's death, and later sever William's familial ties with his father after they gain legal custody of their grandson. Conklin (portrayed by Ryan Robbins )
1441-409: A drastic change in direction for the series". The seventh season received more favorable reviews than the previous season. IGN gave the season a score of 7.4 out of 10, crediting Beth Schwartz's work with giving new life and energy to the show, while remarking that the season was "full of missed potential". Particular praise was given to Amell and Rickards' performances, as well as new directions for
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#17329280351201572-453: A firm anti-vigilante stance of the Star City Police Department. He is also the boyfriend of Curtis Holt. Nick is one of the few honest cops that do not side with Diaz. Sam Armand (portrayed by Pej Vahdat ) is a corrupt district attorney and ally of Diaz. Sam is fired by Oliver after he discovers his allegiance to Diaz. He is later arrested by Samantha Watson after the F.B.I. obtains evidence of his crimes. Athena (portrayed by Kyra Zagorsky )
1703-416: A mask that will help conceal his identity, while still being functional and allowing Oliver to see clearly. To compose the score for Arrow , executive producer Greg Berlanti invited Blake Neely , with whom he had first worked on Everwood . Neely created a score that combined electronic and orchestral cues, varying between action themes and romantic ones. Berlanti told Neely the series would be dark, and
1834-879: A mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. Throughout the series, Oliver is joined by others in his quest, among them former soldier John Diggle ( David Ramsey ), I.T. expert and skilled hacker Felicity Smoak ( Emily Bett Rickards ), former assassin Sara Lance ( Caity Lotz ), aspiring vigilante Roy Harper ( Colton Haynes ), Oliver's sister Thea ( Willa Holland ), and attorney-turned-vigilante Laurel Lance ( Katie Cassidy ). The group also receives support from Laurel and Sara's father Officer Quentin Lance ( Paul Blackthorne ). During
1965-400: A new series centered around the character Green Arrow. Andrew Kreisberg , Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim were announced to be developing the series. A week later, the series was ordered to pilot with David Nutter signed to direct. Nutter also directed the pilot for Smallville , the aforementioned series following Clark Kent on his journey to become Superman . When developing
2096-535: A new threat on Lian Yu, as well as revealing the origins of his feud with Slade. In season three , following Sara's murder and the loss of his family's company to Ray Palmer , Oliver refuses to believe he can lead a normal life whilst continuing as The Arrow. He becomes embroiled in a conflict with Ra's al Ghul , in order to protect his sister Thea. Felicity becomes vice-president of the now renamed Palmer Technologies and Laurel sets out to follow in Sara's footsteps, assuming
2227-439: A part of the show and a part of the show's storytelling structure. It just won't be telling a serialized story." The series develops relationship triangles: some love triangles, others designed to catch characters in "philosophical debates". Kreisberg provides one such example: "Every week, Oliver will be facing a bad guy, but the truth is, his real nemesis is Detective Lance, who's trying to bring him into justice... His daughter
2358-448: A pivotal role in completing Sara Lance's resurrection. Ryan goes on to reprise his character in the third , fourth and fifth seasons of DC's Legends of Tomorrow . Jim Corrigan (portrayed by Stephen Lobo ) is a police officer from an unspecified Earth who housed the Spectre before passing its power onto Oliver Queen so he can save the multiverse. John Cortez (portrayed by Adam Bogan)
2489-643: A restaurant franchise introduced in the Superman comics, which appears in Arrow 's third episode and onward. Kreisberg said, "There are so many characters in the DC Universe who haven't gotten their due in TV and film. We're so excited to reach into [the DC comics] roster and take some of these lesser-known characters that are beloved by fans, and do our spin on the characters." Ahead of
2620-452: A secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. Throughout the series, Oliver is joined by others, among them former soldier John Diggle ( David Ramsey ), I.T. expert and skilled hacker Felicity Smoak ( Emily Bett Rickards ), former assassin Sara Lance ( Caity Lotz ), aspiring vigilante Roy Harper ( Colton Haynes ), Oliver's sister Thea ( Willa Holland ), and attorney-turned-vigilante Laurel Lance ( Katie Cassidy ). During
2751-452: A selection of music from The Flash / Arrow crossover episodes, as well as two bonus tracks from their respective 2014 midseason finales. The Season 3 soundtrack was released in December 2015, consisting of 2 discs for the first time (previous albums consisted of one CD). Arrow premiered on The CW network from October 10, 2012, during the 2012–13 television season . In Canada, the show
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#17329280351202882-538: A steady supply of exciting action." The fourth season received mixed reviews. The season earned praise for the action scenes and Neal McDonough 's performance as Damien Darhk. However, it also received increasingly negative reviews for its mundane flashbacks, lack of narrative focus, and formulaic season finale. Ryan Fleming of Deadbeatspanel.com noted that Arrow was "honoring the comics, but it isn't beholden to them. Characters ... have been introduced, but they aren't exact replicas of their comic counterparts. Instead,
3013-445: A tap dancer but did not get the part. However, Ryan Murphy kept him in mind. He began filming the role early on Monday, September 26, 2011, after having finished his final West Side Story performance the previous Friday night. In January 2012, Naya Rivera (as her character Santana Lopez ) and Gustin (as Smythe) performed " Smooth Criminal " as a duet in the season three episode " Michael ", backed by musical duo 2Cellos . The song
3144-470: A theme. Even the Island itself has a theme." A soundtrack for season one was released on September 17, 2013, by WaterTower Music . Two versions of a soundtrack for season two were released on September 16, 2014, by WaterTower Music and La-La Land Records; the compact disc release includes two exclusive tracks not available on the digital release. On December 18, 2014, WaterTower Music and La La Records released
3275-402: A tie-in novelization written by Oscar Balderrama and Lauren Certo, which is set before and during the second season, detailing the origins of Slade Wilson, Sebastian Blood, and Isabel Rochev, and how they eventually meet and collaborate with each other to battle Oliver's alter-ego as seen in the television series. On November 29, 2016, Titan Books released The Flash: The Haunting of Barry Allen ,
3406-577: A tie-in novelization written by Susan and Clay Griffith, set during the second season of The Flash and the fourth season of Arrow , which features characters from both shows; the story continued in Arrow: A Generation of Vipers , released on March 28, 2017, again written by the Griffiths. In August 2017, it was confirmed that Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim would co-author a fourth novel, alongside James R. Tuck, entitled Arrow: Fatal Legacies , which
3537-424: A vigilante, known as "The Hood", hunting down those listed in his father's notebook, with assistance from John Diggle and Felicity Smoak . A conspiracy known as "The Undertaking", led by Malcolm Merlyn , threatens the city. The season also features flashbacks to Oliver's first year on the island, and his struggle to survive, alongside both new allies, including Slade Wilson , and foes. In season two , following
3668-490: A young mute who dreams of a man's tragic loss of his wife in a robbery, then later crosses paths with the man, stirring visions that help the man solve the mystery of who murdered his wife. Grochmal said Gustin showed raw talent and figured the youngster would be a future achiever in acting. In 2010, Gustin left school to take the role of Baby John in the Broadway Revival Tour of West Side Story , and performed with
3799-579: Is broadcast simultaneously on the same day as the United States. The show premiered outside North America throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, on October 22, 2012. In Australia, the series premiered on May 1, 2013, on the Nine Network , before moving to Foxtel for Season 4. Each season release contains additional features, which include: making-of featurettes, episode commentaries, deleted scenes, gag reels, Comic-Con panels, and highlights from
3930-576: Is Oliver's doppelgänger's Kryptonian bride. Damien Darhk (portrayed by Neal McDonough ) is a former member of the League of Assassins and a friend-turned-adversary to Raʾs al Ghul. He is the main antagonist of season four. Years ago, Darhk left the League after being denied its leadership, taking a sample of the Lazarus Pit and several League members with him after Raʾs failed orders to execute him. He leads his own clandestine group, H.I.V.E. , and plots to start
4061-545: Is a former member of the League of Assassins once associated with Malcolm Merlyn as his second-in command. She took the position as leader of the Thanatos Guild that was supposed to be led by Merlyn prior to his death. In the final season , Athena is the leader of the League. She ambushes Oliver, Thea and Nyssa who are trying to infiltrate a base for ancient texts on the Monitor and she ends up being crushed by falling debris ending
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4192-551: Is a high-ranking member of the Ninth Circle. He is Emiko Queen's mentor and trainer, having taken her under his wing when she was abandoned by her father Robert Queen. He finances terrorist activities around the world and ends up on A.R.G.U.S.' radar when Ricardo Diaz hires the Longbow Hunters through him. Secretly, Dante hired Kodiak of the Longbow Hunters to kill Emiko's mother in order to manipulate her into fully becoming part of
4323-515: Is a lethal villain with a dangerously obsessive crush on the Arrow but is later enrolled into the Suicide Squad, where she forms a crush on Floyd Lawton / Deadshot. After Oliver Queen's identities as Arrow and Green Arrow are revealed, she develops a grudge against Felicity Smoak due to now knowing she is married to her object of obsession. Keven Dale (portrayed by Raj Paul) is the head of Galaxy One in
4454-437: Is a list of recurring and significant guest characters who have appeared in the television series, listed in alphabetical order by surname; for a list of main characters see List of Arrow characters . Many of the characters appearing in the series are based on DC Comics characters. Kazumi Adachi (portrayed by Jeanie Cloutier) is the mother of Emiko Queen , born out of an affair Kazumi had with Robert Queen . Prior to
4585-442: Is a member of Shadowspire in the series flashbacks. Conklin is highly suspicious of Oliver and his presence on Lian Yu, and regularly tries to convince his boss, Reiter, not to trust Oliver. He is later killed by Oliver when the two are left alone in a room and fight in hand-to-hand combat. In "Taken", a primordial energy takes the form of Conklin and stands at the entrance of the cave, speaking in tongues, but disappears when it notices
4716-577: Is a scientist from Ivy Town who helped out during the Crisis. Tobias "Charon" Church (portrayed by Chad L. Coleman ) is an imposing gangster looking to unite the various criminal enterprises in Star City under his own singular command. Church sought to eliminate Green Arrow to proceed with his plan to use Star City's docks to ship drugs and weapons to the major crime families of other cities with ease, having frequent encounters with him. After capturing and torturing
4847-642: Is a theater organization in Virginia . In 2008, he graduated from Granby High School and went on to attend the BFA Music Theater Program at Elon University in North Carolina for two years. He has been a friend of actor Chris Wood since college. Gustin's first known screen role came while he was still in high school in the film Rain (2004). In this student film, by director/producer Neil Grochmal, during his studies at Regent University. Gustin plays
4978-476: Is adult and witty, the action is exciting, and Amell holds the center with well-cultivated ease." The A.V. Club ' s Carrie Raisler gave the first half of season two a rating of A−. She said, " Arrow [has] officially established itself as one of the most satisfying shows on television. The most satisfying thing of all is that it did so by respecting its characters ... [ Arrow respects] the character's comic-book roots in its overarching plotlines, all while using
5109-514: Is alive. Dinah remarries after settling in Central City. Despite separating herself from Quentin after Sara's return, Dinah remains close to him and their daughters, and encourages Quentin to move on from their past. Alex Danvers (portrayed by Chyler Leigh ) is the adoptive sister of Kara Danvers and second-in-command of Department of Extranormal Operations . Leigh reprises her role from Supergirl . Leigh later portrayed Alex's Earth-1 equivalent in
5240-429: Is clouding Thea's mind. Arrow (TV series) Arrow is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti , Marc Guggenheim , and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow , a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp , and is the first series of the Arrowverse , sharing continuity with other related television series. The series premiered in
5371-455: Is free to go. After the trial is over and Chance unmasks himself to Oliver, he insists the team not seek his help for another year. Chase (portrayed by Austin Butler ) is a DJ who becomes Thea's romantic interest. It is revealed that he is a spy for the League of Assassins, and he commits suicide rather than be captured. Doris Chase (portrayed by Parveen Dosanjh) is the wife of Adrian Chase . She
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5502-420: Is going to be caught in the middle, because she loves and respects her father, and she's always believed in what he believed, but at the same time, she's going to see this dark urban legend out there that's actually doing a lot of good; the kind of good that she wants to be doing in her role as a legal aid attorney." Learning from previous experiences working in television, the producers worked early on identifying
5633-466: Is inspired by Oliver's example to become a hero known as the "Flash". He occasionally joins Oliver on missions and remains a trusted friend and ally. Gustin stars as the character on The Flash . Barry Allen / Flash (portrayed by John Wesley Shipp ) is an alternate version of the Flash (and a parallel universe counterpart of Barry Allen's deceased father Henry Allen's) from Earth-90 who previously encountered
5764-404: Is intended to tell one continuous story across two arcs, that fits within the television narrative. Guggenheim stated, "We've tried to put in all the elements that people like about the show ... We're going to see what's happened to Detective Lance after he collapsed in the season [two] finale. A good chunk of the burning questions left over will get answered in the tie-in comic. Particularly towards
5895-543: Is killed by Isabel Rochev. Professor Aldus Boardman (portrayed by Peter Francis James ) is a classics professor at St. Roch University, who is an expert on the story of Vandal Savage, and of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. James reprises his role in the spin-off show DC's Legends of Tomorrow . Danny "Brick" Brickwell (portrayed by Vinnie Jones ) is a gang leader in Starling City. He earns the nickname "Brick" from being shot multiple times, without ever being put down. Brick organizes
6026-486: Is supportive of his endeavors. Through Malcolm, Darhk learns that Oliver has fathered a son and uses him as a means to scuttle Oliver's mayoral campaign. Quentin and Mari McCabe discover that a mystical idol in Darhk's possession is the source of his supernatural powers, and Mari destroys it, leaving Darhk powerless and imprisoned. He later escapes with the assistance of Malcolm and Andy, regaining his powers from his rebuilt idol in
6157-420: Is the leader of a group of arsonists who were causing fires in Star City. He is defeated by Emiko Queen with help from John Diggle and Dinah Drake. Senator Joseph Cray (portrayed by Steven Culp ) is the target of a rescue mission by the Suicide Squad. He works against his rescuers, since he had engineered a hostage crisis to bolster his presidential ambitions. Carrie Cutter / Cupid (portrayed by Amy Gumenick )
6288-661: Is unaware of her husband being the killer Prometheus until Oliver and Diggle bring her to an unmasked Adrian in the Prometheus outfit. When Doris tries to get Adrian to abandon his crusade against the Green Arrow, her husband kills her. Frank Chen (portrayed by Chin Han ) is a wealthy businessman and close friend of the Queen family who had a mysterious connection to The Undertaking until he is killed by Malcolm. Ryan Choi (portrayed by Osric Chau )
6419-443: Is working with Slade Wilson, a friend of Oliver Queen and romantic interest of Laurel Lance. He is a city alderman who is running for mayor to create his vision of Starling City. He leads a double life as a criminal, wearing a skull mask based on the nightmares he had of his late-father, called "Brother Blood". Seemingly benign, over the course of season two Sebastian is gradually revealed to be narcissistic and directly responsible for
6550-401: Is written by Barrowman with his sister Carole, and with an art team led by Daniel Sampere. The comic, initially set between seasons three and four of the show before flashing back, explores a younger Malcolm Merlyn and his past, with Corto Maltese and Nanda Parbat featured. Barrowman, who initially pitched the series to DC Comics as another with the ability to tell Merlyn's backstory, said he "had
6681-555: The Bratva , and is trained by Talia al Ghul , before returning to Lian Yu. In season six , Oliver attempts to balance his vigilantism alongside his role as mayor, whilst also being a father to William, following the death of the boy's mother. He rekindles his relationship with Felicity, with the pair marrying in the season's Arrowverse crossover . A new threat in the form of terrorist hacker Cayden James and his criminal gang emerges. When Ricardo Diaz kills James, and with team Arrow facing
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#17329280351206812-550: The Lifetime network, in late May. The project also stars actresses Annabeth Gish and Jessica Lowndes and was shot in West Kelowna , British Columbia, Canada. On July 11, 2012, it was announced that Gustin had landed a major role in the independent film Affluenza . On September 13, 2013, it was announced that Gustin would play Barry Allen in the second season of Arrow . He was initially supposed to appear in three episodes,
6943-445: The second , third and fifth season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow . Alex Davis (portrayed by Parker Young ) is an employee of Oliver's mayoral campaign and love interest for Thea. When Oliver drops out of the mayoral race, he starts to work for Ruvé Adams and it is later revealed that he is being controlled by her. Alex is killed by Lonnie Machin when he stumbles into a fight between Thea and Lonnie, due to Lonnie believing that Alex
7074-560: The 100th episode, Guggenheim talked about the commitment to quality the series strives for, stating, "We never skimped on the writing, the production or in the post-process going, 'This is going to be one of those stinkers, we might as well cut our losses and move on.' We worked as hard as we possibly can on the scripts. If episodes have come in bad, we reshoot ... Even in season 5, we have no problems with doing reshoots, or pickups, or anything we need to do to make each episode as successful as it can possibly be." He also noted his biggest regret in
7205-409: The 2012–13 season to hold its ratings in both adults 18–34 and adults 18–49 from its premiere to its second week. In Australia, the premiere received 1.32 million viewers, making it the third most-watched broadcast on the network that night. The UK broadcast was the highest-rated telecast of the week on Sky 1 , with 1.85 million viewers. In Canada, the first episode got 1.32 million viewers, making it
7336-663: The 2013 video game Injustice: Gods Among Us as downloadable content. The playable skin was given as a bonus reward to the first 5,000 voters of Injustice ' s promotional Battle Arena competition, but was later released as a free download. Stephen Amell lends his voice and likeness to the skin. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham features an Arrow downloadable content pack that adds multiple playable characters, including Arrow, John Diggle, Felicity Smoak, Huntress, Slade Wilson, Roy Harper, Canary, and Malcolm Merlyn as well as vehicles and an exclusive level set during Oliver's time in Lian Yu. Amell reprised his role in addition to voicing
7467-415: The 2040 flashforwards and the main antagonist of season seven's future arc. His organization hunts down vigilantes with Felicity Smoak's Archer program. Aman Mann plays the teenage version in the present. Jessica Danforth (portrayed by Jeri Ryan ) is a friend of the Queen family and mayoral candidate for Star City who drops out of the race after her daughter's kidnapping. Dante (portrayed by Adrian Paul )
7598-478: The DC Comics universe. Although Oliver Queen / Green Arrow had been featured in the television series Smallville from 2006 to 2011, also on The CW, the producers decided to start clean and find a new actor to portray the character. Arrow has received generally positive reviews from critics, and has earned multiple awards and nominations. In October 2014, a spin-off TV series titled The Flash premiered, which
7729-562: The Green Arrow and those he targets. Grant Gustin Thomas Grant Gustin (born January 14, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Allen / The Flash on The CW series The Flash (2014–2023) as part of the Arrowverse and as Sebastian Smythe on the Fox series Glee . Trained in musical theater, his first major credit was as part of the 2010 national tour of West Side Story ; he returned to theater in
7860-611: The Green Arrow's sidekick, Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog, Church learns his identity is Oliver Queen, but is defeated by him. While being transferred to Iron Heights prison, Church is murdered by Prometheus for ignoring his warnings to not target Green Arrow. Samantha Clayton (portrayed by Anna Hopkins ) is the mother of Oliver's son William . Oliver dated Samantha in college while in his relationship with Laurel, and she became pregnant. Moira bribed her to tell Oliver that she miscarried, and she moved to Central City, where she had their son. Oliver does not find out about William's existence for about
7991-453: The Monitor recruits Oliver to aid him in his mission to prevent the coming Crisis . William, Connor Hawke , and Mia mysteriously time travel from 2040 to present-day Star City. During the Crisis, Oliver sacrifices himself and becomes the Spectre to stop the Anti-Monitor . Following their final battle, a new universe is born at the cost of Oliver's life. He is then reunited with Felicity in
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#17329280351208122-501: The Monitor. Michael Amar / Murmur (portrayed by Adrian Glynn McMorran) is a man whose mouth is sewn shut, who enacts a deadly revenge scheme on the Starling City police for imprisoning him in Iron Heights Penitentiary on a false confession. He escapes in Darhk's prison riot and joins H.I.V.E., but is captured and returned to prison. Nick Anastas (portrayed by Evan Roderick ) is a Star City police officer who (initially) had
8253-493: The Ninth Circle is covered up by the Pentagon. Frank Bertinelli (portrayed by Jeffrey Nordling ) is Helena's mob boss father who is loosely based on the comic book character Guido Bertinelli. He is killed in the episode "Birds of Prey", but not by Helena. Helena Bertinelli / Huntress (portrayed by Jessica De Gouw ) is a vigilante who seeks revenge against her mob boss father and his associates for murdering her fiancé. Oliver makes
8384-532: The Ninth Circle. When Emiko learns of this, she kills Dante. Dinah Lance (portrayed by Alex Kingston ) is the mother of Laurel and Sara, and Quentin's ex-wife. Dinah is a European history professor. Prior to Sara's disappearance, Dinah learned of her youngest daughter's relationship with Oliver, and is guilt-ridden for failing to stop her after the incident. After Sara's presumed death, Dinah's marriage with Quentin deteriorates and they divorce. She then leaves her family to find her daughter, correctly believing that she
8515-614: The Paley Fest. Starting with season four and continuing through each subsequent season, the boxsets included the crossover episodes from other connected series, as well as commentary on those episodes. The first season received favorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 73 out of 100, based on reviews from 25 critics, making it the highest rated CW show in five years. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes calculated an approval rating of 85%, based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 7.47/10. The site's consensus reads, "The CW nails
8646-531: The Thanatos Guild. Beatrice (portrayed by Samantha Jo ) is a member of the Ninth Circle, who informs Emiko Queen that the organization's council has turned on her and then kills her. Bell (portrayed by David Stuart ) is the deputy director of A.R.G.U.S. Secretly, he works with the Ninth Circle, actively trying to prevent John Diggle and Lyla Michaels from capturing Dante. He is killed by Dante, when Ricardo Diaz informs Dante that he has walked into an A.R.G.U.S. trap. Following his death, Bell's involvement with
8777-489: The United States on The CW on October 10, 2012, and ran for eight seasons until January 28, 2020. Arrow was primarily filmed in Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada. Arrow follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen ( Stephen Amell ), Robert and Moira Queen's oldest son, who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu , a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as
8908-407: The blood sample the Starling City police found on the vigilante, which Felicity destroyed, has resurfaced. Felicity then calls Roy, using Oliver's voice encoder, asking him to break into the lab to retrieve the sample. Felicity guides Roy through the lab, where he is able to recover the sample. As Roy is leaving, doctors enter the room, seemingly trapping him. He notifies Felicity, who then hacks into
9039-430: The building's PA system, and issues an evacuation notice, giving Roy a chance to escape. Roy gets out of the room before it enters into lock down, and is able to avoid two guards with the help of Felicity and exit the lab. Roy returns to Queen Consolidated, and Felicity offers to mail the acquired sample for Roy as he goes in to meet with Oliver. A Green Arrow skin based on Oliver Queen's appearance in Arrow appears in
9170-461: The characters tend to be loosely connected." Lesley Goldberg of The Hollywood Reporter noted the presence of the character Thea "Speedy" Queen as one of the larger departures from the comics in the series, as well as the character's early willingness to kill. Comic Book Resources ' Kevin Melrose has also noted the series tendency to have loose connections to the source material. Rotten Tomatoes gave
9301-456: The comics in a physical format in the UK. The first issue was published on October 17, 2013, and contained the first four chapters of the series, with the complete series lasting 6 issues. A follow-up to the original digital title, Arrow: Season 2.5 , is written by Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu , one of the show's executive story editors and writers, with art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson. Arrow 2.5
9432-439: The costume on by himself: "If I can put it on by myself, I think that people will buy it. And that was our idea. That's our world." In the second half of season two, Oliver dons a domino mask , similar to one worn by the character in the comics. Kreisberg said of the mask, "It's actually a big plot point in an episode, and there really is a story behind, not only the need for the mask but also who provides him with it." On adding
9563-415: The crossover " Elseworlds ", who learns details of her Earth-38 counterpart's life from Kara. Kara Danvers / Supergirl (portrayed by Melissa Benoist ) is Barry Allen's friend and ally from another universe, whom Oliver also ultimately befriends during an alien invasion crisis. Benoist reprises her role from the series Supergirl . In season six, Benoist portrays Kara's Earth-X doppelgänger, Overgirl, who
9694-466: The death of Tommy Merlyn, Oliver vows to no longer kill. Operating under a new alias, "The Arrow", he is tested when the city comes under attack from Slade. He also struggles to balance his vigilante activities alongside his role as CEO of Queen Consolidated . The season sees the return of Sara Lance , now also known as "The Canary", as well as the introduction of government agency A.R.G.U.S and its leader Amanda Waller . The flashbacks see Oliver face
9825-467: The department, and works with Dinah Drake. Mr. Blank (portrayed by J. August Richards ) is an assassin hired to kill Laurel and a witness for a court case. Originally, the character would have been Onomatopoeia , but the producers found that the character could not be adapted for TV, so they had to create Mr. Blank. Sebastian Blood / Brother Blood (portrayed by Kevin Alejandro ) is a savvy politician who
9956-440: The drug lord in season two when The Count is holding Felicity hostage. In the fifth season's episode, " Kapiushon ", his real name is revealed to be Cecil Adams. Onyx Adams (portrayed by Chastity Dotson ) is a former League of Assassins member and a former CIA black ops member. Ruvé Adams (portrayed by Janet Kidder ) is the wife of Damien Darhk who shares his ambitions and campaigns against Oliver for mayor of Star City. She wins
10087-536: The election and becomes mayor after Oliver drops out of the race. She is held captive by Lonnie Machin, who stabs her in the chest with an arrow. Unable to move, she is crushed by falling debris from the destruction of Darhk's nuclear bomb shelter. Before she dies, she asks Oliver to save her daughter. Barry Allen / Flash (portrayed by Grant Gustin ) is a young crime scene investigator from the Central City Police Department. Oliver first meets Barry when
10218-476: The end of the second season of Arrow ". A follow-up to Heroes and Villains by the same author and publisher, titled Arrow: Oliver Queen's Dossier , was released in October 2016, during the series' fifth season. The book is presented as information collected by the Green Arrow and Felicity Smoak over the course of his four years of activity. Included in the book are "handwritten notes" and "police reports" regarding
10349-566: The events of the seventh season, Kazumi is murdered by Kodiak of the Longbow Hunters . The hit was ordered by Dante , who wanted Emiko to be strong enough to lead the Ninth Circle and viewed her relationship with her mother as a weakness. Cecil Adams / The Count / Count Vertigo (portrayed by Seth Gabel ) is the dealer of the deadly narcotic known as Vertigo. Having already hated The Count for his sister Thea's Vertigo addiction, Oliver kills
10480-491: The existence of his son William , and his decision to conceal the truth, leads to the breakup of his relationship with Felicity. Laurel is killed by Darhk, and Oliver discovers his plan to detonate nuclear weapons. The season's flashbacks see Oliver returned to Lian Yu by Waller, where he attempts to infiltrate criminal group Shadowspire . In season five , Oliver and Felicity recruit a new team of vigilantes to aid their mission, including former police detective Dinah Drake , as
10611-399: The final episode of season one, Alasdair Wilkins of The A.V. Club gave the season as a whole a rating of B+, noting that the show "hasn't quite figured everything out yet, but it's had some standout episodes." The second season received acclaim from critics for the action sequences, storytelling, performances of the cast, drama, and the portrayal of Slade Wilson. Rotten Tomatoes reported
10742-411: The first five seasons of the show, characters from Oliver's past appear in a separate story arc based on Oliver's flashbacks, which highlight parallels from Oliver's history that shape events in the main story. Starting with season seven, a series of flash-forwards focus on Oliver's children William and Mia , exploring how present events would affect their future and Green Arrow's legacy. The following
10873-440: The first five seasons of the show, characters from Oliver's past appear in a separate story arc based on Oliver's flashbacks. Starting with season seven, a series of flash-forwards focus on Oliver's children William ( Ben Lewis ) and Mia ( Katherine McNamara ), exploring how present events would affect their future and Green Arrow's legacy. The series takes a new look at the Green Arrow character, as well as other characters from
11004-433: The flashbacks after the fifth season, Guggenheim and Mericle stated that the series would explore flashbacks from other character's perspectives, such as Curtis Holt, along with the possibility of flashforwards. Guggenheim said, "We still want to make [flashbacks] part of our storytelling, because we do like them. We like it when those non-island flashbacks sort of illuminate what's going on in the present day. That'll always be
11135-438: The fourth most-watched airing of the night and the twenty-third of the week. Arrow has generated other media and spin-offs, including digital comic books and Internet-based mini-episodes with characters from the series. To promote the series, DC Comics produced a 10-page preview comic for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con , written by Kreisberg, illustrated by Omar Francia, and featuring a cover by artist Mike Grell . The comic
11266-465: The game-changing 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', giving the Emerald Archer a rousing sendoff." In the United States, Arrow ' s premiere episode drew 4.14 million viewers, making it The CW's most-watched telecast of any show on any night in three years, and The CW's most-watched series premiere since The Vampire Diaries in 2009. In its second episode, Arrow became the only new network drama in
11397-568: The greater Arrowverse , Gustin reprised his role as Allen on Arrow , Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow , as well as the web series Vixen . On March 30, 2016, it was announced that Gustin would star in William H. Macy 's film Krystal . The film premiered in 2017 at the Virginia Film Festival and was released on April 13, 2018, by Great Point Media and Paladin In March 2020, Gustin
11528-496: The island flashbacks takes place in Vancouver's Whytecliff Park area, near beachfront homes. Much planning is required to keep the buildings out of camera frame. Guggenheim said, "Stephen [Amell] has to wear a wig, and his look has to be changed ... there's a lot. It's actually incredibly ambitious to do these flashbacks every week, every single episode. Because like Andrew [Kreisberg] said, it's almost like it's its own show." Regarding
11659-483: The last one serving as the backdoor pilot for a potential spin-off Flash series. However, the backdoor pilot plan was dropped in favor of a standalone pilot, titled The Flash . The pilot was picked up with an initial order of thirteen episodes, and the series premiered on October 7, 2014, with 4.8 million viewers, the most for a premiere on The CW in five years. With 184 episodes aired across nine seasons in total, The Flash concluded on May 24, 2023. As part of
11790-465: The latter arrives to personally investigate a superhuman-related crime in Starling City. Barry discovers that Oliver is his vigilante idol, the Arrow, saves Oliver's life and helps him to begin uncovering the Mirakuru plot orchestrated by Slade Wilson. Ultimately, both Barry and Oliver become good friends and they occasionally offer each other advice and support. Barry later gains the power of super-speed, and
11921-462: The latter half of the series, we're going to start introducing characters [in the comic] who you'll see in Season 3 ... before they show up on TV." On the comic's relationship to season three of the show, Guggenheim said, "Season three is designed to stand on its own feet without requiring anyone to do any outside reading. But what the comic book will give is a deeper appreciation for some of the moments [in
12052-484: The life force from a person through physical contact. Darhk becomes enemies of Green Arrow and Oliver, believing the two are working together and not the same man (although he does express suspicions). Darhk also kidnapped Ray Palmer to steal his technology for Genesis. He ultimately deduces the true identities of the entire Arrow team. Despite being a sadistic terrorist leader, Darhk is also a loving father and husband; his wife, Ruvé Adams, also shares her spouse's cruelty and
12183-460: The main show. The miniseries features Emily Bett Rickards, Colton Haynes and Paul Blackthorne reprising their roles of Felicity Smoak , Roy Harper and Quentin Lance , respectively. The episodes set during the course of the second season of the television series, show Roy coming to Queen Consolidated to have a meeting with Oliver. As he is out, Felicity tells Roy to go wait in the lobby. As Roy leaves, Officer Lance calls Felicity, telling her that
12314-411: The major story arcs for the series, specifically the first season, including "mapping out" how to accomplish them. Taking inspiration from Christopher Nolan 's Batman film series , the creative team decided to "put it all out there" and "not hold back" from episode to episode. The team strives to include various DC Comics characters and aspects of the DC universe. Guggenheim cited Big Belly Burger ,
12445-542: The mantle of Black Canary . The season's flashbacks see Oliver escape Lian Yu, only to be forced to work with Waller in Hong Kong , attempting to stop the release of a lethal pathogen. In season four , Oliver and Felicity are living in Ivy Town , but return to the renamed Star City, to fight terrorist group H.I.V.E. , led by Damien Darhk . Oliver adopts the moniker " Green Arrow " whilst also running for mayor. The discovery of
12576-462: The mask now, Kreisberg stated that, "Conceptually, it was something we wanted to do because Oliver himself is [...] stepping out of the dark and being more of a symbol, so he has to take steps to conceal his identity more." He added that it will "allow the Arrow to interact with people who don't know his identity in a much more organic way than having him constantly keep his head down." Costume designer Maya Mani put together roughly 50 mask options for
12707-467: The mayor of Starling City until being killed by Maseo Yamashiro. Christopher Chance / Human Target (portrayed by Wil Traval ) is hired by Oliver to serve as his body double when he is mayor. He is later summoned by John Diggle to pose as Tommy Merlyn in Green Arrow's costume during Oliver Queen's trial and later takes the place of Judge C. McGarvey. Upon the jury finding Oliver Queen guilty, Chance as Judge McGarvey has Oliver Queen seek probation and then he
12838-429: The murders of his parents. When Slade kills Moira Queen, the only other mayoral candidate, Sebastian becomes the mayor of Starling City. When Oliver and Laurel are close to discovering his secret, he misdirects them by having Laurel kill a decoy in the skull mask. Laurel uncovers his secret and Oliver tries to reason with Sebastian. Sebastian is betrayed by Slade, causing him to give the Mirakuru cure to Oliver, for which he
12969-489: The music should be as well. After reading the pilot script, Neely went away to start composing on his own. According to Neely, "Of course, Oliver has his main theme but also sub-themes for the many layers of his character. He and Laurel have a love theme. Mom had a theme for the Undertaking. The bad guys all have themes, which makes it sad for me when one of them dies. So I try not to become attached to bad-guy themes. Diggle has
13100-400: The network-appropriate soap-opera stories to do the heavy character lifting." Despite receiving positive responses for the season three premiere, the second half of the season was met with criticism. The flashback sequences were characterized as sporadic and "superfluous", with Ra's al Ghul described as a "shallow" and "underutilized" villain "absent of clear antagonism", although Matt Nable
13231-447: The new Black Canary. Oliver struggles to adjust to his break-up with Felicity, alongside trying to balance his new role as mayor with the threat posed by the serial killer Prometheus. The season also sees the introduction of an antagonistic version of Laurel Lance, known as Black Siren, a doppelganger from Earth-2 , who made her debut during the second season of The Flash . In the season's flashbacks, Oliver travels to Russia where he joins
13362-422: The new Green Arrow; however, it is later revealed she is the leader of the terrorist group the Ninth Circle . The season features flash-forwards to twenty years into the future, with the now-adult William receiving a mysterious message. Joining Oliver's former allies, he discovers his half-sister, Oliver and Felicity's daughter Mia , and works to save the city from a cyber attack. In the eighth and final season,
13493-645: The original Broadway production of Water for Elephants , originating the starring role of Jacob Jankowski. Thomas Grant Gustin was born on January 14, 1990, in Norfolk, Virginia . He is the son of Tina Haney, a pediatric nurse, and Thomas Gustin, a college professor. During his high school years, he attended the Governor's School for the Arts program in Norfolk for musical theater. He also went to Hurrah Players Incorporated which
13624-473: The prison, Brick sides with him. Following Oliver defeating Diaz, Brick tries to escape through the morgue only to be stabbed by Stanley Dover. "The Captain" (portrayed by Jimmy Jean-Louis ) is an unnamed man who is the captain of the ship Amazo . Lydia Cassamento (portrayed by Gina Ravera) is a member of The Quadrant who worked alongside Ricardo Diaz until she met her death at his hands. Celia Castle (portrayed by Christina Cox ) succeeded Sebastian Blood as
13755-454: The process, and kills Quentin's daughter, Laurel, in retaliation for his imprisonment. Following the destruction of Genesis and his wife's death, Darhk attempts to destroy all of Star City, but the idol is destroyed once more, nullifying his powers. Darhk fights Oliver but is overpowered, and taunts Oliver stating he spared Slade Wilson when he killed his mother. Oliver reminds Darhk of his crimes and kills him. McDonough goes to reprise his role in
13886-409: The producers. Kreisberg said, "What's so wonderful about the design that Maya came up with is that it really is very simple, and it feels as if it's been part of his costume since the beginning ... once we finally had this mask and put it on Stephen [Amell], even Stephen was like, 'This is the right one. ' " In the episode "Three Ghosts", Oliver receives the mask from Barry Allen , who is able to create
14017-403: The season a score of 6.7 out of 10, stating that it "captured the show at its best and worst, with a strong finish redeeming months of disappointment." Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 64% based on 7 reviews, and the average score is 6.86/10. The site's consensus reads, " Arrow ' s sixth season deals with the literal fallout from the explosion in season five's finale and promises
14148-412: The season an 85% approval rating based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.55/10. The critical consensus reads: "Season four of Arrow flourishes with a refreshing new tone, a thrilling new villain, and a gripping story arc." The fifth season received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the performances of Amell and Josh Segarra , action sequences, storytelling, and
14279-547: The season finale. IGN gave the season a score of 8.7 out of 10, stating that it "managed to overcome them and recapture a lot of what made the show so memorable in its first two seasons." Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 7.38/10. The site's consensus reads, "No stranger to dramatic twists and turns, season five of Arrow continues to introduce new villains and surprise viewers despite some inconsistency". The sixth season received mixed reviews from critics. IGN gave
14410-507: The series was "I wish we had allowed the Oliver-Felicity storyline in season 4 to unfold at a more natural pace. We had set these tentpoles at the beginning of the season, and we were a bit too rigorous on how we hit them. That was a case where the planning overtook the storytelling. We didn't do things as naturally and as elegantly as we should have." On January 31, 2019, The CW renewed the series for an eighth season. On March 6, 2019, it
14541-401: The series with a shortened eighth season, which Amell agreed to. The season premiered on October 15, 2019, and concluded on January 28, 2020. The realistic approach to the series included the costume design for Oliver's vigilante persona, created by Colleen Atwood . According to Amell, it was important for the suit to be functional, and the best way that he knew for that was if he could put
14672-399: The series, producer Marc Guggenheim expressed that the creative team wanted to "chart [their] own course, [their] own destiny", and avoid any direct connections to Smallville . Thus rather than continuing on with Hartley's incarnation of the character, they opted to cast a new actor in the role and establish the series as its own separate continuity. At the end of the same month, Stephen Amell
14803-519: The show via "more willingness to take risks and venture off the beaten path this year, even if it often bit off more than it could chew with its large ensemble cast." Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 211 reviews, with an average score of 7.35/10. The eighth and final season was met with an approval rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 125 reviews, with an average score of 7.5/10. The site's consensus reads, "Oliver Queen's final adventure hits emotional peaks while spearheading
14934-454: The show] and a more complete narrative experience. If you want to go deeper into the story, that's what Season 2.5 is for." Shimizu added that the comic also allows the writers to "accomplish things on the page that are nearly impossible to do with our production schedule and our budget", including bigger action sequences, as well as visits to locations that cannot be recreated on the show. The character Caleb Green, who has ties to Robert Queen,
15065-404: The spell tattoo on Oliver's chest and deemed him worthy to pass. John Constantine (portrayed by Matt Ryan reprising his role from Constantine ) is an enigmatic and irreverent former con man who is now a reluctant occult detective . Ryan appears in the fourth season's fifth episode per a "one-time-only-deal". Constantine is an associate of Oliver's ever since they met on Lian Yu and plays
15196-536: The spotlight" because there was "talk" of a spin-off after his two appearances. According to Hartley, "talking" was as far as the spin-off idea ever got. A spin-off series in which Oliver led the Justice League made it into early development. The series was to have been helmed by Stephen S. DeKnight , who would later go on to be the showrunner for the first season of Marvel's Daredevil . In January 2012, following Smallville ' s conclusion, The CW prepared
15327-512: The takeover of the Glades in Oliver's absence and is later revealed to have killed Malcolm's wife, Rebecca, and thus is the indirect catalyst for the events of the series. Damien Darhk extorts Brick into joining H.I.V.E. after they escape from prison. In season seven , Brick is shown as an inmate at Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Brick tells Oliver about the "Demon" that Ricardo Diaz has been using to forward his orders to. When Diaz takes control of
15458-608: The target with Arrow , a comic book-inspired series that benefits from cinematic action sequences, strong plotting, and intriguing characters." Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times called the series an interesting setup with a quality look, describing Amell as "a poster boy (no doubt literally) for the Katniss Everdeen set." Brian Lowry at Variety described the series as a "handsome but stiff surrogate for Batman that could benefit from sharper execution." In reviewing
15589-472: The television series. The comics were to be released initially as digital chapters, and then later be collated to produce monthly print issues. The series lasted for 36 chapters, running until June 2013. These were collected, together with the initial preview comic, in two volumes with the first released digitally in October 2013 and the second in both print and digital formats in May 2014. Titan Magazines published
15720-471: The tour from its opening on September 30, 2010, through September 23, 2011. On November 8, 2011, he debuted on the television series Glee as Sebastian Smythe, an openly gay member of the Dalton Academy Warblers . Gustin won the recurring role of Sebastian, a promiscuous and scheming character, after "an exhaustive, weeks-long casting search". He originally auditioned for a background role as
15851-401: The traditional Green Arrow in the game, while Cynthia Addai-Robinson reprised her role as Amanda Waller . The video game Lego DC Super-Villains features DLC inspired by Arrow in the "DC Super Heroes: TV Series DLC Character Pack". The DLC pack includes The Atom, Green Arrow, and Mister Terrific as playable characters. On February 23, 2016, Titan Books released Arrow: Vengeance ,
15982-413: Was announced that the eighth season would be the final season of the series, with an abbreviated ten-episode run. Stephen Amell had approached Greg Berlanti towards the end of the sixth season about "mov[ing] on" following the expiration of his contract at the end of the seventh season. Amell had hoped that the show could go on without him, but Berlanti, Mark Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz decided to conclude
16113-459: Was cast in the titular role of Oliver Queen. The series does not initially feature super-powered heroes and villains. This decision was, in part, based on the executives' desire to take a realistic look at the characters in this universe. Production on the pilot began in March 2012 in Vancouver , which would continue to act as the primary filming location for the series. The series' skyline shots use
16244-424: Was created specifically for the comic. Guggenheim said "The goal is to end Season 2.5 basically five minutes before Season 3 begins." The comic launched digitally biweekly on September 1, 2014, with its first physical release featuring a collection of the digital releases releasing on October 8. The series featured 24 digital issues, which constituted 12 physical issues. A third series, Arrow: The Dark Archer ,
16375-497: Was described as "dull", "lacking scope", and "underwhelming" by IGN 's Jesse Schedeen in light of the "high standard" the show had previously established for its finales. He cemented the mixed reception of season three as being "haphazardly paced" and "struggling to develop a clear sense of direction". The third season holds a score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 8.37/10. The site's consensus reads, " Arrow stays on target with new characters and
16506-602: Was filmed in a similar environment as the 2Cellos music video, in a room surrounded by empty chairs as the two musicians play. This cover debuted and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 10 on the Billboard Digital Songs , and number 28 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart during the week of February 18, 2012. In 2012, Gustin began filming A Mother's Nightmare , an original film for
16637-478: Was generally praised for his portrayal of the character. Furthermore, while parallels to Batman had always existed in the show, the use of such a major character from Batman's rogues gallery and the essential application of the "Daughter of the Demon" and several other Batman and Ra's al Ghul storylines applied to Queen came under particular fire from viewers, who accused the show of "ripping off" Batman. The season finale
16768-415: Was later followed by other spin-off series and media, forming a shared universe . The series follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen , who spent five years shipwrecked on the mysterious island Lian Yu , before returning home to Starling City . In season one , Oliver returns to Starling City and is reunited with his family and friends, including Tommy Merlyn and Laurel Lance . By night, he acts as
16899-443: Was regarded by the production crew as sharing the same canon as the series, with Kreisberg commenting, "[For] anyone who grabs a copy: Hold onto it and as the series progresses, you'll appreciate it more and more." It was later released free online. On October 10, 2012, DC Comics debuted a weekly digital comic tie-in written by Kreisberg and Guggenheim and drawn by various artists, including Mike Grell, which remained in continuity with
17030-477: Was released digitally once every two weeks starting January 13, 2016, before the entire story was collected in a single print edition in September 2016. On November 6, 2013, a six-episode series of shorts, titled Blood Rush , premiered alongside the broadcast of the show, as well as online. The series, which features product placement for products of its sponsor, Bose, was shot on location in Vancouver, similar to
17161-556: Was released in January 2018. The novel focuses on events between the fifth-season finale and sixth-season premiere. The first guidebook to be released was Arrow: Heroes and Villains by Nick Aires and published by Titan Books, released in February 2015. Described as "a companion" to the series, the book features sections on the various characters of the series, along with descriptions, backgrounds, comic book origins, and "where they stand as of
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