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My name is Oliver Queen. For five years I was stranded on an island with only one goal. Survive. Now I will fulfill my father's dying wish. To use the list of names he left me and bring down those who are poisoning my city. To do this, I must become someone else. I must become... something else.

Arrow is a modern retelling of the adventures of legendary DC hero Green Arrow. Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg are the writers and executive producers.
  • Currently 8.8/10
8.8/10 (68 Votes cast)


Episode Info

Prev: 1x23 -- Sacrifice (May/15/2013)


Oliver escapes imprisonment at Malcolm's hands and races to stop his plan to level The Grades. Meanwhile, Moira makes a startling announcement, Thea looks for Roy when panic sweeps the city, and Tommy learns the truth about his father.

  • Currently 8.9/10
8.9/10 (11 Votes cast)

Cast
Stephen AmellStephen Amell
As Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
Katie CassidyKatie Cassidy
As Laurel Lance
Colin DonnellColin Donnell
As Tommy Merlyn
David RamseyDavid Ramsey
As John Diggle
Willa HollandWilla Holland
As Thea Queen
Susanna ThompsonSusanna Thompson
As Moira Queen
Paul BlackthornePaul Blackthorne
As Detective Quentin Lance
Colton HaynesColton Haynes
As Roy Harper (season 2+)
Emily Bett RickardsEmily Bett Rickards
As Felicity Smoak (season 2+)
Manu BennettManu Bennett
As Slade Wilson (season 2+)

Reviews

bushdiver

Reviews: 4
Boring and unrealisticRating: 0 likes, 6 dislikes

How this series rates 8.8 out of 10 totally has me lost. A spoiled rich kid back from death after being stranded on an island for 5 years after being ship wrecked. He comes back home as some kind of fake looking Green Hornet. If any series needs to be cancelled, this is one of them. Read more

Review posted on Friday, April 12th 2013 at 7:13 pm

1 review available
Recaps
1x23: Sacrifice recap: Oliver remembers Robert telling him to make it home and right his wrongs, and then shooting the other sailor and then himself. He then wakes up as Malcolm's thug throws water in his face. Looking around, Oliver discovers that he's been strung up. Malcolm steps out of the shadows and apologizes for hurting him, and thanks him for saving his life. He hopes to explain what he's doing so that Oliver will understand, and Oliver reminds him that he sentenced him to five years on the island. Oliver insists that Malcolm won't honor his wife by destroying The Glades, and vows to kill Malcolm. The businessman points out that Oliver always comes up short against him because he doesn't know what he's fighting for. Malcolm assures Oliver that no one can stop what will happen next and walks away... read more.

1x22: Darkness on the Edge of Town recap: At Unidac, two scientists are going to their lab and one of them starts to invite the other on a date. As they enter the lab, they discover that the rest of their staff is dead except for the lead scientist, Dr. Markov. The Dark Archer is there and kills him, and then shorts out the doors. Security guards arrive and attack the Dark Archer, who takes them out. He then advances on the two new scientists and kills them. Afterward, Malcolm drives off into the night... read more.

1x21: The Undertaking recap: A mob accountant, Harold Backman, is in his office preparing for a flight to the Cayman Islands. The elevator opens despite the fact it's on a key and Backman sends his men to investigate. When they get there, The Hood drops down from the ceiling, takes out one man, and then goes after the other. Backman tries to run but The Hood grabs him and tells him that he's failed the city. The Hood then takes his laptop, says that his people will deal with him, and leaves... read more.

1x20: Home Invasion recap: Diggle is sparring with Oliver, angry that they haven't got Deadshot yet... read more.

1x19: Unfinished Business recap: At Verdant a girl, Veronica Sparks, staggers out and wanders into traffic. One finally hits and kills her... read more.
Recurring Guests

Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak (17 eps)
John Barrowman as Well-Dressed Man (12 eps)
Marrett Green as TV Anchorman (10 eps)
Manu Bennett as Slade Wilson (10 eps)
Byron Mann as Yao Fei (10 eps)
Colin Salmon as Walter Steele (10 eps)
Roger R. Cross as Detective Hilton (9 eps)
Sebastian Dunn as Edward Fyers (9 eps)
Annie Ilonzeh as Joanna (7 eps)
Christie Laing as Carly Diggle (6 eps)

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