Arrow 

Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.

Creators:

Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg

Stars:

Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey

21 wins & 82 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Ramsey	...	John Diggle / ... 170 episodes, 2012-2020
Stephen Amell	...	Oliver Queen / ... 170 episodes, 2012-2020
Emily Bett Rickards	...	Felicity Smoak / ... 157 episodes, 2012-2020
Katie Cassidy	...	Laurel Lance / ... 153 episodes, 2012-2020
Paul Blackthorne	...	Quentin Lance 141 episodes, 2012-2020
Willa Holland	...	Thea Queen / ... 134 episodes, 2012-2020
Colton Haynes	...	Roy Harper / ... 80 episodes, 2013-2020
Rick Gonzalez	...	Rene Ramirez / ... 76 episodes, 2016-2020
Echo Kellum	...	Curtis Holt / ... 73 episodes, 2015-2020
John Barrowman	...	Malcolm Merlyn / ... 69 episodes, 2012-2019

Storyline

Oliver Queen and his father are lost at sea when their luxury yacht sinks, apparently in a storm. His father dies, but Oliver survives for five years on an uncharted island and eventually returns home. But he wasn't alone on the island where he learned not only how to fight and survive but also of his father's corruption and unscrupulous business dealings. He returns to civilization a changed man, determined to put things right. He disguises himself with the hood of one of his mysterious island mentors, arms himself with a bow and sets about hunting down the men and women who have corrupted his city.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | based on comic book | archer | dc comics | crime fighter | 

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Taglines:

Coming back strong. (season 2)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CW Network [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arrow

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Productions, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The exterior shot of the police headquarters is actually the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.

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Goofs

In the promotional picture for the series it shows a shirtless Oliver. The scars from his time on the island are visible, but there is no tattoo. During the series Oliver has a tattoo on his chest, a tattoo that plays an important role in at least one episode (1x03 "Lone Gunmen") and has been visible in every other episode.

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Quotes

[Season 4 opening]
Oliver Queen: My name is Oliver Queen. After five years in hell, I returned home with only one goal: to save my city. But my old approach wasn't enough. I had to become someone else. I had to become something else. I had to become the Green Arrow.

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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros shield is colored green and behind it there are arrows flying.

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Connections

Referenced in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014)

User Reviews

Given up

The first 2 seasons of the show was amazing however after that it got stale and boring. I decided to give up less than half way through season 5. The flashbacks become uninteresting. The villains after 2 seasons are boring. Love story is soap opera material. Season 4 made the show unrealistic with the sci-fi magic. Arrow was more interesting when he was working alone without any sidekicks.