List of Arrow episodes

Series lead Stephen Amell speaking at the 2013 WonderCon.

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 related television series. During the course of the series, 170 episodes of Arrow aired over eight seasons, between October 10, 2012, and January 28, 2020.[1]

Arrow follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), 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 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, Detective Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne). During 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 (Ben Lewis) and Mia (Katherine McNamara), exploring how present events would affect their future and Green Arrow's legacy.

The first season aired from October 10, 2012, through May 15, 2013.[2][3] On February 11, The CW renewed the series for a second season.[4] The season aired on October 9 and concluded on May 14, 2014.[5][6] On February 12 the series was renewed for another season.[7] The third season began airing on October 8 and concluded on May 13, 2015.[8][9] Arrow was renewed for a fourth season on January 11.[10] The season began aired on October 7 and ended on May 25, 2016.[11][12] On March 11, the series was renewed.[13] The fifth season began airing on October 5 and finished on May 24, 2017.[14][15] The series was renewed for another season on January 8.[16] The sixth season began airing on October 12, 2017, and concluded on May 17, 2018.[17][18] Arrow was renewed for a seventh season on April 2, 2018.[19] The season aired from October 15 through May 13, 2019.[20] On March 6, 2019, the series was given a final season order.[21] The eight season began on October 15, 2019, and concluded on January 28, 2020.[22][23]

All eight seasons of the series have also been released on DVD to regions 1, 2 and 4 and on Blu-ray to regions A and B.

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  4. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (February 11, 2013). "CW's 'Arrow,' 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural' get early renewal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Moore, A. (October 9, 2013). "'Arrow' Season 2 Premiere, Episode 1: 'City of Heroes'". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Dodds, Eric (May 14, 2014). "Arrow Co-Creator Marc Guggenheim on Tonight's Season 2 Finale". TIME. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "'Supernatural' Renewed For 10th Season: The CW Renews 'Reign,' 'The Originals,' 'The Vampire Diaries' And 'Arrow'". The Huffington Post. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Bucksbuam, Sydney (May 13, 2015). "Um, Why Is the Arrow Boss Calling the Season 3 Finale a Series Finale?!". E! Online. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Arrow Premiere Clip Shows Introduction Of Brandon Routh As Ray Palmer". Comicbook.com. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (January 11, 2015). "'Arrow,' 'The Flash,' 'Supernatural,' Pretty Much Everything Renewed at The CW". ScreenCrush. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Gallaway, Lauren (May 19, 2016). ""Arrow" Recap: Thea is Swayed by H.I.V.E. as Star City Prepares to Burn". CBR. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (October 8, 2015). "Review: 'Arrow' S4 Goes 'Green' in Sharpest Premiere Yet". ScreenCrush. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Ausiello, Micheal (March 11, 2016). "The CW Renews The Flash, Vampire Diaries, The 100, Reign (!) and 7 Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 6, 2016). "Arrow Premiere Recap: One-Man Show". TVLine. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (May 25, 2017). "Arrow: "Lian Yu" Review". IGN. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Jayson, Jay (January 8, 2017). "The CW Renews Arrow, Supernatural, Crazy Ex and 4 Others". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Does the New 'Arrow' Bunker Tease a Death in the Family?". DC. October 12, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  18. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (May 17, 2018). "Arrow Boss: 'Unconventional' Finale Packs 'Emotional Wallops,' Plus a Big DC Comics Tease for Season 7". TVLine. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  19. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 2, 2018). "'Riverdale,' 'Flash,' 'Supernatural' Among 10 CW Renewals". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "'Arrow's Stephen Amell Says Oliver Stays in Prison Longer Than Everybody Expects". ComicBook.com. October 13, 2018. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Prudom, Laura (March 6, 2019). "Arrow Ending After Season 8 With Shortened Final Season". IGN. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  22. ^ Boucher, Geoff (January 29, 2020). "'Arrow' Series Finale Points The Way To CW's Superhero Future". Deadline. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Arrow Fans Are Freaking out About Batman's Cowl In "Starling City"". DC. October 16, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2024.