Arrow 2012
“Heroes fall. Legends rise.”
What is Arrow?
Arrow is an American superhero television series that originally aired from 2012 to 2020. Developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, the program is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, who was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 170
- First aired
- Oct 10, 2012
- Last aired
- Jan 28, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The CW
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 170 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Arrow is an American superhero television series that originally aired from 2012 to 2020. Developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg, the program is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, who was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. The series serves as the first installment of the Arrowverse and shares continuity with other television projects. The narrative follows Oliver Queen, a spoiled billionaire playboy who is presumed dead after his yacht is lost at sea. Five years later, he returns to Starling City as a changed man. Determined to address societal wrongs, he operates as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow. Throughout the series, the protagonist confronts dark secrets and fights to protect the world. While the show draws inspiration from the Green Arrow comics, it also introduces original characters and expands upon the backstory and relationships of the lead character, taking creative liberties to adapt the source material for the television format.
Should you watch it?
“A missing billionaire returns home to Starling City as a hooded vigilante fighting for justice.”
- engaging origin story
- intense action sequences
- dark tone
- complex plot threads
Watch it if you enjoy superhero origin stories centered on a vigilante mission.
The series features themes of crime-fighting and dark secrets suitable for a mature audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 10, 2012
- E2 Honor Thy Father Core Oct 17, 2012
- E3 Lone Gunmen Core Oct 24, 2012
- E4 An Innocent Man Core Oct 31, 2012
- E5 Damaged Core Nov 7, 2012
- E6 Legacies Core Nov 14, 2012
- E7 Muse of Fire Core Nov 28, 2012
- E8 Vendetta Core Dec 5, 2012
- E9 Year's End Core Dec 12, 2012
- E10 Burned Core Jan 16, 2013
- E11 Trust But Verify Core Jan 23, 2013
- E12 Vertigo Core Jan 30, 2013
- E13 Betrayal Core Feb 6, 2013
- E14 The Odyssey Core Feb 13, 2013
- E15 Dodger Core Feb 20, 2013
- E16 Dead to Rights Core Feb 27, 2013
- E17 The Huntress Returns Core Mar 20, 2013
- E18 Salvation Core Mar 27, 2013
- E19 Unfinished Business Core Apr 3, 2013
- E20 Home Invasion Core Apr 24, 2013
- E21 The Undertaking Mytharc May 1, 2013
- E22 Darkness on the Edge of Town Mytharc May 8, 2013
- E23 Sacrifice Mytharc May 15, 2013
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 City of Heroes Mytharc Oct 9, 2013
- E2 Identity Core Oct 16, 2013
- E3 Broken Dolls Core Oct 23, 2013
- E4 Crucible Core Oct 30, 2013
- E5 League of Assassins Core Nov 6, 2013
- E6 Keep Your Enemies Closer Core Nov 13, 2013
- E7 State v. Queen Core Nov 20, 2013
- E8 The Scientist Core Dec 4, 2013
- E9 Three Ghosts Core Dec 11, 2013
- E10 Blast Radius Core Jan 15, 2014
- E11 Blind Spot Core Jan 22, 2014
- E12 Tremors Core Jan 29, 2014
- E13 Heir to the Demon Core Feb 5, 2014
- E14 Time of Death Core Feb 26, 2014
- E15 The Promise Core Mar 5, 2014
- E16 Suicide Squad Core Mar 19, 2014
- E17 Birds of Prey Core Mar 26, 2014
- E18 Deathstroke Core Apr 2, 2014
- E19 The Man Under the Hood Core Apr 16, 2014
- E20 Seeing Red Core Apr 23, 2014
- E21 City of Blood Core Apr 30, 2014
- E22 Streets of Fire Mytharc May 7, 2014
- E23 Unthinkable Mytharc May 14, 2014
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Calm Mytharc Oct 8, 2014
- E2 Sara Core Oct 15, 2014
- E3 Corto Maltese Core Oct 22, 2014
- E4 The Magician Core Oct 29, 2014
- E5 The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak Mytharc Nov 5, 2014
- E6 Guilty Core Nov 12, 2014
- E7 Draw Back Your Bow Core Nov 19, 2014
- E8 The Brave and the Bold (II) Core Dec 3, 2014
- E9 The Climb Core Dec 10, 2014
- E10 Left Behind Core Jan 21, 2015
- E11 Midnight City Core Jan 28, 2015
- E12 Uprising Core Feb 4, 2015
- E13 Canaries Core Feb 11, 2015
- E14 The Return Core Feb 18, 2015
- E15 Nanda Parbat Core Feb 25, 2015
- E16 The Offer Core Mar 18, 2015
- E17 Suicidal Tendencies Core Mar 25, 2015
- E18 Public Enemy Core Apr 1, 2015
- E19 Broken Arrow Core Apr 15, 2015
- E20 The Fallen Core Apr 22, 2015
- E21 Al Sah-him Core Apr 29, 2015
- E22 This is Your Sword Mytharc May 6, 2015
- E23 My Name Is Oliver Queen Mytharc May 13, 2015
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Green Arrow Mytharc Oct 7, 2015
- E2 The Candidate Core Oct 14, 2015
- E3 Restoration Core Oct 21, 2015
- E4 Beyond Redemption Core Oct 28, 2015
- E5 Haunted Core Nov 4, 2015
- E6 Lost Souls Core Nov 11, 2015
- E7 Brotherhood Core Nov 18, 2015
- E8 Legends of Yesterday (II) Core Dec 2, 2015
- E9 Dark Waters Core Dec 9, 2015
- E10 Blood Debts Core Jan 20, 2016
- E11 A.W.O.L. Core Jan 27, 2016
- E12 Unchained Core Feb 3, 2016
- E13 Sins of the Father Core Feb 10, 2016
- E14 Code of Silence Core Feb 17, 2016
- E15 Taken Core Feb 24, 2016
- E16 Broken Hearts Core Mar 23, 2016
- E17 Beacon of Hope Core Mar 30, 2016
- E18 Eleven-Fifty-Nine Core Apr 6, 2016
- E19 Canary Cry Core Apr 27, 2016
- E20 Genesis Core May 4, 2016
- E21 Monument Point Core May 11, 2016
- E22 Lost in the Flood Mytharc May 18, 2016
- E23 Schism Mytharc May 25, 2016
Season 5 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Legacy Mytharc Oct 5, 2016
- E2 The Recruits Core Oct 12, 2016
- E3 A Matter of Trust Core Oct 19, 2016
- E4 Penance Core Oct 26, 2016
- E5 Human Target Core Nov 2, 2016
- E6 So It Begins Core Nov 9, 2016
- E7 Vigilante Core Nov 16, 2016
- E8 Invasion! (III) Core Nov 30, 2016
- E9 What We Leave Behind Core Dec 7, 2016
- E10 Who Are You? Core Jan 25, 2017
- E11 Second Chances Mytharc Feb 1, 2017
- E12 Bratva Core Feb 8, 2017
- E13 Spectre of the Gun Core Feb 15, 2017
- E14 The Sin-Eater Core Feb 22, 2017
- E15 Fighting Fire with Fire Core Mar 1, 2017
- E16 Checkmate Core Mar 15, 2017
- E17 Kapiushon Core Mar 22, 2017
- E18 Disbanded Core Mar 29, 2017
- E19 Dangerous Liaisons Core Apr 26, 2017
- E20 Underneath Core May 3, 2017
- E21 Honor Thy Fathers Core May 10, 2017
- E22 Missing Mytharc May 17, 2017
- E23 Lian Yu Mytharc May 24, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy who returns home after being missing for five years.
What is the premise?
Oliver Queen returns from being lost at sea to clean up his city as a hooded vigilante.
What is the series based on?
It is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp.
Is this part of a larger universe?
Yes, it is the first series of the Arrowverse and shares continuity with other shows.