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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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
Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Oct 10, 2012
- E2 Honor Thy Father Oct 17, 2012
- E3 Lone Gunmen Oct 24, 2012
- E4 An Innocent Man Oct 31, 2012
- E5 Damaged Nov 7, 2012
- E6 Legacies Nov 14, 2012
- E7 Muse of Fire Nov 28, 2012
- E8 Vendetta Dec 5, 2012
- E9 Year's End Dec 12, 2012
- E10 Burned Jan 16, 2013
- E11 Trust But Verify Jan 23, 2013
- E12 Vertigo Jan 30, 2013
- E13 Betrayal Feb 6, 2013
- E14 The Odyssey Feb 13, 2013
- E15 Dodger Feb 20, 2013
- E16 Dead to Rights Feb 27, 2013
- E17 The Huntress Returns Mar 20, 2013
- E18 Salvation Mar 27, 2013
- E19 Unfinished Business Apr 3, 2013
- E20 Home Invasion Apr 24, 2013
- E21 The Undertaking May 1, 2013
- E22 Darkness on the Edge of Town May 8, 2013
- E23 Sacrifice May 15, 2013
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 City of Heroes Oct 9, 2013
- E2 Identity Oct 16, 2013
- E3 Broken Dolls Oct 23, 2013
- E4 Crucible Oct 30, 2013
- E5 League of Assassins Nov 6, 2013
- E6 Keep Your Enemies Closer Nov 13, 2013
- E7 State v. Queen Nov 20, 2013
- E8 The Scientist Dec 4, 2013
- E9 Three Ghosts Dec 11, 2013
- E10 Blast Radius Jan 15, 2014
- E11 Blind Spot Jan 22, 2014
- E12 Tremors Jan 29, 2014
- E13 Heir to the Demon Feb 5, 2014
- E14 Time of Death Feb 26, 2014
- E15 The Promise Mar 5, 2014
- E16 Suicide Squad Mar 19, 2014
- E17 Birds of Prey Mar 26, 2014
- E18 Deathstroke Apr 2, 2014
- E19 The Man Under the Hood Apr 16, 2014
- E20 Seeing Red Apr 23, 2014
- E21 City of Blood Apr 30, 2014
- E22 Streets of Fire May 7, 2014
- E23 Unthinkable May 14, 2014
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 The Calm Oct 8, 2014
- E2 Sara Oct 15, 2014
- E3 Corto Maltese Oct 22, 2014
- E4 The Magician Oct 29, 2014
- E5 The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak Nov 5, 2014
- E6 Guilty Nov 12, 2014
- E7 Draw Back Your Bow Nov 19, 2014
- E8 The Brave and the Bold (II) Dec 3, 2014
- E9 The Climb Dec 10, 2014
- E10 Left Behind Jan 21, 2015
- E11 Midnight City Jan 28, 2015
- E12 Uprising Feb 4, 2015
- E13 Canaries Feb 11, 2015
- E14 The Return Feb 18, 2015
- E15 Nanda Parbat Feb 25, 2015
- E16 The Offer Mar 18, 2015
- E17 Suicidal Tendencies Mar 25, 2015
- E18 Public Enemy Apr 1, 2015
- E19 Broken Arrow Apr 15, 2015
- E20 The Fallen Apr 22, 2015
- E21 Al Sah-him Apr 29, 2015
- E22 This is Your Sword May 6, 2015
- E23 My Name Is Oliver Queen May 13, 2015
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Green Arrow Oct 7, 2015
- E2 The Candidate Oct 14, 2015
- E3 Restoration Oct 21, 2015
- E4 Beyond Redemption Oct 28, 2015
- E5 Haunted Nov 4, 2015
- E6 Lost Souls Nov 11, 2015
- E7 Brotherhood Nov 18, 2015
- E8 Legends of Yesterday (II) Dec 2, 2015
- E9 Dark Waters Dec 9, 2015
- E10 Blood Debts Jan 20, 2016
- E11 A.W.O.L. Jan 27, 2016
- E12 Unchained Feb 3, 2016
- E13 Sins of the Father Feb 10, 2016
- E14 Code of Silence Feb 17, 2016
- E15 Taken Feb 24, 2016
- E16 Broken Hearts Mar 23, 2016
- E17 Beacon of Hope Mar 30, 2016
- E18 Eleven-Fifty-Nine Apr 6, 2016
- E19 Canary Cry Apr 27, 2016
- E20 Genesis May 4, 2016
- E21 Monument Point May 11, 2016
- E22 Lost in the Flood May 18, 2016
- E23 Schism May 25, 2016
Season 5 · 23 episodes
- E1 Legacy Oct 5, 2016
- E2 The Recruits Oct 12, 2016
- E3 A Matter of Trust Oct 19, 2016
- E4 Penance Oct 26, 2016
- E5 Human Target Nov 2, 2016
- E6 So It Begins Nov 9, 2016
- E7 Vigilante Nov 16, 2016
- E8 Invasion! (III) Nov 30, 2016
- E9 What We Leave Behind Dec 7, 2016
- E10 Who Are You? Jan 25, 2017
- E11 Second Chances Feb 1, 2017
- E12 Bratva Feb 8, 2017
- E13 Spectre of the Gun Feb 15, 2017
- E14 The Sin-Eater Feb 22, 2017
- E15 Fighting Fire with Fire Mar 1, 2017
- E16 Checkmate Mar 15, 2017
- E17 Kapiushon Mar 22, 2017
- E18 Disbanded Mar 29, 2017
- E19 Dangerous Liaisons Apr 26, 2017
- E20 Underneath May 3, 2017
- E21 Honor Thy Fathers May 10, 2017
- E22 Missing May 17, 2017
- E23 Lian Yu 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.