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Stephen Amell | ... |
Oliver Queen
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(115 episodes, 2012-2017)
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David Ramsey | ... |
John Diggle
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(115 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Willa Holland | ... |
Thea Queen
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(115 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Paul Blackthorne | ... |
Quentin Lance
(115 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Emily Bett Rickards | ... |
Felicity Smoak
(109 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Katie Cassidy | ... |
Laurel Lance
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(96 episodes, 2012-2017)
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John Barrowman | ... |
Malcolm Merlyn
(64 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Colton Haynes | ... |
Roy Harper
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(53 episodes, 2013-2016)
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Susanna Thompson | ... |
Moira Queen
(47 episodes, 2012-2016)
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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. Written by Anonymous
With a decent premise (Though hardly original) and good writing punctuated by witty dialogue this series is of exceptional sophistication. The poor quality of small-screen drama has become mystifyingly evident in recent years. A lot of the action in the pilot was also beautifully choreographed.
I read Green Arrow comics as a kid as well as its tie-in The Black Canary. I recognize the names of many of the characters and can see where they might be going plot-wise in future episodes. But they have revamped the back story with a vision that suggests the one Christopher Nolan took in making the Christian Bale Batman movies and I find it quite agreeable.
The future of the show will obviously hinge on public appetite for scripted episodic TV. The evident affection for lame reality show singing/dancing auditions of homely, talentless twits eager to make fools of themselves remains depressingly high. Hopefully this show will find and keep an audience.