Arrow

In the series premiere, billionaire Oliver Queen returns to Starling City after being stranded on a remote island for five years and adopts the persona of Arrow to fight crime.

When Oliver sets his sights on a criminal with ties to the Chinese Triad, the villains send their top mercenary, China White (guest star KELLY HU) to face The Arrow.

When someone shoots and kills one of his targets, Oliver searches for the gunman, Deadshot, who’s taking out businessmen – and Walter is one of his targets.

Realizing that an innocent man (LANE EDWARDS) has been framed by one of the targets on his list, Oliver (as Arrow) asks Laurel to help prove the man’s innocence.

Laurel represents Oliver, when he is arrested by her father for murder. Subjugated to a polygraph test, Oliver recalls his struggles against Deathstroke on the island.

When the Royal Flush Gang robs a local bank, Diggle suggests that Oliver deviates from his father’s list and helps the citizens of Starling City.

Oliver encounters a mysterious woman, Helena Bertinelli (JESSICA DeGOUW), who he can finally be himself with, but soon comes to realize she’s hiding dangerous secrets of her own.

As Oliver and Helena grow closer, he trains her to be his ally – to Diggle’s dismay. But when her quest for revenge proves to be too strong for Oliver, all hell breaks loose.

Determined to make up for all the lost holidays, Oliver decides to throw the family a Christmas party. Meanwhile, Tommy asks Laurel to spend Christmas with him.

After being beaten by the Dark Archer, Oliver hangs up his hood. When Laurel calls Arrow for help, however, he reluctantly agrees… but his hesitation almost costs him his life.

Tommy and Malcolm have a heart-to-heart talk, while Oliver’s at odds with Diggle, when Diggle’s commanding officer (guest star BEN BROWDER) becomes the Arrow’s latest target.

When Thea finds herself in trouble with the police, Oliver turns to an old flame/now vice cop (JANINA GAVANKAR) for help in tracking down a drug dealer (SETH GABEL).

Recently released from prison, Cyrus Vanch (DAVID ANDERS) returns to rule Starling City’s underworld. But first he must take down his biggest opponent – Arrow.

After Oliver is shot, he turns to Felicity for help. Together, she and Diggle team up to save Oliver’s life – as he hovers between life and death.

Oliver asks Detective McKenna Hall on a date, while a jewel thief named Dodger (JAMES CALLIS) strikes Starling City and targets someone close to Oliver.

Oliver and Diggle learn that Deadshot (MICHAEL ROWE) is still alive – and his next target is Malcolm (recurring guest star JOHN BARROWMAN).

With his nightclub opening and new romance with McKenna, Oliver’s happiness is interrupted by the return of The Huntress, threatening to destroy everything he cares about.

An angry resident of The Glades who calls himself “The Savior” (CHRISTOPHER REDMAN) embarks on a kidnapping and killing spree inspired by Arrow’s vigilantism.

When The Count (SETH GABEL) escapes from the mental institution and the city is flooded with Vertigo-related violence, Oliver and Diggle make it their mission to track him down.

Deadshot returns to Starling City, and Diggle’s determined to see his brother’s killer dead – with or without Oliver’s help.

When Felicity discovers a lead that might lead to Walter’s whereabouts, Oliver gambles that Felicity can be counted on in the field for the first time.

With the Undertaking only days away, Malcolm dons his black hood, while Oliver must outwit and/or outfight the Dark Archer in order to save the city.

In the epic season finale, Oliver & Diggle race to stop the Dark Archer from unleashing his vengeance on The Glades, while Oliver & Tommy’s relationship takes a turn for the worse.