Arrow – Season 4
Where Did We Leave Off: Oliver had to give up the Arrow identity, and Roy seemingly died for it once Ra’s al Ghul torched the Arrow’s crusade in a bid to make him the new head of the League of Assassins. But Team Arrow defeated the League, and stopped Ra’s from destroying Starling City with a bioweapon, while Oliver killed Ra’s al Ghul in a final dual. Free of his burdens, Oliver decided to ride into the sunset with Felicity, while Diggle, Laurel and Thea stay on as Starling’s costumed protectors and Malcolm Merlyn ascended to the head of the League.
What’s New: Obviously, you can’t have Arrow without Arrow. And a new bad guy, Ra’s al Ghul’s former rival Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) puts a plan in motion to do something evil (we don’t know what yet), which recalls Oliver to his crusade. A new costume, a new lair, and even a new attitude are all in the offing as Oliver continues his transformation from dark vigilante to hopeful hero. Several new characters will be coming to Starling, as well, which will be shortened to just Star City in honour of the believed to be dead Ray Palmer. Oliver in costume, meanwhile, will also get a named change: call him Green Arrow.
What to Expect: Even the most diehard Arrow fan had to admit that the show lost its way in season three, and that Ra’s was not the treat he was built up to be. It begs the question about what possible role Malcolm will play in the show, and how large the spectre of the threat of the League remains. Like The Flash, Arrow will also do its part to set up the spinoff Legends of Tomorrow by welcoming back the formally deceased Black Canary, Sara Lance. How will this be achieved? John Constantine (Matt Ryan, formally of the series of the same name) will work his magic and open the door to more supernatural occurrences on Arrow.
Premiere Date: Wednesday October 7, 2015 at 8 pm on The CW.
