Arrow: Season 3

2014 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 3 of Arrow

Oliver Queen has earned the respect of Starling City's residents, and the city finally seems calm. He believes it's time to focus on his personal life, but threats soon return. Thea disappears on the island of Corto Maltese, Nyssa hunts down those responsible for Sara's death, and the League of Assassins gives Oliver a deadline. Meanwhile, Laurel, Felicity, Diggle and Roy face their own conflicts, and the team begins to fall apart. Oliver must balance his double identity with the people he cares about, knowing every decision has consequences.

23episodes

Oct 8, 2014aired

May 13, 2015latest episode

16.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 The Calm
Oct 8, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
With crime at an all time low, Oliver decides to take a break and asks Felicity on a date. However, they're interrupted when a new drug dealer take the name of Count Vertigo and targets the Arrow for death. Meanwhile, Diggle becomes an expectant father and a scientist tries to acquire Queen Consolidated before Oliver can retake his family's business.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Jake Coburn, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Caity Lotz, Peter Stormare, Karl Yune, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
3x02 Sara
Oct 15, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
A mysterious archer known as Komodo appears in town and begins skewering businessmen. Meanwhile, Oliver worries about Thea, which forces Roy to tell him the truth about why she left town; and Ray Palmer pursues Felicity. In a flashback, Oliver is assigned his first kill and the target is his best friend, Tommy.
Directing: Wendey Stanzler · Writing: Jake Coburn, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Colin Donnell, Caity Lotz, Karl Yune, Patrick Gilmore
3x03 Corto Maltese
Oct 22, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
Oliver tries to track down Thea in Corto Maltese as Diggle searches for a missing field operative. Meanwhile, Felicity adapts to her new job.
Directing: Stephen Surjik · Writing: Erik Oleson, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Tariq Leslie, Patti Kim, Katrina Law, David Cubitt
3x04 The Magician
Oct 29, 2014 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
Nyssa believes that Malcolm killed Sara and goes after him to avenger her lover's murder. Oliver discovers that he has no choice but to stop her, despite Laurel insisting that he avenger her sister's death. Meanwhile, Thea returns to Starling City and settles in... until Nyssa discovers that she's Malcolm's daughter.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Wendy Mericle · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Katrina Law
3x05 The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak
Nov 5, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Felicity's past as a crusading hacker is revealed when someone uses a super virus that she designed to bring Starling City to a standstill. Meanwhile, Oliver and Thea work on their new relationship, and Felicity's mother pays a visit.
Directing: Michael Schultz · Writing: Ben Sokolowski, Brian Ford Sullivan · Starring: Matthew McLellan, Chris Cound, Ryan Haneman, Aaron Hutchinson
3x06 Guilty
Nov 12, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
A killer is murdering his victims and attempting to frame Ted Grant. The Arrow finally comes to his aid after Laurel protests her trainer's innocence. Meanwhile, Roy goes to Felicity for help determining if he killed someone under the influence of Mirakuru.
Directing: Peter Leto · Writing: Erik Oleson, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Karl Yune, Mathias Retamal, Amy Gumenick, Rila Fukushima
3x07 Draw Back Your Bow
Nov 19, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 7.3
The Arrow is stalked by an ex-police officer who he rescued during the Mirakuru siege and has become dangerously obsessed with the hero. Meanwhile, Ray asks Felicity to accompany him to a business dinner, and Thea is forced to hire a new DJ for Verdant.
Directing: Rob Hardy · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Beth Schwartz · Starring: Karl Yune, Austin Butler, Amy Gumenick, Rila Fukushima
3x08 The Brave and the Bold (II)
Dec 3, 2014 · 41 min · ★ 8.0
A crossover event that began on "The Flash" concludes with Oliver teaming with the Flash to stop a boomerang-wielding killer who plants five bombs in the city that are set to explode at the same time.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Grainne Godfree · Starring: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Danielle Panabaker, Nick E. Tarabay, Tommy Campbell
3x09 The Climb Mid-Season Finale
Dec 10, 2014 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
Ra's al Ghul sends Nyssa and her lieutenant to Starling City to inform Oliver that the League will kill 50 people a day until Sara's murderer is turned over to them. With time running out, Oliver finally identifies the killer... and realizes that he can never turn them over for execution. Meanwhile, Ray shows Felicity his new project.
Directing: Thor Freudenthal · Writing: Jake Coburn, Keto Shimizu · Starring: Matt Nable, Kelly Hu, Karl Yune, Alex Kingston
3x10 Left Behind
Jan 21, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
With Oliver gone, Diggle, Arsenal, and Felicity have their hands full dealing with a new crime lord: Brick. Meanwhile, Ray prepares his battle armor, and in Tibet, a mysterious figure finds Oliver's body.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Erik Oleson · Starring: Karl Yune, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Rila Fukushima, Dexter Bell
3x11 Midnight City
Jan 28, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
Brick takes three city aldermen hostage and demands that Mayor Castle turn the Glades over to him in return for their safe return. Meanwhile, Felicity turns to Ray for help when she needs a helicopter, and Laurel realizes that she may be in over her head with her new crime fighting carer.
Directing: Nick Copus · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Kelly Hu, Karl Yune, Austin Butler, Rila Fukushima
3x12 Uprising
Feb 4, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Brick and his men take over the Glades, and the police are helpless to stop them. With Oliver nowhere to be found, the team seems helpless. Meanwhile, Oliver tries to convince Tatsu to return with him to Starling City, and Malcolm's past before his training at Nanda Parbat is seen.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Beth Schwartz, Brian Ford Sullivan · Starring: Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Katrina Law, Bex Taylor-Klaus
3x13 Canaries
Feb 11, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.5
Vertigo causes Laurel to hallucinate an epic fight that pits her Black Canary against her sister Sara. Meanwhile, Chase surprises Thea and Roy warns Thea to stay away from Malcolm.
Directing: Michael Schultz · Writing: Jake Coburn, Emilio Ortega Aldrich · Starring: Caity Lotz, Peter Stormare, Karl Yune, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
3x14 The Return
Feb 18, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Malcolm puts Oliver and Thea in a dangerous situation that lands them on Lian Yu with Oliver's former enemy Deathstroke. In a flashback, Oliver and Maseo return to Starling City to retrieve the Omega bio weapon.
Directing: Dermott Downs · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Erik Oleson · Starring: Colin Donnell, Manu Bennett, Kelly Hu, Karl Yune
3x15 Nanda Parbat
Feb 25, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.5
Thea betrays Malcolm to the League, but Oliver sets out to rescue his lover's killer so that Thea won't suffer the guilt of arranging for a parent's death. In the past, Oliver and the Yamashiros are released from custody, but Amanda Waller has other plans.
Directing: Gregory Smith · Writing: Ben Sokolowski, Erik Oleson · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Katrina Law
3x16 The Offer
Mar 18, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.3
After hearing Ra's al Ghul's offer, Oliver returns to Starling City and contemplates whether he should accept it or not. Meanwhile, Quentin turns against the Arrow, and a new villain--Murmur--comes to the city to get revenge.
Directing: Dermott Downs · Writing: Beth Schwartz, Brian Ford Sullivan · Starring: Matt Nable, Celina Jade, Karl Yune, Katrina Law
3x17 Suicidal Tendencies
Mar 25, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
While the Arrow tries to track down the imposter killing criminals, Amanda calls Lyla in for a Suicide Squad mission and Diggle insists on accompanying his new wife. However, the Squad soon discovers that their rescue mission isn't what they expected. Meanwhile, Ray learns that Oliver is the Arrow and sets out to bring him in for his crimes.
Directing: Jesse Warn · Writing: Keto Shimizu · Starring: Karl Yune, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Steven Culp, Amy Gumenick
3x18 Public Enemy
Apr 1, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
Ra's makes his next move against Oliver by reveling the Arrow's secret identity to Quentin. Left without alternatives, Oliver has no choice but to surrender. Meanwhile, Ray is injured in an attack and Felicity must take a risk to save his life.
Directing: Dwight H. Little · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Wendy Mericle · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Katrina Law
3x19 Broken Arrow
Apr 15, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
After Roy confesses that he's the Arrow, Oliver is forced to lie low as Quentin continues his quest to prove that Oliver is the real Arrow. Meanwhile, a metahuman kills two bank guards and Oliver is forced to turn to Ray--as the Atom--for help.
Directing: Douglas Aarniokoski · Writing: Brian Ford Sullivan, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Doug Jones, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
3x20 The Fallen
Apr 22, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
Oliver has no choice but to accept Ra's's offer to resurrect Thea. In return, Oliver must become the Heir to the Demon.
Directing: Antonio Negret · Writing: Wendy Mericle, Oscar Balderrama · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Karin Konoval
3x21 Al Sah-him
Apr 29, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
Ra's sets out to transform Oliver into his perfect heir. Meanwhile, Nyssa and Laurel draw closer, but their mentor/student relationship is threatened when Ra's sends men to bring his errant daughter back to Nanda Parbat..
Directing: Thor Freudenthal · Writing: Emilio Ortega Aldrich, Brian Ford Sullivan · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Katrina Law
3x22 This is Your Sword
May 6, 2015 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Ra's tells Nyssa that she must marry Oliver or face death. Meanwhile, an unexpected ally travels to Starling City to ask Diggle, Felicity, and Laurel to help infiltrate Nanda Parbat. In the past, Maseo and Oliver try to find the cure for Akio before it's too late.
Directing: Wendey Stanzler · Writing: Brian Ford Sullivan, Ben Sokolowski · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Katrina Law
3x23 My Name Is Oliver Queen Season Finale
May 13, 2015 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
With time running out for Starling City, Oliver tries to stop Ra's from unleashing the bioweapon and killing millions.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Jake Coburn, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Matt Nable, Karl Yune, Christopher Heyerdahl, Rila Fukushima