The Arrow season 4 premiere, “Green Arrow” airs tonight, as Oliver and Felicity return from a summer away from home.
Previously on ‘Arrow’
Arrow season 3 began with the mystery of Sara Lance’s murder. Eventually it was revealed that Malcolm Merlyn, by proxy of Thea, was responsible. He knew Nyssa would demand vengeance for her beloved, so he intended for Oliver to protect Thea by facing Ra’s al Ghul in combat. He expected Oliver to kill Ra’s, which would also free Malcolm of the price on his head. However, this backfired when Oliver was defeated.
Oliver, though, survived, which triggered a League of Assassins’ prophecy that stated that the one who survived Ra’s’ blade would become the next Ra’s. When Oliver initially refused to join the League, Ra’s took matters into his own hands and fatally stabbed Thea; Oliver would be permitted to save Thea with the Lazarus Pit if he agreed to join the League.
Oliver went undercover in the League, but when Ra’s intended to destroy Starling City, and Oliver was forced to reveal his true nature. This led to Oliver and Ra’s facing off in combat while Laurel, Diggle, Thea and Nyssa protected the people of the city. When Oliver killed Ra’s, he took the rings of the Demon’s Head and passed them on to Malcolm Merlyn. Oliver then retired from superhero-ing and drove off into the sunset with Felicity.
Read our recap of Arrow season 3 finale, “My Name Is Oliver Queen,” here.
Related: Arrow season 3 refresher: “My name is Oliver Queen…”
Watch a promo
Producer’s preview
‘Arrow’ season 4 premiere, ‘Green Arrow,’ synopsis
If that promo has whet your appetite, make sure to read the official synopsis for the season premiere:
“MY NAME IS THE GREEN ARROW — Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity’s (Emily Bett Rickards) blissful getaway is cut short when Thea (Willa Holland) and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) pay them a visit and tell Oliver they need his help back in Star City. The city has been attacked by ‘Ghosts,’ assassins led by a dangerous man named Damien Darhk (guest star Neil McDonough). However, when Oliver returns, Diggle (David Ramsey) makes it very clear that he doesn’t want Oliver on the team. Thor Freudenthal directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Beth Schwartz and teleplay by Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle (#401).”
If you need more goodies to tide you over, we have promotional stills from the episode as well:
Finally, watch a clip from the episode:
