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  • Comment: Still too soon for an independent article on season 5. Wait until the season happenes/is happening, and there's more info in sources other than just the episode names Joseph2302 18:27, 5 September 2016 (UTC)


Arrow (season 5)
Season 5
No. of episodes23[1]
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)[2]
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The fifth season of Arrow premiered on The CW on October 5, 2016.[2] Developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, the series is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Main article: List of Arrow episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
931"Legacy"James BamfordStory by : Greg Berlanti
Teleplay by : Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle		October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)T27.132011.87[15]
Five months after Damien Darhk was defeated, Oliver is distracted from his new duties as mayor by continuing as Green Arrow alone, while his old team members have gone their separate ways. He is encouraged by Felicity to build a new team by recruiting new, amateur vigilantes appearing in Star City, like Rene Ramirez.[14] A new criminal crew appears, headed by Tobias Church, and kidnaps Mayor Queen in a bid to draw out and kill the vigilante, thereby taking over the city. He is rescued by Speedy, but she permanently quits the team after seeing that Green Arrow is again willing to kill. Church escapes capture by the vigilante and several police officers, then later unites all the organized crime cartels and street gangs under his leadership. Oliver finally agrees to form a new team, and includes Curtis at the latter's request. Elsewhere, a mysterious hooded figure in black attacks a policeman. In a flashback, Oliver encounters his old friend Anatoli Knyazev in Russia. Anatoli agrees to help him kill Kovar, the tyrant running Taiana's village, by initiating him to the Bratva so he can get close to Kovar.
942"The Recruits"James BamfordSpeed Weed & Beth SchwartzOctober 12, 2016 (2016-10-12)T27.132021.94[16]
Green Arrow recruits Rene, Evelyn Sharp and Curtis and begins training them using an extreme exercise from his Bratva initiation, revealed through flashbacks. As mayor, Oliver arranges with AmerTek to provide free medical care for Glades survivors. A new metahuman, "Ragman", appears and starts attacking AmerTek executives. The recruits leave Green Arrow because they do not trust him. Thea discovers that AmerTek CEO Janet Carroll is working with Church, and Felicity learns that it was AmerTek nuclear missiles that Damien Darhk tried to use to destroy the world. Ragman and Green Arrow stop an arms buy between Carroll and Church. Ragman later reveals that he was the only survivor of the Havenrock bombing. Green Arrow convinces him to put aside vengeance and join his team. Later, Oliver reveals his identity to the other recruits as a sign of trust, and they agree to rejoin the team. Thea decides to appoint Quentin as Deputy Mayor. Church is attacked by another archer calling himself "Prometheus", who wants to personally kill Green Arrow. Meanwhile, Diggle, back in the Army and on a covert operation, is ambushed by his superior who plans to sell a nuclear trigger and frame Diggle.
953"A Matter of Trust"Gregory SmithBen Sokolowski & Emilio Ortega AldrichOctober 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)T27.132031.79[17]
Green Arrow investigates a new designer drug, "Stardust", but still believes his team is not ready for the streets. He is also informed about Prometheus wanting to kill him. Defying orders, Rene and Evelyn raid the supplier, Derek Sampson (Cody Rhodes), but the bust goes terribly wrong and Sampson ends up with superhuman strength and an inability to feel pain. Oliver learns what happened from the new D.A., Adrian Chase, which convinces him that he still cannot trust his recruits. However, Felicity reminds him that the new members all have their own unique talents, which he needs to recognize to build that trust among them. When they learn that Sampson plans to create more superhumans like himself, Green Arrow brings his new team, including a repentant Wild Dog, and they defeat Sampson and his men. Meanwhile an incarcerated Diggle hallucinates Floyd Lawton as his cellmate due to his guilt over killing Andy, and he decides not to fight the charges against him. Thea nearly resigns over her appointing Quentin Deputy Mayor, but Oliver publicly endorces her decision. Felicity admits to Rory that she was the one responsible for Havenrock. Lyla asks Oliver to help her break Diggle out of prison. Flashbacks focus on Anatoly teaching Oliver the need to trust his brothers in the Bratva.
964"Penance"[18]Dermott DownsBrian Ford Sullivan & Oscar BalderramaOctober 26, 2016 (2016-10-26)T27.13204N/A
975"Human Target"[19]Laura BelseyOscar Balderrama & Sarah TarkoffNovember 2, 2016 (2016-11-02)T27.13205N/A
986"So It Begins"[20]John BehringWendy Mericle & Brian Ford SullivanNovember 9, 2016 (2016-11-09)[21]T27.13206N/A
997"Vigilante"[22]Gordon VerheulBen Sokolowski & Emilio Ortega AldrichNovember 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)[21]T27.13207N/A
1008TBAJames Bamford[23]Story by : Greg Berlanti
Teleplay by : Marc Guggenheim & Wendy Mericle		November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)[21]T27.13208N/A
1019"What We Leave Behind"[24]Antonio NegretWendy Mericle & Beth SchwartzDecember 7, 2016 (2016-12-07)[21]T27.13209N/A

Production

Arrow was officially renewed for a fifth season on March 11, 2016 with production set to begin in July.[25] Whereas the previous two seasons included a two-part crossover between Arrow and The Flash, the fifth season will feature a four-part crossover featuring both shows, along with DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl.[26]

Story development

Stephen Amell revealed that the main antagonist would not have any superpowers, and also confirmed that this season would follow the more realistic approach of the first two seasons.[4] The main villain, originally named Anton Church, was reportedly inspired by Stringer Bell from The Wire.[4][26] Season five flashbacks will focus on Oliver's time in Russia, and explain how he learned Russian and received the Bratva tattoo. The showrunners stated the season five flashbacks will take viewers one step closer to the Oliver that was first introduced in the pilot episode.[27]

Casting

Echo Kellum was promoted to series regular for season five,[28] while Josh Segarra will play Oliver's political ally and vigilante Adrian Chase, originally named James.[29][30] Chad L. Coleman was cast as Tobias Church, who serves as one of this season's villains, and will make his first appearance in the season premiere.[5]. Madison McLaughlin will return in the role of Artemis, another DC character.[6] Dolph Lundgren was cast as the leader of the Bratva for the flashbacks sequences.[10]

Reception

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Arrow season 5
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Legacy" October 5, 2016 0.7/3 1.87[15] 0.6 1.20 1.3 3.07[31]
2 "The Recruits" October 12, 2016 0.7/3 1.94[16] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "A Matter of Trust" October 19, 2016 0.6/2 1.79[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Penance" October 26, 2016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Human Target" November 2, 2016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ Sullivan, Brian (August 12, 2016). "Hey folks, just to clarify: we are definitely doing 23 episodes again of #Arrow this year; same with #TheFlash. Honest mistake during TCA". Twitter. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Rick Porter (June 17, 2016). "The CW fall TV 2016 premiere dates: 'The Flash' and 'No Tomorrow' kick off October rollout". TVBytheNumbers. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Vlada Gelman (June 15, 2016). "Arrow Casts Reaper Alum as New Season 5 Vigilante Wild Dog". TV Line. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Michael Ausiello (June 3, 2016). "Arrow's Season 5 Big Bad an Homage to Idris Elba's Wire Villain Stringer Bell?". TV Line. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Schwartz, Terri (June 21, 2016). "ARROW: SEASON 5 CASTS THE WALKING DEAD ALUM CHAD L. COLEMAN". IGN. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Prudom, Laura (June 21, 2016). "'Arrow' Adds Artemis for Season 5 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Sydney Bucksbaum (June 28, 2016). "'Arrow' Adds Tyler Ritter in a Recurring Role (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ^ Kevin Fitzpatrick (June 29, 2016). "Crank Up the Rumor Mill, 'Arrow' Is Adding Another Green Lantern Connection". Screen Crush.
  9. ^ Natalie Abrams (July 23, 2016). "Arrow books Blindspot star as Ragman — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly.
  10. ^ a b Natalie Abrams (August 11, 2016). "Arrow adds Dolph Lundgren as new villain". Entertainment Weekly.
  11. ^ "Arrow: Laurel Lance's last words revealed". Entertainment Weekly. October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  12. ^ Matt Fowler (July 2, 2016). "Arrow: Cody Rhodes to Guest in Season 5". IGN.
  13. ^ Michael Ausiello (August 18, 2016). "Arrow Takes Aim at Jessica Jones Cop Wil Traval for Human Target Role". TV Line.
  14. ^ Abrams, Natalie (June 15, 2016). "Arrow taps Rick Gonzalez as DC Comics vigilante Wild Dog". EW.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  15. ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 6, 2016). "'Empire', 'Survivor', 'SVU', 'Chicago PD' adjust up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  16. ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 13, 2016). "'Empire' and 'The Goldbergs' adjust up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Porter, Rick (October 20, 2016). "'Blindspot' and 'Frequency' adjust down, full debate numbers: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  18. ^ "(#504) "Penance"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  19. ^ "(#505) "Human Target"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  20. ^ Guggenheim, Marc (August 31, 2016). "Arrow Ep. 506 begins production today. @MericlesHappen @briforsul". Twitter. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  21. ^ a b c d "Shows a-z – arrow on cw". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  22. ^ Marc Guggenheim [@mguggenheim] (September 14, 2016). "The 99th episode of ARROW begins production today. @BenSokolowski Three guesses who it's about..." (Tweet). Retrieved September 14, 2016 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Marc Guggenheim [@mguggenheim] (September 19, 2016). "We're in prep. @GBerlanti @MericlesHappen @JamesBamford" (Tweet). Retrieved September 19, 2016 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ Marc Guggenheim [@mguggenheim] (October 13, 2016). "Arrow Ep. 509 is in production. @MericlesHappen @SchwartzApprovd @antonionegret" (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Michael Ausiello (March 11, 2016). "The CW Renews The Flash, Vampire Diaries, The 100, Reign (!) and 7 Others". TV Line. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  26. ^ a b Elizabeth Wagmeister (May 20, 2016). "Stephen Amell Teases New Villain on 'Arrow' Season 5". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  27. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich and Vlada Gelman (April 16, 2016). "Arrow EPs Open Up About Flashback Woes, Why Season 5 Should Be Better". TV LIne. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  28. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (April 4, 2016). "Arrow Season 5: Echo Kellum Promoted to Series Regular as Curtis". TVLine. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  29. ^ Nellie Andreeva (June 16, 2016). "'Arrow': Josh Segarra Cast As Star City's Newest Vigilante In Season 5 Regular Role". Deadline. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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  31. ^ Porter, Rick (October 19, 2016). "Rich get richer as 'Empire,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 3-9". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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