Home > Arrow > Season 3 « TV Series Page Arrow: Season 3 (2014 - 2015) SEASON: Season 3 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 90% Average Rating: 8.37/10 Season Reviews: 9 Fresh: 8 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: Arrow stays on target with new characters and a steady supply of exciting action. Tomatometer Not Available... —— Critic Consensus: Arrow stays on target with new characters and a steady supply of exciting action. AUDIENCE SCORE 73% liked it Average Rating: 3.9/5 User Ratings: 2469 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 86% The Calm Air date: Oct 8, 2014 Season 3 begins with a new villain, Vertigo, emerging, just as Oliver tries to balance his life and ask out Felicity. Meanwhile, Diggle becomes a father; Lance is promoted to captain; Laurel joins Arrow's inner circle; and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. More 2 100% Sara Air date: Oct 15, 2014 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. More 3 91% Corto Maltese Air date: Oct 22, 2014 Oliver tries to track down Thea in Corto Maltese as Diggle searches for a missing field operative. Meanwhile, Felicity adapts to her new job. More 4 80% The Magician Air date: Oct 29, 2014 Oliver and Nyssa join forces and go after the Dark Archer in order to bring Sara's killer to justice. Meanwhile, Laurel keeps her distance from Nyssa because she blames her sister's death on the League of Assassins; and Oliver and Roy work on repairing their respective relationships with Thea. More 5 100% The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak Air date: Nov 5, 2014 Oliver and Felicity try to contain the destruction caused by a cyber attack that rocks Starling City. Meanwhile, Felicity's mother makes a surprise visit; Ted questions Laurel's motives; and Thea buys an apartment with Malcolm's so-called estate money. More 6 50% Guilty Air date: Nov 12, 2014 Ted Grant is accused of murder when a body is found strung up in the Wildcat gym. In flashbacks, Maseo asks Tatsu to help jog Oliver's memory so he can remember where an informant for China White stashed key information; and Roy shares a secret with Felicity. More 7 85% Draw Back Your Bow Air date: Nov 19, 2014 Oliver tries to stop Arrow-obsessed serial killer Carrie Cutter, who is convinced Arrow is her one true love and will stop at nothing to get his attention. Unfortunately, her way of getting noticed is to kill people. Meanwhile, Ray asks Felicity to be his date for a work dinner with some important clients; and Thea auditions new DJs for Verdant and meets a brash DJ with whom she immediately clashes. More 8 94% The Brave and the Bold Air date: Dec 3, 2014 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. More 9 100% The Climb Air date: Dec 10, 2014 Nyssa returns and tells Oliver that her father, Ra's al Ghul, has given him 48 hours to find Sara's killer or the League of Assassins will start killing the citizens of Starling City. Meanwhile, Laurel is stunned when her mother visits at Christmas; and Ray tries to make amends with Felicity. More 10 100% Left Behind Air date: Jan 21, 2015 The team try to protect the city in the Arrow's absence and fear the worst may have befallen their friend. But Felicity refuses to believe Oliver could be dead, until Merlyn pays the team a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Ray tests a part of his new suit; and Laurel takes up the mantel of the Black Canary. More Show More Episodes Arrow: Season 3 Photos View All Photos (172) Tv Season Info The Season 3 adventures of Arrow (based on DC Comics hero Green Arrow) find Starling City embracing Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) as a hero in the wake of Slade's defeat. But, all is not well, as numerous adversaries quickly assault Queen and the city. Notably, he faces a cyber-terrorist and an obsessive stalker who dresses her victims in clothing to match the Arrow. Most seriously, though, a friend is murdered, and when the League of Assassins threaten to kill citizens of Starling City if the murderer isn't found, Queen finds himself in a life-or-death battle. Elsewhere, he and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) acknowledge their feelings for each other, but Queen is hesitant to make a commitment. Also, Arrow teams up with his friend the Flash (Grant Gustin) to stop a boomerang-wielding killer. Genre: Drama Network: CW Premiere Date: Oct 8, 2014 Creators: Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim Exec. Producers: Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim Cast Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen Katie Cassidy as Dinah "Laurel" Lance Colin Salmon as Walter Steele David Ramsey as John Diggle Jamey Sheridan as Robert Queen Paul Blackthorne as Quentin Lance Willa Holland as Thea Queen Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak Colton Haynes as Roy John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn Austin Butler as Chase Colin Donnell as Tommy Merlyn Matt Nable as Ra's al Ghul Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer Katrina Law as Nyssa Peter Stormare as Vertigo Vinnie Jones as Brick Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla J.R. Ramirez as Ted Grant Karl Yune as Maseo Amy Gumenick as Carrie Cutter Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Amanda Waller Caity Lotz as Sara Manu Bennett as Deathstroke Grant Gustin as Barry/The Flash Charlotte Ross as Donna Smoak Matt Ward as Simon Lacroix/Komodo Doug Jones as Jake Simmons/Deathbolt Rila Fukushima as Tatsu Adrian McMorran as Michael Amar/Murmur David Cubitt as Mark Shaw Michael Rowe as Deadshot Michael Rowe (IX) as Deadshot Steven Culp as Joseph Cray Alex Kingston as Dinah Show More Cast News & Interviews for Arrow: Season 3 15 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This October What to Watch With Matt Ryan, Star of Constantine and The Halcyon People’s Choice 2017 Winners Announced View All Arrow: Season 3 News Episodes 1 86% The Calm Air date: Oct 8, 2014 Season 3 begins with a new villain, Vertigo, emerging, just as Oliver tries to balance his life and ask out Felicity. Meanwhile, Diggle becomes a father; Lance is promoted to captain; Laurel joins Arrow's inner circle; and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. More 2 100% Sara Air date: Oct 15, 2014 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. More 3 91% Corto Maltese Air date: Oct 22, 2014 Oliver tries to track down Thea in Corto Maltese as Diggle searches for a missing field operative. Meanwhile, Felicity adapts to her new job. More 4 80% The Magician Air date: Oct 29, 2014 Oliver and Nyssa join forces and go after the Dark Archer in order to bring Sara's killer to justice. Meanwhile, Laurel keeps her distance from Nyssa because she blames her sister's death on the League of Assassins; and Oliver and Roy work on repairing their respective relationships with Thea. More 5 100% The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak Air date: Nov 5, 2014 Oliver and Felicity try to contain the destruction caused by a cyber attack that rocks Starling City. Meanwhile, Felicity's mother makes a surprise visit; Ted questions Laurel's motives; and Thea buys an apartment with Malcolm's so-called estate money. More 6 50% Guilty Air date: Nov 12, 2014 Ted Grant is accused of murder when a body is found strung up in the Wildcat gym. In flashbacks, Maseo asks Tatsu to help jog Oliver's memory so he can remember where an informant for China White stashed key information; and Roy shares a secret with Felicity. More 7 85% Draw Back Your Bow Air date: Nov 19, 2014 Oliver tries to stop Arrow-obsessed serial killer Carrie Cutter, who is convinced Arrow is her one true love and will stop at nothing to get his attention. Unfortunately, her way of getting noticed is to kill people. Meanwhile, Ray asks Felicity to be his date for a work dinner with some important clients; and Thea auditions new DJs for Verdant and meets a brash DJ with whom she immediately clashes. More 8 94% The Brave and the Bold Air date: Dec 3, 2014 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. More 9 100% The Climb Air date: Dec 10, 2014 Nyssa returns and tells Oliver that her father, Ra's al Ghul, has given him 48 hours to find Sara's killer or the League of Assassins will start killing the citizens of Starling City. Meanwhile, Laurel is stunned when her mother visits at Christmas; and Ray tries to make amends with Felicity. More 10 100% Left Behind Air date: Jan 21, 2015 The team try to protect the city in the Arrow's absence and fear the worst may have befallen their friend. But Felicity refuses to believe Oliver could be dead, until Merlyn pays the team a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Ray tests a part of his new suit; and Laurel takes up the mantel of the Black Canary. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Arrow Season 3 All Critics (9) | Top Critics (0) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1) "The Calm" introduced us to someone we barely recognized - Oliver with a positive outlook on life. Jan 18, 2019 | Full Review… Mandy Treccia TV Source Magazine The result was a gritty season that, while still on the weaker side, featured several of the show's best moments. Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review… Conner Schwerdtfeger CinemaBlend Arrow's context heading into its fourth season? Well, it kind of sucked last year, but it built up enough goodwill in its second season for me to continue giving this show the benefit of the doubt. Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review… Kayti Burt Den of Geek The show went in some new directions this season that were necessary for Oliver's character...I liked that, but I can see how that alienated some fans. It still had some excellent moments, but it is slipping... Jul 11, 2018 | Full Review… Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com What a breath of fresh air Routh's Ray Palmer is! Obviously the character was conceived in no small part as a complement to Emily Bett Rickards' take on Felicity. Oct 9, 2014 | Full Review… Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com The visual appeal of the show is consistently improving. Oct 9, 2014 | Full Review… Kevin Yeoman ScreenRant The Flash is getting all the plaudits right now, but that's the new and shiny (and so far, very solid) thing. We've gotten used to Arrow at this point, but in the way where we expect goodness from it. And "The Calm" delivered on that. Oct 9, 2014 | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall HitFix After the kickoff to Season 3, 'Arrow' firmly establishes itself as the show to beat and perhaps not just on the comic book front. Oct 8, 2014 | Full Review… Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Arrow knocked it out of the park in season two, but season three already feels like an organic and exciting new chapter in Oliver's heroic journey. Oct 8, 2014 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… James Garcia We Got This Covered View All Critic Reviews (9) Audience Reviews for Arrow: Season 3 Incredibly ambitious, Season 3 of Arrow is extraordinarily daring and action-packed. This season Oliver Queen runs afoul of Ra's al Ghul, industrialist Ray Palmer takes over Queen Consolidated and develops a secret weapons project, and Laurel Lance trains to become the new Black Canary in the wake of her sister's death. Additionally, there are several crossover episodes with The Flash spin-off series that are quite exciting. However, the show's format of having a flashback B-story throughout the season is wearing thin and doesn't really work this time (as it feels especially contrived). And, the direction that the show is headed in is rather dubious; with the "Arrow" persona having been burned by Ra's' war with Queen. Reaching a little beyond its grasp, Arrow's third season falls a bit short, but it's still tremendously entertaining and is full of thrills. DannM Super Reviewer This is why I always take Rotten Tomatoes scores for TV seasons with a grain of salt. There is no way this season of Arrow gets a 100%. This season is where the show hit a bump in the road and instead of plowing through, it got way too confident and jumped off the rails and crashed into a school bus. Even though this is a superhero show and you have to suspend belief for some things that happen, this show is so off track from the tone that was set in the first two seasons that I deleted it off my DVR and have no interest in watching the show again. Also, the continued flashbacks are really weighing on everyone. PatrickW Super Reviewer ½ It's very hard to live up to the brilliance that we got in the second season, and while the third season isn't as good as the second, it's just as interesting, if not more. With new characters like the very likeable Ray Palmer, played by former Superman actor Brandon Routh, and the very evil Ra's al Ghul, played by Matt Nable, this show adds something special that actually lacked a little bit from previous seasons. The show starts out in a very dark way and it continues to the very end. John Barrowman returns for real this season and every time he is on the screen, he completely shines and he is actually the character who probably have the biggest character arc in this entire season, and that comes from a season where EVERYBODY have a character arc! Even though this isn't the perfect follow-up to season two, it's still a really good one. LasseG Super Reviewer Way too many boring flashbacks BrendanN Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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