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 Want to see Episode List Season 3 Arrow Critics Consensus Arrow stays on target with new characters and a steady supply of exciting action. 90% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 9 72% Audience Score User Ratings: 2617 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. 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 Grant Gustin as Barry/The Flash Doug Jones as Jake Simmons/Deathbolt Matt Ward as Simon Lacroix/Komodo Manu Bennett as Deathstroke Charlotte Ross as Donna Smoak David Cubitt as Mark Shaw Michael Rowe (IX) as Deadshot Rila Fukushima as Tatsu Adrian McMorran as Michael Amar/Murmur 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 Feb 08, 2020 The whole storyline could have been wrapped up in a 2 hour movie. And the characters just make nonsensical choices that could have been avoided with better writing and script. Anthony d Feb 07, 2020 Not my favorite season, but still loved it! Eli C Dec 23, 2019 While not quite as good as the other seasons that came before it, season 3 of the Arrow still offers enough action and story that it still manages to keep the series entertaining. Random D Dec 19, 2019 Loved it, so many good episodes... Mim T Nov 09, 2019 It has failed at being as good as the first two seasons but still entertaining Rad R Nov 01, 2019 The later half of the season got a bit messy but still a good watch Suthesnan P Oct 22, 2019 Even better than previous seasons, Arrow's third season features stylish direction, a tightly tied script, cinematic action scenes, a plot full of twists and excellently portrayed characters by Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Emily Bett Rickards, Willa Holland, Colton Haynes, John Barrowman, Paul Blackthorne, Caity Lotz and Brandon Routh ANDREY A Oct 15, 2019 Arrow must not kill?????? WT....!!!!! Marcio A Oct 13, 2019 This season was a really big step back from 1&2. The characters are, for the most part, still fantastic. Felicity starts to get on my nerves towards the end, and even Oliver does some stuff that seems like it comes out of nowhere in the second half of the season. Malcolm Merlyn is back, and he's fantastic! Ra's al Ghul is not great though. Thea's character arc this time around is a big step up. The season starts up great, and almost completely falls apart after around episode 12 or 13. It's still pretty good, but it's not GREAT like the first 2 seasons. I'll give it a "B". Raul S Oct 07, 2019 Season 3 of Arrow felt disjointed and unfocused. The first two seasons built to climactic finales and completed arcs, but this season couldn't aim in a straight direction. The introduction of other heroes was fun, but should have been kept in the first half of the season. Colton Haynes as Roy Harper/Arsenal was my favorite character, his arc was done well and his relationship with Thea seemed honest and realistic. John Barrowman stole this season as Malcolm Merlyn, he owned every scene he was in. Other highlights included Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer and Katrina Law as Nyssa Al Ghul. I hated what they did with Felicity Smoak this season, I really felt like they train-wrecked her character by trying to force her into being a main love interest for Oliver Queen. Emily Bett Rickards can easily play Felicity as comic relief, but CANNOT play serious and emotional. Her character took up a majority of almost every episode, and her acting approach was to damply say her lines one. word. at. a. time. I got to a point where I had to fast forward whenever she came on screen, it was awful. The whole Nanda Parbat/ League of Assassins plot was unrealistic, Team Arrow easily killed many of these highly trained assassins with literally no consequences, they just kept being let go, it was hilarious after a while. 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