'Arrow' Episode 5 Preview Pics Target Deathstroke

Last night's tense episode of Arrow not only gave fans a not-so-subtle foreshadow to Laurel Lance's future as Black Canary, but brought Deathstroke fully into the show's storyline.

The DC Comics' villain was hinted at in the pilot episode, with a reveal of his mask on the shore of the desolate island where Oliver Queen spends five brutal years of survival, training, and torture.

Spoiler images to come. In the pics below from Damaged, the fifth episode set to air on November 7th, we can see that Deathstroke (Jeffrey Robinson) has a deadly violent past with Stephen Amell's Arrow ever before they crossed paths again in Starling City in last night's episode. So far Arrow has been gaining steady ground as a solid action packed show, with plenty of nods for comic book fans including Kelly Hu's recent turn as China White, plus upcoming appearances from The Royal Flush Gang and The Huntress.

Keep in mind we still have next week's episode, An Innocent Man, to go before Deathstroke is revealed in full costume on the island. Spoilers follow the preview...

From The CW on Episode 5, Damaged:

"DC COMICS’ VILLAIN DEATHSTROKE APPEARS ON THE ISLAND WITH OLIVER — After Detective Lance (Paul Blackthorne) arrests Oliver (Stephen Amell) for murder, Oliver tells Moira (Susanna Thompson) the only lawyer he’ll allow to represent him is Laurel (Katie Cassidy). Laurel takes the case which puts her at odds with her father. Oliver offers to take a polygraph in front Detective Lance but things get tense when Lance asks him if anyone else was on the island with him. Oliver flashes back to when he got his first scar, courtesy of Deathstroke (guest star Jeffrey Robinson). Colin Donnell, David Ramsey and Willa Holland also star. Michael Shultz directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Ben Sokolowski"

Arrow airs on The CW on Wedensdays at 9pm. An Innocent Man airs on October 31, and Damaged will air on November 7th.

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NEW YORK COMIC CON 2012: New 'Arrow' Preview Reel

Warner Bros. Television hosted their Arrow panel and fan Q&A at New York Comic Con today with stars Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy and Willa Holland. A impressive new preview trailer for the show was debuted, which teased what is yet to come on the following weeks.

Arrow had its season premiere on Wednesday night and hit a bulls eye in the ratings for The CW. The show's first episode hit a 1.3 rating (in the 18-49 demographic) and 4.02 million viewers, which was the network's best performing premiere since The Vampire Diaries. Arrow was the most watched show in three years for The CW.

The sizzle reel also gives us a great sneak peek montage of DC Universe characters and guest-stars making their way into the series including Torchwood‘s John Barrowman as the “Well-Dressed Man,” China White (played by X2‘s Kelly Hu), Deadshot (Michael Rowe), and the Huntress/Helena Bertinelli (Jessica De Gouw).

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PREVIEW: New Clips & Stills From The CW's 'Arrow'

Hot on the heels of Arrow's Comic-Con panel and screening of the pilot episode (which was met with applause from the audience of fans in Ballroom 20), The CW has released new stills of star Stephen Arnell as Arrow/Oliver Queen and two new clips. The show is based on DC Comics superhero Green Arrow, and promises to follow a darker and more action oriented path than the network's previous comic book based show, Smallville.

Per The CW:

"After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he's become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance." 

"As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow - a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be - flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle - while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel's father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver's own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine."

The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.

SOURCE: THE CW, Entertainment Weekly

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Preview: 'Arrow' First Look Footage

Check out the first clip from The CW's Arrow, now set to hit the air this October on Wednesday nights at 8pm.

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'Arrow' Officially Set To Hit The CW Wednesdays In The Fall

Hot on the heels of their Upfront presentation in NYC, The CW has announced that Arrow, based on DC Comics' iconic superhero Green Arrow, is all set to hit the air this fall on Wednesday nights at 8pm, as a lead-in to Supernatural. The show stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Arrow and Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance.

The show has had steady buzz since the pilot was announced for production. Fans have been receptive towards the idea of another reboot of the popular character since the first image appeared online, and was also a lead on Smallville (played by Justin Hartley) for several seasons. This version of the bow & arrow armed hero will have no connection to Smallville in continuity. The CW plans to roll out their new fall shows in October 2012.

From The CW regarding Arrow:

After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he’s become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be – flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel’s father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver’s own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine.

The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance. Based on characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics, ARROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Green Lantern,” “Brothers & Sisters”), Marc Guggenheim (“FlashForward,” “Eli Stone”), Andrew Kreisberg (“Warehouse 13,” “The Vampire Diaries”) and David Nutter (“Smallville,” “Supernatural,” “Game of Thrones”). Melissa Kellner Berman (“Eli Stone,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is co-executive producer. The pilot was directed by David Nutter from a teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Marc Guggenheim, story by Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim.

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