| "Pilot" | |
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| Series Arrow Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | October 10th, 2012 |
| Writers | Andrew Kreisberg Marc Guggenheim Greg Berlanti |
| Director | David Nutter |
| Producers | Jennifer Lence; Carl Ogawa; JP Finn [1]; Melissa Kellner Berman; David Nutter; Andrew Kreisberg; Marc Guggenheim; Greg Berlanti; Jon Wallace |
| Starring | Stephen Amell; Katie Cassidy; Colin Donnell; David Ramsey; Willa Holland; Susanna Thompson; Paul Blackthorne |
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'"Pilot" is the premiere episode of the superhero fantasy series Arrow. The episode was directed by David Nutter and written by Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim based on a story treatment by Guggenheim and Greg Berlanti. It first aired on the CW Network on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012.
The premise of the series involves a billionaire playboy named Oliver Queen, who returns to his home town of Starling City after having been missing on a not-so-deserted island for five years. His time on the island has emboldened him with a sense of purpose and he seeks to clean up the criminal enterprises of Starling City with a hood, a bow and arrow, and a silent anger against those who have "failed the city".
The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, Colin Donnell as Tommy Merlin, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Colin Salmon | Walter Steele |
| Jamey Sheridan | Robert Queen |
| Jacqueline MacInnes Wood | Sara Lance |
| Annie Ilonzeh | Joanna De La Vega |
| Kathleen Gati | Raisa |
| Roger R. Cross | Detective Lucas Hilton |
| Brian Markinson | Adam Hunt |
| Ben Cotton | Crewman |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Bamford | Gunman #2 |
| Dalias Blake | SWAT leader |
| Simon Chin | First mate |
| Bill Croft | Grizzled man |
| Marrett Green | TV anchorman |
| Derek Hamilton | Mask |
| Hiro Kanagawa | Doctor Neil Lamb |
| Noel Johansen | Attorney |
| Mi-Jung Lee | Starling anchorwoman |
| Laci J. Mailey | Margo |
| Darren Shahlavi | Constantine Drakon |
| Shawn Stewart | Guard #2 |
| Chang Tseng | Captain |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is available on disc one of the Arrow: The Complete First Season Blu-ray collection (with DVD and digital copy).
- Rated TV-PG.
- This episode is production code number: 29687B.
- Actor Roger R. Cross is credited as Roger Cross in this episode.
- Actor Tseng Chang is credited as Chang Tseng in this episode.
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References[]
- ↑ Producer Joseph Patrick Finn is credited as JP Finn in this episode.
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"Pilot" • "Honor Thy Father" • "Lone Gunmen" • "An Innocent Man" • "Damaged" • "Legacies" • "Muse of Fire" • "Vendetta" • "Year's End" • "Burned" • "Trust But Verify" • "Vertigo" • "Betrayal" • "The Odyssey" • "Dodger" • "Dead to Rights" • "The Huntress Returns" • "Salvation" • "Unfinished Business" • "Home Invasion" • "The Undertaking" • "Darkness on the Edge of Town" • "Sacrifice" Main characters
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