PREVIEW: ARROW ("Honor Thy Father")

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ARROW continues its first season on Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

In "Honor Thy Father," Oliver (Stephen Amell) heads to the courthouse to get his death certificate repealed and is pleasantly surprised to run into Laurel (Katie Cassidy), who is there prosecuting Martin Somers (guest star Ty Olsson), a criminal with ties to the Chinese Triad. Oliver recognizes Martin’s name from his father’s book and sets his sights on taking him down. Martin orders the Triad to “take care of” Laurel so they send their top mercenary – China White (guest star Kelly Hu, SUNSET BEACH) – after her, an act that culminates in a battle between Arrow and China White. Meanwhile, Moira (Susanna Thompson) and Walter (guest star Colin Salmon) ask Oliver to take over the company.



Colin Donnell, Willa Holland, David Ramsey and Paul Blackthorne also star. David Barrett directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim and written by Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim.

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 (BROTHERS & SISTERS), Marc Guggenheim (FLASHFORWARD), Andrew Kreisberg (THE VAMPIRE DIARIES) and David Nutter (SUPERNATURAL). Melissa Kellner Berman (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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