Former billionaire Oliver Queen is also The Arrow, vigilante protector of Starling City. But "a man cannot live by two names", and the ongoing strain of his dual identities threatens his family, his friendships, and even his life. Being all about the MANPAIN, Oliver often makes decisions that - however well-intentioned - make these strains even worse, particularly when another handsome billionaire turns up in town with an interest not just in Oliver's former company, but also the woman he loves.
Of course, there's also the machinations of the murderous Malcolm Merlyn, father to Oliver's half-sister Thea, to contend with. Said machinations put The Arrow and his friends on a collision course with the League of Assassins. As you might imagine, that's a hazardous course to take!
Arrow season 3 continues to build on the back-story and characters established in the previous two years, as well as introducing new wrinkles and challenges in their lives. It continues to depend heavily on the supporting cast, as Oliver himself is very much the stoic man of action type.
Arrow has never been a perfect show and honestly, things do get a bit self-indulgently grim here, which wore on me in the latter stages of the season. On the other hand, the finale of the season delivers a solid culmination point to the themes of the first three years and make a great point where a casual fan could walk away feeling satisfied. For myself, I'm sufficiently into the wider DC TV universe that I will continue along for the ride in season 4.
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