Arrow

Starling City (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

While trying to decipher The Monitor's mission, Oliver returns to Starling City where he encounters some familiar faces.

Showrunner

Director

Writers

Greg Berlanti (developed by) | Marc Guggenheim (developed by) (written by) | Andrew Kreisberg (developed by) | Beth Schwartz (written by) | Rebecca Bellotto (story editor)

Producers

Composers

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Lyndsey Baldasare | David Rapaport (as David H. Rapaport) | Amy Wilson (as Amy Masterson)

Production Designer

Edit Released

Release date

Oct 15, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Amell Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Oliver Queen / Green Arrow See fewer	Arrow (2012)
David Ramsey John Diggle / Spartan John Diggle / Spartan See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Rick Gonzalez Rene Ramirez Rene Ramirez See fewer	Old School (2003)
Juliana Harkavy Dinah Drake Dinah Drake See fewer	Last Shift (I) (2014)
Katherine McNamara Mia Smoak Mia Smoak See fewer	Shadowhunters (2016)
Ben Lewis William Clayton William Clayton See fewer	The Christmas Setup (2020)
Joseph David-Jones Connor Hawke Connor Hawke See fewer	Detroit (2017)
LaMonica Garrett Mar Novu / The Monitor Mar Novu / The Monitor See fewer	1883 (2021)
Katie Cassidy Laurel Lance / Black Siren Laurel Lance / Black Siren See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Susanna Thompson Moira Queen Moira Queen See fewer	Malignant (I) (2021)
John Barrowman Malcolm Merlyn Malcolm Merlyn See fewer	Torchwood (2006)
Josh Segarra Adrian Chase Adrian Chase See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Andrea Sixtos Zoe Ramirez Zoe Ramirez See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Charlie Barnett John Diggle Jr. John Diggle Jr. See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Colin Donnell Tommy Merlyn / Dark Archer Tommy Merlyn / Dark Archer See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Hugo Ateo Alberto Vazquez Alberto Vazquez See fewer	One Of Us Is Lying (2021)
Tegan Verheul Not Felicity Not Felicity See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Bash Dinsmore Webster (uncredited) Webster (uncredited) See fewer	Saken: United (2020)
Moire Kiyingi Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	Firefly Lane (2021)