‘Arrow’ Season 4 official synopsis reveals new threats for team; Will Malcolm Merlyn use his new position for evil?

By Staff Writer

Jul 01 2015, 07:17 AM EDT

'Arrow' Season 4 official synopsis has been revealed recently with enough spoilers to glean from. As fourth season premieres on October 7, 2015, it will feature scenarios six months after the last episode in season 3. Diggle, Thea and Laurel may be facing villains including the new Ra's al Ghul, Malcom, without Oliver.

Oliver defeated Ra's al Ghul, the leader of the League of Assassins, and saved Starling City from destruction in Season 3. Malcolm Merlyn stepped up as new Ra's successor. In Season 4, his new position may either be used for evil plans or good. But 'Arrow' season 4 official synopsis hints that everyone will not be safe with Merlyn's scheme in the upcoming season.

Via Melty, 'Arrow' Season 4 official synopsis reads, "After defeating his most formidable foe to date and riding off into the sunset with longtime flame Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen (a.k.a. The Arrow) left Starling City with the hopes of beginning a new life. But will Oliver ever truly be able to leave behind his past as the Arrow, and, if so, what becomes of the team he has worked so hard to assemble? Will Diggle, Thea, and Laurel be left to continue Oliver's crusade without him? And with Malcolm Merlyn having ascended to the top of the League of Assassins as the new Ra's al Ghul, is anyone really safe? "

Speaking of Oliver, he may be able to help the 'Arrow' team in season 4 using a new costume. CarterMatt anticipates that the big shift in the upcoming season is about Roy Harper aka. the man in green hood is dead. If Oliver Queen wants to maintain his identity, he will have to be in different costume.

Aside from Malcolm Merlyn as Ra's al Ghul successor, a new and stronger villain is coming to town. According to Cinemablend, DC Comic villain Damien Darhk will bring more trouble for 'Arrow' team in Season 4. Although this was not confirmed even in the official synopsis, many fans believed the new baddie will take the form of Darhk.

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