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ARROW Adds Two Recurring Characters to Season 5 Cast

Arrow‘s fifth season is getting ready to begin production, and we’ve had plenty of casting news for brand news characters recently. Now, we have two more to add.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The McCarthys alum Tyler Ritter has landed a recurring role on Arrow next season. He will play Detective Malone, a new addition to the Star City Police Department. He joins the SCPD just as Captain Quentin Lance left last season.

However, THR reaffirms that Lance is still a series regular for next season, despite leaving his job and the city. So, he’ll have a big role in the season’s story regardless of the SCPD. But what brings him back to Star City remains to be seen.

Additionally, TV Insider has learned that The Tomorrow People actress Carly Pope is also recurring on Arrow season five. She will play Susan Williams, a journalist from Coast City. She is in Star City to “make a name for herself” and target new mayor Oliver Queen for a “big” story. She will first appear in episode three of the season.

In the comics, Susan Williams is the wife of Jim Jordan, the brother of Hal Jordan, aka Green Lantern. Arrow has repeatedly teased Green Lantern throughout its run – Coast City appears, Ferris Air is referenced, and even a bomber jacket with the name “Jordan” pops up. Some of these references have also appeared on The Flash.

However, these Easter eggs (probably) won’t lead to an actual Green Lantern appearance. Marc Guggenheim previously said that Green Lantern himself was off limits, due to his upcoming role in the DC Extended Universe. So, while these references are cool and all, they’re just that – references.

Arrow returns on Wednesday, October 5th at 8 PM EST on The CW.

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