Arrow Season 3 Spoilers: Will Felicity's Father Appear This Year?

Season 3 of the CW's Arrow returns next Wednesday, and we'll soon see how the team handles Oliver Queen's apparent death. But could a long-standing mystery, that of Felicity's father, be resolved this year?

The "Ask Ausiello" column at TVLine has the answer.

"Question: Can you give this Original Team Arrow fan anything to look forward to? It really feels as though Diggle and Felicity are getting lost among this push for the 'suits.' H.I.V.E.? Andy Diggle? Felicity's father? Anything? -Trish
Ausiello: On the topic of Felicity's dad (versus her returning mom), exec producer Marc Guggenheim tells TVLine that unraveling that mystery is something the show will do 'probably further down the line,' rather than this season. 'That said, if everything goes according to plan, we will learn a little bit more about dad' before Season 3 wraps. 'But we haven't gotten to the episode yet or written the actual scene, so no specific promises.' As for Dig, David Ramsey confirms, 'You'll see me back in the Arrow suit' after Oliver turns up missing. That same bleak twist also will raise the question, 'Why does the team stay together, if we stay together? This crusade that began with Oliver has become our crusade, but why? What does Oliver mean to me? Why do I love this guy? Some of those questions will be answered during this emotional examination.'"

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