Arrow Season 7: Ranking The Probability Of Every Major Character Death

Anyone who watches Arrow is well aware of the fact that a lot of the show's characters have a limited lifespan. Sure, it may not be the most trigger-happy show on TV when it comes to killing off major players, but it does come pretty darn close and has racked up a disturbing number of character fatalities during its six-year stint on the air.

It's no secret that Star City is a dangerous place to live, and many Arrow characters have found that out the hard way. Mayor Quentin Lance was only the latest victim, following in the unfortunate footsteps of the likes of Moira Queen, Laurel Lance, Tommy Merlyn, Amanda Waller, and even the illusive Malcolm Merlyn - all of whom had their lives cut short by one dastardly deed or another.

In fact, every single season of the show has seen the departure of at least one major cast member, and almost all of these times, it's through their respective character's death. With Season 7 on the horizon, now seems as good a time as any to wonder: Who's next?

The safest character on Arrow right now is Laurel Lance's morally questionable Earth-2 doppelgänger, Black Siren. While that may seem like a bold statement, given that anything could happen in Season 7, the creative team wouldn't dare risk killing off another Laurel after the backlash they received the last time.

The decision to kill the original Laurel incited outrage from comic book fans (because you don't kill the Black Canary on a Green Arrow show) as well as fans of actress Katie Cassidy. In fact, the ratings fell so low the following season that the showrunners finally decided to bring Cassidy back as Earth-2 Laurel - so don't expect her to be leaving anytime soon.

Moreover, from a storyline standpoint, Black Siren is as safe as houses. As surrogate father Quentin died to save her life last season, she will be on a quest to honour him in Season 7, and will likely do so by redeeming herself. The groundwork of her redemption was already laid in the previous couple of episodes, and now she will look to take that further by living up to both Quentin and Earth-1 Laurel's legacy — something that she would not achieve through death.

Likelihood Of Dying: 1/10