Cassidy detailed what it was like learning that her character was being written off the superhero series Katie Cassidy is opening up about what it was like to have her Arrow character killed off. “I will say this,

Arrow star Katie Cassidy has reflected on her character being killed off from the show, branding the decision "political". Cassidy is best known to fans of the Arrowverse for the role of Laurel Lance aka Black Canary. The character was killed in season four, with Cassidy subsequently returning as Black Siren on The Flash and then back on Arrow.

Katie Cassidy recalls when she found out her character on Arrow was being killed off and theorized about why the decision was made.