On Season 2 of the hit CW series Arrow, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) has rededicated himself to his mission of being more than just another vigilante, and is attempting to become a beacon of hope for the city's most vulnerable, as The Arrow. In Episode 3, "Broken Dolls," Officer Lance (Paul Blackthorne) asks Arrow for help in stopping a serial killer who goes after women, known as The Dollmaker (Michael Eklund), but their plan doesn't quite turn out the way they'd hoped. During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Paul Blackthorne talked about his limited awareness of the comic book world, how this show has the best of both worlds, with comic book mythology mixed with human stories, where Lance's head is at this season, having been demoted from detective to officer, getting in on the action more, and where Lance's relationship is at, with both the Arrow and Oliver Queen. He also talked about his directorial debut, the documentary This American Journey, which explores how Americans feel about the challenges they and this country face in the wake of the economic downturn, what inspired him to take it on, where people can watch it, and what he's looking to direct next. Check out what he had to say after the jump. Collider: How did you originally get involved with the show? Had you been looking to jump into the comic book/action genre? PAUL BLACKTHORNE: No, not at all. I was involved in another show called The River, at the time, ...
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