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The Flash

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19911990–1991
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 48m
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Dane Farwell and John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
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A police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash".A police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash".A police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash".

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.3K
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POPULARITY
2,287
49
  • Creators
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
  • Stars
    • John Wesley Shipp
    • Amanda Pays
    • Alex Désert
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  • Creators
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
  • Stars
    • John Wesley Shipp
    • Amanda Pays
    • Alex Désert
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    • 37User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    The Flash (1990)
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    John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
    John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
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    John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
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    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Barry Allenas Barry Allen…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1990–1991
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Christina McGeeas Christina McGee
    22 episodes22 eps • 1990–1991
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Julio Mendezas Julio Mendez
    22 episodes22 eps • 1990–1991
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    • Officer Tony Bellowsas Officer Tony Bellows
    17 episodes17 eps • 1990–1991
    Biff Manard
    • Officer Michael Murphyas Officer Michael Murphy
    17 episodes17 eps • 1990–1991
    Mike Genovese
    Mike Genovese
    • Lt. Warren Garfieldas Lt. Warren Garfield
    17 episodes17 eps • 1990–1991
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Joe Klineas Joe Kline
    10 episodes10 eps • 1990–1991
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Fosnightas Fosnight
    6 episodes6 eps • 1990–1991
    Gloria Reuben
    Gloria Reuben
    • Sabrinaas Sabrina
    5 episodes5 eps • 1990–1991
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Nora Allenas Nora Allen
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Joyce Hyser
    Joyce Hyser
    • Megan Lockhartas Megan Lockhart
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Justin Burnette
    Justin Burnette
    • Shawn Allenas Shawn Allen
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • Omegaas Omega…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1990–1991
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • James Jesseas James Jesse…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1991
    Michael Nader
    Michael Nader
    • Nicholas Pikeas Nicholas Pike
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1991
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Desmond Powellas Desmond Powell…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1991
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Henry Allenas Henry Allen
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Father Michaelas Father Michael
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1991
    • Creators
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
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    Storyline

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    In a freak accident, police crime scene investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and doused in chemicals. Barry discovers that this accident had given him powers, able to move at nearly the speed of sound. With the help of STAR Labs scientist Tina McGee, he learns to control his powers...but when his older brother Jay (a motorcycle cop) is killed in the line of duty, Barry asks Tina to make him a special costume that can withstand the rigors of hyperspeed travel. He sets forth to clean up the streets of Central City as The Flash. —Gregory A. Sheets <m-sheets2@onu.edu>
    • the flash character
    • barry allen character
    • character name as series title
    • based on comic book
    • timeframe 1990s
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to exec producers Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo in their DVD commentary, if the show was picked up for a second season, the premiere would have featured the Trickster, Captain Cold, and Mirror Master teaming up to take on the Flash.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: Women in SF (1990)

    User reviews37

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    good show
    the flash was a pretty good adaptation of the comic books and it really is a shame that it got canceled so fast . the acting was pretty good and the characters were pretty close to their paper counterparts. all in all a decent show and a better adaptation of a comic book into a series than any other so far ( that includes the not too bad but too girlie adaptation of superboy in WB's smallville )
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der rote Blitz
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 14, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pet Fly Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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