The Flash

TV Series
2014– 2014–
TV-PGTV-PG

Jesse L. Martin, Danielle Panabaker, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Carlos Valdes in The Flash (2014)

Based on characters from DC's The Flash. After the S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator explosion, a dark matter lightning storm strikes Central City C.S.I. Barry Allen, bestowing him with super-human speed. For now, only a few close friends and associates know that Barry is literally the fastest man alive, but it won’t be long before the world learns that Barry Allen has become...The Flash.

Action Adventure Drama

After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the next Flash, fighting crime in Central City.After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the next Flash, fighting crime in Central City.After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the next Flash, fighting crime in Central City.After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the next Flash, fighting crime in Central City.After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the next Flash, fighting crime in Central City.

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7 seasons

8 years

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 27 wins & 91 nominations total

Grant Gustin in The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2 (2019)

Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)

Jessica Parker Kennedy in The Flash (2014)

Jessica Parker Kennedy in The Flash (2014)

Jessica Parker Kennedy in The Flash (2014)

Jesse L. Martin, Grant Gustin, and Keiynan Lonsdale in The Flash (2014)

Carlos Valdes in The Flash (2014)

Hartley Sawyer in The Flash (2014)

Danny Trejo in The Flash (2014)

Danielle Panabaker and Candice Patton in The Flash (2014)

Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)

Danielle Panabaker in The Flash (2014)

Barry Allenas Barry Allen…

152 episodes152 eps • 2014–2021

Iris Westas Iris West…

151 episodes151 eps • 2014–2021

Danielle Panabaker

Caitlin Snowas Caitlin Snow…

151 episodes151 eps • 2014–2021

Cisco Ramonas Cisco Ramon…

149 episodes149 eps • 2014–2021

Jesse L. Martin

Joe Westas Joe West…

151 episodes151 eps • 2014–2021

Dr. Harry Wellsas Dr. Harry Wells…

143 episodes143 eps • 2014–2021

Danielle Nicolet

Cecile Hortonas Cecile Horton

74 episodes74 eps • 2015–2021

Ralph Dibnyas Ralph Dibny…

50 episodes50 eps • 2017–2020

Keiynan Lonsdale

Wally Westas Wally West…

45 episodes45 eps • 2015–2020

Patrick Sabongui

Captain David Singhas Captain David Singh…

42 episodes42 eps • 2014–2021

Allegra Garciaas Allegra Garcia…

30 episodes30 eps • 2019–2021

Detective Eddie Thawneas Detective Eddie Thawne

26 episodes26 eps • 2014–2017

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Nora West-Allenas Nora West-Allen…

26 episodes26 eps • 2018–2021

John Wesley Shipp

Henry Allenas Henry Allen…

26 episodes26 eps • 2014–2021

Kamilla Hwangas Kamilla Hwang

23 episodes23 eps • 2019–2021

Michelle Harrison

Nora Allenas Nora Allen…

23 episodes23 eps • 2014–2021

Brandon McKnight

Chester P. Runkas Chester P. Runk

21 episodes21 eps • 2019–2021

Jesse Wellsas Jesse Wells…

21 episodes21 eps • 2015–2018

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All cast & crew

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The Flash

Barry Allen is a Central City police forensic scientist with a reasonably happy life, despite the childhood trauma of a mysterious red and yellow lightning killing his mother and framing his father. All that changes when a massive particle accelerator accident leads to Barry being struck by lightning in his lab. Coming out of coma nine months later, Barry and his new friends at S.T.A.R labs find that he now has the ability to move at superhuman speed. Furthermore, Barry learns that he is but one of many affected by that event, most of whom are using their powers for evil. Determined to make a difference, Barry dedicates his life to fighting such threats, as The Flash. While he gains allies he never expected, there are also secret forces determined to aid and manipulate him for their own agenda. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

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Taglines
- Discover what makes a hero (Season 1)
Genres
Certificate
- TV-PG
Parents guide

Trivia
The number 52 appears in every episode of the first season.

Quotes
[Season 1 opening]
Barry Allen: My name is Barry Allen and I'm the fastest man alive. When I was a child, I saw my mother killed by something impossible. My father went to prison for her murder. Then an accident made me the impossible. To the outside world, I'm just an ordinary forensic scientist, but secretly I use my speed to fight crime and find others like me, and one day I'll find who killed my mother and get justice for my father. I am The Flash.

Crazy credits
Each week's opening credits during the voiceover words "fight crime and find others like me" changes to show the previous week's metahuman encounter.

Connections
Featured in Arrow: The Scientist (2013)

Soundtracks
The Flash Theme
Written by Blake Neely

Top review

9/10

Iris is annoying

The Story Line, Effects and most of the cast are soooo awesome, but Iris ruins most of the moments with her cringe behavior

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Release date
- October 7, 2014 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Người Hùng Tia Chớp
Filming locations
- Portland, Oregon, USA
Production companies
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Runtime
- 43min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD

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