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      Season 1 – The Flash

      2014 Drama Action Adventure Fantasy List
      92% 529 Reviews Tomatometer 89% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score At 11, Barry Allen's life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was convicted of her murder. Now a crime-scene investigator, his dedication to learn the truth about his mother's death drives him to follow up on every new scientific advancement and urban legend. When his latest obsession -- a particle accelerator heralded as a world-changing invention -- causes an explosion, it creates a freak storm and Barry is struck by lightning. He awakes from a coma nine months later with the power of superspeed. When he learns that others who have gained powers use them for evil, he dedicates himself to protecting the innocent, while still trying to solve the older mystery. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 02 Buy Now

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      The Flash benefits from its purposefully light atmosphere, making it a superhero show uniquely geared toward genre fans as well as novices.

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      Forged S DC by way of The CW. The second show, of what was dubbed the "arrowverse," started off strong, but over time fell into the typical CW cookie-cutter trap, meant to appeal to the teen and college-aged demographic. Let me lay it out for you. The first season is easily the strongest of the bunch, as this found the hero character (in this case Barry Allen/The Flash) thrust into conflict, while simply trying to understand their newly acquired powers that disrupted their status quo (typically in the form of starting a new job, a new school, or moving to a new city and meeting their initial love interest). All subsequent seasons usually fall flat as the writers try to recreate the magic of the first season. This results in the writers picking a random character from the main friend group and assigning them an issue (in the case of the DC shows, this came in the form of a new super power). The main character would be tasked with helping their friend, while dealing with a new "villain-of-the-season" (as opposed to a "villain-of-the-week") and their own relationship drama. I'm not saying that the show was bad, actually the first season was quite engaging. But over time the show became predictable and sadly uninspired. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Pancapeczka G This was almost Perfect, very good characters, plot, emotions. The cgi could use some improvement. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Owen S Season 1 is a 10/10 it is a masterpiece Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/23 Full Review Alex g best tv show i have ever watched in my life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/23 Full Review ARCHER Flash when it was good. Not good, great Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Tucker M Live action animated tv show Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2014 Pilot Orphaned by tragedy and raised by his best friend's father, brilliant CSI Barry Allen gains powers when lightning strikes him during a freak storm; when another meta-human attacks the city, Barry puts his powers to the test. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2014 Fastest Man Alive Barry experiences a setback while pursuing robbers; Joe is upset with Barry for taking the law into his own hands; Iris becomes more intrigued by the "red streak." Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2014 Things You Can't Outrun Barry and the team track The Mist -- a dangerous new meta-human with toxic gas powers; Joe decides to visit Henry in jail; Eddie and Iris continue to conceal their relationship. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2014 Going Rogue A villain named Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller) gets his hands on a "cold" gun -- which could kill Barry; Joe gives Iris the silent treatment. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 11, 2014 Plastique Gen. Eiling (Clancy Brown) and the Army take over the case after a bomb goes off downtown, drawing Joe's suspicion; after refusing to stop writing about "the streak," Iris receives a visit from the Flash. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 18, 2014 The Flash Is Born A new meta-human is able to turn himself into girded steel; Cisco has a plan to take Tony down; Iris gets in trouble over her blog on Flash; Joe seeks Dr. Wells help in solving Nora Allen's murder. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 2014 Power Outage The Flash goes up against Blackout, a metahuman who can harness electricity; Tockman takes several people inside the police department hostage. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 2, 2014 Flash vs. Arrow Barry is thrilled when a case brings Oliver, Diggle and Felicity to Central City; a metahuman named Ray Bivolo -- who causes people to lose control of their emotions -- infects Barry; Eddie wants a task force to stop the Flash, infuriating Iris. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 9, 2014 The Man in the Yellow Suit Barry enjoys holiday traditions with Joe and Iris -- and is faced with his nemesis; a touching moment with Iris is interrupted by Eddie's arrival. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 20, 2015 Revenge of the Rogues Leonard Snart returns to Central City with a new partner, a plan to steal a multi-million dollar painting -- and to abduct someone close to Barry; Iris deals with Barry's confession. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 27, 2015 The Sound and the Fury Dr. Wells' former protegee -- who can manipulate sound waves -- returns to seek revenge; Iris starts a new job; Joe asks Eddie for a favor -- and asks him to keep it a secret. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 3, 2015 Crazy for You Caitlin takes Barry out to a karaoke bar, hoping they both meet someone new; Cisco thinks about Hartley's dangerous proposition; Henry's snooping gets him into trouble. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 10, 2015 The Nuclear Man Barry and the team realize they must pursue Ronnie after he attacks a physicist; Barry struggles to balance his new relationship and his responsibilities as the Flash; Joe asks Cisco for help investigating Nora Allen's murder. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 17, 2015 Fallout Caitlin is thrilled to have her fiance back after an explosion separates Ronnie and Dr. Stein; Mason Bridge tells Iris that something mysterious is going on at S.T.A.R. labs; Barry receives important information about time travel. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 17, 2015 Out of Time Mark Mardon, also known as the Weather Wizard, targets Joe, who shot Mark's brother, Clyde; Cisco starts to wonder if Joe was right about Dr. Wells; Linda, Barry, Eddie and Iris wind up on an awkward double date. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 24, 2015 Rogue Time Leonard Snart returns -- this time with his younger sister as well as Heat Wave -- to wreak havoc on the city. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 31, 2015 Tricksters A villain mimics a criminal mastermind known as The Trickster (Mark Hamill) -- who has been imprisoned for 20 years; Henry is abducted; Iris turns to Eddie for help with a case; flashbacks reveal how Dr. Wells developed the particle accelerator. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 14, 2015 All Star Team Up Felicity Smoak and Ray Palmer come to Starling City seeking help with Ray's suit; a metahuman named Brie Larvin (Emily Kinney) releases deadly robotic bees; a group dinner does not go as planned. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 21, 2015 Who Is Harrison Wells? Joe and Cisco go to Starling City where they ask Capt. Lance for help with their investigation into Dr. Wells; the Black Canary asks Cisco for a favor; Barry is faced with a foe who can transform himself into anyone he touches. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 28, 2015 The Trap Cisco uses himself as prey in a trap he sets up for Wells with Barry, Caitlin and Joe; Eddie's decision about Iris leaves Joe unsettled. Details Episode 21 Aired May 5, 2015 Grodd Lives Barry deals with the latest threat from the Reverse Flash; Dr. Wells distracts the team by releasing Grodd on the city; Iris and Barry have a serious talk. Details Episode 22 Aired May 12, 2015 Rogue Air Barry reaches out to Capt. Cold (Wentworth Miller) for help as Wells gains the upper hand, even though Joe and Caitlin think Cold can't be trusted; Arrow (Stephen Amell) and Firestorm (Robbie Amell) arrive to assist Barry. Details Episode 23 Aired May 19, 2015 Fast Enough Barry is presented with a life-altering choice; Dr. Martin Stein and Ronnie return to help the S.T.A.R. Labs team. Details

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      Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act I feel confident that the relatively young cast is getting lessons in Acting 201 by the master thespian that Martin understatedly is... Sep 15, 2022 Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer It does something that really no other superhero show or movie has done in a while, and that's make being superhero look really... enjoyable. Jul 23, 2018 Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone Like Arrow, this series nails the feel of a vintage comic book without being cheesy or cheap, and the more classic Flash supervillains it introduces (Captain Boomerang, Pied Piper, Reverse Flash), the speedier it climbs up viewer's must-see lists. Jun 26, 2018 Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media The Flash is off to a solid start. Rated: B+ Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Noah Berlatsky Splice Today The plot bumbles here and there, not with a whoosh, but more banal television thunk, thunk, oops. Sep 16, 2019 Full Review Li Lai Mediaversity Reviews At its best, the first season of The Flash is a rebuttal of toxic masculinity. On the flipside, women remain marginalized and disability is mishandled. Rated: C+ Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Glen Winter, Dermott Downs, Ralph Hemecker, David Nutter, Kevin Tancharoen
      Executive Producer
      Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
      Screenwriter
      Aaron Helbing, Alison Schapker, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Grainne Godfree, Todd Helbing, Kai Wu, Katherine Walczak, Brooke Eikmeier, Geoff Johns, Ben Sokolowski
      Network
      The CW
      Rating
      TV-PG (V)
      Genre
      Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Oct 7, 2014
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