The Flash

Name: The Flash
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Cast: John Wesley Shipp, Alex Désert, Amanda Pays

TV Series1990 – 199150m1 season · 22 episodes

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Action Adventure Science Fiction

The Flash is Barry Allen, a police scientist, who was working one night during a terrible thunder storm when a bolt of lightning crashes through the lab window, electrocuting him. Barry survives and soon learns that he is now able to move at almost incomprehensible speed.

Creators: Danny Bilson Paul De Meo
Directors: David L. Newman Richard Graves David D'Ovidio
Writers: Howard Chaykin John Francis Moore
Stars: John Wesley Shipp Alex Désert Amanda Pays

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Episode scores7.8 6.3 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.5 7.0 6.5 8.0 6.5 –––––––––––5.5

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E1PilotSep 20, 1990 · 1h 34m · Forensic scientist Barry Allen is struck by lightning and doused in chemical products that afford him superhuman speed, which he learns to control with help from Tina McGee, a scientist from S.T.A.R. Labs. Barry's brother, policeman Jay Allen, is murdered by his corrupt ex-partner, Nicholas Pike, the leader of a vicious gang of criminals.TVmaze 7.8

E2Out of ControlSep 27, 1990 · 47m · While Barry investigates the murders of several homeless people whose bodies are being stolen from the crime scenes, Tina reconnects with an old friend, Dr. Carl Tanner, who has recently returned to Central City to retrieve Tina's late husband's research on genetic engineering. Barry and Tina learn that Tanner is using the vagrants in his illegal experiments.TVmaze 6.3

E3Watching the DetectivesOct 18, 1990 · 48m · Barry's secret identity is uncovered by Megan Lockhart, a private investigator employed by corrupt District Attorney Arthur Simonson, who blackmails Barry into becoming his secret accomplice in his efforts to bring legalized gambling into Central City on behalf of the organized crime.TVmaze 7.0

E4Honor Among ThievesOct 25, 1990 · 48m · Master thief Stan Kovacs assembles a team of criminals, which the police believe intend to steal the Mask of Rasputin from the museum of natural history.TVmaze 6.7

E5Double VisionNov 1, 1990 · 47m · Barry attempts to foil the kidnapping of Sofia Tomarquin, daughter of DEA agent Felix Tomarquin, who is scheduled to testify against drug lord Reuben Calderon. However, Calderon's enforcer, Marcos Trachmann, utilizes advanced microscopic devices to control Barry's nervous system and force him to help them kidnap Sofia.TVmaze 6.5

E6Sins of the FatherNov 8, 1990 · 47m · Barry attempts to protect his father, veteran policeman Henry Allen, from Johnny Ray Hix, a dangerous criminal that Henry arrested 15 years prior and who has escaped from prison to enact revenge.TVmaze 6.5

E7Child's PlayNov 15, 1990 · 48m · Barry shelters street orphans Terry and Cory Cohan, who have stolen the backpack of a recently murdered journalist, Philip Sullivan, containing Sullivan's research on a highly addictive synthetic drug known as "Blue Paradise", developed by notorious drug designer Beauregarde Lesko.TVmaze 7.0

E8Shroud of DeathNov 29, 1990 · 47m · Garfield stonewalls Barry and Julio's efforts to locate a cloaked figure who is targeting individuals connected to the arrest of notorious anarchist Zacharias, who was later executed... and Garfield was the arresting officer.TVmaze 6.5

E9Ghost in the MachineDec 13, 1990 · 47m · In the 1950s, Central City's guardian was Desmond Powell, who fought crime as "The Nightshade". His nemesis, a criminal mastermind known as "The Ghost", is believed to have died after a confrontation, causing a guilt-stricken Powell to retire. However, the Ghost has in fact preserved himself in suspended animation and resurfaces in the 1990s, where he hijacks Central City's power grids and holds the city for ransom, forcing Powell to return to action and join forces with the Flash.TVmaze 8.0

E10Sight UnseenJan 10, 1991 · 48m · Brian Gideon, a disgruntled biophysicist, learns that STAR Labs is producing weapons of mass destruction based on his research for the United States government and uses a cloaking device to infiltrate STAR Labs and retrieve the weapons, exposing Tina and the project administrator Ruth to a deadly neurotoxin. While attempting to locate both Gideon and a cure, Barry clashes with federal agent Quinn, who is trying to cover up Gideon's--and Quinn's--involvement in the crisis.TVmaze 6.5

E11Beat the ClockJan 31, 1991 · 47m · Barry and Julio are tipped off that Wayne Contrell, a famous Jazz saxophonist on the death row for the murder of his wife, lounge singer Linda Lake, is innocent, and given 24 hours to find evidence to acquit him.Not rated yet

E12The TricksterFeb 7, 1991 · 47m · James Jesse, a schizophrenic serial killer, becomes obsessed with Megan Lockhart, who had been investigating his activities, and attempts to kidnap her, but she is rescued by the Flash. Believing them to be romantically involved, Jesse adopts the identity of the Trickster and begins tormenting the Flash.Not rated yet

E13Tina, Is That You?Feb 14, 1991 · 48m · Barry becomes plagued with nightmares and then causes the accidental death of the leader of a all-female gang, the Black Rose. A bio-feedback experiment gone awry causes Tina to develop a malevolent personality, and she seizes control of the Black Rose Gang.Not rated yet

E14Be My BabyFeb 21, 1991 · 47m · Barry crosses paths with Stacy Doubek, the daughter of Nobel prize winning academics, and her young daughter, Lily, who are fleeing Lily's father, mobster Philip Moses, who wants the child as his heir. After the Flash prevents Moses from kidnapping Stacy, Garfield attempts to use her in a sting operation to lure Moses into a trap, but Moses is tipped off by his men and manages to escape with Lily. The Flash chases him to an abandoned airfield and prevents him from leaving Central City, and Moses is arrested while Stacy and Lily are reunited and decide to stay in Central City.Not rated yet

E15Fast ForwardFeb 27, 1991 · 47m · Nicholas Pike is released from prison on a technicality and attempts to use a missile to kill the Flash, instead transporting him 10 years into the future, where Barry's secret identity has been exposed and Pike has conquered the city.Not rated yet

E16Deadly NightshadeMar 30, 1991 · 47m · Philanthropist Curtis Bonnahan, son of Derek Bonnahan, a mobster arrested by the Nightshade in the 1960s, becomes a copycat vigilante known as "The Deadly Nightshade", who employs lethal force in his crusade against crime.Not rated yet

E17Captain ColdApr 6, 1991 · 48m · Mobster Jimmy Swain employs hitman Leonard Wynters, also known as "Captain Cold" for his weapon of choice, a nuclear-powered freeze ray, to eliminate his competitors and then the Flash.Not rated yet

E18Twin StreaksApr 13, 1991 · 48m · Barry is cloned by Dr. Jason Brassel, who names the clone "Pollux". Upon learning he has created for the purpose of weaponization, Pollux goes on a rampage and comes into conflict with the Flash, ultimately defeating him.Not rated yet

E19Done With MirrorsApr 27, 1991 · 48m · Sam Scudder, a criminal mastermind who uses mirrors and holograms to commit his crimes, steals an advanced battery from S.T.A.R Labs East Coast division, which is then stolen from him by his partner, Stacia Masters, who flees to Central City and seduces her former classmate Barry into sheltering her at his apartment.Not rated yet

E20Good Night, Central CityMay 4, 1991 · 47m · Petty crook Harry Milgrim and his cousin, scientist Roger Braintree, plan to use a subsonic device developed by Braintree, which places people in an induced slumber, to rob Central City. Milgrim fakes his death to infiltrate the police station and steal valuable information, pinning the blame on Barry, who races against time to both prove his innocence and prevent Milgrim and Braintree from conducting a citywide robbery. In the end, he triumphs, with Milgrim and Braintree being arrested, clearing his name.Not rated yet

E21AlphaMay 11, 1991 · 47m · Barry and Tina befriend Alpha, an android assassin developed by the United States government who refuses to kill, and protect her from another assassin, Omega, send to destroy her.Not rated yet

E22The Trial of the TricksterMay 18, 1991 · 47m · Barry feels betrayed when the city treats James Jesse as a celebrity ahead of his trial. Jesse later escapes from prison with help from an obsessive fan, Zoey Clark, and becomes the Trickster once again, with Clark as his assistant, Prank. They brainwash the Flash into joining them in wreaking havoc, damaging the Flash's public image.TVmaze 5.5

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John Wesley ShippBarry Allen / The Flash Alex DésertJulio Mendez Amanda PaysDr. Christina 'Tina' McGee

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Premiered: September 20, 1990
Ended: May 18, 1991
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 50m
TVmaze ID: 528