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The Flash (2014)

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The Flash (2014)

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The CW | CW | Release Date: October 7, 2014

Summary: The spinoff of The CW's Arrow finds Central City forensic assistant Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) with superhuman speed after being hit by a bolt of lightning during an accident at a particle accelerator. With the help of three scientists at Harrison Wells’ S.T.A.R. Lab, he helps the citizens of Central City as he seeks answers about hisThe spinoff of The CW's Arrow finds Central City forensic assistant Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) with superhuman speed after being hit by a bolt of lightning during an accident at a particle accelerator. With the help of three scientists at Harrison Wells’ S.T.A.R. Lab, he helps the citizens of Central City as he seeks answers about his mother's murder.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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75

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Critic Reviews

100

We Got This Covered

Eric Joseph

Oct 10, 2018

Season 5 Review: In the eyes of this critic, showrunner Todd Helbing and company have rediscovered what’s quintessentially The Flash. ... These folks have put together one of the strongest premieres this show has ever produced, and it’s guaranteed to leave people talking. Read full review

83

Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 15, 2014

Season 1 Review: All the potential here is in the show’s resistance to the joyless atmospherics that have become the bane of comic-book shows and movies. Read full review

83

Entertainment Weekly

Jeff Jensen

Oct 16, 2014

Season 1 Review: It vibrates with big-picture vision and has smart fun with its premise. Read full review

75

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Oct 7, 2014

Season 1 Review: The Flash pilot, directed by David Nutter, is full of thrilling special effects, too. That adds up to a show that, at least in the early going, has something for almost everyone. Read full review

70

We Got This Covered

Robert Yaniz Jr.

Oct 3, 2016

Season 3 Review: Although “Flashpoint” might disappoint fans who were hoping that the show might try something a bit more ambitious upfront, it does set up what could turn out to be a standout season for The Flash. Read full review

70

The Wrap

Jethro Nededog

Oct 7, 2014

Season 1 Review: In all, The Flash pilot is an entertaining hour. It doesn't ask for too much of its audience except to sit back and let the new adventure unfold. Read full review

50

San Francisco Chronicle

David Wiegand

Oct 6, 2014

Season 1 Review: Depending on your POV and perhaps your age, the show is either rather bland or exactly what you’d expect from the CW. Read full review

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Kelvinfs

Jan 17, 2020

Serie cresceu muito nessa ultima temporada e mais com o crossover que foi epico

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peeker

Feb 13, 2023

the flash is a amazing show (just stop at season 4)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

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Raya222

Aug 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like it … Expand

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Radiomom

Mar 5, 2021

Great series for the first five seasons. Seasons 6 & 7 are dismal...none of the trademark humor, no interaction between main characters, and the funny ones are gone, except for Cisco, and they've made him depressing!

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Quiet_Spark87

May 5, 2023

Peaks at season 3 and steadily devolves from a pretty good superhero show into derivative relationship melodrama. In season 8 The Flash is pretty much a supporting character in his own show as the writers instead obsess over poorly written characters like Chester and Allegra, anPeaks at season 3 and steadily devolves from a pretty good superhero show into derivative relationship melodrama. In season 8 The Flash is pretty much a supporting character in his own show as the writers instead obsess over poorly written characters like Chester and Allegra, an uninteresting Iris plot, villains who aren’t even a threat and endless “we need to talk” relationship drama.… Expand

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SpillzYT

Feb 28, 2023

Up to season 4 it was ok but after that it spiraled downhill too much CGI the small amounts in earlier seasons made sense but you got the entire TV show budget going into special effects not good after season 4.

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SnapeIs

Nov 23, 2021

I hate what Eric Wallace did to this series. I am slamming the door now. I especially hate season 7.

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Seasons & Episodes

75

Series Overview
Season 10

tbd
- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 2014
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: February 8, 2023
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: November 16, 2021
Season 7

tbd
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: March 2, 2021
Season 6

tbd
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 8, 2019
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 9, 2018
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 10, 2017
Season 3

80
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 2016
Season 2

81
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 2015
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 2014