Barry Allen was just 11 years old when his mother was killed in a bizarre and terrifying incident and his father was falsely convicted of the murder. With his life changed forever by the tragedy, Barry was taken in and raised by Detective Joe West, the father of Barry’s best friend, Iris. Now, Barry has become a brilliant, driven and endearingly geeky CSI investigator, whose determination to uncover the truth about his mother’s strange death leads him to follow up on every unexplained urban legend and scientific advancement that comes along.
Barry’s latest obsession is a cutting edge particle accelerator, created by visionary physicist Harrison Wells and his STAR Labs team, who claim that this invention will bring about unimaginable advancements in power and medicine. However, something goes horribly wrong during the public unveiling, and when the devastating explosion causes a freak storm, many lives are lost and Barry is struck by lightning. After nine months in a coma, Barry awakens to find his life has changed once again – the accident has given him the power of super speed, granting him the ability to move through Central City like an unseen guardian angel.
Barry has always had the heart of a hero and now he has the legs to match, but he quickly learns that being a superhero is not as easy as it seems -- and he can’t do it alone. While Barry struggles to understand his new abilities, the people around him also have to adjust to a new reality. Joe West, Barry’s surrogate father, is coming to grips with the fact that the world of the extraordinary actually does exist. Joe thought he understood what it meant to chase criminals, but now he’s facing opponents who can do more than just rob a bank, they can control the weather. Though he knows this remarkable turn of events is Barry’s destiny, every time Barry faces danger, Joe is terrified for his surrogate son. While Joe worries about Barry, Barry worries about Joe’s daughter Iris, and how his new life as The Flash will change their relationship. Iris and Barry grew up together, and she has always believed in Barry’s conviction that unknown forces were at work the night his mother was killed. Barry has kept his romantic feelings for Iris hidden, and now feels he must protect her by keeping his new identity a secret as well. And Iris has a secret of her own -- she has been dating her father’s partner, Detective Eddie Thawne, who is such a good guy, even Barry finds it hard to hate him. Still, there is tension between Barry and Thawne, who is jealous of Iris’ newfound fascination with The Flash and is determined to unmask him. Barry realizes that keeping the secret of his new identity separates him from Iris, even as her growing obsession with uncovering the truth brings her ever closer to The Flash.
Barry has found another kind of surrogate family in the team at Harrison Wells’ S.T.A.R. Labs. Wells himself is quickly becoming a second father figure to Barry, who learned about morality and justice from Joe, and is now learning about science and technology from Wells. Wells’ ultimate agenda remains somewhat mysterious, but Barry is excited by the grander worldview that has been opened for him, and the friendship he’s building with S.T.A.R. lab team members Caitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon. For Caitlin, who lost her fiancé in the catastrophic explosion, working with Barry is providing a much- needed sense of purpose and a way to deal with her grief. Caitlin’s excitement at seeing Barry learn to use his new power is balanced by her growing concern for his safety – she and Cisco have both learned that accidents have devastating consequences. Cisco was a close friend of Caitlin’s fiancé and secretly blames himself for the tragedy. A mechanical genius who comes up with amazing gadgets that help Barry control his speed, Cisco is happy to suddenly have a new project –- and a new friend –- in Barry.
While he struggles to combine these two very different groups of people into a crime-fighting unit, Barry is still excited every day by his newfound powers. He is also shocked to discover he is not the only “meta-human” created in the wake of the accelerator explosion – and not everyone is using the new powers for good. In the months since the accident, the city has seen a sharp increase in missing people, unexplained deaths and other strange phenomena. Barry now has a renewed purpose – using his gift of speed to protect the innocent, while never giving up on his quest to solve his mother’s murder and clear his father’s name. 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 what Barry Allen has become…The Flash.
The series stars Grant Gustin (“Glee,” “Arrow”) as Barry Allen/The Flash, Candice Patton (“The Game”) as Iris West, Rick Cosnett (“The Vampire Diaries”) as Eddie Thawne, Danielle Panabaker (“Necessary Roughness,” “Justified”) as Caitlin Snow, Carlos Valdes (“Once” on Broadway ) as Cisco Ramon, with Tom Cavanagh (“Ed,” “Eli Stone”) as Harrison Wells and Jesse L. Martin (“Law & Order”) as Detective West. THE FLASH is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “The Tomorrow People,” “Green Lantern”), Andrew Kreisberg (“Arrow,” “Eli Stone”), David Nutter (“Arrow,” “Game of Thrones”) and Sarah Schechter. The pilot was directed by David Nutter. This series is based upon characters published by DC Entertainment.
1.18 All Star Team-Up ARROW’S FELICITY SMOAK (EMILY BETT RICKARDS) AND RAY PALMER (BRANDON ROUTH) ARRIVE IN CENTRAL CITY; EMILY KINNEY (“The Walking Dead”) GUEST STARS AS BRIE LARVIN — Barry (Grant Gustin) is surprised when Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards) arrives from Starling City along with her boyfriend, Ray Palmer (guest star Brandon Routh), who flies in as the Atom. They’ve come to visit S.T.A.R. Labs as Ray needs help with his suit. Their timing turns out to be fortuitous because it’s all hands on deck after a meta human named Brie Larvin (guest star Emily Kinney) unleashes hundreds of robotic bees to attack and kill her former co-workers, including Dr. Tina McGee (guest star Amanda Pays). A group dinner with Barry, Felicity, Ray, Iris (Candice Patton) and Eddie (Rick Cosnett) turns into a disaster. Kevin Tancharoen directed the episode written by Grainne Godfree & Kai Yu Wu (#118). Original airdate 4/14/2015
1.19 Who is Harrison Wells?
JOE AND CISCO TRAVEL TO STARLING CITY FOR ANSWERS ABOUT DR. WELLS — Joe (Jesse L. Martin) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) head to Starling City to continue their investigation of Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh). While in town, the duo enlists the help of Captain Lance (guest star Paul Blackthorne), and Cisco meets the Black Canary (guest star Katie Cassidy), who asks him for a favor. Meanwhile, back in Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) races to catch a meta-human named Hannibal Bates (guest star Martin Novotny) who can transform himself into every person he touches – which includes Eddie (Rick Cosnett), Iris (Candice Patton), Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) and even The Flash. Wendey Stanzler directed the episode written by Ray Utarnachitt & Cortney Norris (#119). Original airdate 4/21/2015.
Question: Do you have any scoop on any DC heroes or villains coming to Arrow or The Flash? —Michael
Ausiello: I’ve got some explosive scoop on this one (you’ll see what I did there in a minute): Sgt. Bette Sans Souci – AKA Plastique – will make her way to The Flash this season.
The series’ incarnation of the metahuman is a fetching young redhead who was a bomb specialist with the Army before she was injured by an IED in Iraq.
Since being exposed to the Central City explosion, she can turn any object into a bomb with just a touch of her hand – not a bad comrade for The Flash to have on his team, eh? (Source)
What can you tell me about Stephen Amell’s cameo in the pilot for The Flash? —Kat
I can tell you that it’s a nice enough, if obvious, moment, where Barry seeks out the nudge he needs to be the hero he now can be.
Now, if I can interest you in some Episode 2 scoop, I am hearing that the second metahuman The Flash will face off against might make us all feel a bit… well, Mist-y. (Source)
Any info on the crossover episodes of Flash and Arrow? — Leona
I hear the shows' overall narrative arcs will be somewhat related this season, enough so that the crossover will make sense.
"Something will happen at the end of Episode 7 of Arrow that will send the Arrow team to Central City and they will discover it was a wider plot, which will drive them all back to Starling City," executive producer Andrew Kreisberg tells me. (Source)
Do you know if The Flash is looking to introduce any more of the Rogues from the comics? – Andy B.
In addition to the likes of Captains Cold and Boomerang, at midseason we will also meet Hartley, a onetime mentee of Dr. Wells’ who lost his hearing in an accident and now is out to wreak havoc with an invention of his own.
(Of course, you may know Hartley — who happens to be gay — as the Pied Piper.) (Source)
Didn't Felicity ask Caitlin to "isolate a genetic marker" or something to help solve Sara's murder? I do believe genetics is part of Caitlin's expertise.
That's relatively simple stuff, undergrads learn to do it. :lol: Felicity should've asked Barry tbh since that's everyday stuff for him.
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On the bold, I mean since they said the technology required to unsplice Plastique's DNA (when they were looking for a way to take away her powers) "hasn't been invented yet" I would assume they want to get there at some point to reverse what's happened to the metas. But even if it is a second exposure well she's helping with that then lol. I mean she was hired by Wells to help with the particle accelerator.
I mean I guess she's doing something... :look: But say if she became Killer Frost next episode, Barry and Co. wouldn't be lost without her.
All this though isn't to say I want Caitlin off the team or anything, but just a general observation about how Flash renders the ladies kinda useless. They could easily find lots more for Caitlin to do (ie. have her use affiliates to create bio-tech for Barry against the meta's).
ds44
04-02-2015 04:04 AM
um what's this about a wedding?
ParsD
04-02-2015 04:21 AM
Caitlin/Ronnie had a rehearsal scene for a wedding.
If it's legit though, some of the guest choices are odd. Iris being there for one (I hope she asks Caitlin why she's marrying her cousin :lol:). And Eddie is still a good guy and dating Iris/bffs with everyone by 1.23.
Maud&Danny
04-02-2015 05:11 AM
speaking about useless, what's up with Iris?
Do the writers even care about her character at all? Cause she is so isolated from the rest of the group that I see plenty of people saying that's it's super hard to warm up to her. I just had a convo with a comics nerd and I was kind of surprised by what he had to say about Iris (if you compare it to the comics).
Bree347
04-02-2015 05:30 AM
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TFTNT
That's relatively simple stuff, undergrads learn to do it. :lol: Felicity should've asked Barry tbh since that's everyday stuff for him.
I mean I guess she's doing something... :look: But say if she became Killer Frost next episode, Barry and Co. wouldn't be lost without her.
All this though isn't to say I want Caitlin off the team or anything, but just a general observation about how Flash renders the ladies kinda useless. They could easily find lots more for Caitlin to do (ie. have her use affiliates to create bio-tech for Barry against the meta's).
I agree that she's been under utilised lately, but I don't think she has no purpose. Her medical input and actions have helped Barry multiple times.
The show is just terrible wrt women in general. Just last episode another woman was fridged and then there was the Barry/Eddie/Joe grossness where they literally scheme together to control Iris. It's extremely frustrating but not entirely surprising since it's from the same people who write Arrow.
ParsD
04-02-2015 05:34 AM
The writers don't care about any of the girls, lbr. Except Felicity.
Do the writers even care about her character at all? Cause she is so isolated from the rest of the group that I see plenty of people saying that's it's super hard to warm up to her. I just had a convo with a comics nerd and I was kind of surprised by what he had to say about Iris (if you compare it to the comics).
Lmao. Useless? Yeah, saving herself and a room full of people for a SECOND time makes her totally useless! :lol: Also, saving herself and The Flash in 1.06. Useless? Please.
Saying she's "so isolated" is also ridiculous. Even without being in on the secret, she's been integrated into most of the major events on the show.
Chiqa
04-02-2015 07:40 AM
The writers are not good with most characters not named Barry (or Eobard Thawne) but are especially bad with the women.
Caitlin doesn't have much of a plot these days and I guess she's just going to assist in the lab till Firestorm returns or she becomes Killer Frost.
Iris is being used as a plot device at this point. She's an investigative reporter but I'm yet to see her actually investigate (it seems they think investigation is going to talk to Barry or Eddie about Mason (either what he suggested or that he's missing). She claimed she would start investigating STAR labs and I suppose they will stall her till the episode she investigates and uncovers everything in the span of 30 minutes.
Once I accepted that almost every single character is just there to support Barry, it's gotten more fun and I no longer get annoyed. :shrug:
Jade4813
04-02-2015 07:44 AM
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Lmao. Useless? Yeah, saving herself and a room full of people for a SECOND time makes her totally useless! :lol: Also, saving herself and The Flash in 1.06. Useless? Please.
Saying she's "so isolated" is also ridiculous. Even without being in on the secret, she's been integrated into most of the major events on the show.
Oh, hon, this was such an obvious move, why did you take the bait?
Anyway, from the last thread...
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Saying Garber has no purpose is like saying Cisco or Caitlin have no purpose… Thats just silly talk… I also think Ronnie would be an amazing come back addition to Star Labs.
I view it more like...what I presume Wells will be in S2 - once it's really Wells and not Thawne (which I expect themto do). The wise mentor who's been around the block with this stuff before. Also, while Flash suffers from an excess of father figures, VG would likely be the only one on that show. So...maybe like a cross between post-fixing Wells, John Noble from Fringe (without the crazy), and Artie from Warehouse 13 (without the codger-ishness).
hannahfan
04-02-2015 07:52 AM
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I doubt they're gonna kill off Robbie, CW is pretty loyal to its chosen few. And there's speculation about how Dr. Stein might free himself permanently (to a degree) and get replaced by the third dude on Flash. So Victor would just play a physicist on the spinoff.
Yes. Remember Amell Wednesdays? :lol:
I think the CW really like Robbie. I too see Stein joining up with atom on the spinoff and Jason and Ronnie fusing. I'm praying for this.
Iris is hardly useless. I do want to see more with her journalism as that a big thing for her in the comics.
Bree347
04-02-2015 07:57 AM
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She claimed she would start investigating STAR labs and I suppose they will stall her till the episode she investigates and uncovers everything in the span of 30 minutes.
Ha... I can totally see this. Episode 19. They'll suddenly make her remember she knows Barry and co. were lying about Ronnie.
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Once I accepted that almost every single character is just there to support Barry, it's gotten more fun and I no longer get annoyed. :shrug:
Admittedly it would probably bother me more if Barry wasn't my favourite.
scorpio_chick
04-02-2015 08:00 AM
Yeah, I'd be shocked if Ronnie is killed off. He's likely staying on The Flash for now.
As for Iris, I'd be the first to say she needs more focus, more development on her story but a plot device? No. She has gotten development both separate from Barry and via her relationship with him.
ParsD
04-02-2015 08:08 AM
Honestly Barry's character is the one I have the most problems with, probably because he's the focus so the writers' sloppy characterization is the most glaringly obvious.
But I do need them to treat their women better. I have a really bad knee-jerk reaction to in-plot sexism, and right now Flash is extra gross with it.
Bree347
04-02-2015 08:11 AM
I wonder why the CW didn't release any synopses yesterday.
Btw I don't think it was posted here, but some of the cast will be at WonderCon on Sunday