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The Best Episodes of The Flash

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The Best Episodes of The Flash

After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super...

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  1. Background image for Out of Time
    9.6/10(16.0k votes)

    #1 - Out of Time

    S1:E15

    Mark Mardon, having survived his apparent death during the black-matter explosion, returns seeking revenge on Joe for the death of his brother Clyde... and has the same weather-manipulation powers as his deceased sibling.

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  2. Background image for Fast Enough
    9.5/10(13.7k votes)

    #2 - Fast Enough

    S1:E23

    Wells presents Barry with a life-changing choice. Dr. Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond return to help the S.T.A.R. Labs team with this final fight.

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    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Trap
    9.3/10(8.1k votes)

    #3 - The Trap

    S1:E20

    Barry, Caitlin, Cisco and Joe set a trap for Wells. Cisco uses himself as prey which puts him in grave danger. Meanwhile, Eddie makes a decision regarding Iris, which leaves Joe a bit unsettled.

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  4. Background image for The Man in the Yellow Suit
    9.2/10(9.3k votes)

    #4 - The Man in the Yellow Suit

    S1:E9

    Barry enjoys the annual tradition of tree trimming and gift exchange with Joe and Iris. He gives Iris a touching gift, but the moment is interrupted by Eddie’s arrival.

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    9.1/10(9.6k votes)

    #5 - Flash vs. Arrow (I)

    S1:E8

    Barry is thrilled when Oliver, Felicity and Diggle come to Central City to investigate a case involving a deadly boomerang. The crossover continues on Arrow S03E08 The Brave and the Bold.

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    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Tricksters
    9.0/10(7.5k votes)

    #6 - Tricksters

    S1:E17

    When a villain calling himself the Trickster runs rampant in Central City, Joe and Barry go to Iron Heights to talk with the original Trickster.

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  8. Background image for Rogue Air
    9.0/10(7.5k votes)

    #7 - Rogue Air

    S1:E22

    When Harrison activates the particle accelerator, the team has no choice but to evacuate the five metahuman prisoners. Unfortunately, with time running out, Barry has no choice but to turn to Captain Cold for help. Meanwhile, Eddie escapes but has some surprising news for Iris.

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  9. Background image for It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

    S9:E9

    Team Flash throws a surprise birthday party for Barry, but things go terribly awry when Ramsey Rosso crashes the festivities.

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  10. Background image for Who Is Harrison Wells?
    8.9/10(6.9k votes)

    #9 - Who Is Harrison Wells?

    S1:E19

    Joe and Cisco go to Starling City to ask Quentin Lance for his help investigating the site of Harrison's car accident 15 years ago and determining what really happened. Meanwhile, Eddie is framed for a shooting by a shapeshifing metahuman who can take on the appearance of anyone he touches.

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  11. Background image for Enter Flashtime
    8.9/10(4.8k votes)

    #10 - Enter Flashtime

    S4:E15

    When a nuclear bomb detonates in downtown Central City, Barry, Jesse Quick and Jay Garrick slow down time by entering Flashtime. As everyone in the city is frozen, the three speedsters push themselves to the breaking point to save the city and everyone in it.

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  12. Background image for Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III)
    8.8/10(3.7k votes)

    #11 - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III)

    S6:E9

    Pariah enlists Black Lightning to help stop the Anti-Monitor after Flash-90 shares what he learned from his battle in ‘Elseworlds.’ With the help of Black Lightning, Barry, Cisco and Killer Frost come up with a plan that could save them all. Meanwhile, Iris has a heart-to-heart with Ryan Choi, while Oliver and Diggle return to an old familiar stomping ground. The crossover starts on Supergirl S05E09 and Batwoman S01E09. It continues on Arrow S08E08 and Legends of Tomorrow S05E01.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(6.6k votes)

    #12 - Fallout

    S1:E14

    Martin and Ronnie are separated, only to realize that they must learn how to rejoin before Eiling hunts them down and kills them... and the Flash. Meanwhile, Joe shows Barry the 3D images from the Nora Allen crime scene, and Barry asks Martin for advice on time travel.

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    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #13 - A New World (1)

    S9:E10

    As Iris receives word of a career milestone, Barry is suddenly nowhere to be found. In trying to get back home, Barry runs across many familiar faces. Khione continues to figure out her powers, and Chester works on a suit for Allegra.

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  15. Background image for Crisis on Earth-X (III)
    8.6/10(4.5k votes)

    #14 - Crisis on Earth-X (III)

    S4:E8

    Barry and Iris's wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold, The Ray, Felicity Smoak, Iris West and Alex Danvers to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth's mightiest heroes - Green Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash and White Canary - lead their teams into battle to save the world. The crossover starts on Supergirl S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (I) and Arrow S06E08 Crisis on Earth X (II). It continues on DC's Legends of Tomorrow S03E08 Crisis on Earth X (IV).

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    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Nuclear Man
    8.5/10(6.2k votes)

    #15 - The Nuclear Man

    S1:E13

    While Barry, Harrison, and Caitlin hunt down Ronnie, who has attacked a man, Joe recruits Cisco to help him learn the truth about who murdered Nora Allen.

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  17. Background image for Going Rogue
    8.4/10(7.3k votes)

    #16 - Going Rogue

    S1:E4

    The Flash battles Captain Cold after the villain is involved in a robbery and plots to steal the Kahndaq Dynasty Diamond.

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    8.4/10(3.8k votes)

    #17 - Therefore I Am

    S4:E7

    Barry comes face to face with DeVoe. Devoe's past is revealed through flashbacks. Meanwhile, Iris puts the final touches on the wedding, which is a week away.

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  19. Background image for Don't Run
    8.4/10(3.7k votes)

    #18 - Don't Run

    S4:E9

    Amunet kidnaps Caitlin and puts meta-dampener handcuffs on her to keep her from turning into Killer Frost. Amunet tells Caitlin she needs her to perform a tricky medical task and if Caitlin fails, Amunet will kill her. Meanwhile, The Thinker traps The Flash in a speedster-proof prison. With the clock ticking, The Team doesn't have the time or resources to track both Caitlin and Barry so Iris is forced to choose who to save.

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  20. Background image for The Last Temptation of Barry Allen (1)
    8.4/10(2.8k votes)

    #19 - The Last Temptation of Barry Allen (1)

    S6:E7

    As Barry Allen stands on the threshold of his impending death in Crisis, his convictions are tested when the monstrous Dr. Ramsey Rosso infects The Flash with a mysterious, hallucinogenic contagion. Meanwhile, reporter Iris West-Allen uncovers a vast conspiracy.

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  21. Background image for Pilot
    8.3/10(10.1k votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Barry discovers his powers and puts them to the test, only when he finds its no longer a test but the real thing when he encounters a certain someone.

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    Director:David Nutter
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Power Outage
    8.3/10(6.4k votes)

    #21 - Power Outage

    S1:E7

    The Flash goes up against Farooq aka Blackout, a metahuman who can harness electricity.

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  23. Background image for Rogue Time
    8.3/10(6.3k votes)

    #22 - Rogue Time

    S1:E16

    The Flash learns that Captain Cold and Heat Wave have returned to Central City. This time Snart has brought along his baby sister Lisa to help wreak havoc on the city.

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    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for What's Past Is Prologue
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #23 - What's Past Is Prologue

    S5:E8

    Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. However, the plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities. However, Barry hesitates, concerned about his daughter seeing certain parts of his life. Meanwhile, Sherloque takes his concerns about Nora to Iris, and Caitlin turns up a key asset in the fight against Cicada.

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    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #24 - Elseworlds (I)

    S5:E9

    When Barry Allen and Oliver Queen wake up one morning and realize they have swapped bodies with each other, the two set off to find out what disturbed the timeline to cause such a shift. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when they present their case to Team Flash and the gang doesn’t believe them. Barry and Oliver realize they need Supergirl’s help and travel to Smallville on Earth-38 where they end up meeting Kara’s cousin, Clark Kent, and intrepid reporter, Lois Lane. The crossover continues on Arrow S07E09 Elseworlds (II) and Supergirl S04E09 Elseworlds (III).

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    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - A New World (2)

    S9:E11

    Iris is alarmed by Barry's disappearance and Cecile assures her everything will be ok, but does she know that for certain? Team Flash is affected by a mysterious substance and Khione develops a better understanding of what she can and cannot control.

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    Director:Kayla Compton
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Out of Time" is the best rated episode of "The Flash". It scored 9.6/10 based on 15955 votes. Directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing, it aired on 3/17/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fast Enough".