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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Elseworlds (I)
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    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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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - All's Wells That Ends Wells
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    S7:E1

    When an experiment to save Barry's speed backfires, Nash Wells searches for a way to save The Flash and comes up with a dangerous plan. Meanwhile, Iris makes a startling realization inside the Mirrorverse and Cecile faces off with Rosa Dillon.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Don't Run
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    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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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Think Fast
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    S4:E22

    When DeVoe assaults an A.R.G.U.S. facility to complete his Enlightenment Machine, Barry realizes the only way he can stop him is if he allows Cisco and Caitlin to accompany him into the facility. Still shaken by Ralph’s death, Barry isn’t sure he wants to risk any more of his friends’ lives and considers taking on DeVoe solo.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - Rogues of War
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S9:E3

    Barry and Iris start to put together the pieces of what's happening in Central City and believe they know what the Rogues are after. Team Flash works together and recruits some unlikely allies to help, and the plan does not go as Team Flash expects. Meanwhile, Allegra does her best to avoid having a conversation with Chester.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    S4:E12

    A meta who can shrink anything he touches battles Team Flash. Cisco and Ralph get caught in his crossfire and are shrunk to miniature versions of themselves. Cecile realizes her pregnancy has caused her to have temporary powers and discovers she can hear other people’s thoughts, which unnerves Joe. Meanwhile, Barry meets someone with a mysterious connection to Henry Allen.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Nora
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S5:E1

    After an unexpected guest from the future, Nora West-Allen, appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline…even more than she already has. Team Flash must work together to send Nora back, while simultaneously fighting off another villainous meta.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    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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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Armageddon (3)
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S8:E3

    Barry meets Black Lightning at the Hall of Justice after things take a dire turn with Despero. Iris suspects something is off with Despero's vision of the future so she seeks help from a powerful ally.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Indispensable Man
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S1:E12

    Ichabod and Abbie discover a massive secret buried within the pages of George Washington’s Bible and unearth the shocking true nature of the founding father’s death. Meanwhile, Captain Irving makes a near-impossible decision for the sake of his beloved family that drastically changes his future.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Death of the Speed Force
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S6:E14

    Kid Flash returns to Central City with a Zen attitude and new tricks up his sleeve. While thrilled to see his family again, Wally confides to Barry that he returned because he thinks there is something wrong with the speed force. Meanwhile, Cisco returns from his fact-finding mission across Earth-Prime.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  12. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - A New World (4)
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    S9:E13

    The Flash, the fastest man alive, is tasked with his greatest challenge yet, to save the timeline and save existence. Friends old and new gather for an epic battle to save Central City, one last time.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Luck Be a Lady
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S4:E3

    Barry and the team are hit by a string of bad luck and realize it is the handiwork of a new meta, Becky nicknamed Hazard, who has the ability to give others bad luck, while cashing in the benefits for herself. Meanwhile, Harry Wells returns to Earth-1 to give Wally a message from Jesse.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Memorabilia
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S5:E12

    When Sherloque wants to use a memory machine on Barry and Nora to help gain access to Grace's memories, Nora panics, fearing her parents will find out the secrets she's been keeping from them. Nora secretly decides to use the machine on her own which ends in disaster after she gets trapped inside Grace's mind. Barry and Iris go in after their daughter and Iris is brokenhearted by what she finds. Meanwhile, Ralph tricks Cisco into going out for a night out on the town.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - A Flash of the Lightning
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    S6:E2

    Faced with the news of his impending death, Barry's resiliency suffers as he struggles to fight fate. Meanwhile, Cecile's career as a D.A. conflicts with her identity when she crosses paths with a villainous meta-human.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Death Falls
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S8:E13

    Team Flash is under attack, and each must fight to save not only themselves but each other.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Deliverance
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S2:E7

    Abbie and Ichabod learn that Katrina is in imminent danger and race against the clock to help her.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Gone Rogue
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    S5:E20

    Barry continues to struggle with how he feels about Nora's betrayal. Brie Larvan, Joss Jackam and Peter Merkel return to Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco makes a bold decision.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - Growing Pains
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    S7:E7

    When a mysterious ice powered enemy frames Frost for a brutal crime, she must find a way to clear her name; Barry and Iris have a surprise houseguest, and Joe continues to deal with Kristen Kramer.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Marathon
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S6:E10

    After "The Citizen" prints an explosive story, Iris' life is threatened; refusing to hide from her attackers, Iris sets out to expose a dangerous organization; Barry must face the consequences of the Crisis and fulfill Oliver Queen's wish for him.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - The Man in the Yellow Tie
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S8:E18

    With a new speedster in town, The Flash gets much more than he bargained for, meanwhile Cecile's powers experience a growth spurt allowing her to aid Team Flash on an entirely different level.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Kali Yuga
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    S2:E14

    With the help of Ichabod, Abbie and Jenny, Nick Hawley faces off against his evil childhood caretaker, and Captain Frank Irving adjusts to his new... life(?)

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  23. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Masquerade
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    S7:E13

    Cecile is forced to confront her past in order to break free from a psychic prison. Meanwhile, Chester takes over for Cisco but makes a mistake that puts Barry in serious danger. Joe investigates Kristen Kramer's old military ties and discovers an unsettling truth.

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Dead Men Tell No Tales (II)
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    S3:E5

    With Booth and Brennan in tow, Abbie and Crane set out to prove that supernatural forces are at play when a mysterious death plagues the FBI. As Pandora unleashes a force to awaken the dangerous Red Coast General Howe, both teams must find a way to save the town from the British Army of the Undead. Can the power of Booth and Brennan combined with Abbie and Crane be enough to stop Pandora’s evil forces? The crossover starts on Bones S11E05 The Resurrection in the Remains (I).

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    Writer:Sam Chalsen

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Dawn's Early Light
    5.4/10(12 votes)

    S3:E16

    As The Hidden One grows stronger, Crane must examine his past with Betsy Ross to find the key to stopping him. Meanwhile, Jenny wonders if she can ever have a relationship with her father, and Abbie faces a hard decision as things with Reynolds become more strained.

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Sam Chalsen Ratings Summary

"Elseworlds (I)" is the best rated episode written by Sam Chalsen. It scored 8.1/10 from 34 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on December 9, 2018. It is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "All's Wells That Ends Wells".