The Flash: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

After a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma. Months later he awakens with the power of super speed, granting him the ability to move through Central City like an unseen guardian angel. Though initially excited by his newfound powers, Barry is shocked to discover he is not the only "meta-human" who was created in the wake of the accelerator explosion -- and not everyone is using their new powers for good. Barry partners with S.T.A.R. Labs and dedicates his life to protect the innocent. 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!

Series details

• Title: The Flash
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2014-10-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-05-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: The CW
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 13

Cast and credited roles

• Grant Gustin — Bartholomew Henry "Barry" Allen
• Candice Patton — Iris Ann West-Allen
• Danielle Panabaker — Caitlin Snow
• Jesse L. Martin — Joe West
• Carlos Valdés — Cisco Ramon
• Danielle Nicolet — DA Cecile Horton
• Kayla Compton — Allegra Garcia
• Tom Cavanagh — Dr. Harrison Wells
• Tom Cavanagh — Dr. Harrison "Harry" Wells / Earth-2
• Brandon McKnight — Chester P. Runk
• Keiynan Lonsdale — Wallace "Wally" West
• Hartley Sawyer — Ralph Dibny

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-10-07; final listed air date 2015-05-19; episode order: 23.
• Season 2: premiered 2015-10-06; final listed air date 2016-05-24; episode order: 23.
• Season 3: premiered 2016-10-04; final listed air date 2017-05-23; episode order: 23.
• Season 4: premiered 2017-10-10; final listed air date 2018-05-22; episode order: 23.
• Season 5: premiered 2018-10-09; final listed air date 2019-05-14; episode order: 22.
• Season 6: premiered 2019-10-08; final listed air date 2020-05-12; episode order: 19.
• Season 7: premiered 2021-03-02; final listed air date 2021-07-20; episode order: 18.
• Season 8: premiered 2021-11-16; final listed air date 2022-06-29; episode order: 20.
• Season 9: premiered 2023-02-08; final listed air date 2023-05-24; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Flash on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.