The Flash Season 5

Synopsis

Barry Allen and his new wife, Iris West, finally settling into married life when they're visited by Nora West-Allen, their speedster daughter from the future. Nora's arrival brings to light the legacy every member of Team Flash will leave years from now, causing many to question who they are today. And while Nora idolizes Barry, she holds a mysterious grudge against Iris. As Team Flash adjusts to the next generation of speedster, they discover Nora's presence has triggered the arrival of the most ruthless, vicious and relentless villain they have ever faced: Cicada!

Main Cast

Grant Gustin

Barry Allen / The Flash

Age : 34 | Popularity : 47%

Candice Patton

Iris West-Allen

Age : 35 | Popularity : 22%

Danielle Panabaker

Dr. Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost

Age : 36 | Popularity : 51%

Danielle Nicolet

Cecile Horton

Age : 50 | Popularity : 15%

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon / Vibe

Age : 35 | Popularity : 34%

Hartley Sawyer

Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man

Age : 39 | Popularity : 7%

Jesse L. Martin

Joe West

Age : 55 | Popularity : 15%

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Nora West-Allen / XS

Age : 39 | Popularity : 13%

Episodes

Episode 1

09 October 2018 - Nora

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.

Episode 2

16 October 2018 - Blocked

As Barry helps his daughter, Nora, become a better speedster, he and Team Flash also track down a meta stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada, who is hunting the very same meta with nefarious intent.

Episode 3

23 October 2018 - The Death of Vibe

After Cicada's attack on The Flash, the team realizes they need to think outside the box to stop this dangerous new foe. Desperate to help her parents, Nora comes up with a plan that ultimately puts a member of Team Flash in danger. Meanwhile, Caitlin delves into her past.

Episode 4

30 October 2018 - News Flash

Barry and Iris face the ultimate parenting test when Team Flash battles Spin, a savvy millennial armed with meta tech, and a dangerous agenda for their daughter, Nora. Ralph is feeling defeated until an unlikely source issues a challenge to help boost his confidence.

Episode 5

13 November 2018 - All Doll'd Up

Nora lets something slip about the future that devastates Iris. In an attempt to distract his wife, Barry asks Iris to team up to stop a new meta, Rag Doll. Meanwhile, Caitlin learns something about her father.

Episode 6

20 November 2018 - The Icicle Cometh

Caitlin, Barry and Cisco learn something new about Caitlin’s father. Meanwhile, Iris and Sherloque follow a clue about Cicada.

Episode 7

27 November 2018 - O Come, All Ye Thankful

While Nora grapples with unresolved anger over her father’s disappearance in the future, Barry and Team Flash must stop a powerful new meta, Weather Witch, from killing her own father, Weather Wizard.

Episode 8

04 December 2018 - What's Past Is Prologue

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.

Episode 9

09 December 2018 - Elseworlds (I)

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).

Episode 10

15 January 2019 - The Flash & The Furious

While Nora grapples with the revelation that Thawne killed her grandmother, Team Flash must stop the formidable team-up of a newly sprung from jail Weather Witch and Silver Ghost, a new meta-tech villain who can control engines and motorized technology. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Cisco discuss creating a meta-human cure.

Episode 11

22 January 2019 - Seeing Red

During a battle with Cicada, Nora is severely injured. Due to Cicada's dampening powers, Nora's speed healing isn't working, leaving Barry and Iris scared for their daughter's future. Upset about his injured child, The Flash is filled with rage and confronts Cicada in a brutal battle. Meanwhile, Killer Frost keeps interfering with Caitlin's work on the cure.

Episode 12

29 January 2019 - Memorabilia

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.

Episode 13

05 February 2019 - Goldfaced

Barry and Ralph must go undercover as criminals in an illegal black market to purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada. Once inside, Barry and Ralph find their morality tested as they slip deeper into the criminal world, eventually having to choose between committing a crime, or losing the means to defeat one of their greatest foes. Meanwhile, Iris investigates a lead on Cicada's whereabouts and ends up in a dangerous situation.

Episode 14

12 February 2019 - Cause and XS

After Iris lands in serious danger, Nora races to save her mother. Barry puts the finishing touches on the metahuman cure, leaving Cisco with a rare night off so he decides to take Kamilla on a date.

Episode 15

05 March 2019 - King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd

When Gorilla Grodd attacks Central City, Barry and Team Flash find themselves teaming up with an unexpected ally to defeat – King Shark. However, when they hit a snag, they bring in Dr. Tanya Lamden to try to reach the man behind the shark, Shay Lamden.

Episode 16

12 March 2019 - Failure Is an Orphan

With the meta-human cure ready to use, Barry and Team Flash must figure out a way to subdue Cicada long enough to take it. Killer Frost steps in to help with the plan. Meanwhile, Joe eases back into work, and Nora isn’t happy about the way her dad plans to stop Cicada.

Episode 17

19 March 2019 - Time Bomb

Team Flash finds out that a suburban mom named Vickie Bolen is in danger and they race to save her. Upon meeting her, they discover she’s a meta-human who is hiding her abilities from her family. Barry encourages Vickie to share her secret with her family, which makes Nora realize she needs to come clean with her parents about Thawne.

Episode 18

16 April 2019 - Godspeed

After discovering that Nora is working with Thawne, Barry and Iris disagree about how to handle their daughter in the wake of this shocking news. Team Flash isn't sure they can trust Nora, so they go through her journal to find out exactly how she came to work alongside their greatest nemesis.

Episode 19

23 April 2019 - Snow Pack

When Icicle returns to enact the next phase of his devious plan, Caitlin and her mother, Dr. Carla Tannhauser, must resolve their long-combative relationship to defeat the icy monster. After Barry makes a big decision about their family without consulting her, Iris decides to take matters into her own hands.

Episode 20

30 April 2019 - Gone Rogue

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.

Episode 21

07 May 2019 - The Girl With The Red Lightning

Team Flash is on high alert after Cicada II threatens to unleash a dangerous virus that would put all meta-humans at risk.

Episode 22

14 May 2019 - Legacy

Barry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Eric Wallace Andrew Kreisberg Greg Berlanti Geoff Johns Melissa Kellner Berman David Nutter Sarah Schechter
	Co-Executive Producer	Todd Helbing
	Casting	David Rapaport Lyndsey Baldasare
Camera	First Assistant Camera	Jeff Cassidy
	Director of Photography	C. Kim Miles
Sound	Original Music Composer	Blake Neely
Crew	Special Effects Coordinator	Michael Walls
Department	Role	Name

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