'The Flash' Episodes Ranked
List of my all-time favourite episodes of the Flash (from most amazing to least amazing)
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- DirectorEric WallaceStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAs Iris receives word of a career milestone, Barry is suddenly nowhere to be found; Barry runs across many familiar faces; Khione continues to figure out her powers; Chester works on a suit for Allegra.
- 2014–202342mTV-PG8.4 (2.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorChad LoweStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAs Barry 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, Iris uncovers a vast conspiracy.
- DirectorThor FreudenthalStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerMark Mardon, returns to seek revenge on Joe for the death of Clyde, bearing the same weather-manipulation powers as his deceased sibling.
- DirectorVanessa PariseStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe 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.
- DirectorTom CavanaghStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry 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. Meanwhile, Sherloque's suspicions about Nora continue to grow.
- 2014–2023TV-PG8.5 (2.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorDanielle PanabakerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTeam Flash throws a surprise birthday party for Barry, but things go terribly awry when Ramsey Rosso crashes the festivities.
- DirectorDermott DownsStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith the Particle Accelerator back online, Barry can go back in time to stop Eobard Thawne on the night of his mother's murder fifteen years ago.
- DirectorJ.J. MakaroStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and his team plan to trap Zoom with Linda's help while Joe is against it.
- DirectorRalph HemeckerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry discovers that the effects from Flashpoint are greater than he thought. In the meantime, he meets his new co-worker who has an immediate disdain for him.
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAs an encounter with another Earth-2 meta-human leaves Barry blinded (right before his first date with Patty), Dr. Wells outs Cisco.
- DirectorVanessa PariseStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and Iris relive the same day over and over again; Joe has a heart-to-heart with Cecile; friends and foes, old and new, begin to descend upon Central City.
- DirectorAntonio NegretStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith Zoom's true plan revealed, Team Flash fears Barry's resolve to do whatever it takes to stop him.
- DirectorMenhaj HudaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerDespero warns The Flash that great tragedies will lead to Armageddon; Barry doubles down on proving his innocence, but a devastating revelation pushes him to seek counsel from Black Lightning.
- DirectorMillicent SheltonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerHarrison, Cisco and Barry travel to Earth-2 to save Harrison's daughter. Barry assumes the role of his doppelganger, who's married to Iris. He then encounters alternate-Caitlin and alternate-Ronnie, who are Zoom's agents.
- 2014–202342mTV-PG8.8 (3.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerPariah enlists Black Lightning to help stop the Anti-Monitor after the Flash of Earth-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.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry comes face to face with DeVoe, whose past is revealed through flashbacks.
- DirectorRalph HemeckerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerDuring the holidays, the Flash confronts the Reverse-Flash, the man who killed his mother. Caitlin gets surprising news about her fiancé, Ronnie.
- DirectorGregory SmithStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry, Jessie Quick and Jay Garrick slow down time when a nuclear bomb detonates in downtown Central City.
- DirectorMarcus StokesStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerA new speedster in town gives The Flash more than he bargained for; Cecile's powers experience a growth spurt, allowing her to aid Team Flash on an entirely different level.
- DirectorSteve ShillStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry, Caitlin, Cisco and Joe set a trap for Wells. Cisco uses himself as bait, which puts him in great danger. Meanwhile, Eddie makes a decision regarding Iris, which leaves Joe a bit unsettled.
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerCSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a coma, nine months after he was hit by lightning, and discovers he has superhuman speed.
- DirectorChad LoweStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and Iris come together to try and stop a dangerous force from destroying Central City.
- DirectorGlen WinterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Arrow comes to Central City in pursuit of a felon. Barry hopes to team up, but a meta-human who can control emotions turns one against the other.
- DirectorMichael A. AllowitzStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerDr. Wells figures out how to induce Cisco's ability; they hence learn that Eobard Thawne is still alive. Iris says farewell to her mother. Patty realizes there's more to Barry than meets the eye.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerNora and Bart travel back to the future, only to discover that their actions in 2021 have altered 2049.
- DirectorJohn BehringStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash learns that Captain Cold and Heat Wave have returned to Central City. This time Snart has brought along his sociopathic baby sister Lisa to help wreak havoc on the city.
- DirectorDouglas AarniokoskiStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen Dr. Wells reactivates the Particle Accelerator, Barry must move the imprisoned meta-humans away. To do that, he needs help, and he chooses to ask Captain Cold for it.
- DirectorWendey StanzlerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJoe and Cisco visit Starling City and ask Captain Lance for help with their investigation into Dr. Wells; Laurel asks Cisco for a favor; Barry faces a new foe who can disguise himself as anyone he touches.
- DirectorEric Dean SeatonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash takes on a dangerous new meta named Sunshine; Cisco sets out to help Nash.
- DirectorStefan PleszczynskiStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe 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 consequences of the crisis and fulfill Oliver Queen's wish for him.
- DirectorStefan PleszczynskiStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerFeeling overwhelmed with all the changes since Crisis, Barry conducts an experiment that goes awry and puts him directly in Gorilla Grodd's path; Iris works with Eva to escape the Mirrorverse.
- DirectorKevin TancharoenStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and Oliver wake up to find they've swapped bodies, but Team Flash doesn't believe them, so the two heroes travel to Smallville on Earth-38 to get help from Supergirl.
- DirectorDavid NutterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry takes on a group of armed men at an awards ceremony, but side effects from his new super power catch up with him.
- DirectorGlen WinterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTo steal a priceless diamond, Captain Cold acquires a specialized gun that can slay the Flash. Joe disapproves of Eddie and Iris dating.
- DirectorRob HardyStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerCaitlin brings Barry out to a karaoke bar, hoping they both meet someone new; Cisco thinks about Hartley's dangerous proposition; Henry's snooping gets him into trouble.
- DirectorDanielle PanabakerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry turns his attention to prepping Elongated Man for life after Crisis and without The Flash, but Ralph ultimately teaches Barry a lesson. Meanwhile, Cecile faces her own moment of self-discovery while helping a recuperated Chester P. Runk reclaim his identity.
- DirectorJeffrey W. ByrdStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerCisco and Chester travel back in time and get stuck in 1998, repeating the same day over and over again. The key to returning home is at Chester's childhood home but he refuses to visit.
- DirectorBrent CrowellStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerKid 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.
- DirectorRalph HemeckerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJames Jesse, a.k.a. The Trickster, once terrorized Central City twenty years ago. Now a copycat has arisen to carry on the name and resume his murderous misdeeds.
- DirectorJesse WarnStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Reverse-Flash taunts The Flash and warns of repercussions if Barry continues to forget his old life. When disaster strikes, Barry must decide whether to live as Barry Allen or return to his universe as The Flash.
- DirectorKevin TancharoenStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerFelicity Smoak and Ray Palmer come to Central City seeking help with Ray's suit; an ex-employee releases deadly robotic bees; a group dinner does not go as planned.
- DirectorRachel TalalayStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry heads to Earth Three to get advice from Jay Garrick on how to stop Savitar. Wally tells Barry that he has been training with H.R.. Old wounds are reopened as Cisco faces Christmas without Dante.
- DirectorGlen WinterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry is brought out of the Speed Force to help fight an armored villain, but he isn't the same person.
- DirectorPhilip ChiperaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerIris is pushed to the limit as she seeks to uncover the mysterious truth about Psych; Barry initiates a new training system, that could potentially backfire; Joe and Cisco make life-altering decisions.
- DirectorEric Dean SeatonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances, Barry, Iris and the rest of the team are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world.
- DirectorCaity LotzStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash gets blasted with a shockwave forcing his body to age prematurely.
- DirectorJ.J. MakaroStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerOn Earth-2, the team asks for help from an unexpected source to find Zoom's lair, while on Earth-1, Caitlin tries to perfect Velocity-9 so Jay can stop the Geomancer.
- DirectorMenhaj HudaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry must decide whether to let his greatest enemy die, or save his life.
- DirectorEric WallaceStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash gets an assist from XS; CCPD enlists Chester for help when a mysterious device is found at a crime scene.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter an unexpected guest from the future appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline.
- 2014–202342mTV-PG7.9 (2.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorMichael NankinStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith the Flash battling Bloodwork, Iris and Cisco fight to help Barry take control of himself before he's lost forever; the rest of the team fight to reclaim control of Central City from Bloodwork's growing army.
- DirectorGregory SmithStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.
- DirectorAlexandra La RocheStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen Barry suddenly gains the power of speed thinking, he attempts to use his new gift to save Iris; while Barry is thrilled with his new power, Cisco is hesitant to trust it; Eva must face a shattering truth.
- DirectorLarry ShawStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerUsing his meta-human power to siphon electricity, Blackout robs Barry of his speed, then sets his sights on S.T.A.R. labs and Dr. Wells.
- DirectorGregory SmithStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen Barry and Iris deal with the loss of their daughter, the team faces their greatest threat yet - one that threatens to destroy all of Central City; Killer Frost has a brush with death that will change her relationship with Caitlin.
- DirectorHanelle M. CulpepperStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen King Shark escapes from an A.R.G.U.S. holding tank, Lyla and Diggle travel to Central City to warn The Flash. King Shark shows up at the West house and attacks Joe, Iris, Wally and Barry.
- DirectorDermott DownsStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry's team races to rescue Caitlin when Grodd abducts her; Cisco plans a date with the new barista at Jitters; Patty knows Barry is hiding something.
- DirectorChris PeppeStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry 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.
- DirectorMarcus StokesStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith The Flash still reeling from everything that just happened, the rest of the team rallies to support him when he needs it the most.
- DirectorGeoffrey Wing ShotzStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen 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; Iris makes a startling realization inside the Mirrorverse.
- DirectorChad LoweStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry is shocked when Eobard Thawne returns in the most unexpected way, and with a tie to a loved one. Damien Darhk offers advice to Barry but there is a catch. An epic battle begins with The Reverse-Flash against The Flash and Team Flash.
- DirectorChris PeppeStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTeam Flash is under attack, and each must fight to save not only themselves but each other.
- DirectorJohn F. ShowalterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhile Iris faces trouble in her new job, a former protégé of Dr. Wells uses sound waves to attack the Flash.
- DirectorPhilip ChiperaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith a new Meta terrorizing the city, Joe lends a hand to the local authorities; Barry gets an assist from Cecile who helps to track the mass murderer.
- DirectorNick CopusStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhile the Flash prepares to vanquish the Reverse-Flash, Captain Cold, teamed with Heat Wave, comes looking for a fight.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry trusts his instincts during a murder investigation, believing the suspect, despite the overwhelming evidence against him; Iris gives Allegra an opportunity to be a mentor.
- DirectorStephen SurjikStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter the nuclear explosion separates Ronnie and Dr. Stein, Barry and the team believe both men are safe. Barry gets some important information about time travel.
- DirectorJeffrey W. ByrdStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerA fight looms for The Flash and team; Iris discovers the cause of her time sickness.
- DirectorGlen WinterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter Ronnie kills a physicist, Barry and the team go after him. Joe enlists Cisco's help in the reinvestigation of Nora Allen's murder. Barry struggles with a new relationship and his duties as The Flash.
- DirectorVanessa PariseStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTeam Flash uses the distraction of a bank robbing Meta to detract from the grief of losing someone they love.
- DirectorRalph HemeckerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen Vandal Savage attacks Kendra Saunders, Barry takes Kendra to Star City, seeking Oliver's protection; Harrison asks Jay to test a new serum to make Barry run faster.
- DirectorEric WallaceStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry feels guilty for what happened to Caitlin; Mark comes up with a plan that makes everyone skeptical; Red Death looms in Central City and commands that failure is not an option; old friends pay an unexpected visit to S.T.A.R. Labs.
- DirectorAlice TroughtonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTo become fast enough to beat Zoom, Barry travels back in time to consult with Dr. Wells/Eobard Thawne but incurs the wrath of a Time Wraith.
- DirectorJesse WarnStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerZoom unleashes an army of Earth-2 meta-humans, the leader of which is Black Canary's doppelganger, Black Siren; Joe worries when Wally goes out to help The Flash.
- DirectorMenhaj HudaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash is forced to make an impossible choice; with the power out in the city, Team Flash calls upon the Rogue Squad to help; Iris is visited by an old friend; Joe and Cecile work on finding a balance.
- DirectorKevin SmithStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerIris volunteers to act as the bait in a plan to trap Girder in S.T.A.R. Labs; Barry struggles to go back to his old life.
- DirectorEd FraimanStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerA seemingly simple mold inspection at S.T.A.R. Labs leads to unexpected time anomalies; Chester admits a secret to Allegra, which makes things awkward between the two; Khione meets with an old friend of Team Flash.
- DirectorDermott DownsStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry asks Green Arrow for help when aliens attack Central City, but when they realize that won't be enough, they bring the Legends and Supergirl in on the battle.
- DirectorArmen V. KevorkianStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJust as Wells comes up with a plan to defeat Zoom, Zoom returns hellbent on destroying Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco has a vision of his brother, and Iris comes to terms with her feelings.
- DirectorDanielle PanabakerStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe Flash goes off the grid to look for answers about a new Meta in town; Allegra tries to protect a friend at CC Citizen Media.
- DirectorMichael A. AllowitzStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry chooses to use any means necessary to save the woman he loves; The Flash turns to Captain Cold for help.
- DirectorHanelle M. CulpepperStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerTeam Flash meets a scientist who may be the key to stopping Savitar, but is forced into a battle with Killer Frost.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerA new villain, Psych, strikes at the people of Central City, giving them visions of their worst fears - and Flash is his next target.
- DirectorJ.J. MakaroStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWally starts to have visions of him being Kid Flash so Barry tells him the truth about his powers in Flashpoint. Meanwhile, the rest of the group find out about Caitlin's Killer Frost powers.
- DirectorViet NguyenStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerDeVoe assaults an A.R.G.U.S. facility to complete his Enlightenment Machine; Barry realizes the only way to stop DeVoe is to allow his friends to help; Barry is reluctant to risk his friends' lives and considers taking on DeVoe solo.
- DirectorAlexandra La RocheStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen 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.
- DirectorTom CavanaghStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry travels forward in time to 2024 to find out Savitar's identity and save Iris' life.
- DirectorEric Dean SeatonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and Iris greet their future children, XS and Bart, only for a shocking secret to threaten their new familial harmony; the Godspeed war intensifies and threatens to destroy Central City.
- DirectorPhilip ChiperaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJoe and Iris must decide how far they're willing to go to keep Barry out of prison as his trial for the murder of Clifford DeVoe begins.
- DirectorArmen V. KevorkianStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJust as Wells and Jesse return from Earth-2, Central City is attacked by a new meta with the power to control metal.
- DirectorTara Nicole WeyrStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAmunet makes a deal to buy all of the metahumans in Iron Heights, so Barry must decide if he should expose his powers to save his cellmates.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry takes desperate measures to stop Savitar, while H.R. keeps pressuring Tracy Brand to set a trap for Savitar and Killer Frost has an interesting proposal.
- DirectorPhilip ChiperaStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerCisco and Kamilla tell the team they are leaving Central City. Barry, Iris and Caitlin don't have much time to digest the news because a new version of Rainbow Raider strikes and OG Team Flash must join together one final time.
- DirectorChris PeppeStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe team battle a meta who can shrink anything he touches; Cecile's pregnancy gives her temporary powers.
- DirectorDavid McWhirterStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWith nothing left to lose, Barry takes on Savitar in a final showdown.
- DirectorRachel TalalayStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerRed Death unleashes her plan for total justice, with the aid of as-yet unseen ally.
- DirectorMillicent SheltonStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerBarry and Team Flash try to figure out a way to change the future to save Iris from her inevitable death. The only way for them to do that is to go back to the future. Wally West will be suiting up as Kid Flash as he teams up with Barry. Will these guys be successful in changing the future and stop Savitar or will the future remain unaltered by their actions?
- DirectorDermott DownsStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerThe gang comes together for Barry and Iris's wedding, but the ceremony is crashed by villains from Earth-X.
- DirectorGeoffrey Wing ShotzStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerWhen an army of Godspeeds attack Central City, Barry and Iris must put their family plans on hold and focus on the latest threat to their home; Chillblaine is released from prison and claims to be reformed but Frost has her doubts.
- DirectorMarcus StokesStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerJohn Diggle arrives in Central City with a weapon to help Barry stop the Godspeed War; Allegra and Ultraviolet's new bond is put to the ultimate test, while Joe and Kristin Kramer are hunted by a former colleague of hers.