Series synopsis
The Flash is an American action & adventure crime sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBS on September 20, 1990. It ended on May 18, 1991. It was created by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo. It stars John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert and Lycia Naff.
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him into the fastest man alive--The Flash.
Premise
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him into the fastest man alive--The Flash.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen / Flash
- Amanda Pays as Christina 'Tina' McGee
- Alex Désert as Julio Mendez
- Lycia Naff as Lila
- Corinne Bohrer as Zoey
- Jeri Ryan as Felicia Kane
- Michael Nader as Nicholas Pike
- Biff Manard as Murphy
Supporting cast
- Angela Bassett as Linda Lake
- David Cassidy as Sam Scudder
- Priscilla Pointer as Nora Allen
- Robert Hooks as Chief Arthur Cooper
- Ken Foree as Whisper
- M. Emmet Walsh as Henry Allen
- Mark Hamill as The Trickster
- Richard Belzer as Joe Kline
- Tim Thomerson as Jay Allen
- Parley Baer as Judge
- Gloria Reuben as Sabrina
- Paula Marshall as Iris West
Guest cast
- Lycia Naff as Lila
- Corinne Bohrer as Zoey
- Jeri Ryan as Felicia Kane
- Michael Nader as Nicholas Pike
- Biff Manard as Murphy
- Angela Bassett as Linda Lake
- David Cassidy as Sam Scudder
- Priscilla Pointer as Nora Allen
- Robert Hooks as Chief Arthur Cooper
- Ken Foree as Whisper
- M. Emmet Walsh as Henry Allen
- Mark Hamill as The Trickster
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 20, 1990 | May 18, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which he uses to battle a menacing gang as a superhero. |
September 20, 1990 |
| 2 |
Out of Control Homeless people are dying and their bodies are disappearing. Tina rekindles a relationship with a former colleague who is an expert in genetic engineering. |
September 27, 1990 |
| 3 |
Watching the Detectives The corrupt District Attorney Thomas Castillo hires a private eye named Megan Lockhart to find out the Flash's identity. He then blackmails Barry to work for him, or he'll expose his secret. |
October 18, 1990 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 1990 |
| Last aired | May 18, 1991 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | at 20:30:00 |