The Flash (Classic Series)

The Flash (Classic Series)

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2x Emmy-nominated sci-fi with dazzling effects
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 (John Wesley Shipp). As the super fast hero uses his newfound speed to fight crime, only research scientist Dr. Christina McGee (Amanda Pays) knows of the changes that have transformed Barry into his secret identity.
IMDb 7.1/1019901 season
13+
22 episodes
  • 1. Pilot (The Flash)

    1. Pilot (The Flash)

    Barry Allen, a police scientist, is working one night during a terrible thunder storm when a bolt of lightning crashes through the lab window, electrocuting him. Barry survives and soon learns that he is now able to move at almost incomprehensible speed.
    Barry Allen, a police scientist, is working one night during a terrible thunder storm when a bolt of lightning crashes through the lab window, electrocuting him. Barry survives and soon learns that he is now able to move at almost incomprehensible speed.
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    1 h 33 min
    Sep 19, 1990
  • 2. Out of Control

    2. Out of Control

    Someone is performing horrible, deathly experiments on the homeless people in skid row. The police won't help -- but The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) will.
    Someone is performing horrible, deathly experiments on the homeless people in skid row. The police won't help -- but The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) will.
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    47min
    Sep 25, 1990
  • 3. Watching the Detectives

    3. Watching the Detectives

    A woman detective has been hired to discover the true identity of The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
    A woman detective has been hired to discover the true identity of The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
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    48min
    Oct 16, 1990
  • 4. Honor Among Thieves

    4. Honor Among Thieves

    A gang of thieves is determined to steal a valuable art treasure -- and The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) is determined to stop them.
    A gang of thieves is determined to steal a valuable art treasure -- and The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) is determined to stop them.
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    48min
    Oct 24, 1990
  • 5. Double Vision

    5. Double Vision

    An evil genius working for a Guatemalan death squad is able to gain control of The Flash's (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) mind and force him to be his accomplice.
    An evil genius working for a Guatemalan death squad is able to gain control of The Flash's (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) mind and force him to be his accomplice.
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    46min
    Oct 31, 1990
  • 6. Sins of The Father

    6. Sins of The Father

    The life of ex-policeman Henry Allen (M. EMMET WALSH), is in danger when a bank robber he arrested 20 years ago escapes from prison seeking revenge.
    The life of ex-policeman Henry Allen (M. EMMET WALSH), is in danger when a bank robber he arrested 20 years ago escapes from prison seeking revenge.
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    47min
    Nov 7, 1990
  • 7. Child's Play

    7. Child's Play

    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) helps a street kid who steals a computer disc that could unravel the plans of a chemist/criminal who's developed a new hallucinogenic drug.
    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) helps a street kid who steals a computer disc that could unravel the plans of a chemist/criminal who's developed a new hallucinogenic drug.
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    48min
    Nov 14, 1990
  • 8. Shroud of Death

    8. Shroud of Death

    Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) tangles with a vengeful killer, who's claimed two victims, a judge and a lawyer, and who is now aiming for Barry's boss, Lt. Garfield (MIKE GENOVESE).
    Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) tangles with a vengeful killer, who's claimed two victims, a judge and a lawyer, and who is now aiming for Barry's boss, Lt. Garfield (MIKE GENOVESE).
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    47min
    Nov 28, 1990
  • 9. Ghost in the Machine

    9. Ghost in the Machine

    A demented electronics genius, who once tried to blackmail the city, reappears after 35 years only to face the masked crime fighter who defeated him in 1955 and a new crime fighter -- the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
    A demented electronics genius, who once tried to blackmail the city, reappears after 35 years only to face the masked crime fighter who defeated him in 1955 and a new crime fighter -- the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
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    47min
    Dec 12, 1990
  • 10. Sight Unseen

    10. Sight Unseen

    An invisible man steals a poison toxin from Star Labs, contaminating the building and trapping Tina (AMANDA PAYS) inside until the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) can find the man -- and the antidote.
    An invisible man steals a poison toxin from Star Labs, contaminating the building and trapping Tina (AMANDA PAYS) inside until the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) can find the man -- and the antidote.
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    48min
    Jan 9, 1991
  • 11. Beat the Clock

    11. Beat the Clock

    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) sets out to prove the innocence of Julio's close friend, a musician convicted of killing his songstress wife, but less than an hour remains before his execution.
    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) sets out to prove the innocence of Julio's close friend, a musician convicted of killing his songstress wife, but less than an hour remains before his execution.
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    47min
    Jan 30, 1991
  • 12. The Trickster

    12. The Trickster

    A crazed killer (MARK HAMILL), who fancies himself a sort of evil magician called the Trickster, vows to defeat the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) so he can have the Flash's Barry's new girlfriend.
    A crazed killer (MARK HAMILL), who fancies himself a sort of evil magician called the Trickster, vows to defeat the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) so he can have the Flash's Barry's new girlfriend.
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    47min
    Feb 6, 1991
  • 13. Tina, Is That You?

    13. Tina, Is That You?

    An accident with a biofeedback machine splits Tina's (AMANDA PAYS) personality and turns her into a criminal who wants to defeat the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
    An accident with a biofeedback machine splits Tina's (AMANDA PAYS) personality and turns her into a criminal who wants to defeat the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP).
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    48min
    Feb 13, 1991
  • 14. Be My Baby

    14. Be My Baby

    Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) helps a young mother keep her infant daughter from the hands of the father, a suave criminal who's determined to get his child back no matter what.
    Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) helps a young mother keep her infant daughter from the hands of the father, a suave criminal who's determined to get his child back no matter what.
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    47min
    Feb 19, 1991
  • 15. Fast Forward

    15. Fast Forward

    Blasted ten years into the future by the killer of his brother, the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) must return to the present to prevent Central City from being taken over by criminals.
    Blasted ten years into the future by the killer of his brother, the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) must return to the present to prevent Central City from being taken over by criminals.
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    47min
    Feb 26, 1991
  • 16. Deadly Nightshade

    16. Deadly Nightshade

    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) teams up with Dr. Desmond "Nightshade" Powell, (JASON BERNARD) combining their super powers to defeat an insane vigilante known only as "Deadly Nightshade" (RICHARD BURGI).
    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) teams up with Dr. Desmond "Nightshade" Powell, (JASON BERNARD) combining their super powers to defeat an insane vigilante known only as "Deadly Nightshade" (RICHARD BURGI).
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    47min
    Mar 27, 1991
  • 17. Captain Cold

    17. Captain Cold

    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) is nearly frozen to death when he battles an insane criminal mercenary known as "Captain Cold."
    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) is nearly frozen to death when he battles an insane criminal mercenary known as "Captain Cold."
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    48min
    Apr 4, 1991
  • 18. Twin Streaks

    18. Twin Streaks

    When a scientist clones Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP), the clone is a perfect match--physically--but emotionally it is still a child.
    When a scientist clones Barry (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP), the clone is a perfect match--physically--but emotionally it is still a child.
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    48min
    Apr 11, 1991
  • 19. Done With Mirrors

    19. Done With Mirrors

    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) confronts two industrial thieves: Stasia Masters (SIGNY COLEMAN), his old high school girlfriend, and her partner, Samuel Scudder (DAVID CASSIDY), whose secret weapon is an array of micro-projection hologram discs.
    Barry "The Flash" Allen (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) confronts two industrial thieves: Stasia Masters (SIGNY COLEMAN), his old high school girlfriend, and her partner, Samuel Scudder (DAVID CASSIDY), whose secret weapon is an array of micro-projection hologram discs.
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    48min
    Apr 26, 1991
  • 20. Good Night, Central City

    20. Good Night, Central City

    Harry Milgrim (MATT LANDERS) uses an ultra-frequency transmitter to put everyone asleep so he can loot Central City, but it's up to "The Flash" (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) to find the device before the entire population dies from a sleep-induced coma.
    Harry Milgrim (MATT LANDERS) uses an ultra-frequency transmitter to put everyone asleep so he can loot Central City, but it's up to "The Flash" (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) to find the device before the entire population dies from a sleep-induced coma.
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    47min
    May 3, 1991
  • 21. Alpha

    21. Alpha

    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) uses his powers to protect a beautiful android who wants to be free. Meanwhile, her owners, the U.S. government, attempt to capture her in order to reprogram her to be an assassin.
    The Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP) uses his powers to protect a beautiful android who wants to be free. Meanwhile, her owners, the U.S. government, attempt to capture her in order to reprogram her to be an assassin.
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    47min
    May 10, 1991
  • 22. The Trial of the Trickster

    22. The Trial of the Trickster

    While awaiting trial for murder, a man known as the Trickster (MARK HAMILL) is rescued by a beautiful sociopath. Determined to get revenge on the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP), the Trickster kidnaps the Flash and tries to brainwash him into subservience.
    While awaiting trial for murder, a man known as the Trickster (MARK HAMILL) is rescued by a beautiful sociopath. Determined to get revenge on the Flash (JOHN WESLEY SHIPP), the Trickster kidnaps the Flash and tries to brainwash him into subservience.
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    47min
    May 17, 1991
  • The Flash (Classic Series)
    IMDb 7.1/1019901 season
    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 (John Wesley Shipp). As the super fast hero uses his newfound speed to fight crime, only research scientist Dr. Christina McGee (Amanda Pays) knows of the changes that have transformed Barry into his secret identity.
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