FlashForward: Season 1
2009 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.0
What Season 1 of FlashForward
Season 1 of FlashForward Has 22 episodes and premiered on September 24, 2009. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 No More Good Days
When the world's population is given a glimpse of their future due to a mysterious global event, it forces everyone to come to grips with whether their destinies can be fulfilled or avoided.
Directing: David S. Goyer · Writing: David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga · Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Barry Shabaka Henley, Alex Kingston, Lee Thompson Young
1x02 White to Play
Demetri and Mark travel to Utah in search of a suspect who might be connected to the global blackout, while Olivia runs into the man from her vision.
Directing: David S. Goyer · Writing: Brannon Braga, David S. Goyer, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Lynn Whitfield, Alan Ruck, Michael Massee, Stephnie Weir
1x03 137 Sekunden
A Nazi claims to have knowledge about the blackouts. Meanwhile, Demetri receives an anonymous tip about the future, and Aaron tries to get approval to have his daughter's body exhumed.
Directing: Michael Rymer · Writing: David S. Goyer, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Barry Shabaka Henley, Thomas Kretschmann, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Lee Thompson Young
1x04 Black Swan
Mark thinks Demetri is letting his fear take over his life, while Nicole reveals her shocking vision that involves a murder.
Directing: Michael Rymer · Writing: Lisa Zwerling, Scott M. Gimple · Starring: Keir O'Donnell, Barry Shabaka Henley, Arjay Smith, Lee Thompson Young
1x05 Gimme Some Truth
Mark finds himself on the defensive during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Janis wonders how her vision will affect her current romantic relationship, and Olivia receives an anonymous message.
Directing: Michael Rymer, Bobby Roth · Writing: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich, Barbara Nance · Starring: Frank John Hughes, Barry Shabaka Henley, Barbara Williams, Navi Rawat
1x06 Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
Mark, Demetri and Wedeck try to connect Janis' attack with a separate attack made on them, and Olivia confronts Mark about his experience. Elsewhere, Demetri and Gough track down a clue from Mark's board, and Dylan goes missing from the hospital.
Directing: Michael Rymer, Bobby Roth · Writing: Seth Hoffman, Quinton Peeples · Starring: Ashley Jones, Lee Thompson Young, Lennon Wynn, Curtis Harris
1x07 The Gift
Mark, Demetri, Gough and MI-6 Agent Fiona Banks look into a Blue Hand club's possible connection to recent suicides. Elsewhere, Aaron gets a surprise visit from a former Army pal of his late daughter.
Directing: Nick Gomez · Writing: Lisa Zwerling · Starring: Yuko Takeuchi, Alex Kingston, Callum Keith Rennie, Lee Thompson Young
1x08 Playing Cards with Coyote
Mark's romantic getaway with Olivia is cut short when he gets a tip that leads him to the tattooed assassin who appeared in his flashforward. Aaron learns the truth about his daughter's accident.
Directing: Nick Gomez · Writing: Marc Guggenheim, Barbara Nance · Starring: Julio Oscar Mechoso, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Dominic Rains, Ricky Jay
1x09 Believe
While Bryce begins his search for the woman in his flashforward, Aaron becomes concerned over Tracy's odd behavior. Mark attempts to track down the person responsible for texting Olivia and outing his drinking during his flashforward vision, and Demetri's co-agents try to find the mysterious caller who forewarned him about his unfortunate fate.
Directing: Michael Nankin · Writing: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich · Starring: Yuko Takeuchi, Jessica Tuck, Gina Hecht, Barry Shabaka Henley
1x10 A561984
Against Wedeck's orders, Mark and Demetri travel to Hong Kong in search of the woman claiming to know details of Demetri's fate. Lloyd tries to come clean about his and Simon's involvement in the global blackout, and Zoey discovers the true meaning of her flashforward.
Directing: Michael Nankin · Writing: David S. Goyer, Scott M. Gimple · Starring: James Frain, Elizabeth Sung, Michael Massee, Ivar Brogger
1x11 Revelation Zero (1)
Mark must meet with a therapist to regain his badge after being suspended by the FBI; Demetri reluctantly teams with CIA agent Vogel to search for Lloyd; Janis learns family secrets about Simon.
Directing: John Polson · Writing: Seth Hoffman, Marc Guggenheim · Starring: Lindsay Crouse, Jessica Tuck, Barry Shabaka Henley, Gil Bellows
1x12 Revelation Zero (2)
A suspended Mark resumes his own investigation into Lloyd's disappearance. Simon attempts to hack into Lloyd's computer in search of clues, and Nicole speaks with a man who was transformed during the blackout in order to help her restore her faith and understand her horrific flashforward vision.
Directing: John Polson, Constantine Makris · Writing: Lisa Zwerling, Barbara Nance · Starring: Lindsay Crouse, Gil Bellows, Michael Massee, James Cosmo
1x13 Blowback
Aaron tries to figure out why a black-ops unit is looking for his daughter, while Mark questions Lloyd about a conversation that occurred during their flashforwards. Zoey tries to alter Demetri's fate.
Directing: Constantine Makris · Writing: Barbara Nance, Lisa Zwerling · Starring: James Remar, Timbaland, Michael Ealy, Genevieve Padalecki
1x14 Better Angels
Demetri, Janis, Simon and Vogel go to Somalia to search for clues. Meanwhile, Bryce tells Nicole he has cancer, and Olivia tries to get her daughter to tell her what she saw in her flashforward.
Directing: Bobby Roth · Writing: Timothy J. Lea, Byron Balasco · Starring: Michael Massee, Michael Ealy, Lennon Wynn, Ryan Wynott
1x15 Queen Sacrifice
Mark and Vogel put a plan into action to uncover the FBI mole, which could end up alienating Mark from his co-workers. Meanwhile, in an effort to protect his family and his marriage, Mark moves out of the house, and Keiko continues her search in Los Angeles for Bryce.
Directing: Bobby Roth · Writing: Timothy J. Lea, Byron Balasco · Starring: Yuko Takeuchi, Barry Shabaka Henley, Michael Massee, Michael Ealy
1x16 Let No Man Put Asunder
Demetri decides to put a rush on his wedding plans with Zoey when the captured FBI mole confirms the date of his prophesized murder. Meanwhile, Wedeck tries to help Aaron infiltrate Jericho in order to rescue Tracy.
Directing: Bobby Roth · Writing: Quinton Peeples, Seth Hoffman · Starring: Barry Shabaka Henley, Barbara Williams, Elizabeth Sung, Michael Massee
1x17 The Garden of Forking Paths
Mark and his team search for Demetri, while terror suspect Alda promises to give Zoey information on Demetri's whereabouts. Elsewhere, Olivia learns the identity of who sent her the text message about Mark's flashforward.
Directing: Nick Gomez · Writing: David S. Goyer, Lisa Zwerling · Starring: Barry Shabaka Henley, Michael Massee, Lawrence Mandley, Neil Jackson
1x18 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Olivia receives disturbing news from Gabriel; Aaron's life is in danger as he continues to search for his daughter in Afghanistan.
Directing: Nick Gomez · Writing: Nicole Yorkin, Dawn Prestwich · Starring: Annabeth Gish, Barry Shabaka Henley, Michael Massee, Dominic Rains
1x19 Course Correction
Demetri and Agent Banks attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead. Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances.
Directing: Leslie Libman · Writing: Robert J. Sawyer · Starring: James Frain, Barry Shabaka Henley, Alex Kingston, Callum Keith Rennie
1x20 The Negotiation
Mark does everything in his power to protect Gabriel, who is the bridge between Dyson Frost and the Global Blackout. Aaron locates his daughter's captors and puts his life on the line in order to rescue her, while Simon comes face to face with the head of the nefarious organization that may be responsible for the blackout.
Directing: Leslie Libman · Writing: Debbie Ezer · Starring: Annabeth Gish, Barry Shabaka Henley, Gil Bellows, Dominic Rains
1x21 Countdown
Mark continues his interrogation of Hellinger in a desperate attempt to find out when the next blackout will occur. Demetri must choose between helping Janis and Simon break into NLAP to stop the blackout from occurring, or turning the fugitive Simon in to the FBI. Elsewhere, Lloyd finds the common denominator that can help him solve the complex equation he was working on in his flashforward.
Directing: John Polson · Writing: Seth Hoffman, Lisa Zwerling · Starring: Dominic Rains, Michael Ealy, Hira Ambrosino, Neil Jackson
1x22 Future Shock Season Finale
The day of the prophesized flashforwad date arrives as everyone waits to see if their predictions take place. Mark uncovers the date of the next blackout, and Simon, with Demetri, attempts to stop it from happening by breaking into the NLAP mainframe.
Directing: John Polson · Writing: Scott M. Gimple · Starring: Yuko Takeuchi, Annabeth Gish, Barry Shabaka Henley, Dominic Rains
Season 1 Cast
Courtney B. VanceStanford Wedeck22 episodes
Brían F. O'ByrneAaron Stark22 episodes
Ryan WynottDylan Simcoe14 episodes
Lennon WynnCharlie Benford13 episodes
Genevieve PadaleckiTracy Stark10 episodes
Gabrielle UnionZoey Andata9 episodes
Michael MasseeD. Gibbons8 episodes
Lee Thompson YoungAl Gough8 episodes
Amy RosoffMarcie Turoff7 episodes
Cynthia Addai-RobinsonDebbie6 episodes
Dominic RainsKahmir DeJean5 episodes
Neil JacksonLucas Hellinger5 episodes
Yuko TakeuchiKeiko Arahida4 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of FlashForward
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in FlashForward Season 1?
Season 1 of FlashForward has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of FlashForward Premiere?
Premiered on September 24, 2009.
Where to Watch Season 1 of FlashForward
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x22, "Future Shock", with a 9.0.