The Flash: Season 2

2015 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 2 of The Flash

Months after the singularity attacked Central City, Barry Allen still blames himself for Eddie's death. To protect his friends, he pushes them away and decides to patrol the city alone, but Iris reminds him that he needs the team. Meanwhile, Jay Garrick arrives from Earth-2 with a warning: Zoom, a speedster who has declared war on all speedsters in the multiverse, wants to destroy the Flash. Barry and his allies must decide whether to trust this stranger and how to stand up to him. The metahumans appearing in Central City put the team to the test, while Joe deals with the Special Forces Anti-Meta Unit and Patty Spivot grows closer to Barry.

23episodes

Oct 5, 2015aired

May 24, 2016latest episode

15.7 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 The Man Who Saved Central City
Oct 6, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 6.8
Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher attacks the city, Iris tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco helps Joe with his Meta Task Force.
Directing: Ralph Hemecker · Writing: Gabrielle Stanton, Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Adam Copeland
2x02 Flash of Two Worlds
Oct 13, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
Jay Garrick, a mysterious man from Earth-2, appears at S.T.A.R. Labs with a dire warning about an evil speedster named Zoom, who is set on destroying The Flash. Barry and the team must decide if they can trust this stranger even as they face yet another powerful meta-human. Meanwhile, Joe must deal with a determined officer named Patty Spivot who wants to join his meta-human task force.
Director: Jesse Warn · Writers: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Cast: Birkett Turton, Zach Martin, Darla Taylor, Vanessa Williams
2x03 Family of Rogues
Oct 20, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.3
When Barry and the team find out Captain Cold has been kidnapped, they form an uneasy alliance with his sister, Lisa. However, Barry feels double-crossed when he finds out Snart is working with his father, Lewis Snart on a heist. Meanwhile, Joe is faced with a difficult decision.
Directing: John F. Showalter · Writing: Katherine Walczak, Julian Meiojas · Starring: Wentworth Miller, Peyton List, Michael Ironside, Vanessa Williams
2x04 The Fury of Firestorm
Oct 27, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.2
Barry and the team look for another Firestorm match for Dr. Stein. When the team meets Jefferson "Jax" Jackson, Caitlin has her reservations about whether Jax is the right match for Dr. Stein. Iris surprises Joe while Barry and Patty grow closer.
Directing: Stefan Pleszczynski · Writing: Kai Yu Wu, Joe Peracchio · Starring: Amanda Pays, Franz Drameh, Demore Barnes, Vanessa Williams
2x05 The Darkness and the Light
Nov 3, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.7
Barry learns a new breacher, Dr. Light, has come through the portal and sets off to capture her. Jay tells Barry that Dr. Light was not a threat on Earth-2 and that Barry can reason with her. However, during a fight with The Flash, she blinds him and drops some shocking news about Zoom. Meanwhile, Barry and Patty go out on a date.
Directing: Steve Shill · Writing: Ben Sokolowski, Grainne Godfree · Starring: Melise, Tom Butler, Shantel VanSanten, Tony Todd
2x06 Enter Zoom
Nov 10, 2015 · 40 min · ★ 8.1
After recent events, Barry decides it’s time to confront Zoom and comes up with a dangerous plan. Caitlin sides with Jay and deems it too dangerous for Barry to engage with the speed demon. However, Iris shows her support and brings forth a surprising ally. We see what Earth-2 Harrison Wells’ life was like before coming through the breech.
Directing: J.J. Makaro · Writing: Brooke Roberts, Gabrielle Stanton · Starring: Melise, Shantel VanSanten, Zain Meghji, Tony Todd
2x07 Gorilla Warfare
Nov 17, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.2
Grodd returns to Central City and kidnaps Caitlin. Barry and team race to find her before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Cisco plans his first date with the new barista at Jitters, Kendra Saunders and Patty begins to suspect Barry is hiding something from her.
Directed by: Dermott Downs · Written by: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Starring: Shantel VanSanten, Harry Han, David Sobolov, John Wesley Shipp
2x08 Legends of Today (I)
Dec 1, 2015 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
Vandal Savage arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders. After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco, they turn to Barry for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, Barry takes Kendra to Star City and asks Oliver and team to hide her until he can figure out how to stop Vandal. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when a man with wings AKA Hawkman shows up and flies off with Kendra. Meanwhile, Harrison develops a serum to make Barry run faster and asks Jay to test it out.The crossover continues on Arrow S04E08 Legends of Yesterday (II).
Directing: Ralph Hemecker · Writing: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Starring: Emily Bett Rickards, Casper Crump, Shantel VanSanten, Anna Hopkins
2x09 Running to Stand Still Mid-Season Finale
Dec 8, 2015 · 41 min · ★ 7.7
When Mark Mardon AKA The Weather Wizard returns to break Leonard Snart AKA Captain Cold and James Jesse AKA The Trickster out of Iron Heights, Barry must stop these rogues from taking over Central City during Christmas. Meanwhile, Joe and Iris meet Wally West.
Directing: Kevin Tancharoen · Writing: Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Mark Hamill, Wentworth Miller, Shantel VanSanten, Cody Davis
2x10 Potential Energy
Jan 19, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
Now that they've grown closer, Barry considers telling Patty that he is The Flash. Meanwhile, Joe and Iris try to get to know Wally, and the team hunts down a meta-human who can slow time itself.
Directing: Rob Hardy · Writing: Bryan Q. Miller · Starring: Aaron Douglas, Shantel VanSanten, Andres Joseph, Nadeen Lightbody
2x11 The Reverse-Flash Returns
Jan 26, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
When Cisco gets a vibe of Eobard Thawne, Barry and the team don’t believe it. But, after an attack at Mercury Labs, Christina McGee confirms that the Reverse Flash is back. Meanwhile, Iris and Francine share a nice moment that brings Iris closer to her brother, Wally.
Directing: Michael A. Allowitz · Writing: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Starring: Amanda Pays, Aaron Douglas, Vanessa Williams, Shantel VanSanten
2x12 Fast Lane
Feb 2, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.3
Barry teams up with Wells to figure out a way to close the breaches, but they are distracted by a meta-human nicknamed Tar Pit who can transform into liquid asphalt. Iris is concerned for Wally’s safety after she finds out about his drag racing hobby. When he refuses to stop she makes a bold move that puts her in danger.
Director: Rachel Talalay · Writers: Kai Yu Wu, Joe Peracchio · Cast: Marco Grazzini, Teach Grant, Mathias Retamal, Sean Owen Roberts
2x13 Welcome to Earth-2
Feb 9, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 8.0
Barry, Wells and Cisco journey to Earth-2 to rescue Wells’ daughter, Jesse from Zoom. Barry is stunned when he runs into Earth-2 Iris and Joe, but nothing prepares him for meeting Killer Frost and Deathstorm. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Jay has to take over the Flash’s responsibilities when a meta-human nicknamed Geomancer attacks Central City.
Directing: Millicent Shelton · Writing: Katherine Walczak, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg · Starring: Adam Stafford, Demore Barnes, Zain Meghji, Katie Hayashida
2x14 Escape from Earth-2
Feb 16, 2016 · 39 min · ★ 7.7
On Earth-2, the team races to find Zoom's lair and asks for help from the most unexpected source. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Caitlin rushes to perfect Velocity-9 so that Jay can stop the Geomancer.
Directing: J.J. Makaro · Writing: David Kob · Starring: Adam Stafford, Demore Barnes, Tone Bell, Romuald Hivert
2x15 King Shark
Feb 23, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
When 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.
Directing: Hanelle M. Culpepper · Writing: Deric A. Hughes, Benjamin Raab · Starring: Haley Beauchamp, Spencer Graham, Sylvesta Stuart, Audrey Marie Anderson
2x16 Trajectory
Mar 22, 2016 · 40 min · ★ 7.1
Having arrived in town intent on creating maximum chaos, Trajectory's antics are misinterpreted as having been perpetrated by the Flash himself. Barry thus must quickly uncover the mystery of who is the girl under the mask — as well as what is driving her mad desire for speed and destruction.
Directing: Glen Winter · Writing: Lilah Vandenburgh, Lauren Certo · Starring: Tone Bell, Allison Paige, Peter Brown, Ricky He
2x17 Flash Back
Mar 29, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.6
After the shocking revelation that Zoom is Jay Garrick, Barry is more determined than ever to get back to Earth-2 to stop Zoom forever. Desperate to find a way to increase his speed, Barry decides to travel back in time and masquerade as his earlier self in order to get his arch-nemesis, Dr. Harrison Wells/Eobard Thawne, to teach him how to run faster. However, things don’t go as planned and Barry is stunned to face familiar foe Hartley Rathaway, as well as old friend Eddie Thawne. Iris makes peace with her past in order to embrace her future.
Director: Alice Troughton · Writers: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Cast: Rick Cosnett, Guy Christie, Andy Mientus, Keiynan Lonsdale
2x18 Versus Zoom
Apr 19, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.5
Equipped with the tachyon device, Barry believes he is fast enough to stop Zoom and wants to open the breaches to catch him. Harry strongly advises against that plan but after Barry convinces him, Harry reveals that Cisco has the power to re-open the breach. Meanwhile, Hunter Zoloman’s painful story on Earth-2 is revealed.
Director: Stefan Pleszczynski · Writers: David Kob, Joe Peracchio · Cast: Shaine Jones, Tatyana Forrest, Octavian Kaul, Valerie McNicol
2x19 Back to Normal
Apr 26, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.1
A meta-human with super strength named Griffin Grey mistakes Harry for Earth-1 Harrison Wells and kidnaps him, demanding that Wells cure him from his current condition. Realizing another brilliant Wells could help track Griffin’s location, Barry asks Jesse to help. Meanwhile, Wally corners Joe about The Flash.
Director: John F. Showalter · Writers: Brooke Roberts, Katherine Walczak · Cast: Haig Sutherland, Merren McMahon, Anesha Bailey, Tony Todd
2x20 Rupture
May 3, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.7
Zoom arrives back on Earth-1 intent on taking over Central City. Barry and Wells come up with a plan to stop Zoom once and for all but it’s extremely dangerous. Unsure if he should take the risk, Barry reaches out to both fathers for advice. Henry is adamantly opposed to Barry risking his life again but Joe thinks he can handle it which puts the two men at odds with each other. Meanwhile, Cisco is shocked when he vibes the Earth-2 villain Rupture, who happens to be his brother Dante’s doppelganger. Rupture came to this Earth seeking justice for Reverb’s death. Iris decides she’s finally ready to open up to Barry about her feelings for him.
Director: Armen V. Kevorkian · Writers: Kai Yu Wu, Lauren Certo · Cast: Nicholas Gonzalez, Fraser Aitcheson, Chris Webb, Tony Todd
2x21 The Runaway Dinosaur
May 10, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.7
With Barry gone, the team must figure out a way to handle the return of an old enemy - Girder. Realizing Girder is retracing his steps from his last attack, Iris volunteers to act as bait to trap him in S.T.A.R. Labs. Meanwhile, Barry fights to return to his old life.
Director: Kevin Smith · Writer: Zack Stentz · Cast: Greg Finley, Jason Mewes, Amy Goodmurphy, Tony Todd
2x22 Invincible
May 17, 2016 · 41 min · ★ 7.9
After Zoom unleashes an army of Earth-2 meta-humans on Central City, Barry is shaken when he sees their leader is the Black Canary’s Earth-2 doppelganger, the Black Siren. Meanwhile, Wally takes to the streets to help The Flash stop the meta-humans, which worries Joe. Iris and Henry are concerned about Barry taking on Zoom.
Director: Jesse Warn · Writers: Brooke Roberts, David Kob · Cast: Amanda Pays, Katie Cassidy, Tony Todd, Mia Fiona Kut
2x23 The Race of His Life Season Finale
May 24, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
After Zoom reveals his true plan, Barry vows to do whatever it takes to stop him.
Directing: Antonio Negret · Writing: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing · Starring: Gary Hetherington, Tony Todd, Michelle Harrison, John Wesley Shipp