The Flash: Season 5

2018 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.1

What Season 5 of The Flash

Season five begins with Barry and Iris becoming parents to Nora, a daughter who shows up at their home after arriving from the future and turns their family life upside down. As they try to raise her, they must repair a rift in the timeline that threatens the present. Barry remains at the head of Team Flash, which battles increasingly dangerous metahumans in Central City, and tension rises with the arrival of Cicada, a new enemy. Joe, Caitlin, Cisco and Ralph join Barry in the fight, each with their own problems.

22episodes

Oct 9, 2018aired

May 14, 2019latest episode

15.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Nora
Oct 9, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
After an unexpected guest from the future, Nora West-Allen, appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline…even more than she already has. Team Flash must work together to send Nora back, while simultaneously fighting off another villainous meta.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Todd Helbing, Sam Chalsen · Starring: Keiynan Lonsdale, Melissa Bradsen, Devon Ferguson, Adrian Neblett
5x02 Blocked
Oct 16, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
As Barry helps his daughter, Nora, become a better speedster, he and Team Flash also track down a meta stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada, who is hunting the very same meta with nefarious intent.
Directing: C. Kim Miles · Writing: Eric Wallace, Judalina Neira · Starring: Matty Finochio, Erin Cummings, Evan Spergel, Otto Szabo
5x03 The Death of Vibe
Oct 23, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
After Cicada's attack on The Flash, the team realizes they need to think outside the box to stop this dangerous new foe. Desperate to help her parents, Nora comes up with a plan that ultimately puts a member of Team Flash in danger. Meanwhile, Caitlin delves into her past.
Directing: Andi Armaganian · Writing: Gabriel Garza, Jonathan Butler · Starring: Jayla Henderson, Chris Webb, Islie Hirvonen, Lossen Chambers
5x04 News Flash
Oct 30, 2018 · 41 min · ★ 7.1
Barry and Iris face the ultimate parenting test when Team Flash battles Spin, a savvy millennial armed with meta tech, and a dangerous agenda for their daughter, Nora. Ralph is feeling defeated until an unlikely source issues a challenge to help boost his confidence.
Directed by: Brent Crowell · Written by: Lauren Certo, Kelly Wheeler · Starring: Kiana Madeira, Rob Compton, Derek Kwan, Andy Nez
5x05 All Doll'd Up
Nov 13, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
Nora lets something slip about the future that devastates Iris. In an attempt to distract his wife, Barry asks Iris to team up to stop a new meta, Rag Doll. Meanwhile, Caitlin learns something about her father.
Directing: Phil Chipera · Writing: Sterling Gates, Thomas Pound · Starring: Judith Maxie, Phil LaMarr, Troy James, Patrick Dodd
5x06 The Icicle Cometh
Nov 20, 2018 · 41 min · ★ 6.9
Caitlin, Barry and Cisco learn something new about Caitlin’s father. Meanwhile, Iris and Sherloque follow a clue about Cicada.
Directed by: Chris Peppe · Written by: Joshua V. Gilbert, Kristen Kim · Starring: Cassandra Ebner, Alex Rose, Kathryn Marie Robinson, Lossen Chambers
5x07 O Come, All Ye Thankful
Nov 27, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
While Nora grapples with unresolved anger over her father’s disappearance in the future, Barry and Team Flash must stop a powerful new meta, Weather Witch, from killing her own father, Weather Wizard.
Directed by: Sarah Boyd · Written by: Gabriel Garza, Jonathan Butler · Starring: Liam McIntyre, Reina Hardesty, Julianne Christie, Natalie Gibson
5x08 What's Past Is Prologue
Dec 4, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 8.1
Barry 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. However, Barry hesitates, concerned about his daughter seeing certain parts of his life. Meanwhile, Sherloque takes his concerns about Nora to Iris, and Caitlin turns up a key asset in the fight against Cicada.
Directing: Tom Cavanagh · Writing: Todd Helbing, Lauren Certo · Starring: Tony Todd, LaMonica Garrett, John Wesley Shipp, Benita Ha
5x09 Elseworlds (I) Mid-Season Finale
Dec 9, 2018 · 42 min · ★ 8.1
When Barry Allen and Oliver Queen wake up one morning and realize they have swapped bodies with each other, the two set off to find out what disturbed the timeline to cause such a shift. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when they present their case to Team Flash and the gang doesn’t believe them. Barry and Oliver realize they need Supergirl’s help and travel to Smallville on Earth-38 where they end up meeting Kara’s cousin, Clark Kent, and intrepid reporter, Lois Lane.The crossover continues on Arrow S07E09 Elseworlds (II) and Supergirl S04E09 Elseworlds (III).
Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen · Written by: Sam Chalsen, Eric Wallace · Starring: Jeremy Davies, Melissa Benoist, Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch
5x10 The Flash & The Furious
Jan 15, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
While Nora grapples with the revelation that Thawne killed her grandmother, Team Flash must stop the formidable team-up of a newly sprung from jail Weather Witch and Silver Ghost, a new meta-tech villain who can control engines and motorized technology. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Cisco discuss creating a meta-human cure.
Directing: David McWhirter · Writing: Sterling Gates, Kelly Wheeler · Starring: Gabrielle Walsh, Charlene Amoia, Karyn Halpin, Reina Hardesty
5x11 Seeing Red
Jan 22, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.3
During a battle with Cicada, Nora is severely injured. Due to Cicada's dampening powers, Nora's speed healing isn't working, leaving Barry and Iris scared for their daughter's future. Upset about his injured child, The Flash is filled with rage and confronts Cicada in a brutal battle. Meanwhile, Killer Frost keeps interfering with Caitlin's work on the cure.
Directing: Marcus Stokes · Writing: Thomas Pound, Judalina Neira · Starring: Britne Oldford, Rochelle Okoye, Fabian Gujral, Jennifer Oleksiuk
5x12 Memorabilia
Jan 29, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
When Sherloque wants to use a memory machine on Barry and Nora to help gain access to Grace's memories, Nora panics, fearing her parents will find out the secrets she's been keeping from them. Nora secretly decides to use the machine on her own which ends in disaster after she gets trapped inside Grace's mind. Barry and Iris go in after their daughter and Iris is brokenhearted by what she finds. Meanwhile, Ralph tricks Cisco into going out for a night out on the town.
Directed by: Rebecca Johnson · Written by: Sam Chalsen, Kristen Kim · Starring: Avionne Dean, Islie Hirvonen, Xander Hall, Karin Inghammar
5x13 Goldfaced
Feb 5, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
Barry and Ralph must go undercover as criminals in an illegal black market to purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada. Once inside, Barry and Ralph find their morality tested as they slip deeper into the criminal world, eventually having to choose between committing a crime, or losing the means to defeat one of their greatest foes. Meanwhile, Iris investigates a lead on Cicada's whereabouts and ends up in a dangerous situation.
Directing: Alexandra La Roche · Writing: Gabriel Garza, Jonathan Butler · Starring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Paul McGillion, Chad Bellamy, Andy Nez
5x14 Cause and XS
Feb 12, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 7.1
After Iris lands in serious danger, Nora races to save her mother. Barry puts the finishing touches on the metahuman cure, leaving Cisco with a rare night off so he decides to take Kamilla on a date.
Directing: Rachel Talalay · Writing: Todd Helbing, Jeff Hersh · Starring: Lucy Harvey, Megan Helbing, Jerry Yang, Thomas Miller
5x15 King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd
Mar 5, 2019 · 41 min · ★ 7.0
When Gorilla Grodd attacks Central City, Barry and Team Flash find themselves teaming up with an unexpected ally to defeat – King Shark. However, when they hit a snag, they bring in Dr. Tanya Lamden to try to reach the man behind the shark, Shay Lamden.
Directed by: Stefan Pleszczynski · Written by: Lauren Certo, Eric Wallace · Starring: Zibby Allen, Dan Payne, David Sobolov, Audrey Marie Anderson
5x16 Failure Is an Orphan
Mar 12, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
With the meta-human cure ready to use, Barry and Team Flash must figure out a way to subdue Cicada long enough to take it. Killer Frost steps in to help with the plan. Meanwhile, Joe eases back into work, and Nora isn’t happy about the way her dad plans to stop Cicada.
Directed by: Viet Nguyen · Written by: Zack Stentz · Starring: Sarah Carter, Lossen Chambers, John Gillich, Chris Klein
5x17 Time Bomb
Mar 19, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
Team Flash finds out that a suburban mom named Vickie Bolen is in danger and they race to save her. Upon meeting her, they discover she’s a meta-human who is hiding her abilities from her family. Barry encourages Vickie to share her secret with her family, which makes Nora realize she needs to come clean with her parents about Thawne.
Directed by: Rob J. Greenlea · Written by: Sterling Gates, Kristen Kim · Starring: Catherine Lough Haggquist, Sarah Carter, Islie Hirvonen, Malia Baker
5x18 Godspeed
Apr 16, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
After discovering that Nora is working with Thawne, Barry and Iris disagree about how to handle their daughter in the wake of this shocking news. Team Flash isn't sure they can trust Nora, so they go through her journal to find out exactly how she came to work alongside their greatest nemesis.
Directing: Danielle Panabaker · Writing: Judalina Neira, Kelly Wheeler · Starring: Kathryn Gallagher, Kindall Charters, Everick Golding, BD Wong
5x19 Snow Pack
Apr 23, 2019 · 41 min · ★ 6.8
When Icicle returns to enact the next phase of his devious plan, Caitlin and her mother, Dr. Carla Tannhauser, must resolve their long-combative relationship to defeat the icy monster. After Barry makes a big decision about their family without consulting her, Iris decides to take matters into her own hands.
Directing: Jeff Cassidy · Writing: Gabriel Garza, Jonathan Butler · Starring: Sarah Carter, Everick Golding, Islie Hirvonen, Bruce Crawford
5x20 Gone Rogue
Apr 30, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
Barry continues to struggle with how he feels about Nora's betrayal. Brie Larvan, Joss Jackam and Peter Merkel return to Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco makes a bold decision.
Directed by: Kristin Windell · Written by: Joshua V. Gilbert, Sam Chalsen · Starring: Emily Kinney, Reina Hardesty, Sarah Carter, Phil LaMarr
5x21 The Girl With The Red Lightning
May 7, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
Team Flash is on high alert after Cicada II threatens to unleash a dangerous virus that would put all meta-humans at risk.
Directing: Stefan Pleszczynski · Writing: Thomas Pound, Judalina Neira · Starring: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Sarah Carter, Everick Golding, Brandon Bagg
5x22 Legacy Season Finale
May 14, 2019 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
Barry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.
Directing: Gregory Smith · Writing: Todd Helbing, Eric Wallace · Starring: Sarah Carter, Everick Golding, Islie Hirvonen, Chris Klein