The Flash

Action & AdventureCrimeDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy1990TV-PG22 episodes1 seasonScripted

First aired: 1990-09-20

Synopsis

When a bolt of lightening 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.

Creators

Danny BilsonPaul De Meo

Casting

  • Amanda Pays
    Christina 'Tina' McGee
  • Alex Désert
    Julio Mendez
  • John Wesley Shipp
    Barry Allen / Flash
The Flash Season 1 Poster

Season 1

Barry Allen, a forensic scientist working for the Central City police, is struck by lightning and doused in chemicals in his lab. He develops superspeed and creates a superhero identity for himself to fight crime: The Flash. Research scientist Dr. Tina McGee works at S.T.A.R. Labs and helps Barry fight crime while trying to understand how his powers are developing. As well as his superheroics, Barry tries to maintain a private life, and tries to keep his superhero identity from his colleagues, his boss Lt. Garfield, and his best friend, Julio Mendez.

Number of episodes 22