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Watching the Detectives

  • Episode aired Oct 17, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
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The corrupt District Attorney Thomas Castillo hires a private eye named Megan Lockhart to find out the Flash's identity. He then blackmails Barry to work for him, or he'll expose his secret.The corrupt District Attorney Thomas Castillo hires a private eye named Megan Lockhart to find out the Flash's identity. He then blackmails Barry to work for him, or he'll expose his secret.The corrupt District Attorney Thomas Castillo hires a private eye named Megan Lockhart to find out the Flash's identity. He then blackmails Barry to work for him, or he'll expose his secret.

  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
    • Howard Chaykin
  • Stars
    • John Wesley Shipp
    • Amanda Pays
    • Alex Désert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    251
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
      • Howard Chaykin
    • Stars
      • John Wesley Shipp
      • Amanda Pays
      • Alex Désert
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Barry Allen…
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Christina McGee
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Julio Mendez
    • (as Alex Desert)
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Joe Kline
    Joyce Hyser
    Joyce Hyser
    • Megan Lockhart
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    Vito D'Ambrosio
    • Officer Tony Bellows
    Mike Genovese
    Mike Genovese
    • Lt. Warren Garfield
    Vincent Guastaferro
    Vincent Guastaferro
    • Thomas Castillo
    • (as Vincent F. Guastaferro)
    Harris Laskawy
    • Arthur Simonson
    Biff Manard
    • Officer Michael Murphy
    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    • Sadie Grosso
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Noble John Spanier
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Fosnight
    Hubert Braddock
    • Bartender
    Patrick Cupo
    Patrick Cupo
    • Lounge Lizard
    Darrell Harris
    • Gillespie
    Manny Perry
    Manny Perry
    • Gordo
    Brenda Swanson
    • Slinky Dame
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
      • Howard Chaykin
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    3wkozak221

    OK episode.

    I like this episode do a degree. It is ok. I don't like Megan. She is annoying. The only upside are her legs.

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    • Trivia
      When Tina calls her assistant over, Tina mentions Dr. Carter Hall, secret identity of Hawkman in the DC comics.
    • Quotes

      Barry Allen: I wear a mask to protect the people I know and love, who might get hurt what I do.

      Megan Lockhart: You're a cop. You know wearing masks are illegal.

      Barry Allen: Oh, right. But what would you do? Run through the streets stark naked at 350 miles per hour with bells on your toes?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Flash: The Trickster (1991)

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(As 'Central City'.)
    • Production companies
      • Pet Fly Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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