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The Trial of The Flash

  • Episode aired Jan 16, 2018
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
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8.1/10
3.5K
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Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
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Joe and Iris must decide how far they're willing to go to keep Barry out of prison as his trial for the murder of Clifford DeVoe begins.Joe and Iris must decide how far they're willing to go to keep Barry out of prison as his trial for the murder of Clifford DeVoe begins.Joe and Iris must decide how far they're willing to go to keep Barry out of prison as his trial for the murder of Clifford DeVoe begins.

  • Director
    • Philip Chipera
  • Writers
    • Greg Berlanti
    • Andrew Kreisberg
    • Geoff Johns
  • Stars
    • Grant Gustin
    • Candice Patton
    • Danielle Panabaker
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Philip Chipera
    • Writers
      • Greg Berlanti
      • Andrew Kreisberg
      • Geoff Johns
    • Stars
      • Grant Gustin
      • Candice Patton
      • Danielle Panabaker
    • 28User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Grant Gustin
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    • Barry Allen…
    Candice Patton
    Candice Patton
    • Iris West-Allen
    Danielle Panabaker
    Danielle Panabaker
    • Caitlin Snow…
    Carlos Valdes
    Carlos Valdes
    • Cisco Ramon…
    Tom Cavanagh
    Tom Cavanagh
    • Dr. Harry Wells
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Joe West
    Danielle Nicolet
    Danielle Nicolet
    • Cecile Horton
    Hartley Sawyer
    Hartley Sawyer
    • Ralph Dibny
    Patrick Sabongui
    Patrick Sabongui
    • Captain David Singh
    Kim Engelbrecht
    Kim Engelbrecht
    • Marlize DeVoe…
    Kendrick Sampson
    Kendrick Sampson
    • Dominic Lanse
    Ryan Alexander McDonald
    Ryan Alexander McDonald
    • Neil Borman…
    Mark Valley
    Mark Valley
    • Anton Slater
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    • Judge Hankerson
    Mercedes De La Cruz
    Mercedes De La Cruz
    • Upper Class Woman
    • (as Mercedes Gendron)
    Bill McNaughton
    • Jury Foreman
    Tiffani Timms
    Tiffani Timms
    • Tiffany Smith
    Quinnie Vu
    Quinnie Vu
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    • Director
      • Philip Chipera
    • Writers
      • Greg Berlanti
      • Andrew Kreisberg
      • Geoff Johns
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    1AntoineMDevine

    Insult to Intelligence

    This may have been the worst police investigation/trial depiction in the history of television. The plot holes are so wide a high school debate student could take them apart. No real forensics employed. No time of death to correspond with the stabbing of an already dead body. No wheelchair. No sign of a struggle. Blood on the handle of a knife Marlize/new Cliif could not have possessed, besides that fact that dead bodies don't bleed out with no heart pumping to make such a mess. Police showing up just as Barry discovers the body. Who called it in, and why would his supervisor get the call? There are other cops who don't have a conflict of interest. No breakdown of Barry's whereabouts to correspond with the time of death. No exam by the ME to determine if Barry's knife was the one used to stab Clifford post-mortem. No security tape from the entrance to Barry's condo complex. No investigation into who Marlize was kissing. And of course, a ONE DAY capital murder trial? Cecile's performance was ridiculous. You never allow a hostile witness to give a narrative response. When they try to make a speech, you cut them off. There's just so much suspension of disbelief a person can take. Barry stating, "All the evidence? points at me" is not enough. I'd file for appeal based on inadequate counsel then have a real investigation performed. He's supposed to be an experienced forensic analyst for goodness sake.
    10desairaj

    That Ending Though.

    Best episode of season so far and Probably best acting of Grant Gustin after FAST ENOUGH. Its good to see that the series is finally on track. Hope they will continue this trend.
    10abhisheksrivastava-87290

    CONGRATULATIONS

    This is the best FLASH episode till now. I am amazed how this show is going up with time. Hoping more good episodes like this.
    9LorenBieg

    At The Top Of Its Game

    This exceptional episode puts Barry Allen in a different kind of predicament. He is on trial for the murder of Clifford Devoe, the college professor with ALS who was secretly The Thinker. The Thinker framed Barry before he transferred his consciousness into the body of Dominic Lanse. The only way Barry can exonerate himself is to reveal to the world that he is the Flash. But, he won't do it. And the prosecution's case is really, really strong.

    Short on meta action and special effects, this story gives the writers, actors, and director a chance to shine in their craft. The result is great drama, courtroom and otherwise. Guest actor Mark Valley brings his Boston Legal chops to the table to great effect. This show's strength is its ensemble. Everyone is strong, and the stories that work the best utilize the entire cast. Despite the outlandish sci-fi scenarios, Allen and the team might be our co-workers or our neighbors. This episode showcases that strength. The Thinker continues to grow into one of the most interesting enemies The Flash has faced. And in this instance, the meta subplot involving Fallout is somewhat of a distraction. But, it at least gives a chance for an appearance by Killer Frost along with another of this series' strengths: the best one liners in all of superhero television.

    The only weak element, Allen having a private conversation with Iris using a speed ability he cannot explain, is easy to overlook because it resulted in one of the most emotional character moments. Overall, a great story, beautifully executed. I can't wait to see what happens next!
    1IvayloYordanov

    Logic missing...

    A crime upon a dead mean, going alone in somebody house, and yet the wheelchair was nobody to be found... How did he get there ? ()Isn't it all so obvious stupid ? Well this was one of the worst episode, the writhing was terrible, epic and stupid, reminding us how not to do a show ... Like the old Spiderman and the stupid truth that took 3 different movies to be told as it could be done in one, as it should have, and it is in the new line up of movies... () Arrow universe, you are lost in your stupidity...

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    • Trivia
      This shows the first incidence of Iris being able to talk to Barry whilst he is moving faster than normal humans are capable of perceiving, causing the room to be seen as frozen. It is a previously unknown ability demonstrated by Barry.
    • Goofs
      The judge told Barry he had to appear before sentencing, when Barry wanted to leave during closing arguments. As no verdict had been determined, a defense attorney would have immediately asked for a mistrial. The judge anticipated a guilty verdict, in front of the jury.
    • Quotes

      Cisco Ramon: Oh, damn. We need to cool him down.

      Dr. Harry Wells: Killer Frost.

      Caitlin Snow: Great.

      Cisco Ramon: Well, go, turn!

      Caitlin Snow: Well, that's not how it works. I can't just snap my finger and make her appear. It only happens with I'm scared or angry.

      Cisco Ramon, Dr. Harry Wells: Oh, good Lord, Caitlin.

      Cisco Ramon: The city's about to explode. Everyone, everything you know and love, the birds, the trees, the fish, the puppies! The puppies are going down because you didn't want to...

      Cisco Ramon, Dr. Harry Wells: Show up for work!

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      Featured in The Fastest Mind Alive: The Thinker (2018)

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Language
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    • Production companies
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      • DC Entertainment
      • Warner Bros. Television
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