The Flash (TV series)

The Flash is an American TV series, a modern reimagining of the DC Comics series, The Flash. The show is a part of the DC Shared Universe. The series premiered on CBS on September 25, 2012, airing at 8pm. The series was cancelled after one season.

Synopsis
Barry Allen becomes the Flash as an unwitting pawn in a government scheme to reinvigorate the metahuman program through chemicals and a miniature particle accelerator. On the run, he attempts to cure himself of the Flash before he is captured by police captain Joe West, but his worst fears are realized when power-hungry scientist Eobard Thawne becomes a similar, but more ruthless speedster.

Main Cast

 * Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash
 * Candice Patton as Iris West
 * Matt Letscher as Eobard Thawne/The Reverse-Flash
 * Teddy Sears as Jay Garrick
 * Jesse L. Martin as Joe West

Recurring Cast

 * Todd Lasance as Edward Clariss
 * Milo Ventimiglia as Bruce Wayne/Batman

Episodes
The season aired on Tuesdays at 8/7 central in the 2012-13 television season.

Reception
The series was met with mixed reviews, with some saying the plot of the series could not fill thirteen episodes, while others stated it needed more time to be a better show.

The series averaged 2.63 million U.S. live viewers.