Fallout (The Flash)

For other uses, see Fallout.

"I believe in second chances. You'll get yours."

—Martin Stein telling Barry Allen that he believes Barry can save his mother

"Fallout"
Information
Season 1 » Episode 14
Episode number	14 of 184
Original airdate	February 17, 2015
Written by	Keto Shimizu Ben Sokolowski
Directed by	Steve Surjik
Guest stars
Victor Garber as Martin Stein (special guest star) Clancy Brown as Wade Eiling (special guest star) Robbie Amell as Ronnie Raymond Isabella Hofmann as Clarissa Stein Roger Howarth as Mason Bridge
Chronology
Preceded by	"The Nuclear Man"
Followed by	"Out of Time"

"Fallout" is the fourteenth episode of the first season of The Flash, and the fourteenth episode overall. It aired on February 17, 2015.

Synopsis

After the nuclear explosion separates Ronnie Raymond and Dr. Stein, Barry and the team believe both men are safe. Caitlin is thrilled to have her fiancé back and prepares to resume their life together while Dr. Stein returns to his wife. However, when General Eiling targets Firestorm, Ronnie and Dr. Stein must decide if they are safer together or apart. Meanwhile, Mason Bridge tells Iris West that there is something secretive going on at S.T.A.R. Labs and Dr. Stein gives Barry some important information about time travel.

Production

Preparation began November 19 and ran until December 1, 2014. Shooting began December 2, 2014 and ran until December 12, 2014.

Trivia

• This episode marks the first time that a main cast member was not present for the episode. The cast member not present was Rick Cosnett (Eddie Thawne). This leaves only six cast members to appear in every episode: Grant Gustin (Barry Allen), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow), Carlos Valdes (Cisco Ramon), Tom Cavanagh (Harrison Wells), Jesse L. Martin (Joe West), and Candice Patton (Iris West).
• At Jitters, Caitlin tells Ronnie about the time a boomerang flew in S.T.A.R. Labs and Cisco took the blame for the damage it did, refering to the events of "Flash vs. Arrow".
  • Her telling him that may be a reference to the fact Stephen Amell, the cousin of Robbie Amell who plays Ronnie, had a big role in the episode as Oliver Queen.
• The two consequences of time travel mentioned in this episode in layman's terms means you either a) set history in place with time travel (Predestination Paradox) or b) actually alter history:
  • The Terminator reference shows that by sending Kyle Reese and The Terminator back in time to protect and kill Sarah Conner respectively, evidently set history in its correct course of events for John Conner and Skynet to be born; therefore, not altering history, which is a predestination paradox.
  • The Back to the Future reference means time traveling actually alters history.
• At Joe's house, they say that Ronnie is from Coast City, which is the home of Hal Jordan, also known as Green Lantern.
• Mason told Iris her physics' paper may as well be written in Dothraki. Dothraki is a fictional language in George R. R. Martin's book series A Song of Ice and Fire, and its TV adaptation, Game of Thrones. It is the language spoken by Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen.
• Barry breaks the fourth wall in this episode; he says "Impossible's just another Tuesday for us," and new episodes of Flash air on Tuesday nights.
  • Similarly, when Cisco said "We have a guy locked up in our basement that can turn himself into poison gas. Dude, that was like week three", this is a reference to the third episode, "Things You Can't Outrun".
• When Iris says Ronnie looks familiar, his reply "I have one of those faces," is a reference to what Oliver Queen said on Arrow (played by Robbie's cousin, Stephen Amell).

Gallery

Videos

The Flash 1x14 Promo "Fallout" (HD)

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