Monster

"There’s a lot of scared people with this monster running around the city."

—Iris West

"Monster"
Information
Season 3 » Episode 5
Episode number	51 of 184
Original airdate	November 1, 2016
Written by	Zack Stentz
Directed by	C. Kim Miles
Guest stars
Patrick Sabongui as David Singh Susan Walters as Carla Tannhauser Thomas Cadrot as Nigel
Chronology
Preceded by	"The New Rogues"
Followed by	"Shade"
Blog post	Post 44

"Monster" is the fifth episode of the third season of The Flash, and the fifty-first episode overall. It aired on November 1, 2016.

Synopsis

Desperate to understand what is happening to her, Caitlin visits her mother, Dr. Tannhauser, a renowned biomedical researcher, in the hopes that her mother can provide some answers about Caitlin's growing meta-human powers. However, when Dr. Tannhauser treats her daughter like a test subject, Caitlin grows cold and brings up past wounds causing the two to have a major blowout. Meanwhile, after a mysterious new meta-human attacks Central City, Barry tries to convince Julian to let him assist on the case.

Trivia

File:Eddie Thawne's photograph on the wall of SCPD.png

Eddie Thawne's photograph is in the upper right corner.

• A photograph of Eddie Thawne can be seen on the wall at CCPD.
• H.R. asks Team Flash, "Has there been none amongst you that has ever shaded the truth for what you believe to be the greater good?". "Shade" is the title of the next episode of The Flash.
• Cisco makes yet another Star Wars reference in this episode, but H.R. does not catch on. This is the same reference made by Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War.

Gallery

Videos

The Flash 3x05 Promo "Monster" (HD)

The Flash Monster Trailer The CW

The Flash Monster Scene The CW

The Flash 3x05 Sneak Peek "Monster" (HD)

The Flash Inside The Flash Monster The CW