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- "Welcome back. Let's do this; one last time."
- —Flash[src]
The ninth and the final season of The Flash premiered on The CW on February 8, 2023 and concluded on May 24, 2023. The season consisted of 13 episodes.
Like the previous three seasons, this season was broken up into story arcs called "Graphic Novels". The first story arc was called "Rogue War"[1] and the second story arc was called "A New World".[2]
Synopsis[]
| After defeating the Reverse-Flash once and for all, the 13-episode Season 9 picks up one week later following their epic battle, and Barry Allen and Iris West-Allen are reconnecting and growing closer than ever before. But when a deadly group of Rogues descend on Central City led by a powerful new threat, The Flash and his team—Caitlin Snow, Meta-Empath Cecile Horton, the light-powered meta Allegra Garcia, brilliant tech-nerd Chester P. Runk, and reformed cryogenics thief Mark Blaine—must once again defy impossible odds to save the day. But as The Rogues are defeated, a deadly new adversary rises to challenge Barry Allen's heroic legacy. And in their greatest battle yet, Barry and Team Flash will be pushed to their limits, in order to save Central City one last time.[src] |
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash
- Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen
- Danielle Panabaker as Frost, Khione, and Dr. Caitlin Snow
- Danielle Nicolet as Defense Attorney Cecile Horton/Virtue
- Kayla Compton as Allegra Garcia/Wavelength
- Brandon McKnight as Chester P. Runk
- Jon Cor as Mark Blaine/Chillblaine and the Negative Speed Force
Recurring cast[]
- Jesse L. Martin as Officer Joe West and the Negative Speed Force
- Carmen Moore as Captain Kristen Kramer
- Rachel Drance as Taylor Downs
- Stephanie Izsak as Officer/Captain Daisy Korber
- Richard Harmon as Owen Mercer/Captain Boomerang
- Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder/Red Death and Ryan Wilder/Batwoman
- Andy Mientus as Hartley Rathaway/Pied Piper
- Magda Apanowicz as Andrea Wozzeck/The Fiddler
- Alexandria Wailes as Michelle Amar/Murmur
- Max Adler as Jaco Birch/The Hotness
- Damion Poitier as Keith/Goldface
- Shayan Bayat as Aariz Mousa
- Patrick Sabongui as Chief/Detective David Singh
- Morena Baccarin as Gideon (voice)
- Michelle Harrison as Nora Allen, the Speed Force, and Dr. Joan Williams
- Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne/Malcolm Gilmore/Cobalt Blue
Episodes[]
| # | Episode name | Directed by | Story by | Teleplay by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue War | |||||
| 1 | "Wednesday Ever After" | Vanessa Parise | Eric Wallace | Thomas Pound & Sarah Tarkoff | February 8, 2023 |
| Barry creates a map book to guide him and Iris throughout their future in order to keep her safe, but the results are not what he expected, and instead, they relive the same day over and over again. Joe has a heart-to-heart with Cecile. A new big bad is introduced to Team Flash and friends and foes, old and new, begin to descend upon Central City. | |||||
| 2 | "Hear No Evil" | Eric Wallace | Jonathan Butler & Kristen Kim | February 15, 2023 | |
| Barry feels guilty for what happened to Caitlin and Mark comes up with a plan which makes everyone skeptical. Meanwhile, Red Death looms in Central City and commands that failure is not an option. Joe asks Cecile to make a choice which leads Cecile to think about the greater good. Allegra and Chester take a step in a new direction. Lastly, old friends pay an unexpected visit to S.T.A.R. Labs. | |||||
| 3 | "Rogues of War" | Brenton Spencer | Sam Chalsen | Jeff Hersch & Jess Carson | February 22, 2023 |
| Barry and Iris start to put together the pieces of what's happening in Central City and believe they know what the Rogues are after. Team Flash works together and recruits some unlikely allies to help, and the plan does not go as Team Flash expects. Meanwhile, Allegra does her best to avoid having a conversation with Chester. | |||||
| 4 | "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 1" | Menhaj Huda | Joshua V. Gilbert & Emily Palizzi | March 1, 2023 | |
| The Flash is forced to make an impossible choice. With the power out in the city, Team Flash calls upon the Rogue Squad to help as Iris is visited by an old friend. Joe and Cecile work on finding a balance. | |||||
| 5 | "The Mask of the Red Death, Part 2" | Rachel Talalay | Jonathan Butler | Dan Fisk | March 8, 2023 |
| As the Red Death wreaks havoc on Central City, Barry and Iris come up with a plan and turn to Cecile for help. Barry is faced with what he thinks was his greatest mistake, and the Red Death's greatest success. Khione wants to help Team Flash, but Barry can't risk losing her. Joe gives Barry a very much needed pep talk. | |||||
| Interlude IV | |||||
| 6 | "The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky" | Chad Lowe | Thomas Pound & Jess Carson | March 15, 2023 | |
| As Barry and Iris prepare for their new life, luck changes for those in Central City. Cecile takes on a case with Allegra's help, involving a string of unfortunate – and highly unexpected – events. Meanwhile, Chester and the team work with Khione to figure out her abilities. | |||||
| 7 | "Wildest Dreams" | Jesse Warn | Kristen Kim & Jeff Hersh | March 29, 2023 | |
| Iris is visited by Nia Nal, as she needs Iris' help. When Iris and Nia fall into a fever dream and explore different possibilities for their lives, Barry, Chester, Allegra and Cecile desperately try to help them. Meanwhile, Mark entertains Khione but they have different ideas of what is fun, leaving Khione to feel that Mark is trying to make her something she is not. | |||||
| 8 | "Partners in Time" | Ed Fraiman | Sarah Tarkoff & Joshua V. Gilbert | April 5, 2023 | |
| A seemingly simple mold inspection at S.T.A.R. Labs leads to unexpected time anomalies. Barry and Iris try to make sense of the confusion – and figure out how to get back to their reality. Chester admits a secret to Allegra which makes things awkward between the two, and Allegra relies on Cecile to act as a buffer. Meanwhile, Khione meets with an old friend of Team Flash. | |||||
| 9 | "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To" | Danielle Panabaker | Sam Chalsen & Emily Palizzi | April 26, 2023 | |
| Team Flash throws a surprise birthday party for Barry but things go terribly awry when Ramsey Rosso crashes the festivities. | |||||
| A New World | |||||
| 10 | "A New World, Part One" | Eric Wallace | Eric Wallace & Thomas Pound | May 3, 2023 | |
| As Iris receives word of a career milestone, Barry is suddenly nowhere to be found. In trying to get back home, Barry runs across many familiar faces. Khione continues to figure out her powers and Chester works on a suit for Allegra. | |||||
| 11 | "A New World, Part Two" | Kayla Compton | Lauren Fields | Kristen Kim | May 10, 2023 |
| Iris is alarmed by Barry's disappearance and Cecile assures her everything will be ok, but does she know that for certain? Team Flash is affected by a mysterious substance and Khione develops a better understanding of what she can and cannot control. | |||||
| 12 | "A New World, Part Three" | Stefan Pleszczynski | Jonathan Butler & Sarah Tarkhoff | May 17, 2023 | |
| Team Flash works together to figure out how to protect Barry, all while being very careful who they trust. Cecile is skeptical of the plan after an unsuccessful attempt. Khione's confidence in Chester enables him to convince Cecile to try one more time. | |||||
| 13 | "A New World, Part Four" | Vanessa Parise | Eric Wallace & Sam Chalsen | May 24, 2023 | |
| The Flash, the fastest man alive, is tasked with his greatest challenge yet, to save the timeline and save existence. Friends old and new gather for an epic battle to save Central City, one last time. | |||||
Production[]
- The season began production on September 14, 2022 and wrapped on March 6, 2023.
Trivia[]
- This was the only season of The Flash:
- To not feature Jesse L. Martin (Joe West) as a series regular.
- To feature Jon Cor (Mark Blaine/Chillblaine) as a series regular.
- To be presented in letterbox format.
- This was the first season of The Flash since:
- Season 4 to feature Victor Garber (Martin Stein) in any capacity.
- Season 5 to feature Teddy Sears (Hunter Zolomon) in any capacity.
- Season 6 to feature Andy Mientus (Hartley Rathaway), David Sobolov (Grodd), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West), and Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen) in any capacity.
- This season of The Flash marked:
- The first time that an Arrowverse series has had a ninth season.
- The directorial debut of Kayla Compton (Allegra Garcia).
- This was the shortest season of The Flash with a total of 13 episodes.
Gallery[]
Title cards[]
End card variant from "Wednesday Ever After".
Intertitle card variant from "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To".
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Title card variant from "A New World, Part One", "A New World, Part Two", "A New World, Part Three", and "A New World, Part Four".
Promotional images[]
2022 San Diego Comic-Con poster.
"The Final Run"
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"The Final Run"
"The Final Run"
"The Final Run"
"The Final Run"