The Flash: Season 2
The Flash Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 23 episodes. The television series follows Barry Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin, who is a crime scene investigator. After being struck by lightning and experiencing a nine-month coma, or waking up from a coma, he discovers he has been given the power of super-human speed. Created by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and others, the series premiered on The CW o
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Barry Allen is a crime scene investigator who is struck by lightning and awakens from a nine-month coma.
- The freak accident grants Barry Allen super-human speed, making him the fastest man alive.
- Barry uses his new powers to solve crimes.
- The series is created by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and others, following Barry Allen portrayed by Grant Gustin.
Season overview
The Flash Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 23 episodes. The television series follows Barry Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin, who is a crime scene investigator. After being struck by lightning and experiencing a nine-month coma, or waking up from a coma, he discovers he has been given the power of super-human speed. Created by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and others, the series premiered on The CW on October 7, 2014, and ran for nine seasons until May 24, 2023. As the fastest man alive, Barry uses his freak accident and resulting superspeed to solve crimes.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Man Who Saved Central City
Oct 6, 2015 · 41 min
Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry
Flash of Two Worlds
Oct 13, 2015 · 41 min
Jay Garrick, a mysterious man from Earth-2, appears at S.T.A.R. Labs with a dire warning about an evil speedster named Zoom, who is set on destroying The Flash. Barry and the team
Family of Rogues
Oct 20, 2015 · 41 min
When Barry and the team find out Captain Cold has been kidnapped, they form an uneasy alliance with his sister, Lisa. However, Barry feels double-crossed when he finds out Snart is
The Fury of Firestorm
Oct 27, 2015 · 41 min
Barry and the team look for another Firestorm match for Dr. Stein. When the team meets Jefferson "Jax" Jackson, Caitlin has her reservations about whether Jax is the right match fo
The Darkness and the Light
Nov 3, 2015 · 41 min
Barry learns a new breacher, Dr. Light, has come through the portal and sets off to capture her. Jay tells Barry that Dr. Light was not a threat on Earth-2 and that Barry can reaso
Enter Zoom
Nov 10, 2015 · 40 min
After recent events, Barry decides it’s time to confront Zoom and comes up with a dangerous plan. Caitlin sides with Jay and deems it too dangerous for Barry to engage with the spe
Gorilla Warfare
Nov 17, 2015 · 41 min
Grodd returns to Central City and kidnaps Caitlin. Barry and team race to find her before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Cisco plans his first date with the new barista at Jitters, Kend
Legends of Today (I)
Dec 1, 2015 · 42 min
Vandal Savage arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders. After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco, they turn to Barry for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is,
Running to Stand Still
Dec 8, 2015 · 41 min
When Mark Mardon AKA The Weather Wizard returns to break Leonard Snart AKA Captain Cold and James Jesse AKA The Trickster out of Iron Heights, Barry must stop these rogues from tak
Potential Energy
Jan 19, 2016 · 41 min
Now that they've grown closer, Barry considers telling Patty that he is The Flash. Meanwhile, Joe and Iris try to get to know Wally, and the team hunts down a meta-human who can sl
The Reverse-Flash Returns
Jan 26, 2016 · 41 min
When Cisco gets a vibe of Eobard Thawne, Barry and the team don’t believe it. But, after an attack at Mercury Labs, Christina McGee confirms that the Reverse Flash is back. Meanwhi
Fast Lane
Feb 2, 2016 · 41 min
Barry teams up with Wells to figure out a way to close the breaches, but they are distracted by a meta-human nicknamed Tar Pit who can transform into liquid asphalt. Iris is concer
Welcome to Earth-2
Feb 9, 2016 · 41 min
Barry, Wells and Cisco journey to Earth-2 to rescue Wells’ daughter, Jesse from Zoom. Barry is stunned when he runs into Earth-2 Iris and Joe, but nothing prepares him for meeting
Escape from Earth-2
Feb 16, 2016 · 39 min
On Earth-2, the team races to find Zoom's lair and asks for help from the most unexpected source. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Caitlin rushes to perfect Velocity-9 so that Jay can s
King Shark
Feb 23, 2016 · 41 min
When King Shark escapes from an A.R.G.U.S. holding tank, Lyla and Diggle travel to Central City to warn The Flash. King Shark shows up at the West house and attacks Joe, Iris, Wall
Trajectory
Mar 22, 2016 · 40 min
Having arrived in town intent on creating maximum chaos, Trajectory's antics are misinterpreted as having been perpetrated by the Flash himself. Barry thus must quickly uncover the
Flash Back
Mar 29, 2016 · 41 min
After the shocking revelation that Zoom is Jay Garrick, Barry is more determined than ever to get back to Earth-2 to stop Zoom forever. Desperate to find a way to increase his spee
Versus Zoom
Apr 19, 2016 · 41 min
Equipped with the tachyon device, Barry believes he is fast enough to stop Zoom and wants to open the breaches to catch him. Harry strongly advises against that plan but after Barr
Back to Normal
Apr 26, 2016 · 41 min
A meta-human with super strength named Griffin Grey mistakes Harry for Earth-1 Harrison Wells and kidnaps him, demanding that Wells cure him from his current condition. Realizing a
Rupture
May 3, 2016 · 41 min
Zoom arrives back on Earth-1 intent on taking over Central City. Barry and Wells come up with a plan to stop Zoom once and for all but it’s extremely dangerous. Unsure if he should
The Runaway Dinosaur
May 10, 2016 · 41 min
With Barry gone, the team must figure out a way to handle the return of an old enemy - Girder. Realizing Girder is retracing his steps from his last attack, Iris volunteers to act
Invincible
May 17, 2016 · 41 min
After Zoom unleashes an army of Earth-2 meta-humans on Central City, Barry is shaken when he sees their leader is the Black Canary’s Earth-2 doppelganger, the Black Siren. Meanwhil
The Race of His Life
May 24, 2016 · 42 min
After Zoom reveals his true plan, Barry vows to do whatever it takes to stop him.