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The Flash – Season 1, Episode 3 Things You Can't Outrun

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90% Tomatometer 21 Reviews
Barry and the team track The Mist -- a dangerous new meta-human with toxic gas powers; Joe decides to visit Henry in jail; Eddie and Iris continue to conceal their relationship.
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The Flash — Season 1, Episode 3

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"Things You Can't Outrun" makes lightning strides in fleshing out the series' likable supporting players, with Grant Gustin remaining the affable center that holds the ensemble together.

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Grant Gustin

Barry Allen

Candice Patton

Iris West

Rick Cosnett

Eddie Thawne

Danielle Panabaker

Caitlin Snow

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon

Tom Cavanagh

Dr. Harrison Wells
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The Flash — Season 1, Episode 3

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix 07/25/2018
Leaned on the heavier end of the show's emotional spectrum... I would say the strengths of The Flash trend more towards the fun than the angst, but I also recognize the danger of making the show feel lightweight rather than light. Go to Full Review Chancellor Agard Entertainment Weekly 07/20/2018
The main problem with The Flash has been how unremarkable the people around Barry have been. "Things You Can't Outrun" takes some necessary steps toward solving this problem... Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club 07/19/2018
B-
Three episodes in, The Flash remains the most likeable superhero show on television, but it's also flirting with becoming the most formulaic. Go to Full Review Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com 07/26/2018
I'm hopeful that "Things You Can't Outrun" will turn out to be representative of The Flash's template as it starts to develop both itself and its characters, because the episode was pretty sound for me. Go to Full Review Dave Golder SFX Magazine 07/25/2018
4/5
The best thing the show has going for it remains Grant Gustin, who plays Barry with the right level of geekiness and determination. He's more Tobey Maguire than Andrew Garfield, and he somehow wears the costume with an easy confidence that pulls it off. Go to Full Review Marc Buxton CBR 07/25/2018
The supporting cast continues to develop into rich characters, villains continue to be big and daring, and The Flash continues to be the superhero show fans have been begging for. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Barry and the team track The Mist -- a dangerous new meta-human with toxic gas powers; Joe decides to visit Henry in jail; Eddie and Iris continue to conceal their relationship.
Director
Jesse Warn
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Alison Schapker, Grainne Godfree
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Holiday, Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 2014