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The Flash – Season 1, Episode 2 Fastest Man Alive

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90% Tomatometer 20 Reviews
Barry experiences a setback while pursuing robbers; Joe is upset with Barry for taking the law into his own hands; Iris becomes more intrigued by the "red streak."
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The Flash — Season 1, Episode 2

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The Flash's sophomore episode repeats the same narrative beats as its pilot, but viewers will be eager to forgive the fledgling series as it efficiently builds Barry Allen's world.

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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

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix 07/25/2018
"Fastest Man Alive" very much followed the TV formula of "repeat the pilot 5 or 6 times until the audience understands what the show is." Go to Full Review Chancellor Agard Entertainment Weekly 07/20/2018
A better indication of what the powers-that-be behind The Flash are capable of doing with the character... We were given just enough to make sense of Barry and Joe's present day relationship. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club 07/19/2018
"Fastest Man Alive" is more concerned with our hero's life outside the red suit... On that score, the episode is far more successful in terms of the former relationship than the latter one. Go to Full Review Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com 07/26/2018
While it was identical to the series premiere in a lot of ways, it took care of enough business that I generally enjoyed it in spite of its repetitive nature. Go to Full Review Dave Golder SFX Magazine 07/25/2018
3.5/5
"The Fastest Man Alive" is still as slickly made and as good natured fun as its predecessor, but for a long while it lacks the wit and invention. Go to Full Review Marc Buxton CBR 07/25/2018
The show is spinning a lot of plates... but it's not getting bogged down. Everything gets its due in this issue, which is rather impressive, considering there were tons of plot points and story beats to be hit. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Barry experiences a setback while pursuing robbers; Joe is upset with Barry for taking the law into his own hands; Iris becomes more intrigued by the "red streak."
Director
David Nutter
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Geoff Johns
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 14, 2014