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The Flash – Season 1, Episode 13 The Nuclear Man

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Barry and the team realize they must pursue Ronnie after he attacks a physicist; Barry struggles to balance his new relationship and his responsibilities as the Flash; Joe asks Cisco for help investigating Nora Allen's murder.
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The Flash — Season 1, Episode 13

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"The Nuclear Man" may strike some viewers as a frustrating preamble to a greater story, but the episode delivers a compelling introduction to the superhero Firestorm.

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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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Chancellor Agard Entertainment Weekly 07/20/2018
The episode's incredibly abrupt ending made this very clear as I felt like nothing had been resolved in the A-plotline. It was all teaser for next week - albeit, not very compelling teaser. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club 07/19/2018
B
CGI fire effects are usually terrible, but they work well enough in the context of a nuclear man; another example of The Flash exceeding the expectations of a TV visual effects budget. Go to Full Review Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com 07/26/2018
As an audience, we've come to understand how an episode of The Flash works, and the result is that we can see and appreciate the variation on the show's typical Freak of the Week A-plot. Go to Full Review Dave Golder SFX Magazine 07/25/2018
4/5
It's welcome to have a comic-strip show like The Flash where the relationship drama doesn't feel like a detraction from the main action. Especially when the action is so good. Go to Full Review Marc Buxton CBR 07/25/2018
It's a unique take on Firestorm, one that is a far cry from the Spider-Man-like character introduced nearly four decades ago... However, it works, as this Firestorm plays on fears of nuclear power and science gone wrong. Go to Full Review Morgan Jeffery Digital Spy 07/25/2018
The Flash brings its Firestorm arc to, if not a conclusion, then at least a crisis point... The character's tragic slant, plus a strong performance from actor Amell and impressive visual effects all combine to produce a compelling antagonist in Firestorm. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Barry and the team realize they must pursue Ronnie after he attacks a physicist; Barry struggles to balance his new relationship and his responsibilities as the Flash; Joe asks Cisco for help investigating Nora Allen's murder.
Director
Glen Winter
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Andrew Kreisberg, Katherine Walczak
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (D|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 10, 2015
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