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The Flash – Season 1, Episode 17 Tricksters

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A villain mimics a criminal mastermind known as The Trickster (Mark Hamill) -- who has been imprisoned for 20 years; Henry is abducted; Iris turns to Eddie for help with a case; flashbacks reveal how Dr. Wells developed the particle accelerator.
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The Flash — Season 1, Episode 17

The Flash — Season 1, Episode 17

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Mark Hamill gleefully reprises his role as a slippery rogue in a fun-filled entry that dishes memorable hijinks while progressing the season's overarching plot.

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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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Alan Sepinwall HitFix Jul 25, 2018
"Tricksters" was a vast improvement over last week's episode. Go to Full Review Chancellor Agard Entertainment Weekly Jul 20, 2018
"Tricksters" had all the characteristics of a great Flash episode: an outstanding rogue, Barry/Joe and Barry/Henry scenes that hit every emotional beat perfectly, gorgeous VFX, and answers to some of our many outstanding questions. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club Jul 19, 2018
A
The best-case scenario of a comic-book adaptation. After turning back the clock last week, "Tricksters" propels the story forward at the speed of light. Go to Full Review Noel Kirkpatrick TV.com Jul 26, 2018
"Tricksters" was a busy episode, but still a pretty fun one... The episode moved at a nice enough clip that I didn't mind the tonal mishmash too much. Go to Full Review Dave Golder SFX Magazine Jul 25, 2018
4.5/5
In most other shows, this amount of gratuitous self-referencing would be unforgivable. With The Flash it's all part of the fun. Go to Full Review Marc Buxton CBR Jul 25, 2018
Other than some quibbles about Iris West, I've shouted my love for the series from the proverbial rooftops. I mention this so you realize that, when I say "Tricksters" might be the best episode so far, you'll believe it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A villain mimics a criminal mastermind known as The Trickster (Mark Hamill) -- who has been imprisoned for 20 years; Henry is abducted; Iris turns to Eddie for help with a case; flashbacks reveal how Dr. Wells developed the particle accelerator.
Director
Ralph Hemecker
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Andrew Kreisberg
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 31, 2015
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