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The Flash – Season 2, Episode 23 The Race of His Life

Play trailer The Flash – Season 2, Episode 23 The Race of His Life Aired May 24, 2016 Drama Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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78% Tomatometer 18 Reviews
When Zoom (Teddy Sears) finally reveals his true plan, Barry is more determined than ever to stop him.
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The Flash — Season 2, Episode 23

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Riddled with plot holes, uneven character development, and failed attempts at poignancy, "The Race of His Life" nevertheless delivers a visually stunning finale that is chock full of zippy comic book fun.

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Barry Allen

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Iris West

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Angelica Jade Bastién New York Magazine/Vulture 07/26/2018
4/5
I complained a lot this season about how The Flash mired itself in Legends of Tomorrow setup, rather than pushing narrative growth. But the end of this finale opens up for a whole new opportunity to do something radical. Go to Full Review Jonathon Dornbush Entertainment Weekly 07/26/2018
It looks like Zoom has every intention of pushing Barry to the edge so he's willing to murder. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club 07/23/2018
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Some questionable choices have been made this season, regarding both tone and storytelling, but by the end of tonight's episode, I was left with the sinking feeling that The Flash I loved has changed into something else entirely. Go to Full Review Ja-Quan Greene Black Nerd Problems 02/28/2019
Could I have gone for a little more action? All the way YES. But the finished product was superb so I ain't even mad. Go to Full Review Joseph McCabe Nerdist 08/03/2018
The Scarlet Speedster confronts Zoom one final time, when the two race to see who's really the fastest man alive. Or at least that's why Zoom says they're racing. Go to Full Review Charlie Hall Polygon 08/03/2018
In what may be one of the strangest, most tone-deaf storylines of any episode this season the writers actually found a way to wave off what would otherwise be extremely creepy as merely cute. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis When Zoom (Teddy Sears) finally reveals his true plan, Barry is more determined than ever to stop him.
Director
Antonio Negret
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 24, 2016
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