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The Flash – Season 5, Episode 2 Blocked

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Barry and Team Flash track down a meta that is stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada, who is hunting the very same meta, with nefarious intent.
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The Flash — Season 5, Episode 2

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The introduction of a terrifying new villain spells trouble for Central City -- and hopefully a worthy big bad to sustain the season.

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Grant Gustin

Barry Allen

Candice Patton

Iris West

Danielle Panabaker

Caitlin Snow

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon

Tom Cavanagh

Dr. Harrison Wells

Jesse L. Martin

Detective Joe West
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The Flash — Season 5, Episode 2

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Autumn Noel Kelly Newsweek 05/16/2019
If Season 5 can make Cicada more interesting than villains of the recent past, and fast, the series might be onto something. In the meantime, more XS would help. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak AV Club 10/24/2018
B+
The episode hits some familiar beats along the way, but it goes down easily enough thanks to cast chemistry and some laughs along the way. Go to Full Review Chancellor Agard Entertainment Weekly 10/17/2018
Overall, this was a strong follow-up to the excellent season premiere. Jessica Parker Kennedy continues to charm as Nora, and Iris and Cecile's storylines helped ground the episode. Go to Full Review Jessie Robertson Flickering Myth 04/24/2019
7.5/10
Coming down from the high point of the premiere and a really innocuous villain plot for episode 2 and even Nora seems to have lost a lot of her dialogue and enthusiasm since week 1. Go to Full Review Michael Patterson What Culture 02/06/2019
Despite a minor storyline issue, the episode itself was a strong follow up that didn't veer too far off course in its attempts to be fun. Go to Full Review David Opie Digital Spy 12/13/2018
Season 5 of The Flash continues to run with the momentum that last week's premiere kick-started, balancing the laughs with some serious drama in the form of new Big Bad, Cicada. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Barry and Team Flash track down a meta that is stealing high-tech weapons, only to cross paths with a new foe named Cicada, who is hunting the very same meta, with nefarious intent.
Director
C. Kim Miles
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, Sarah Schechter
Screenwriter
Eric Wallace, Judalina Neira
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2018
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