The Flash
Created by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo
On CBS
A 1990s superhero adventure built on earnest heroism and practical effects, balancing action spectacle with character warmth across a single, self-contained season.
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him into the fastest man alive--The Flash.
Essence
Ensemble
John Wesley Shipp
Barry Allen / Flash
Amanda Pays
Christina 'Tina' McGee
Alex Désert
Julio Mendez
Michael Nader
Nicholas Pike
Biff Manard
Murphy
Priscilla Pointer
Nora Allen
M. Emmet Walsh
Henry Allen
Mark Hamill
The Trickster
Richard Belzer
Joe Kline
Gloria Reuben
Sabrina
John Toles-Bey
Father Michael
Joyce Hyser
Megan Lockhart
Like The Flash
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Flash
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Flash, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Flash, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Flash, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
