The Flash backdrop

The Flash S1E2 — Fastest Man Alive

8.1

The Flash•Season 1•Episode 2

Fastest Man Alive

8.1/10 · 8,346 votesOct 14, 201441 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Barry changes into the Flash when six gunmen storm a university event honoring a scientist, but his heroics don't match up to his expectations. Meanwhile, Iris becomes even more intrigued by the "red streak."

Directed byDavid Nutter

Previous episodeE1 · Pilot Next episodeE3 · Things You Can't Outrun

Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cast7

Grant Gustin

Grant Gustin

Barry Allen / The Flash

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Dr. Caitlin Snow

Rick Cosnett

Rick Cosnett

Eddie Thawne

Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Harrison Wells

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Joe West

Candice Patton

Candice Patton

Iris West

Crew12

Todd Helbing

Todd Helbing

Co-Executive Producer

David Nutter

David Nutter

Director

Andrew Kreisberg

Andrew Kreisberg

Story

Geoff Johns

Geoff Johns

Teleplay

Greg Berlanti

Greg Berlanti

Story

Andrew Kreisberg

Andrew Kreisberg

Teleplay

A

Armen V. Kevorkian

Visual Effects Supervisor

J.J. Makaro

J.J. Makaro

Stunt Coordinator

J

Jon Kralt

Stunt Coordinator

G

Geoff Garrett

Co-Producer

A

Aaron Helbing

Co-Executive Producer

Grainne Godfree

Grainne Godfree

Story Editor

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Fastest Man Alive" is episode 2 of The Flash season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 8,346 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by David Nutter, it aired on October 14, 2014.

Next: E3 · Things You Can't Outrun Best of Season 1