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The Flash S2E5 — The Darkness and the Light
8.5
The Flash•Season 2•Episode 5

The Darkness and the Light

8.5/10 · 5,804 votesNov 3, 201541 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Barry learns a new breacher, Dr. Light, has come through the portal and sets off to capture her. Jay tells Barry that Dr. Light was not a threat on Earth-2 and that Barry can reason with her. However, during a fight with The Flash, she

Seasons9

Season 2 Episodes23

Cast6

Grant Gustin

Grant Gustin

Barry Allen / The Flash

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Dr. Caitlin Snow

Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon / Vibe

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Harrison 'Harry' Wells

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Joe West

Candice Patton

Candice Patton

Iris West

Crew9

Steve Shill

Steve Shill

Director

B

Ben Sokolowski

Writer

Grainne Godfree

Grainne Godfree

Writer

C

C. Kim Miles

Director of Photography

Jay Oliva

Jay Oliva

Storyboard

J

Jon Kralt

Stunt Coordinator

C

Chris Conlee

Editor

J

Julian Meiojas

Co-Producer

G

Gabrielle Stanton

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Darkness and the Light" is episode 5 of The Flash season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 5,804 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Steve Shill and written by Ben Sokolowski, Grainne Godfree, it aired on November 3, 2015.