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The Flash S5E17 — Time Bomb
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The Flash•Season 5•Episode 17

Time Bomb

8.1/10 · 2,743 votesMar 19, 201942 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Team Flash finds out that a suburban mom named Vickie Bolen is in danger and they race to save her. Upon meeting her, they discover she’s a meta-human who is hiding her abilities from her family. Barry encourages Vickie to share her secret with her

Directed byRob J. Greenlea
Written bySterling Gates, Kristen Kim
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Grant Gustin

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Barry Allen / The Flash

Candice Patton

Candice Patton

Iris West-Allen

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Dr. Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost

Danielle Nicolet

Danielle Nicolet

Cecile Horton

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Joe West

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Harrison 'Sherloque' Wells

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Rob J. Greenlea

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Sterling Gates

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Kristen Kim

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Brenton Spencer

Brenton Spencer

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Episode Summary

"Time Bomb" is episode 17 of The Flash season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,743 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Rob J. Greenlea and written by Sterling Gates, Kristen Kim, it aired on March 19, 2019.

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