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The Flash S5E8 — What's Past Is Prologue

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The Flash•Season 5•Episode 8

What's Past Is Prologue

9.0/10 · 4,187 votesDec 4, 201842 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 5•+1.2 vs season avg

Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. However, the plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities. However, Barry hesitates, concerned about his daughter seeing certain parts of his life. Meanwhile, Sherloque

Directed byTom Cavanagh

Written byTodd Helbing, Lauren Certo

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Grant Gustin

Grant Gustin

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

Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon / Vibe

Hartley Sawyer

Hartley Sawyer

Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Joe West

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Nora West-Allen / XS

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Harrison 'Sherloque' Wells

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Todd Helbing

Todd Helbing

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Lauren Certo

Writer

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Director

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Alwyn Kumst

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"What's Past Is Prologue" is episode 8 of The Flash season 5. It scored 9.0/10 from 4,187 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tom Cavanagh and written by Todd Helbing, Lauren Certo, it aired on December 4, 2018.

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