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The Flash S6E2 — A Flash of the Lightning

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The Flash•Season 6•Episode 2

A Flash of the Lightning

7.7/10 · 2,703 votesOct 15, 201942 min

Ranked #5 of 19 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

Faced with the news of his impending death, Barry's resiliency suffers as he struggles to fight fate. Meanwhile, Cecile's career as a D.A. conflicts with her identity when she crosses paths with a villainous meta-human.

Directed byChris Peppe

Written byJeff Hersh, Sam Chalsen

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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 / Frost

Danielle Nicolet

Danielle Nicolet

Cecile Horton

Carlos Valdes

Carlos Valdes

Cisco Ramon

Hartley Sawyer

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Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Joe West

Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh

Harrison 'Nash' Wells

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Chris Peppe

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Jeff Hersh

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Sam Chalsen

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Episode Summary

"A Flash of the Lightning" is episode 2 of The Flash season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,703 votes, ranking #5 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Chris Peppe and written by Jeff Hersh, Sam Chalsen, it aired on October 15, 2019.

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