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The Flash S1E3 — Watching the Detectives
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The Flash•Season 1•Episode 3

Watching the Detectives

6.9/10 · 244 votesOct 18, 199048 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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The corrupt District Attorney Thomas Castillo hires a private eye named Megan Lockhart to find out the Flash's identity. He then blackmails Barry to work for him, or he'll expose his secret.

Directed byGus Trikonis
Written byHoward Chaykin, John Francis Moore
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John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Barry Allen / Flash

Amanda Pays

Amanda Pays

Christina 'Tina' McGee

Alex Désert

Alex Désert

Julio Mendez

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Howard Chaykin

Howard Chaykin

Writer

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Gus Trikonis

Director

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John Francis Moore

Writer

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John Francis Moore

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Howard Chaykin

Howard Chaykin

Story Editor

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Steven Long Mitchell

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Gail Morgan Hickman

Producer

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Stephen Hattman

Supervising Producer

Craig W. Van Sickle

Craig W. Van Sickle

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Frank E. Jimenez

Associate Producer

Don Kurt

Don Kurt

Line Producer

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Episode Summary

"Watching the Detectives" is episode 3 of The Flash season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 244 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gus Trikonis and written by Howard Chaykin, John Francis Moore, it aired on October 18, 1990.

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