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The Flash S1E6 — Sins of the Father
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The Flash•Season 1•Episode 6

Sins of the Father

6.8/10 · 234 votesNov 8, 199047 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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A bank robber escapes from prison. He goes back to Central City to get his money and revenge on the cop who busted him, Henry Allen, Barry's father.

Directed byJonathan Sanger
Written byStephen Hattman
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John Wesley Shipp

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Barry Allen / Flash

Amanda Pays

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Christina 'Tina' McGee

Alex Désert

Alex Désert

Julio Mendez

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Jonathan Sanger

Director

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Gail Morgan Hickman

Producer

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Stephen Hattman

Supervising Producer

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Frank E. Jimenez

Associate Producer

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John Francis Moore

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Stephen Hattman

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Howard Chaykin

Howard Chaykin

Executive Story Editor

Don Kurt

Don Kurt

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Episode Summary

"Sins of the Father" is episode 6 of The Flash season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 234 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jonathan Sanger and written by Stephen Hattman, it aired on November 8, 1990.

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