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The Flash S1E8 — Shroud of Death
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The Flash•Season 1•Episode 8

Shroud of Death

7.7/10 · 236 votesNov 29, 199047 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Pieces of a broken medallion are the only clue to an unknown assassin who is on a deadly rampage in central city.

Directed byMario Azzopardi
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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

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Julio Mendez

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Mario Azzopardi

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John Francis Moore

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Howard Chaykin

Howard Chaykin

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Gail Morgan Hickman

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Frank E. Jimenez

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John Francis Moore

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Episode Summary

"Shroud of Death" is episode 8 of The Flash season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 236 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Mario Azzopardi, it aired on November 29, 1990.

Next: E9 · Ghost in the MachineBest of Season 1