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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Always My Hero
    9.1/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Always My Hero

    S4:E3

    Reeling from failure, Jordan begins to spiral; Jonathan discovers newfound strength.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - It Went By So Fast
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #2 - It Went By So Fast

    S4:E10

    The Kents fight with everything they have as Luthor makes his final move on Smallville.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - When the Lights Come On
    8.9/10(6 votes)

    #3 - When the Lights Come On

    S4:E6

    Luthor plans to move LuthorCorp to Smallville, but finds opposition in Lana.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Sharp Dressed Man
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Sharp Dressed Man

    S4:E8

    Luthor challenges Lois to a live telecast debate, though not everything is as it seems; John Henry and Clark face a troubling possibility.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - What's Past Is Prologue
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #5 - What's Past Is Prologue

    S5:E8

    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 takes his concerns about Nora to Iris, and Caitlin turns up a key asset in the fight against Cicada.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Last Sons of Krypton
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Last Sons of Krypton

    S1:E15

    Superman's worst nightmare comes to life and Lois confronts Leslie Larr. Meanwhile, Lana, Kyle and Sarah agree to stay to help General Lane.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Out of Time
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #7 - Out of Time

    S1:E15

    Mark Mardon, having survived his apparent death during the black-matter explosion, returns seeking revenge on Joe for the death of his brother Clyde... and has the same weather-manipulation powers as his deceased sibling.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Rogue Air
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Rogue Air

    S1:E22

    When Harrison activates the particle accelerator, the team has no choice but to evacuate the five metahuman prisoners. Unfortunately, with time running out, Barry has no choice but to turn to Captain Cold for help. Meanwhile, Eddie escapes but has some surprising news for Iris.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Enter Flashtime
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Enter Flashtime

    S4:E15

    When a nuclear bomb detonates in downtown Central City, Barry, Jesse Quick and Jay Garrick slow down time by entering Flashtime. As everyone in the city is frozen, the three speedsters push themselves to the breaking point to save the city and everyone in it.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Legends of Today (I)
    8.1/10(49 votes)

    #10 - Legends of Today (I)

    S2:E8

    Vandal Savage arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders. After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco, they turn to Barry for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, Barry takes Kendra to Star City and asks Oliver and team to hide her until he can figure out how to stop Vandal. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when a man with wings AKA Hawkman shows up and flies off with Kendra. Meanwhile, Harrison develops a serum to make Barry run faster and asks Jay to test it out. The crossover continues on Arrow S04E08 Legends of Yesterday (II).

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Man in the Yellow Suit
    8.1/10(58 votes)

    #11 - The Man in the Yellow Suit

    S1:E9

    Barry enjoys the annual tradition of tree trimming and gift exchange with Joe and Iris. He gives Iris a touching gift, but the moment is interrupted by Eddie’s arrival.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Best of Smallville
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Best of Smallville

    S1:E5

    As Smallville celebrates its first Harvest Festival since Martha’s passing, Clark is reminded what his mother meant to him and learns a lesson that will help him move past her death. Meanwhile, Lois makes a breakthrough in the investigation of Morgan Edge. Lastly, Kyle tries to reconnect with Lana, but it seems like he might be falling back into his old ways.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The End & the Beginning
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #13 - The End & the Beginning

    S4:E1

    Superman is in a brutal battle with Luthor's monster; Lois and the boys race to save General Lane.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Libertus
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Libertus

    S2:E5

    In an ironic twist of fate, a gladiator from the house of Batiatus will stand in the way of Spartacus trying to free Crixus from Roman captivity. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Legacy
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Legacy

    S5:E22

    Barry faces off with his oldest, and most formidable nemesis, Reverse Flash.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Invasion! (II)
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Invasion! (II)

    S3:E8

    When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow for help in stopping them. Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends of Tomorrow, and Barry and Cisco create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl. Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust. Meanwhile, Wally wants to join the battle against the aliens but Iris tells him he’s not ready. The crossover starts on Supergirl S02E08 Medusa (I). It continues on Arrow S05E08 Invasion! (III) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow S02E07 Invasion! (IV).

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Escape from Earth-2
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #17 - Escape from Earth-2

    S2:E14

    On Earth-2, the team races to find Zoom's lair and asks for help from the most unexpected source. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Caitlin rushes to perfect Velocity-9 so that Jay can stop the Geomancer.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - The Race of His Life
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #18 - The Race of His Life

    S2:E23

    After Zoom reveals his true plan, Barry vows to do whatever it takes to stop him.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Heritage
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #19 - Heritage

    S1:E2

    While adjusting to their new lives in Smallville, Lois and Clark make an important decision concerning one of their sons. Meanwhile, tensions begin to rise between Lois and Morgan Edge. Lastly, Lana Lang Cushing invites the Kent family over for a barbecue.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - The Present
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #20 - The Present

    S3:E9

    With Alchemy and Savitar still looming threats, Barry is unable to focus on the Christmas holiday, and especially his relationship with Iris. Determined to stop Savitar, Barry goes to Earth-3 to get advice from Jay Garrick. Wally wants to help Barry fight Savitar and reveals that he’s been training with H.R, which doesn’t go over well with Barry. As Cisco faces his first Christmas without his brother Dante, old wounds are reopened.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #21 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended by mysterious strangers.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Flash Back
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #22 - Flash Back

    S2:E17

    After the shocking revelation that Zoom is Jay Garrick, Barry is more determined than ever to get back to Earth-2 to stop Zoom forever. Desperate to find a way to increase his speed, Barry decides to travel back in time and masquerade as his earlier self in order to get his arch-nemesis, Dr. Harrison Wells/Eobard Thawne, to teach him how to run faster. However, things don’t go as planned and Barry is stunned to face familiar foe Hartley Rathaway, as well as old friend Eddie Thawne. Iris makes peace with her past in order to embrace her future.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Flash of Two Worlds
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #23 - Flash of Two Worlds

    S2:E2

    Jay Garrick, a mysterious man from Earth-2, appears at S.T.A.R. Labs with a dire warning about an evil speedster named Zoom, who is set on destroying The Flash. Barry and the team must decide if they can trust this stranger even as they face yet another powerful meta-human. Meanwhile, Joe must deal with a determined officer named Patty Spivot who wants to join his meta-human task force.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Hero
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Hero

    S7:E13

    Pete Ross returns to town and finds a number of surprising changes since his departure. Besides resolving his feelings toward Clark since he learned of his friend's secret, Pete has to deal with the acquisition of a superpower of his own.

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    Writer:Todd Helbing

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Mark of the Brotherhood
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #25 - Mark of the Brotherhood

    S1:E8

    Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.

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Todd Helbing Ratings Summary

"Always My Hero" is the best rated episode written by Todd Helbing. It scored 9.1/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/14/2024 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "It Went By So Fast".