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The Flash

Season released 9th Oct, 2018Rated TV-PG22 episodes

Where to watch The Flash Season 5

The Flash season 5 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $7.99, Fetch TV from $44.99 and Prime Video Store from $29.99. Season 5 was released on 9 October 2018.

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Air dates: TMDB.

About The Flash Season 5

Barry Allen and his new wife, Iris West, finally settling into married life when they're visited by Nora West-Allen, their speedster daughter from the future. Nora's arrival brings to light the legacy every member of Team Flash will leave years from now, causing many to question who they are today. And while Nora idolizes Barry, she holds a mysterious grudge against Iris. As Team Flash adjusts to the next generation of speedster, they discover Nora's presence has triggered the arrival of the most ruthless, vicious and relentless villain they have ever faced: Cicada!

Season summary: TMDB.

The Flash Season 5 episodes

  1. S05 E01

    Nora

    40 mins · Tue, 9 Oct 2018

    After an unexpected guest from the future appears at their home, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline.

  2. S05 E02

    Blocked

    40 mins · Tue, 16 Oct 2018

    Barry and Team Flash are met by a new foe named Cicada while trying to track down a meta responsible for stealing high-tech weapons, and discover she is hunting the very same one.

  3. S05 E03

    The Death of Vibe

    40 mins · Tue, 23 Oct 2018

    The team must devise a new plan to defeat Cicada before more damage is done. Nora thinks up a plan that ultimately puts a team member in danger.

  4. S05 E04

    News Flash

    39 mins · Tue, 30 Oct 2018

    Iris and Barry's parenting skills are put to the test as the team battle Spin, a meta tech-armed millennial with a dangerous agenda for Nora; an unlikely source issues a challenge to help boost Ralph's spirits.

  5. S05 E05

    All Doll'd Up

    40 mins · Tue, 13 Nov 2018

    Iris is devastated when Nora lets something slip about the future; Barry asks Iris to stop a new meta called Rag Doll; Caitlin discovers something about her father.

  6. S05 E06

    The Icicle Cometh

    40 mins · Tue, 20 Nov 2018

    Caitlin, Barry and Cisco discover something new about Caitlin's father; Sherloque and Iris look further into a clue about Cicada.

  7. S05 E07

    O Come, All Ye Thankful

    40 mins · Tue, 27 Nov 2018

    Nora deals with unresolved anger over her father's disappearance in the future; Barry and the team must prevent a powerful new meta, Weather Witch, from destroying her own father.

  8. S05 E08

    What's Past Is Prologue

    40 mins · Tue, 4 Dec 2018

    Barry and the team concoct a plan to stop Cicada, but Barry and Nora must travel back in time to gather key elements; Barry is worried about his daughter seeing certain aspects of his life.

  9. S05 E09

    Elseworlds, Part 1

    40 mins · Sun, 9 Dec 2018

    When Barry and Oliver Queen realise that they've swapped bodies, they set off to learn what has caused a shift in the timeline.

  10. S05 E10

    The Flash & The Furious

    40 mins · Tue, 15 Jan 2019

    The team are on the lookout for Weather Witch and Silver Ghost, a villain who has control over motorised technology.

  11. S05 E11

    Seeing Red

    40 mins · Tue, 22 Jan 2019

    Nora gets injured in a fight with Cicada, leaving her speed healing disabled; a rage-filled Flash rushes into a fight with Cicada.

  12. S05 E12

    Memorabilia

    40 mins · Tue, 29 Jan 2019

    Sherloque wants to use a memory machine on Barry and Nora to help gain access to Grace's memories; Ralph tricks Cisco into going out for a night out on the town.

  13. S05 E13

    Goldfaced

    40 mins · Tue, 5 Feb 2019

    Barry and Ralph pose as criminals in a bid to infiltrate an illegal black market and purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada; Iris investigates a lead that puts her in a dangerous situation.

  14. S05 E14

    Cause and XS

    40 mins · Tue, 12 Feb 2019

    After Iris is put in danger, Nora races to rescue her mother; Barry works to complete the meta-human cure; Cisco uses his night off to take Kamilla on a date.

  15. S05 E15

    King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd

    41 mins · Tue, 5 Mar 2019

    Gorilla Grodd attacks Central City, prompting Barry and his friend to join forces with King Shark. However, when they hit a roadblock, they bring Dr Tanya Lamden into the mix.

  16. S05 E16

    Failure Is an Orphan

    40 mins · Tue, 12 Mar 2019

    Barry and the team must figure out a way to administer the metahuman cure to Cicada. While Killer Frost offers to help, Nora is not happy with the plan.

  17. S05 E17

    Time Bomb

    40 mins · Tue, 19 Mar 2019

    The team race to save suburban mother Vickie Bolen when they find out that she's a meta-human, hiding her powers from her family.

  18. S05 E18

    Godspeed

    40 mins · Tue, 16 Apr 2019

    Barry and Iris learn that Nora is working with Thawne and disagree about how to handle their daughter. The team go through Nora's journal, worried they can't trust her.

  19. S05 E19

    Snow Pack

    40 mins · Tue, 23 Apr 2019

    Caitlin and her mother must work on their issues so that they can work together to defeat Icicle; Barry makes a decision about the family without talking to Iris about it.

  20. S05 E20

    Gone Rogue

    40 mins · Tue, 30 Apr 2019

    Barry tries to deal with Nora's betrayal; Cisco makes a shocking decision; Brie Larvan, Joss Jackam, and Peter Merkel come back to Central City.

  21. S05 E21

    The Girl With the Red Lightning

    40 mins · Tue, 7 May 2019

    Team Flash has to stop Cicada II's plan to release a dangerous virus that could bring harm to meta-humans.

  22. S05 E22

    Legacy

    40 mins · Tue, 14 May 2019

    Barry's powers are put to the test when he finally faces off with his oldest and most foreboding nemesis, Reverse Flash.

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