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The Flash · Season 5

The Flash season 5 episode 17: Time Bomb

Aired 19 March 201942 minRated TV-PG

7.0TMDB · 22 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Flash Season 5 in Australia

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.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Time Bomb”

Team Flash finds out that a suburban mom named Vickie Bolen is in danger and they race to save her. Upon meeting her, they discover she’s a meta-human who is hiding her abilities from her family. Barry encourages Vickie to share her secret with her family, which makes Nora realize she needs to come clean with her parents about Thawne.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Rob J. Greenlea, written by Sterling Gates and Kristen Kim.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (22 votes).

The Flash trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

The Flash trailerPlay video: The Flash trailer

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Rob J. Greenlea
Writers
Sterling GatesKristen Kim
Guest stars
Catherine Lough Haggquist as Vickie BolenSarah Carter as Grace Gibbons / Cicada IIIslie Hirvonen as Grace GibbonsMalia Baker as Alice BolenMichael Edwards as ManStephanie Florian as WomanAlexander Moonie as Barista JasonJeff Sanca as Cop

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Flash Season 5

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.