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The Flash · Season 6

The Flash season 6 episode 2: A Flash of the Lightning

Aired 15 October 201942 minRated TV-PG

6.9TMDB · 19 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Flash Season 6 in Australia

The Flash season 6 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 $29.99, Fetch TV from $44.99 and Prime Video Store from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “A Flash of the Lightning”

Faced with the news of his impending death, Barry's resiliency suffers as he struggles to fight fate. Meanwhile, Cecile's career as a D.A. conflicts with her identity when she crosses paths with a villainous meta-human.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 19 of season 6, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Chris Peppe, written by Jeff Hersh and Sam Chalsen.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 (19 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
Chris Peppe
Writers
Jeff HershSam Chalsen
Guest stars
Kayla Compton as Allegra GarciaSendhil Ramamurthy as Dr. Ramsey Rosso / BloodworkKunal Jaggi as Steven LeeKen Camroux-Taylor as Judge HankersonShawn Stewart as Mitch RomeroVictoria Park as Kamilla HwangAlexa Barajas as Esperanza Garcia / UltravioletMorena Baccarin as Gideon (voice) (uncredited)

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Flash Season 6

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19

Every episode of Season 6The Flash episode guide

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