The Flash (2014 TV series)

The Flash is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, airing on The CW. It is based on the Barry Allen incarnation of DC Comics character the Flash, a costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds. It is a spin-off of Arrow, existing in the same fictional universe known as the Arrowverse. The series follows Barry Allen, portrayed by Grant Gustin, a crime scene investigator who gains super-human speed, which he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities.

The Flash
Genre	Superhero Drama Action
Based on	Characters from DC Comics
Developed by	Greg Berlanti Andrew Kreisberg Geoff Johns
Starring	Grant Gustin Candice Patton Danielle Panabaker Rick Cosnett Carlos Valdes Tom Cavanagh Jesse L. Martin Keiynan Lonsdale Neil Sandilands Hartley Sawyer Danielle Nicolet Jessica Parker Kennedy Chris Klein LaMonica Garrett Efrat Dor Kayla Compton Brandon McKnight
Composers	Blake Neely Nathaniel Blume
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	171 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	David Nutter Gabrielle Stanton Sarah Schechter Aaron Helbing Todd Helbing Andrew Kreisberg Greg Berlanti
Producers	J.P. Finn Emily Silver Jennifer Lence Carl Ogawa Geoff Garrett Brooke Roberts Dermott Downs Glen Winter Judalina Neira
Production location	Vancouver, British Columbia
Cinematography	Glen Winter (pilot) C. Kim Miles Jeffrey C. Mygatt Stewart Whelan Brenton Spencer
Editors	Paul Karasik Harry Jierjian Nathan Draper Chris Conlee Dan Wilken Felicia Livingston Derek Stricker
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	41–45 minutes
Production companies	Bonanza Productions Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	The CW
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Arrowverse

Initially envisioned as a backdoor pilot, the positive reception Gustin received during two appearances as Barry on Arrow led to executives choosing to develop a full pilot to make use of a larger budget and help flesh out Barry's world in more detail. The series is primarily filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Flash premiered in North America on October 7, 2014, where the pilot became the second-most watched premiere in the history of The CW, after The Vampire Diaries in 2009. It has been well received by critics and audiences, and won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite New TV Drama" in 2014. The series, together with Arrow, has spun characters out to their own show, Legends of Tomorrow, which premiered on January 21, 2016. The series was renewed for an eighth season in February 2021 and premiered on November 16, 2021. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a ninth and final season.