The Flash is both a superhero show grounded in family themes and the most family-friendly of the CW superhero shows. And the fifth season adds a new member to the family: Nora West-Allen (Jessica Parker Kennedy)—daughter of Barry, aka The Flash (Grant Gustin), and Iris (Candice Patton)—who arrives from the future to warn her parents of an impending disaster and stays after her arrival winds up creating a ruthless new villain. Chris Klein costars as the embittered Cicada, who is murdering metahumans (people who acquired superpowers in the same accident that created The Flash) with a powerful weapon. The season also delves into the mystery surrounding Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) and her father, as well as her relationship to alter ego Killer Frost, a former villain turned team ally. Tom Cavanagh returns as yet another incarnation of Harrison Wells, this one a detective named Sherloque from an alternate Earth, and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) loses his Vibe powers but creates a treatment to cure people of their metahuman powers. And this season features the "Elseworlds" crossover epic story arc in which Barry swaps identities with Arrow‘s Oliver Queen (crossover episodes from Arrow and Supergirl are also included), along with a return of the show's original supervillain Eobard Thawne (also Cavanagh). The Flash is a busy, colorful series, built around a team of superheroes and humans, that explores the themes of teamwork, family, loyalty, and honesty. Compiling all 24 episodes from the 2018-19 fifth season, extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. Recommended. (S. Axmaker)
The Flash: The Complete Fifth Season
Warner, 931 min., not rated, DVD: 5 discs, $39.99; Blu-ray: 4 discs, $44.99 Volume 34, Issue 6
The Flash: The Complete Fifth Season
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