The Flash Debuts to 4.79 Million Viewers, Promo for Episode 2 Released

Last night, The CW brought us the series premiere of “The Flash,” and their bets on the super powered spin-off paid off! The series debuted to 4.79 million viewers, with a 1.9 rating, making it the highest-rated series premiere on The CW in six years! “The Flash” also handily beat out the inaugural episode of its parent series “Arrow” by over half a million viewers. You can check out our recap of the pilot episode of “The Flash” by clicking here!

In addition, The CW has released the first promo for the second episode of “The Flash” which you can check out in the player below. Titled “Fastest Man Alive,” the episode is described as follows:

“Barry escorts Iris to a university gathering honoring scientist Simon Stagg (guest star William Sadler). When six gunmen storm the event, Barry changes into The Flash and tries to stop them. While he does save a man’s life, he passes out before he can capture the robbers, which frustrates him. As Dr. Wells, Caitlin and Cisco scramble to find out what’s wrong with Barry, Joe comes down hard on Barry for taking the law into his own hands and risking his life. Barry realizes that it wasn’t six gunmen but a metahuman named Danton Black (guest star Michael Christopher Smith), who can make multiples of himself. Meanwhile, Iris becomes even more intrigued by the ‘red streak.’”

Directed by David Nutter with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns, “Fastest Man Alive” will air October 14. “The Flash” will airs Tuesdays this fall at 8 p.m.

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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102b_0210b -- Pictured (L-R): William Sadler as Simon Stagg and Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102b_0242b -- Pictured (L-R): Rick Cosnett as Detective Eddie Thawne and Candice Patton as Iris West -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102a_0143b -- Pictured (L-R): Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow and Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West -- Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102a_0191b -- Pictured (L-R): Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow -- Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102a_0205b -- Pictured (L-R): Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, and Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells -- Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102c_0097b -- Pictured (L-R): Candice Patton as Iris West and Grant Gustin as Barry Allen -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102a_0237b -- Pictured (L-R): Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow -- Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102b_0031b -- Pictured: Rick Cosnett as Detective Eddie Thawne -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102b_0078b -- Pictured: Rick Cosnett as Detective Eddie Thawne -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102b_0107b -- Pictured: Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Flash -- "Fastest Man Alive" -- Image FLA102c_0443b -- Pictured (L-R): Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells, and Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- ÃÂ© 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.