The Flash What's Past Is Prologue (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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The Flash

What's Past Is Prologue (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. However, the plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities. Meanwhile, Sherloque's suspicions about Nora continue to grow.

Showrunner

Todd Helbing

Director

Tom Cavanagh

Writers

Greg Berlanti (developed by) | Andrew Kreisberg (developed by) | Geoff Johns (developed by) | Todd Helbing (written by) & 5 more

Producers

Sam Chalsen | Geoff Garrett | Todd Helbing | Jennifer Lence & 2 more

Composers

Nathaniel Blume | Blake Neely

Cinematographer

Alwyn Kumst

Editor

Christopher Oakes (edited by)

Casting Directors

Lyndsey Baldasare | David Rapaport (as David H. Rapaport)

Production Designer

Jenny Wilson

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 2018

Release date

Dec 4, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 31 wins & 98 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Grant Gustin Barry Allen / The Flash Barry Allen / The Flash See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Candice Patton Iris West-Allen Iris West-Allen See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Danielle Panabaker Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Carlos Valdes Cisco Ramon / Vibe Cisco Ramon / Vibe See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Hartley Sawyer Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Jessica Parker Kennedy Nora West-Allen / XS Nora West-Allen / XS See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Chris Klein Orlin Dwyer / Cicada Orlin Dwyer / Cicada See fewer	American Pie (1999)
Tom Cavanagh Sherloque Wells / Dr. Harry Wells / Dr. Harrison Wells / Eobard Thawne Sherloque Wells / Dr. Harry Wells / Dr. Harrison Wells / Eobard Thawne See fewer	Ed (2000)
Jesse L. Martin Joe West (credit only) (archive footage) Joe West (credit only) (archive footage) See fewer	Rent (2005)
LaMonica Garrett Mar Novu / The Monitor Mar Novu / The Monitor See fewer	1883 (2021)
Michelle Harrison Nora Allen Nora Allen See fewer	Paycheck (2003)
John Wesley Shipp Henry Allen / The Flash Henry Allen / The Flash See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Teddy Sears Hunter Zolomon / Zoom Hunter Zolomon / Zoom See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Tony Todd Zoom (voice) Zoom (voice) See fewer	Candyman (1992)
Lossen Chambers Dr. Vanessa Ambres Dr. Vanessa Ambres See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Benita Ha Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1 See fewer	Case 39 (2009)
Islie Hirvonen Grace Gibbons Grace Gibbons See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Troy Rudolph Paramedic #2 Paramedic #2 See fewer	Altered Carbon (2018)
Chad Rook Clyde Mardon Clyde Mardon See fewer	Joe Pickett (2021)
Morena Baccarin Gideon (voice) (uncredited) Gideon (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Peter Brown Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Plastic Protocol (2010)