Fair rating?The Flash· Season 5 · Episode 8
What's Past Is Prologue
To defeat Cicada, Nora comes up with a plan to assemble the necessary components from discarded villain items in the past and hide them in the present. Barry travels back in time to recover the three components, and reluctantly takes Nora with him.
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#2In Season 5of 22 rated episodes
#6All-timeof 184 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.2
2018First airedDecember 4, 2018
Guest stars
Teddy Searsas Jay Garrick
John Wesley Shippas Dr. Henry Allen
Tony Toddas Zoom (voice)
Michelle Harrisonas Nora Allen
LaMonica Garrettas The MonitorJohn Wesley Shippas Barry Allen / The Flash of Earth-90
Islie Hirvonenas Grace Gibbons
Lossen Chambersas Doctor Vanessa Ambres
Troy Rudolphas Paramedic #2
Benita Haas Paramedic #1
Tom Cavanaghas Dr. Harrison WellsTom Cavanaghas Dr. Harrison "Harry" Wells / Earth-2Crew
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