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 DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a
costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds. It is a spin-off from
Arrow, existing in the same fictional universe known as 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.

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. On January 31, 2019, The CW renewed the series
for a sixth season, which premiered on October 8, 2019. In January 2020, The CW renewed the series
for a seventh season, which is set to premiere in January 2021.