‘The Flash’ Season 5 Episode 1 Preview: “Nora” Photos, Plot, and Premiere Date

Season four of The CW’s The Flash ended with Barry and Iris shocked to discover they have a daughter named Nora. Not only that, she’s all grown up and visiting them from the future.

Season five episode one premieres on October 9, 2018 and kicks off the season with an episode titled “Nora.” David McWhirter directed the season premiere from a script by Todd Helbing and Sam Chalsen.

The Flash season five cast includes Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Carlos Valdes as Cisco, Candice Patton as Iris West, and Jesse L Martin as Joe West. The cast also includes Hartley Sawyer as Ralph Dibny, Jessica Parker Kennedy as Nora West-Allen, and Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton.

The “Nora” Plot: GETTING RID OF EXCESS — After an unexpected guest from the future, Nora West-Allen (Parker Kennedy), appears at their home, Barry (Gustin) and Iris (Patton,) must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline…even more than she already has. Team Flash must work together to send Nora back, while simultaneously fighting off another villainous meta.

The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Jessica Parker Kennedy as XS and Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen in ‘The Flash’ season 5 episode 1 (Photo Credit: © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Hartley Sawyer as Dibney and Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Jessica Parker Kennedy as XS (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Gridlock in ‘The Flash’ season 5 episode 1 (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West and Grant Gustin as The Flash (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Jessica Parker Kennedy as XS (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)
The Flash Season 5 Episode 1
Grant Gustin as The Flash (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)