The Flash season 3

{{Use American English|date=December 2018}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox television season | bgcolour = #A42C26 | season_number = 3 | image = The Flash season 3.jpg | caption = Home media cover | showrunner = {{Plainlist| * Andrew Kreisberg * Aaron Helbing<br>Todd Helbing }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Grant Gustin * Candice Patton * Danielle Panabaker * Carlos Valdes * Keiynan Lonsdale * Tom Cavanagh * Jesse L. Martin }} | num_episodes = 23 | network = The CW | first_aired = {{Start date|2016|10|4}} | last_aired = {{End date|2017|5|23}} | episode_list = List of The Flash episodes }} The third season of the American television series ''The Flash'', which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a costumed superhero and crime-fighter with the power to move at super speeds, follows Barry as he deals with the consequences of his decision to save his mother, which creates a timeline called "Flashpoint", and the resulting emergence of a new foe in Savitar. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of ''Arrow''. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Andrew Kreisberg, Aaron and Todd Helbing serving as showrunners.

The season was ordered in March 2016, and production began that July, lasting until April 2017. Alongside Grant Gustin, who reprises his role as Barry Allen, principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Keiynan Lonsdale, Tom Cavanagh, and Jesse L. Martin return from the second season.

The first episode of the season premiered on The CW on October 4, 2016, and was watched by 3.17 million people, with the season consisting of 23 episodes. The series was renewed for a fourth season on January 8, 2017.<ref name="S4Renew" /> {{TOC limit|3}}

== Episodes == {{See also|List of The Flash episodes}} <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |caption=''The Flash'' season 3 episodes |background=#A42C26 |overall=5 |season=5 |title=20 |director=13 |writer=27 |airdate=13 |prodcode=7 |viewers=10 |country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 47 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = Flashpoint |DirectedBy = Jesse Warn |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg|t=Andrew Kreisberg & Brooke Roberts}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|4}} |ProdCode = T27.13101 |Viewers = 3.17<ref name="3.01">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/10/05/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-4-2016/ |title='NCIS' and 'The Flash' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 5, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006041553/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/10/05/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-4-2016/ |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |access-date=October 5, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = After preventing Nora's murder, Barry returns with Eobard Thawne to the present and imprisons him in a cage that dampens his powers. In the new timeline, which Thawne dubs "Flashpoint", both of Barry's parents are alive; Joe is chronically in trouble at work; Cisco is a billionaire tech magnate; and Caitlin is a pediatric ophthalmologist. There is also a new Flash in Central City called Kid Flash, struggling with his own nemesis, Edward Clariss, known as "The Rival". Barry begins losing his memories of the original timeline due to the new one becoming permanent. After discovering that Kid Flash is Wally, Barry teams up with him and stops Clariss, but Wally is critically injured in the process. Realizing that the new timeline is worse for those closest to him, Barry is forced to let Thawne return to the past and kill Nora, resetting the timeline. Back in the present, Barry learns that the timeline did not reset exactly and Joe and Iris have not spoken to each other in months. Meanwhile, Clariss is confronted by a mysterious voice and finds the message "Alchemy" being scratched into his mirror by an invisible force. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 48 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Paradox |DirectedBy = Ralph Hemecker |WrittenBy = Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|11}} |ProdCode = T27.13102 |Viewers = 2.80<ref name="3.02">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-11-2016/ |title='The Voice', 'NCIS', 'Flash' and ABC comedies adjust up, 'No Tomorrow' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 12, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013134207/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-11-2016/ |archive-date=October 13, 2016 |access-date=October 12, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Barry learns of multiple changes to the timeline: Iris has not forgiven Joe for concealing that her mother was alive, Cisco is angry with him for not altering the timeline to save his dead brother Dante, and he has a new CSI partner, Julian Albert, who does not like him. Barry decides to travel back to fix the damage, but is intercepted by Jay Garrick, who tells him that the timeline never resets exactly and he has to learn to live with his mistakes. Meanwhile, Clariss has visions of "Flashpoint" and locates the person responsible, Alchemy, who restores Clariss' powers and memories. Barry tells the team about the timeline's alterations before confronting Clariss at an abandoned warehouse. Alchemy is there as well, saying that he is preparing for a future event. Cisco arrives and helps Barry defeat Clariss, who is then incarcerated in Iron Heights. The team determines Alchemy is creating other metahumans from "Flashpoint" whom they need to track down. Cisco and Barry reconcile, as do Iris and Joe. Caitlin is secretly revealed to have cryokinetic powers. Inside his cell, Clariss is confronted by the voice of Alchemy for his failure before being killed by an unidentified metallic being. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 49 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = Magenta |DirectedBy = Armen V. Kevorkian |WrittenBy = Judalina Neira & David Kob |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|18}} |ProdCode = T27.13103 |Viewers = 2.67<ref name="3.03">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-18-2016/ |title='American Housewife' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'Chicago Fire', 'SHIELD' and 'Real O'Neals' down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 19, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020104026/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-18-2016/ |archive-date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 19, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Harry and Jesse return to Earth-1, where she reveals she has gained super speed from the second dark matter blast. Harry hopes everyone will dissuade her from using her powers. Elsewhere, foster child Frankie Kane develops metahuman magnetic powers that manifest as an alternate personality, Magenta, who attacks her abusive foster father. Julian confronts Frankie at the station and is nearly killed by Magenta. Barry learns from Magenta that she got her powers from Alchemy. She escapes and later goes to the Central City Hospital to kill her foster father by dropping an oil tanker on the building. Barry creates a vortex to hold the tanker in place, but is unable to confront Magenta simultaneously. Wells sends Jesse to help. She takes over the vortex while Barry talks Kane into gaining control over Magenta. Wally, grappling with disappointment over having no speed, realizes he is having the same dreams from "Flashpoint" that Kane describes. Wells tells Jesse that he will support her decision and presents her with her own speedster costume. Joe later shows Barry and Julian footage of Clariss being killed in his cell by an unseen force, manifesting only as a flying ball of white light. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 50 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = The New Rogues |DirectedBy = Stefan Pleszczynski |WrittenBy = Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|25}} |ProdCode = T27.13104 |Viewers = 2.80<ref name="3.04">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/american-housewife-adjusts-up-final-world-series-numbers-tuesday-final-ratings/ |title='American Housewife' adjusts up, final World Series numbers: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 26, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221022837/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/american-housewife-adjusts-up-final-world-series-numbers-tuesday-final-ratings/ |archive-date=February 21, 2017 |access-date=October 26, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Three years ago, Sam Scudder and Rosalind Dillon, former cohorts of Leonard Snart, were caught in the original particle accelerator explosion. In the present, Barry begins training Jesse on how to use her powers. Harry suggests the team locate a doppelgänger of his from another Earth to replace him on the team once he and Jesse leave. Scudder returns from being trapped in a mirror-like dimension with the ability to transport himself and others through reflective surfaces. He reunites with Dillon, who now has vertigo-inducing powers, and they go on a crime spree. Barry and Jesse (as "Jesse Quick") confront them, but are defeated after Barry ends up trapped inside a mirror by Scudder. Caitlin secretly uses her emerging ice powers to help Barry free himself from his predicament. He and Jesse then successfully capture Scudder and Dillon. After evaluating the candidates, the team recruits the friendly and eccentric H. R. Wells of Earth-19, despite Harry's misgivings. Jesse and her father then return to Earth-2, but not before Harry apprises Cisco of Barry's suspicious escape. That night, Caitlin accidentally freezes the water in her shower and her appearance begins showing signs of her Earth-2 doppelgänger, Killer Frost. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 51 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Monster |DirectedBy = C. Kim Miles |WrittenBy = Zack Stentz |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2016|11|1}} |ProdCode = T27.13105 |Viewers = 2.77<ref name="3.05">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-1-2016/ |title='The Flash', 'Chicago Fire', 'The Voice', 'Fresh Off the Boat' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 2, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105173710/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-1-2016/ |archive-date=November 5, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Without informing the others, Caitlin visits her estranged mother, Carla, at her medical research company to have her powers examined, but leaves after attacking another scientist who intended to exploit her condition. Meanwhile, a gigantic creature repeatedly appears and disappears on the streets of Central City. Cisco grows suspicious of the newly-recruited H. R. when he does not provide much help in battling the monster. The monster is revealed to be simply a hologram operated by a bullied 15-year-old boy wanting to create fear in others. Barry exposes the deception in time to keep police snipers from harming civilians and prevents Julian from shooting the boy, whom he mistakes for a metahuman. H. R. is revealed to have no technical knowledge at all. He admits that he is only an "idea man" for his tech company on Earth-19 and that he came to Earth-1 primarily to get material for a novel. The team decides to give him a chance to prove his worth as an assistant. A badly shaken Julian reconciles his differences with Barry. Carla informs Caitlin that her powers are increasing and that she needs to stop using them or her condition will become irreversible. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 52 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Shade |DirectedBy = JJ Makaro |WrittenBy = Emily Silver & David Kob |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|15}} |ProdCode = T27.13106 |Viewers = 3.01<ref name="3.06">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-15-16/ |title='New Girl' adjusts up, all others hold: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 16, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064726/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-15-16/ |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |access-date=November 16, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = When Wally relates his recent dreams of being Kid Flash, Barry reveals what happened to him during "Flashpoint". A metahuman H. R. nicknamed "Shade" murders a stockbroker. Caitlin reveals her powers to Cisco and has him "vibe" her future. Cisco sees himself fighting Killer Frost. Alchemy summons Wally to him, so the team locks Wally in the particle accelerator for his own safety. Meanwhile, Barry and the others stop Shade's next attack and capture him. Cisco forces Caitlin to reveal the truth to the team and Barry privately confesses to her that her powers are a result of "Flashpoint". Wally volunteers to lead the team to Alchemy to capture the villain and stop the memories, which are causing him pain. Barry, Joe, and a S.W.A.T. team locate Alchemy and his followers and surround them. The metallic being that killed Clariss appears and attacks them, revealing himself to be a speedster that only Barry can see. As Barry fights their attacker, Alchemy entices Wally to pick up his fallen energy weapon, which encases Wally in a crystal cocoon. Calling himself "Savitar", the speedster overpowers Barry and prepares to stab him with a blade from his arm. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 53 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Killer Frost |DirectedBy = Kevin Smith |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Judalina Neira|t=Andrew Kreisberg & Brooke Roberts}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|22}} |ProdCode = T27.13107 |Viewers = 2.95<ref name="3.07">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-november-22-2016/ |title='American Housewife' adjusts up, everything else holds: Tuesday final ratings |last=Welch |first=Alex |date=November 23, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124093311/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-november-22-2016/ |archive-date=November 24, 2016 |access-date=November 23, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Savitar opts to drag Barry across the city, while battering him to demonstrate his superiority. Cisco and Caitlin arrive to rescue Barry and Savitar flees. Caitlin, with her Killer Frost persona having taken over, violently interrogates one of Alchemy's followers at CCPD headquarters. When Julian catches her, she coerces him to find the other acolytes so they can lead her to Alchemy, who can presumably remove her powers. Barry and Cisco track her down and imprison her, but the team is fractured after she reveals Barry's role in Dante's death by creating "Flashpoint." Greatly concerned and disregarding the consequences, Joe breaks Wally out of the cocoon. Wally emerges with unmanageable speed powers and he races away in a confused state. Barry offers his life to Caitlin for her freedom in a successful attempt to restore her sanity and gain her help in treating Wally. Joe and Barry locate Wally, stabilizing his condition with Caitlin's serum, and Wally soon embraces his new abilities. Julian agrees to protect Caitlin from the police, but forces Barry to resign from the CCPD in exchange, believing him morally unfit for wanting Caitlin shielded. Julian is later revealed to be Alchemy and working for Savitar. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 54 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Invasion! |DirectedBy = Dermott Downs |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg|t=Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|29}} |ProdCode = T27.13108 |Viewers = 4.15<ref name="3.08">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-29-2016/ |title='Fresh Off the Boat' & 'American Housewife' adjust up, 'No Tomorrow' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 1, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201212909/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-29-2016/ |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |access-date=December 1, 2016 }}</ref> | ShortSummary = Barry investigates a meteor crash outside Central City that turns out to be a spaceship from which aliens emerge. Lyla tells the team that the "Dominators" landed previously in the 1950s, but then mysteriously departed. Needing help, Barry assembles the original Team Arrow, Thea Queen, the Legends, and Supergirl. The team begins training at a S.T.A.R. Labs facility, sparring against Supergirl to prepare for combat against the aliens. Cisco reveals a message to Rip Hunter from Barry's future self, which exposes Barry's manipulation of the timeline and how it affected other team members. Oliver, Supergirl, Felicity, Martin, and Jefferson are left as the only ones who still trust Barry. The Dominators abduct the President. Supergirl leads most of the others in a rescue effort, but the Dominators kill the President and ensnare everyone with a mind control device. The controlled heroes return and attack S.T.A.R. Labs. While Oliver holds them off, Barry lures Supergirl to the device and manipulates her into destroying it, freeing everyone. The team decides to trust Barry again. Sara, Ray, Diggle, Thea, and Oliver are then teleported away before Barry can intervene. ---- {{Television crossover note|parts=3|-|''Arrow'' season 5 episode 8|''Legends of Tomorrow'' season 2 episode 7}} |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 55 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = The Present |DirectedBy = Rachel Talalay |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing|t=Lauren Certo}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|12|6}} |ProdCode = T27.13109 |Viewers = 3.14<ref name="3.09">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-6-2016/ |title='NCIS' adjusts up, 'Agents of SHIELD' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 7, 2016 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208115427/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-6-2016/ |archive-date=December 8, 2016 |access-date=December 7, 2016 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Barry asks Jay Garrick for help against Savitar. The two heroes locate and defeat Alchemy and return his weapon to its box, causing Savitar to disappear before he can kill Jay. Discovering Julian to be Alchemy, Barry reveals his own identity to him to get further information. Julian relates how he located the Philosopher's stone following a vision of his dead sister and that he has been having blackouts ever since. Savitar manifests through Cisco using visions of Dante and fights Barry and Wally, but Caitlin manages to convince Cisco to close the box again. The team communicates with Savitar through Julian, who claims that Barry, in the future, will imprison him. He also says that one teammate will betray them, one will fall, and a third will suffer a fate worse than death. Trying to end Savitar's threat, Barry and Jay throw the box into the speed force but, in the process, Barry is thrown five months into the future and witnesses Savitar killing Iris. Jay tells Barry that the future is not fixed. Wally is given his own "Kid Flash" costume, Julian gets Barry's job back for him, and Barry rents a new apartment for himself and Iris. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 56 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Borrowing Problems from the Future |DirectedBy = Millicent Shelton |WrittenBy = Grainne Godfree & David Kob |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|1|24}} |ProdCode = T27.13110 |Viewers = 2.72<ref name="3.10dvr">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-19-broadcast-live-7-ratings-jan-23-29-2017/ |title='This Is Us' and TGIT rise above the rest in week 19 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 11, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211221201/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-19-broadcast-live-7-ratings-jan-23-29-2017/ |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |access-date=February 11, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Barry has been having nightmares about Iris's murder. Jared Morillo attempts a robbery, but is confronted by Barry, who recalls a news report during his visit in the future when Barry captures Plunder. The distraction allows Morillo to overpower Barry and escape. H. R. launches the museum, but no one visits it. In a second confrontation, Wally intervenes and captures Morillo, gaining praise by everyone except Barry. He eventually reveals the future he saw to everyone but Joe. The team decides to change the course of other events in order to prevent Iris's death. Using Cisco, Barry accesses the future memory, in which the news reveal that the S.T.A.R. Labs museum will close and Caitlin will become Killer Frost. Morillo escapes, and Barry decides to change the first event by letting Wally capture him. Cisco relaunches the museum, starting with an exhibition for elementary school students. Julian is persuaded by Caitlin to join the team. A mysterious woman from another Earth arrives, searching for H. R. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 57 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = Dead or Alive |DirectedBy = Harry Jierjian |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes|t=Zack Stentz}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|1|31}} |ProdCode = T27.13111 |Viewers = 3.06<ref name="3.11">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-jan-31-2017/ |title='The Wall' adjusts up, 'Bones' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 1, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203153320/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-jan-31-2017/ |archive-date=February 3, 2017 |access-date=February 1, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = An Earth-19 bounty hunter named Gypsy, possessing powers similar to Cisco's, arrives on Earth-1 intending to take H. R. back to Earth-19 for trial and execution, as inter-dimensional travel is forbidden there. Cisco demands a trial by combat for H. R.'s life, which she accepts. As the duel is to the death, Barry and H. R. try to ambush Gypsy to save Cisco, but she easily defeats them. Meanwhile, determined to leave a legacy, Iris persuades Wally to help her bust an arms dealer. While he is out scouting, she confronts the dealer, seemingly unafraid of death. Wally manages to save her. Julian discovers a flaw in Gypsy's fighting style. Cisco exploits this weakness during their battle, which allows him to defeat her. Cisco spares Gypsy's life, but she makes it clear that H. R. can never return to Earth-19, since she will state that she killed him. Joe gets angry with Iris and is suspicious of her lack of fear. Barry plots to have Wally increase his speed so that Wally can save Iris from Savitar. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 58 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = Untouchable |DirectedBy = Rob Hardy |WrittenBy = Brooke Roberts & Judalina Neira |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|7}} |ProdCode = T27.13112 |Viewers = 2.91<ref name="3.12">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/the-middle-the-wall-this-is-us-fox-comedies-all-adjust-up-tuesday-final-ratings/ |title='The Middle', 'The Wall', 'This Is Us', FOX comedies all adjust up: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 8, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209160052/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/the-middle-the-wall-this-is-us-fox-comedies-all-adjust-up-tuesday-final-ratings/ |archive-date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=February 8, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Barry and Wally continue their training in order to save Iris from Savitar. They race against each other, and Barry wins by phasing through a building. Julian finds a decayed corpse that was murdered just eight hours ago. He confidently informs Joe that this is the work of a metahuman. The body is taken to S.T.A.R. Labs for investigation, where Caitlin and Julian observe it turning to ash. Iris confesses to Barry that she is afraid of her future. Clive Yorkin, the metahuman responsible for the disintegrated corpse, attacks Joe and is revealed to be targeting the police who arrested him in Flashpoint. The metahuman tries to disintegrate a bridge on the train Joe is on, forcing Barry to phase the train through the wreckage of the bridge. Barry teaches Wally how to phase, which Wally uses to expose the meta to his blood and strip him of his powers. Joe insists that everyone be honest with him from then on after learning of Iris's future death. While practicing phasing, Wally is shocked to see Jesse coming through a portal. Jesse says her father has been abducted by Grodd and taken to Gorilla City. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 59 |EpisodeNumber2 = 13 |Title = Attack on Gorilla City |DirectedBy = Dermott Daniel Downs |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Andrew Kreisberg|t=Aaron Helbing & David Kob}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|21}} |ProdCode = T27.13113 |Viewers = 2.78<ref name="3.13">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/the-flash-ncis-all-others-unchanged-tuesday-final-ratings/ |title='The Flash', 'NCIS', all others unchanged: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 23, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223215935/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/the-flash-ncis-all-others-unchanged-tuesday-final-ratings/ |archive-date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=February 23, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Harry is captured while running through the woods. Jesse explains that he was leading an expedition to Gorilla City that was ambushed and killed while Harry disappeared. Barry recalls that in the future Central City will be attacked by gorillas. He, Julian, Cisco, and Caitlin go to rescue him but are captured by Grodd. Speaking through Harry, Grodd asks Barry to help him usurp his master Solovar. Barry agrees to fight Solovar in the arena for the lives of the others and wins, but refuses to kill him. Grodd seizes control of Gorilla City and prepares an invasion of Earth-1. Cisco asks Caitlin to kill him so Grodd cannot open a portal, but she refuses. Barry fakes his death and Grodd removes him from his cage. He resuscitates himself and frees the others, and they return to Earth-1. Jesse and her father reunite and Wally and Jesse recommit to their relationship. Julian asks Caitlin out on a date. Grodd assembles his army with Gypsy, who was brainwashed, at his side. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 60 |EpisodeNumber2 = 14 |Title = Attack on Central City |DirectedBy = Dermott Daniel Downs |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Todd Helbing|t=Benjamin Raab & Deric A. Hughes}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|28}} |ProdCode = T27.13114 |Viewers = 2.87<ref name="3.14">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-feb-28-2017/ |title='Fresh Off the Boat', 'Real O'Neals' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 1, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302032420/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-feb-28-2017/ |archive-date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 1, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Jesse informs her father that she intends to stay on Earth-1 with Wally, which Harry initially tries to prevent. Gypsy attacks Team Flash, but is subdued and revealed to be controlled by Grodd, whose forces have reached the city. Using his powers, Cisco determines that the gorillas will attack the center of town. This turns out to be a distraction for Grodd to abduct a visiting Army general. Barry contemplates killing Grodd as the only way to permanently stop him and also change the future, but Harry encourages him to find another way. Taking control of the general, Grodd attempts a nuclear missile strike on the city. Barry prevents the attack, so Grodd and his gorilla army invade the city themselves. Cisco travels to Earth-19 to ask for Gypsy's help. The speedsters distract the soldiers while Cisco and Gypsy bring Solovar to Earth-1, who defeats Grodd and assumes leadership once again. The gorillas return to Earth-2, with the exception of Grodd, who is turned over to A.R.G.U.S. Gypsy kisses Cisco, before returning to Earth-19. Barry proposes to Iris. Later, Wally visualizes Savitar confronting him. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 61 |EpisodeNumber2 = 15 |Title = The Wrath of Savitar |DirectedBy = Alexandra La Roche |WrittenBy = Andrew Kreisberg & Andrew Wilder |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|7}} |ProdCode = T27.13115 |Viewers = 2.52<ref name="3.15">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-7-2017/ |title='The Middle' and 'This Is Us' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 8, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309020310/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-7-2017/ |archive-date=March 9, 2017 |access-date=March 8, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Wally continues having visions of Savitar and, after a physical altercation with him, finally admits this to the team. The team attempts to question Savitar via Julian, who acts as a conduit again. Savitar casts doubt on whether the Philosopher's Stone is truly lost to the speed force. Caitlin confesses that she kept part of the Philosopher's Stone, hoping to use it to remove her powers. Barry and the team figure out that Savitar is trapped inside the speed force but Wally is at home with Jesse when they realize this. Wally, after being confronted by Savitar who appears as a vision of his mother, steals the stone fragment from the lab, creates a portal, and launches the fragment into the speed force, believing this will exile Savitar for good. Barry arrives just as the portal draws Wally into it, trapping him in the speed force. Savitar, having successfully manipulated Wally, emerges from the speed force and fights Barry, taunting him by boasting he will not kill him before Barry watches Iris die before his eyes. Barry breaks off Savitar's arm blade using his vibrating hand, causing Savitar to retreat. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 62 |EpisodeNumber2 = 16 |Title = Into the Speed Force |DirectedBy = Gregory Smith |WrittenBy = Brooke Roberts & Judalina Neira |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|14}} |ProdCode = T27.13116 |Viewers = 2.39<ref name="3.16">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-14-2017/ |title='This Is Us' finishes with season highs: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 16, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317002429/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-14-2017/ |archive-date=March 17, 2017 |access-date=March 16, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Feeling responsible for everything bad that is happening, and that Wally is suffering inside the speed force, Barry decides to rescue him. Cisco vibes Barry into the speed force, where he encounters manifestations of friends and foes who had previously sacrificed their lives. Less accommodating than before, they push Barry to understand true sacrifice and that he must be the one to save Iris in the future. Barry is also confronted by his former enemy, Hunter Zolomon, and defeats him. Jay Garrick, having been contacted by Cisco, joins Barry inside the speed force and voluntarily takes Wally's place so Barry and Wally can escape. Meanwhile, Jesse uses the armor shard to locate and face Savitar by herself, managing to wound him with it before he escapes. Later, Jesse decides to go to Earth-3 to protect it until the team can free Jay from the speed force. Barry admits to Iris that even though he loves her, he proposed for the wrong reasons and suggests they take some time apart. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 63 |EpisodeNumber2 = 17 |Title = Duet |DirectedBy = Dermott Daniel Downs |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg|t=Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|21}} |ProdCode = T27.13117 |Viewers = 2.71<ref name="3.17">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-21-2017/ |title='The Voice' and 'The Flash' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 22, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323020511/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-21-2017/ |archive-date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=March 22, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = J'onn J'onzz and Mon-El arrive on Earth-1 with a comatose Kara. The Music Meister attacks and places Barry in a similar coma. He wakes up in a musical world and finds Kara. Meister tells them that if they follow the script, they will return to the real world. Barry and Kara are forced to work as singers in a nightclub run by gangster Cutter Moran. Digsy Foss and his husband are two gangsters opposing Moran. Barry and Kara find Moran's son, Tommy, and Foss's daughter, Iris, in a forbidden relationship. Kara and Barry convince the pair to reveal their love, also helping Barry and Kara to realize their own mistakes. Moran, Foss and his husband subsequently decide to go to war. Barry and Kara are shot in the crossfire, but Cisco, Mon-El and Iris vibe into their world to save them, allowing Barry and Kara to admit their loves for Iris and Mon-El. They wake up in S.T.A.R. Labs, and Meister reveals that he just wanted them to realize their love. Kara's team returns to Earth-38, and Barry and Iris move back in together. Barry re-proposes to Iris, who accepts. ---- {{Television crossover note|parts=2|''Supergirl'' episode "Star-Crossed"}} |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 64 |EpisodeNumber2 = 18 |Title = Abra Kadabra |DirectedBy = Nina Lopez-Corrado |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Andrew Kreisberg|t=Brooke Roberts & David Kob}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|28}} |ProdCode = T27.13118 |Viewers = 2.39<ref name="3.18">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-28-2017/ |title='The Flash' adjusts up and avoids new series low, 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 29, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518213023/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-march-28-2017/ |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |access-date=March 29, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Abra Kadabra, a criminal from the 64th century, comes to Central City, stealing from numerous tech companies and killing two guards. Gypsy returns, in pursuit of Kadabra. Kadabra offers the team the identity of Savitar in exchange for his freedom. Against Gypsy's wishes, a desperate Joe releases Kadabra, who escapes to Thawne's time vault after Gypsy fails to stop him and retrieves a power source. Kadabra also triggers an explosion that critically injures Caitlin. Refusing to take off the necklace suppressing her powers, even though doing so could save her life, Caitlin asks Julian to perform surgery with her guidance instead. Kadabra attempts to return to his own time, having used the stolen technology to build his own time machine, but he is foiled by the team with Gypsy's help. Barry decides that the only way to save Iris' life is by traveling to the future. Later, Caitlin, who was still recovering, loses consciousness and begins convulsing, before her vital signs flatline. A distraught Julian rips the necklace from her neck and her vital signs return to normal, as her injuries heal rapidly. She awakens, but in the guise of Killer Frost, and starts attacking the group with her ice powers. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 65 |EpisodeNumber2 = 19 |Title = The Once and Future Flash |DirectedBy = Tom Cavanagh |WrittenBy = Carina Adly MacKenzie |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|25}} |ProdCode = T27.13119 |Viewers = 2.67<ref name="3.19">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-april-25-2017/ |title='The Mick' and 'Agents of SHIELD' adjust up, 'iZombie' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 26, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426235903/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-april-25-2017/ |archive-date=April 26, 2017 |access-date=April 26, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Killer Frost destroys the necklace. Barry travels to 2024, where he learns that Cisco lost his powers after Killer Frost shattered his hands and forced him to use mechanical prosthetics, H. R. has become a successful novelist, Julian works at Iron Heights tending to Killer Frost, Wally is catatonic with a shattered spine, Joe is depressed, and future Barry is a recluse hiding at S.T.A.R. Labs. In his absence, Top and Mirror Master have taken over Central City. Barry fails to learn Savitar's identity. Cisco secretly uses a device to prevent Barry from returning to the past, hoping he will put things right. Barry rounds up Julian, Joe, and H. R., reuniting Team Flash. Top and Mirror Master overwhelm Barry with their powers but, after overhearing him, future Barry uses Cisco's device to negate the villains' abilities, helping to defeat them. Future Barry gives Barry information and tells him to find a physicist named Tracy Brand, who developed a speed force-based trap years after Iris' death. In the present, Killer Frost meets with Savitar. She is reluctant to trust him, but changes her mind when Savitar's armor opens up and he steps out, revealing his identity to her. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 66 |EpisodeNumber2 = 20 |Title = I Know Who You Are |DirectedBy = Hanelle Culpepper |WrittenBy = Bronwen Clark & Joshua V. Gilbert |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|2}} |ProdCode = T27.13120 |Viewers = 2.69<ref name="3.20">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-2-2017/ |title='NCIS' and 'The Middle' adjust up, 'Prison Break' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 3, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503232224/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-2-2017/ |archive-date=May 3, 2017 |access-date=May 3, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Barry, Cisco, and H. R. visit Tracy to seek her help in making a trap for Savitar; they are interrupted by Killer Frost, who attempts to kill Tracy, but is defeated before she escapes. Tracy goes to S.T.A.R. Labs with Team Flash and is shown her future. Killer Frost later decides to kidnap Joe's girlfriend, Cecile, and demand Tracy in exchange. Killer Frost's plan fails, leading to a battle between her and Cisco. Defeated, she is whisked away by Savitar, but not before Cisco draws some of her blood in order to potentially make a cure for her powers. Meanwhile, Joe admits his love to Cecile and tells her about Barry and Wally's alter egos. H. R. develops feelings for Tracy. Later, Tracy, inspired by the events, plans to build a trap for Savitar, while Barry has a revelation regarding Savitar's identity, given how much Savitar knows about everyone, and confronts him outside the city. Savitar confirms Barry's new assumption and reveals himself to be a future version of Barry. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 67 |EpisodeNumber2 = 21 |Title = Cause and Effect |DirectedBy = David McWhirter |WrittenBy = Judalina Neira & Lauren Certo |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|9}} |ProdCode = T27.13121 |Viewers = 2.71<ref name="3.21">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-9-2017/ |title='The Voice' adjusts up, 'iZombie' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 10, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511001752/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-9-2017/ |archive-date=May 11, 2017 |access-date=May 10, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = Savitar explains that he is a time remnant of Barry, created by his future self while fighting Savitar. After being shunned by Team Flash, the time remnant became depressed and ran back in time to ultimately become Savitar. He explains that he needs to kill Iris so that Barry will be forced to create him in the future. Cisco proposes they stop Savitar from remembering any of their strategies by stopping Barry from creating new memories, but miscalculations cause Barry to lose his memory. Savitar also loses all of his memories, resulting in Wally's powers disappearing, since Savitar never gave them to him. A pyromaniac named Lucious Coolidge gets released because of Barry's inability to testify correctly. Killer Frost helps Cisco and Julian develop a way for Barry to regain his memories so that Savitar can also. When Coolidge starts a fire, Iris helps Barry regain his memories in time to stop the fire with assistance from Wally. Tracy and H. R. develop a romance. She then shows the team the completed speed force trap, which requires a high amount of energy. The final scene cuts to a room that has an alien power source, as well as King Shark. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 68 |EpisodeNumber2 = 22 |Title = Infantino Street |DirectedBy = Michael Allowitz |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Andrew Kreisberg|t=Grainne Godfree}} |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|16}} |ProdCode = T27.13122 |Viewers = 2.48<ref name="3.22">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-16-2017/ |title='NCIS' finale and 'Bull' adjust up, 'The Middle' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 17, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517233155/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-16-2017/ |archive-date=May 17, 2017 |access-date=May 17, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = With 24 hours left before Iris dies, Team Flash learns that there is only one energy source that can power the "Speed Force Bazooka"; a salvaged Dominator technology held by A.R.G.U.S. However, Lyla refuses to hand it over because of her mistrust of Barry due to his creation of Flashpoint. Barry then recruits Snart from 1892, when he was travelling with the Legends, to help him break into A.R.G.U.S. and steal the device. In the process, A.R.G.U.S. agents capture Barry and Snart, but Lyla, seeing the kindness in Barry's actions, allows him to take the device. Snart advises Barry to use the goodness in him to defeat Savitar. Tracy decides to join the team. Cisco vibes about his battle with Killer Frost and leaves to fight her. Joe hides Iris from Savitar on Earth-2 with Harry and Wally but Savitar tricks H. R. into revealing her location by pretending to be Barry, then goes to Earth-2 and kidnaps her. Barry uses the "Speed Force Bazooka" on Savitar, but it fails when Savitar counteracts it with the Philosopher's Stone, which is made out of calcified speed force energy. Savitar then stabs Iris in the back, seemingly killing her, before escaping. |LineColor = A42C26 }} {{Episode list/sublist|The Flash season 3 |EpisodeNumber = 69 |EpisodeNumber2 = 23 |Title = Finish Line |DirectedBy = David McWhirter |WrittenBy = Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|23}} |ProdCode = T27.13123 |Viewers = 3.04<ref name="3.23">{{Cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-23-2017/ |title='Dancing With the Stars finale adjusts up, 'iZombie' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 24, 2017 |website=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524224647/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-may-23-2017/ |archive-date=May 24, 2017 |access-date=May 24, 2017 }}</ref> |ShortSummary = H. R. reveals he swapped places with Iris and dies. Realizing his mistake, Savitar kidnaps Cisco and forces him to modify the Bazooka into an "inter-dimensional quantum splicer" that will allow him to disperse himself throughout time and protect him from the paradox that threatens him. Barry meets with Savitar, believing he can be redeemed, and brings him to S.T.A.R. Labs. Savitar rejects Barry and Iris' pleas, wrecks the lab and orders Caitlin to kill Cisco, but Gypsy saves him. Savitar opens a portal into the Speed Force. Zolomon, as the Black Flash, intervenes, but is disposed of by Caitlin. Savitar then attempts to execute his plan. However, Cisco modified the Bazooka into a 'skeleton key' which frees Jay from the Speed Force prison. Barry, Wally and Jay engage Savitar, while Cisco, with Gypsy's help, convinces Caitlin to abandon Savitar. Barry destroys Savitar's armor after phasing into the armor from behind and phasing Savitar out of the armor. Savitar attempts to kill Barry but is then is killed by Iris, saving Barry. Caitlin decides not to use Julian's cure, leaving the team to find her own purpose. Later on, an energy storm appears over Central City, caused by the Speed Force prison being empty. Barry decides to atone for creating Flashpoint by entering the prison, entrusting Central City to the team. |LineColor = A42C26 }} }}</onlyinclude>

== Cast and characters == {{Main|List of The Flash characters}} {{Columns-start|num=2}}

=== Main === * Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / Flash / Savitar<ref name="S3Poster"/> * Candice Patton as Iris West<ref name="S3Poster"/> * Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost<ref name="S3Poster"/> * Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon / Vibe<ref name="S3Poster"/> * Keiynan Lonsdale as Wally West / Kid Flash<ref name="S3Poster"/> * Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells<ref name="S3Poster"/>{{efn|Cavanagh portrays H. R. Wells and Harry Wells primarily and an Earth-17 doppelgänger in a less prominent capacity.}} * Jesse L. Martin as Joe West<ref name="S3Poster"/> {{column}}

=== Recurring === * John Wesley Shipp as Jay Garrick / Flash and Henry Allen<ref name="S3Poster" /> * Tom Felton as Julian Albert / Doctor Alchemy<ref name="JulianAlbert"/><ref name="Doctor Alchemys ID revealed">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-reveals-doctor-alchemys-secret-identity/ |title=The Flash reveals Doctor Alchemy's secret identity |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=November 22, 2016 |website=Comic Book Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123201630/http://www.cbr.com/the-flash-reveals-doctor-alchemys-secret-identity/ |archive-date=November 23, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 22, 2016}}</ref> * Tobin Bell voices Savitar and Doctor Alchemy<ref name="AlchemyVoice">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/the-flash-wbtv-doctor-alchemy-trailer-season-3-1201791484/ |title=Doctor Alchemy Unveiled In 'The Flash' Season 3 Trailer- Comic-Con |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 23, 2016 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814015619/http://deadline.com/2016/07/the-flash-wbtv-doctor-alchemy-trailer-season-3-1201791484/ |archive-date=August 14, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/48085/the-flash-season-4-the-big-bad-wont-be-a-speedster |title=The Flash season 4: the big bad won't be a speedster |last=Leane |first=Rob |date=March 20, 2017 |website=Den of Geek |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603001840/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/48085/the-flash-season-4-the-big-bad-wont-be-a-speedster |archive-date=June 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 7, 2017}}</ref> * Violett Beane as Jesse Chambers Wells / Jesse Quick<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/flash-season-3-episode-3-magenta/ |title=The Flash: Season 3, Episode 3 — Magenta |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=November 6, 2016 |website=Empire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107160316/http://www.empireonline.com/tv/flash-season-3-episode-3-magenta/ |archive-date=November 7, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> * Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton<ref name="Nicolet">{{Cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/flash-recap-season-3-episode-6.html |title=The Flash Recap: The God of Speed |last=Jade Bastién |first=Angelica |date=November 16, 2016 |website=Vulture |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119031422/http://www.vulture.com/2016/11/flash-recap-season-3-episode-6.html |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> * Andre Tricoteux as Savitar * Jessica Camacho as Gypsy<ref name="Camacho">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-flash-casts-jessica-camacho-to-play-gypsy/ |title='The Flash' Casts 'Sleepy Hollow' Star Jessica Camacho to Play Gypsy (Exclusive) |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Umberto |last2=Ge |first2=Linda |date=December 14, 2016 |website=TheWrap |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308213457/http://www.thewrap.com/the-flash-casts-jessica-camacho-to-play-gypsy/ |archive-date=March 8, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> * Anne Dudek as Tracy Brand<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/03/20/the-flash-season-3-anne-dudek-recurring-tracy-brand/ |title='The Flash' Season 3: Anne Dudek of 'House' to Recur as Tracy Brand |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=March 20, 2017 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320224314/http://tvline.com/2017/03/20/the-flash-season-3-anne-dudek-recurring-tracy-brand/ |archive-date=March 20, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref>

=== Guest === {{columns-list|colwidth=30em| * Matt Letscher as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash<ref name="S3Poster" /> * Alex Désert as Julio Mendez<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/flash-star-alex-desert-playing-captain-julio-mendez-season-3-premiere-flashpoint-2427223 |title='The Flash' Star Alex Désert on Playing Captain Julio Mendez in Season 3 Premiere, 'Flashpoint' |last=Saclao |first=Christian |date=October 6, 2016 |website=International Business Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007174825/http://www.ibtimes.com/flash-star-alex-desert-playing-captain-julio-mendez-season-3-premiere-flashpoint-2427223 |archive-date=October 7, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref> * Michelle Harrison as Nora Allen<ref name="S3Poster" /> * Todd Lasance as Edward Clariss / Rival<ref name="Lasance">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/08/23/the-flash-season-3-todd-lasance-cast-rival/ |title='Flash' Season 3 Casts Todd Lasance as The Rival, Promo Teases Savitar |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=August 23, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824170855/http://tvline.com/2016/08/23/the-flash-season-3-todd-lasance-cast-rival/ |archive-date=August 24, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> * Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak<ref name="EmpireReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/flash-season-3-episode-2-paradox/ |title=The Flash: Season 3, Episode 2 — Paradox |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=October 20, 2016 |website=Empire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025152541/http://www.empireonline.com/tv/flash-season-3-episode-2-paradox/ |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 7, 2016}}</ref> * Peter Flemming as John James * Joey King as Frances "Frankie" Kane / Magenta<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2016/08/19/fargos-joey-king-comes-to-the-flash-as-magenta/ |title=Fargo's Joey King Comes to The Flash as Magenta |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=August 19, 2016 |website=ComicBook.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821073518/http://comicbook.com/2016/08/19/fargos-joey-king-comes-to-the-flash-as-magenta/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 19, 2016}}</ref> * Wentworth Miller as Leonard Snart / Captain Cold<ref name="Miller">{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/25/wentworth-millers-captain-cold-returns-in-the-flash-the-new-rogu/ |title=Wentworth Miller's Captain Cold Returns in the Flash: The New Rogues Clip |last=Peters |first=Megan |date=October 25, 2016 |website=Comic Book |access-date=November 1, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031004426/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/10/25/wentworth-millers-captain-cold-returns-in-the-flash-the-new-rogu |archive-date=October 31, 2016 }}</ref> * Grey Damon as Sam Scudder / Mirror Master<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-the-flash-casts-its-mirror-master/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: "The Flash" casts its Mirror Master |last=Ching |first=Alfred |date=August 10, 2016 |website=Comic Book Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811235958/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-the-flash-casts-its-mirror-master |archive-date=August 11, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> * Ashley Rickards as Rosalind "Rosa" Dillon<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/788405/the-flash-s-newest-villain-the-top-will-make-your-head-spin |title=The Flash's Newest Villain, The Top, Will Make Your Head Spin |last=Bentley |first=Jean |date=August 18, 2016 |website=E! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819232806/http://www.eonline.com/news/788405/the-flash-s-newest-villain-the-top-will-make-your-head-spin |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> * Patrick Sabongui as David Singh<ref name="Sabongui">{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/22/the-flashs-patrick-sabongui-talks-possible-romance-between-capta/ |title=The Flash's Patrick Sabongui Talks Possible Romance Between Captain Singh And Pied Piper |last=Awesome |first=Amy |date=November 22, 2016 |website=ComicBook.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124232033/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/22/the-flashs-patrick-sabongui-talks-possible-romance-between-capta/ |archive-date=November 24, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> * Susan Walters as Carla Tannhauser<ref name="Walters">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/08/flash-caitlin-mom-susan-walters |title=The Flash casts Vampire Diaries alum as Caitlin Snow's mom – exclusive |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=August 8, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809175329/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/08/flash-caitlin-mom-susan-walters |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref> * Thomas Cadrot as Nigel * Mike McLeod as Shade<ref name="McLeod">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pilipinaspopcorn.com/flash-season-3-episode-6-recap-wally-gets-powers-popcorn-time/ |title=The Flash Season 3 Episode 6 Recap -- Wally Gets His Powers! |last=Catingub |first=Jeremiah |date=November 19, 2016 |website=PilipinasPopcorn |access-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605154707/https://pilipinaspopcorn.com/flash-season-3-episode-6-recap-wally-gets-powers-popcorn-time/ |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> *  Greg Grunberg as Tom Patterson<ref name="Grunberg">{{Cite web |url=http://mashable.com/2016/11/17/greg-grunberg-the-flash-season-3-detective-patterson/#8mEIUDy8j8qx |title='The Flash' casts Greg Grunberg in a badass Season 3 role |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=November 17, 2016 |website=Mashable |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118051513/http://mashable.com/2016/11/17/greg-grunberg-the-flash-season-3-detective-patterson/ |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> * Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow<ref name="CrossoverReview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |title=Review: The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow crossover — Invasion |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=December 2, 2016 |website=Empire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220063744/http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> * Franz Drameh as Jefferson "Jax" Jackson / Firestorm<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Victor Garber as Martin Stein / Firestorm<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> and an unnamed gangster in the "Duet" reality<ref name="DuetRecapEmpire" /> * Willa Holland as Thea Queen / Speedy<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Caity Lotz as Sara Lance / White Canary<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory / Heat Wave<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * David Ramsey as John Diggle / Spartan<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / Atom<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers / Kara Zor-El / Supergirl<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/supergirl-common-thread-flash-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover |title=Supergirl Is the Common Thread in "Flash," "Arrow" & "Legends of Tomorrow" Crossover |last=Gormley |first=Jesse |date=July 28, 2016 |website=Comic Book Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730004212/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/supergirl-common-thread-flash-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover |archive-date=July 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 29, 2016}}</ref> * Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michaels<ref name="CrossoverReview" /> * Christina Brucato as Lily Stein<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-christina-brucato-the-flash-crossover-1201860555/ |title="DC"s Legends of Tomorrow" Adds Christina Brucato As Recurring |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=November 29, 2016 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130184826/http://deadline.com/2016/11/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-christina-brucato-the-flash-crossover-1201860555/ |archive-date=November 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 30, 2016}}</ref> * Donnelly Rhodes as "Glasses"<ref name="Glasses">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/01/dominators-supergirl-return |title=The Dominators will return on Supergirl – here's why that's scary |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=December 1, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202174748/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/12/01/dominators-supergirl-return |archive-date=December 2, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> * Jeremy Wasserman as "Traveler" * Mark Hamill as The Trickster<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/792425-mark-hamill-is-the-trickster-of-earth-3-in-the-flash-midseason-finale-clip#/slide/1 |title=Mark Hamill is The Trickster of Earth-3 in The Flash Midseason Finale Clip |date=December 6, 2016 |website=ComingSoon.net |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605154221/http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/792425-mark-hamill-is-the-trickster-of-earth-3-in-the-flash-midseason-finale-clip |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> * Nicholas Gonzalez as Dante Ramon * Stephen Huszar as Jared Morillo / Plunder<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lospaziobianco.com/1090-interview-stephen-huszar-villain-plunder-flash/ |title=Interview with Stephen Huszar, the villain Plunder in The Flash – The White Space |last=Coratelli |first=Carlo |date=March 22, 2017 |website=The White Space |access-date=April 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404160404/http://lospaziobianco.com/1090-interview-stephen-huszar-villain-plunder-flash/ |archive-date=April 4, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * Andrea Brooks as Eve Teschmacher<ref name="Teschmacher">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mymbuzz.com/2017/02/07/the-flash-s03e11-dead-or-alive-review/ |title=The Flash S03E11 "Dead Or Alive" REVIEW |last=Golder |first=Dave |date=February 7, 2017 |website=MyMBuzz |url-status=live |access-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123224033/http://www.mymbuzz.com/2017/02/07/the-flash-s03e11-dead-or-alive-review/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 }}</ref> * Matthew Kevin Anderson as Clive Yorkin<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/flash-season-3-casts-death-note-star-matthew-kevin-anderson-metahuman-clive-yorkin-2479048 |title='The Flash' Season 3 Casts 'Death Note' Star Matthew Kevin Anderson As Metahuman Clive Yorkin [SPOILERS] |last=Saclao |first=Christian |date=January 21, 2017 |website=International Business Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218130223/http://www.ibtimes.com/flash-season-3-casts-death-note-star-matthew-kevin-anderson-metahuman-clive-yorkin-2479048 |archive-date=February 18, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref> * Riley Jade as Joanie * Caitlin Stryker as Laura Stone * Keith David voices Solovar<ref name="David">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/the-flash-keith-david-to-guest-as-gorilla-city-leader-solovar-tca-1201880889/ |title='The Flash': Keith David To Guest As Gorilla City Leader Solovar |last=Lincoln |first=Ross A. |date=January 8, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109214749/http://deadline.com/2017/01/the-flash-keith-david-to-guest-as-gorilla-city-leader-solovar-tca-1201880889/ |archive-date=January 9, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 16, 2017}}</ref> * David Sobolov voices Grodd<ref name="Grodd">{{Cite web |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/flash-season-3-spoilers-gorilla-grodd-returns-two-episode-arc-gorilla-city-576123 |title='The Flash' Season 3 Spoilers: Gorilla Grodd Returns In Two-Episode Arc In Gorilla City |last=Kelly |first=Autumn |date=December 29, 2016 |website=iDigitalTimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230164340/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/flash-season-3-spoilers-gorilla-grodd-returns-two-episode-arc-gorilla-city-576123 |archive-date=December 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 1, 2017 }}</ref> * Vanessa Estelle Williams as Francine West * Robbie Amell as Ronnie Raymond<ref name="Amell">{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/01/12/flash-robbie-amell-season-3/ |title=The Flash: Robbie Amell returning in season 3 |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=January 12, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113170123/http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/12/flash-robbie-amell-season-3/ |archive-date=January 13, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> * Rick Cosnett as Eddie Thawne<ref name="Cosnett">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/01/16/the-flash-season-3-eddie-returns-rick-cosnett/ |title='The Flash' Season 3 – Rick Cosnett Returns as Eddie Thawne |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=January 16, 2017 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117122756/http://tvline.com/2017/01/16/the-flash-season-3-eddie-returns-rick-cosnett/ |archive-date=January 17, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 16, 2017}}</ref> * John Barrowman as Cutter Moran<ref name="DuetRecapEmpire" /> * David Harewood as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter<ref name="MusicalCrossover" /> * Jeremy Jordan as Grady<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/20/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-jeremy-jordan/ |title=''The Flash''-''Supergirl'' musical crossover: Jeremy Jordan teases epic hour |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=March 20, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223715/https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/20/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-jeremy-jordan/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> * Chris Wood as Mon-El<ref name="MusicalCrossover">{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/01/20/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-date/ |title=Who's singing in The Flash-Supergirl musical crossover? |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=January 20, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121003831/http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/20/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-date/ |archive-date=January 21, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> and Tommy in the "Duet" reality<ref name="DuetRecapEmpire" /> * Darren Criss as Music Meister<ref name="Criss">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/01/23/darren-criss-the-flash-supergirl-music-meister-musical-episode/ |title=Darren Criss Joins 'The Flash'/'Supergirl' as Music Meister – Musical |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=January 23, 2017 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124032755/https://tvline.com/2017/01/23/darren-criss-the-flash-supergirl-music-meister-musical-episode/ |archive-date=January 24, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=January 23, 2017}}</ref> * David Dastmalchian as Abra Kadabra<ref name="Dastmalchian">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/03/06/exclusive-abra-kadabra-is-coming-to-the-flash |title=EXCLUSIVE: Abra Kadabra is Coming to The Flash |last=Beedle |first=Tim |date=March 6, 2017 |website=DC Comics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307125118/http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/03/06/exclusive-abra-kadabra-is-coming-to-the-flash |archive-date=March 7, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2017}}</ref> * Richard Zeman as Lucious Coolidge / Heat Monger }}

== Production ==

=== Development === In March 2016, The CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that ''The Flash'' was renewed for a third season,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |title=The CW Renewals: New Season of 'Arrow,' 'The Flash,' 'The 100' |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=March 11, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064633/http://tvline.com/2016/03/11/cw-renewed-shows-2016-new-season-lineup-arrow-the-flash-the-100/ |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref> which was initially reported to be given a 22-episode order.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/08/11/the-cw-new-superhero-series-arrow-spinoff-2017/ |title=CW Boss on Fifth Superhero Night, Supergirl Predictions, Episode Counts, Little Women Status and More |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=August 11, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712023529/https://tvline.com/2016/08/11/the-cw-new-superhero-series-arrow-spinoff-2017/ |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2018}}</ref> However, Brian Ford Sullivan, a writer, clarified that August that there would be 23 episodes.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=764200169508212736 |user=briforsul |title=Hey folks, just to clarify: we are definitely doing 23 episodes again of #Arrow this year; same with #TheFlash. Honest mistake during TCA. |author=Brian Ford Sullivan |author-link=Brian Ford Sullivan |date=August 12, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016}}</ref> Andrew Kreisberg,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Flash-Season-3-What-We-Know-So-Far-137097.html |title=The Flash Season 3: What We Know So Far |last=Venable |first=Nick |date=October 4, 2016 |website=CinemaBlend |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909193641/http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Flash-Season-3-What-We-Know-So-Far-137097.html |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> Aaron and Todd Helbing served as the season's showrunners,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-flash-season-3-interview-aaron-helbing/ |title=The Flash Season 3 Interview: Showrunner Aaron Helbing |last=Topel |first=Fred |date=October 4, 2016 |website=/Film |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005352/https://www.slashfilm.com/the-flash-season-3-interview-aaron-helbing/ |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> while Zack Stentz, who wrote the season 2 episode "The Runaway Dinosaur", joined as consulting producer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screencrush.com/the-flash-season-3-zack-stentz-producer/ |title='Flash' Season 3 Sets Zack Stentz as Consulting Producer |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Kevin |date=May 13, 2016 |website=ScreenCrush |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726120227/http://screencrush.com/the-flash-season-3-zack-stentz-producer/ |archive-date=July 26, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> He announced his exit from the series on February 1, 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/02/02/the-flash-zach-stentz-last-episode/ |title=Zack Stentz Announces Last Night's The Flash Will Be His Last |date=February 1, 2017 |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108184620/https://comicbook.com/dc/2017/02/02/the-flash-zach-stentz-last-episode/ |archive-date=November 8, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> and Aaron Helbing left in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mic.com/articles/177905/the-flash-co-showrunner-aaron-helbing-departing-behind-the-scenes-shakeup-for-season-4 |title=Behind-the-scenes shakeup for 'The Flash' season 4 |last=Berman |first=Jason |date=May 23, 2017 |website=Mic |access-date=December 31, 2018}}</ref>

=== Writing ===  In June 2016, Grant Gustin confirmed that the season premiere would be titled "Flashpoint" and adapt elements from the comics storyline of the same name which showed Barry Allen traveling back in time to save his mother from being murdered, creating a new timeline in the process,<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/06/20/flash-flashpoint-season-3/ |title='The Flash' officially doing Flashpoint |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=June 20, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105190704/https://ew.com/article/2016/06/20/flash-flashpoint-season-3/ |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> though he later noted that "We're definitely doing this [''Flashpoint''] thing our own way.... This will be its own thing."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2016/07/23/the-flash-season-3-trailer-flashpoint/ |title=The Flash Season 3 Trailer: Barry/Iris 'Meet' Again, Billionaire Cisco, a New Speedster and More Flashpoint Insanity |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=July 24, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616053330/https://tvline.com/2016/07/23/the-flash-season-3-trailer-flashpoint/ |archive-date=June 16, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> Gustin also revealed that the "Flashpoint" timeline of the series would not last for all of the third season, but that there would be "permanent ramifications".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-grant-gustin-flashpoint/ |title='The Flash': Grant Gustin Confirms Flashpoint Won't Last All Season |last=Keene |first=Allison |date=August 2, 2016 |website=Collider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425191949/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-grant-gustin-flashpoint |archive-date=April 25, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref>

=== Casting ===  Main cast members Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Jesse L. Martin, and Keiynan Lonsdale returned from previous seasons as Barry Allen / The Flash, Iris West, Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon, Joe West, and Wally West, respectively.<ref name="S3Poster" /> Gustin also portrayed Savitar, the season's Big Bad.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/05/02/flash-savitar-identity-barry-allen/ |title='The Flash': Savitar's Identity Revealed! |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=May 2, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023309/https://ew.com/tv/2017/05/02/flash-savitar-identity-barry-allen/ |archive-date=September 5, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tom Cavanagh also returned as a regular,<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/05/27/spoiler-room-arrow-unreal-blacklist-spoilers/ |title=Spoiler Room: Scoop on 'Arrow,' 'UnREAL,' 'Blacklist' and more |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=May 27, 2016 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105190703/https://ew.com/article/2016/05/27/spoiler-room-arrow-unreal-blacklist-spoilers/ |archive-date=November 5, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> portraying the Harrison Wells of Earth-19 who goes by "H.R". He also portrayed, in a less prominent capacity, "Harry" Wells of Earth-2, and several parallel universe versions of Wells as cameos: a hillbilly from an unspecified Earth, the Wells of Earth-17, and a French-speaking mime artist from another Earth.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/10/flash-recap-season-3-episode-4.html |title=The Flash Recap: Greetings From Earth-19 |last=Bastién |first=Angelica Jade |date=October 26, 2016 |work=Vulture |access-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119063104/http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/flash-recap-season-3-episode-4.html |archive-date=January 19, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tom Felton joined the cast as Julian Albert, a fellow crime-scene investigator at the Central City Police Department.<ref name="JulianDorn">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/30/the-flash-tom-felton-season-3-cast-julian-dorn-csi/ |title=The Flash: Harry Potter's Tom Felton Joins Season 3 as Series Regular |date=June 30, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701132738/http://tvline.com/2016/06/30/the-flash-tom-felton-season-3-cast-julian-dorn-csi/ |archive-date=July 1, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name="JulianAlbert">{{Cite web |url=http://www.enstarz.com/articles/174178/20160922/the-flash-season-3-tom-feltons-character-gets-a-new-name-episode-2-title-plot-video.htm |title='The Flash' Season 3: Tom Felton's Character Gets A New Name! Episode 2 Title & Plot [VIDEO] |date=September 22, 2016 |website=Enstarz.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927151534/http://www.enstarz.com/articles/174178/20160922/the-flash-season-3-tom-feltons-character-gets-a-new-name-episode-2-title-plot-video.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The character was originally known as Julian Dorn,<ref name="JulianDorn" /> and serves as the series' version of Doctor Alchemy.<ref name="Doctor Alchemys ID revealed" />

Rick Cosnett, who played Eddie Thawne as a regular during season 1, was confirmed to make a guest appearance in the second part of the season, with no additional details given about his return.<ref name="Cosnett" /> He was later revealed to be playing the Speed Force's manifestation of Eddie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/the-flash-into-the-speed-force-review/ |title=The Flash: Into The Speed Force Review & Discussion |date=March 14, 2017 |website=Screen Rant |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531180331/http://screenrant.com/the-flash-into-the-speed-force-review/ |archive-date=May 31, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=June 12, 2017}}</ref>

=== Design === Practical effects and costume for Savitar were created by Legacy Effects. Kreisberg noted, "The suit's body lights were all practical, which I think was actually one of the hardest parts of the process. One light would go out and...Oh God, we'd be screwed!"<ref name="SavitarSuitTVGuideSDCC">{{Cite magazine |last=Holbrook |first=Damian |year=2017 |title=The Flash: Behind the Scenes |magazine=TV Guide Comic-Con Special 2017 |page=13 |quote=Special effects studio Legacy Effects created the massive suit for baddie Savitar, which had to weather exterior shoots during a rainier-than-usual Vancouver winter, as well as the typical tech snafus. "The suit's body lights were all practical, which I think was actually one of the hardest parts of the process," Kreisberg says. "One light would go out and...Oh God, we'd be screwed!"}}</ref> The Killer Frost costume seen in the third season differs substantially from that seen in season two; while the earlier version was simply leather pants and a jacket, this one includes fishnets, thigh-high boots and a cape.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2017/04/26/the-flash-season-3-killer-frost-new-costume-danielle-panabaker/ |title=The Flash's Danielle Panabaker Breaks Down Killer Frost's Chilling New Look |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=April 26, 2017 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012014234/https://tvline.com/2017/04/26/the-flash-season-3-killer-frost-new-costume-danielle-panabaker/ |archive-date=October 12, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> The season introduces Wally West as Kid Flash, and the costume was designed to look exactly as in the comics. The Flash costume of the Barry Allen from 2024 was designed to look more sleek and form fitting than the present Barry's costume, and additionally features a more prominent yellow belt.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/03/a-visual-history-of-the-flash |title=A Visual History of The Flash |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=October 3, 2017 |website=IGN |at=slides 32 and 33 |access-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205708/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/03/a-visual-history-of-the-flash |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming === Production for the season began on July 6, 2016, in Vancouver.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=grantgust |author=Grant Gustin |number=750798418566475776 |title=Day 1 is so fun. So happy to be back doing what I'm supposed to be doing. |date=July 6, 2016 |access-date=October 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whatsfilming.ca/2016/07/12/keiynan-lonsdale-as-kid-flash-filming-the-flash-season-3-in-vancouver-photos/ |title=Keiynan Lonsdale as Kid Flash Filming The Flash Season 3 in Vancouver (Photos) |date=July 12, 2016 |website=What's Filming? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414113051/http://www.whatsfilming.ca/2016/07/12/keiynan-lonsdale-as-kid-flash-filming-the-flash-season-3-in-vancouver-photos/ |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> The episode "The Once and Future Flash" marked Tom Cavanagh's return to directing after a decade; he previously directed three episodes of the TV series ''Ed'' (2000–2004).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/flash-tom-cavanagh-directing/ |title=Flash's Tom Cavanagh Directing Time Travel Episode |last=Gallaway |first=Lauren |date=March 21, 2017 |website=Comic Book Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909071322/http://www.cbr.com/flash-tom-cavanagh-directing/ |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> Production concluded on April 22, 2017.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=dpanabaker |author=Danielle Panabaker |number=855770456510664705 |title=That's a wrap on Season 3 of @CW_TheFlash ! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ |date=April 22, 2017 |access-date=April 23, 2017}}</ref>

=== Music === All music is composed by Blake Neely.<ref name="SoundtrackiTunes">{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-flash-season-3-original-television-soundtrack/id1292842792 |title=The Flash: Season 3 (Original Television Soundtrack) |date=October 10, 2017 |website=iTunes |publisher=Apple Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015233941/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-flash-season-3-original-television-soundtrack/id1292842792 |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>

{{Track listing | headline = ''The Flash: Season 3 (Original Television Soundtrack)'' track listing | total_length = 1:17:10 | title1 = Rival Attacks Kid Flash | length1 = 1:21 | title2 = Asking Him to Kill | length2 = 2:38 | title3 = Showdown at the Sawmill | length3 = 2:17 | title4 = Problems With Flashpoint | length4 = 2:08 | title5 = Jumpstart Your Powers | length5 = 1:50 | title6 = Training Jessie | length6 = 1:27 | title7 = H.R. Wells | length7 = 2:27 | title8 = Monster | length8 = 2:36 | title9 = Wanted to Be a Scientist | length9 = 2:47 | title10 = Confronting Alchemy / Meeting Savitar | length10 = 3:39 | title11 = Best Team-Up Ever / Things Got Worse | length11 = 1:50 | title12 = Invasion | length12 = 4:04 | title13 = Watching Iris Die | length13 = 1:26 | title14 = I Ran to the Future | length14 = 2:00 | title15 = Barry Tells Iris Her Fate | length15 = 3:02 | title16 = Not Vibing With Gypsy | length16 = 3:16 | title17 = Attack on Gorilla City | length17 = 4:17 | title18 = Not Afraid to Die | length18 = 2:57 | title19 = Grodd Fights Solovar | length19 = 2:21 | title20 = The Wrath of Savitar | length20 = 2:52 | title21 = Jay Sacrifices for Wally | length21 = 2:12 | title22 = Abra Kadabra Is No Help | length22 = 2:48 | title23 = Killer Frost | length23 = 3:44 | title24 = The Real Savitar | length24 = 3:10 | title25 = Infantino Street | length25 = 3:18 | title26 = Traded Places | length26 = 5:15 | title27 = Barry's Sacrifice | length27 = 4:18 }}

=== Arrowverse tie-ins ===  During the third season, ''The Flash'' was a part of the "Invasion!" crossover event with ''Arrow'' and ''Legends of Tomorrow''. The event also saw Melissa Benoist reprising her role as Kara Danvers / Supergirl from ''Supergirl''.<ref name="InvasionRecapEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |title=Review: The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow crossover — Invasion |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=December 2, 2016 |website=Empire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108093033/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/review-flash-supergirl-arrow-legends-tomorrow-crossover-invasion/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> Andrea Brooks, who plays Eve Teschmacher on ''Supergirl'', briefly reprised her role in the episode "Dead or Alive".<ref name="Teschmacher" /> The ''Supergirl'' episode "Star-Crossed" ends with Music Meister (Darren Criss) hypnotizing Kara on Earth-38 and fleeing to Earth-1 to do the same to Barry, thus initiating the events of ''The Flash'' season 3 episode "Duet". Benoist returned as Kara, as did ''Supergirl'' regulars Chris Wood, David Harewood and Jeremy Jordan, along with ''Legends of Tomorrow'' regular Victor Garber and former ''Arrow'' regular John Barrowman.<ref name="DuetRecapEmpire">{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/duet-flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-review/ |title=Duet: The Flash and Supergirl Musical Crossover — Review |last=Gross |first=Ed |date=March 22, 2017 |website=Empire |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180918092250/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/duet-flash-supergirl-musical-crossover-review/ |archive-date=September 18, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 30, 2018}}</ref>

== Marketing == In July 2016, members of the cast as well as executive producers Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing attended San Diego Comic-Con to promote the season,<ref name="SDCC2016">{{Cite web |url=https://screencrush.com/comic-con-2016-warner-bros-flash-supergirl-schedule/ |title=Comic-Con 2016 Sets 'Flash,' 'Arrow,' 21 Total WB Shows |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Kevin |date=June 27, 2016 |website=ScreenCrush |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004213017/http://screencrush.com/comic-con-2016-warner-bros-flash-supergirl-schedule/ |archive-date=October 4, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> where the first trailer for the season was released. The trailer showed first footage of Lonsdale as Kid Flash, The Rival, and Doctor Alchemy.<ref name="SDCCTrailer">{{Cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/07/23/the-flash-season-3-trailer-flashpoint/ |title='The Flash' Season 3 Trailer – Flashpoint Storyline, Barry and iris Strangers |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=July 23, 2016 |website=TVLine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927042741/http://tvline.com/2016/07/23/the-flash-season-3-trailer-flashpoint/ |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> A teaser promo titled "Time Strikes Back" was released on August 23, 2016, featuring John Wesley Shipp as Jay Garrick talking to Barry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/flash-season-3-flashpoint-time-video/ |title=The Flash Season 3: New Promo Teases 'When Time Strikes Back' |last=Mohamed |first=Jasmin |date=August 23, 2016 |website=Screen Rant |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930171843/http://screenrant.com/flash-season-3-flashpoint-time-video/ |archive-date=September 30, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> The official poster for the season was released on September 20, 2016, starring Grant Gustin as Barry Allen sporting The Flash's iconic bright red suit with the tagline: "New Destinies. New Dangers."<ref name="S3Poster">{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-poster-grant-gustin/ |title=The Flash Season 3 Poster Has Got Red on It |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=September 20, 2016 |website=Collider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160930062637/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-poster-grant-gustin/ |archive-date=September 30, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>

In September 2016, The CW released the promo "Superhero Fight Club 2.0" to promote the start of the 2016–17 season with the addition of ''Supergirl'' to their lineup, as well as their new mobile app, where the promo could exclusively be viewed initially. The new Superhero Fight Club sees Green Arrow, Flash, Atom, Firestorm, White Canary and Supergirl go up against a new fight simulator created by Cisco Ramon and Felicity Smoak, while Diggle and Martian Manhunter observe. After defeating the simulator, Cisco releases Grodd into the arena for the heroes to face.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/cws-superhero-fight-club-2-0-promo-welcomes-supergirl-to-the-jungle/ |title=CW'S SUPERHERO FIGHT CLUB 2.0 PROMO WELCOMES SUPERGIRL TO THE JUNGLE |last=Damore |first=Meagan |date=September 29, 2016 |website=Comic Book Resources |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001051135/http://www.cbr.com/cws-superhero-fight-club-2-0-promo-welcomes-supergirl-to-the-jungle/ |archive-date=October 1, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/21587-dc-superhero-fight-club-2-the-flash-arrow-supergirl-gorilla-grodd |title=DC's 'Superhero Fight Club 2.0' Unleashes Gorilla Grodd |last=Francisco |first=Eric |date=September 29, 2016 |website=Inverse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001222830/https://www.inverse.com/article/21587-dc-superhero-fight-club-2-the-flash-arrow-supergirl-gorilla-grodd |archive-date=October 1, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref>

The analytics firm ListenFirst Media determined ''The Flash'' garnered the seventh most user engagement among broadcast shows, with 7.52 million total engagements from May 1 to August 30, 2016. ListenFirst analyzed fan growth, responses and conversation volume across Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/prison-break-2016-tv-social-buzz-1201851357/ |title='Prison Break' Social Buzz Zooms Above Rest of Broadcast TV Freshman Class |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=September 2, 2016 |work=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101044250/https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/prison-break-2016-tv-social-buzz-1201851357/ |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Broadcast === The season first aired on October 4, 2016, on The CW in the United States,<ref name="3.01" /> and on CTV in Canada,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctv.ca/TheFlash/Articles/Sept-2016/The-Flash-Makes-A-Heavy-Decision |title=The Flash Makes a Heavy Decision in the Season 3 Premiere |last=Bowsher |first=Allison |date=October 6, 2016 |website=CTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518225113/http://www.ctv.ca/TheFlash/Articles/Sept-2016/The-Flash-Makes-A-Heavy-Decision |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> before moving to CTV2 on February 28, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/the-voice-returns-to-ctv-joining-new-series-training-day-and-new-original-event-series-cardinal-anchor-the-networks-2017-winter-schedule/ |title=THE VOICE Returns to CTV, Joining New Series TRAINING DAY and New Original Event Series CARDINAL, to Anchor the Network's 2017 Winter Schedule |date=December 22, 2016 |publisher=Bell Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223065426/http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/the-voice-returns-to-ctv-joining-new-series-training-day-and-new-original-event-series-cardinal-anchor-the-networks-2017-winter-schedule/ |archive-date=December 23, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2017}}</ref> The season ended on May 23, 2017.<ref name="3.23" />

=== Home media === In October 2016, it was announced that the season would be available for streaming on Netflix eight days after the season finale, part of the new CW-Netflix deal.<ref name="CWNetflixDeal">{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/netflix-cw-streaming-licensing-deal-1201808624/ |title=Netflix and the CW Confirm New Licensing Deal for All Scripted Series |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=July 5, 2016 |website=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002122115/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/netflix-cw-streaming-licensing-deal-1201808624/ |archive-date=October 2, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2016}}</ref> The five most recent episodes are available to stream for free on the new mobile CW app, instead of on Hulu like the previous two seasons.<ref name="CWApp">{{Cite web |url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/09/20/the-cw-launching-app-to-watch-their-shows-for-free |title=The CW Launching App to Watch Their Shows for Free |last=Osborn |first=Alex |date=September 20, 2016 |website=IGN |access-date=October 30, 2016}}</ref> The season began streaming on Netflix on May 31, 2017,<ref name="Netflix">{{Cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/31993-the-flash-season-3-netflix-streaming-savitar-streaming-savitar |title=When Will 'The Flash' Season 3 Be Streaming on Netflix? |last=Plante |first=Corey |date=May 23, 2017 |website=Inverse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605154706/https://www.inverse.com/article/31993-the-flash-season-3-netflix-streaming-savitar-streaming-savitar |archive-date=June 5, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=May 28, 2017}}</ref> and was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Region 1 on September 5, 2017.<ref name="s3R1_A" /> {{Television home release | caption = Home media releases for ''The Flash'' season 3 | color = A42C26 | title = The Flash: The Complete Third Season | set_details = * 23 episodes * 6-disc DVD set/4-disc Blu-ray set * English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) * English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles * Subtitles: English | special_features = * 2016 Comic-Con Panel * Deleted Scenes * Gag Reel * Featurettes ** A Conversation with Andrew Kreisberg and Kevin Smith ** A Flash in Time: Time Travel in the ''Flash'' Universe ** Villain School: ''The Flash'' Rogues ** Allied: The Invasion Complex (''The Flash'') ** Rise of Gorilla City ** ''The Flash'': I'm Your Super Friend ** ''The Flash'': Hitting the Fast Note ** Harmony in a Flash ** Synchronicity in a Flash | region1 = September 5, 2017<ref name="s3R1_A">{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Flash-Season-3-Press-Release/23332 |title=The Flash – Warner Press Release Announces 'The Complete 3rd Season |date=May 31, 2017 |website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609135359/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Flash-Season-3-Press-Release/23332 |archive-date=June 9, 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 31, 2017 }}</ref> | region2 = September 11, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flash-Season-3-DVD/dp/B01NAGL0UA/ |title=The Flash – Season 3 [DVD] [2017] |publisher=Amazon UK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427164905/https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flash-Season-3-DVD/dp/B01NAGL0UA |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> | region4 = September 6, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/tv-action/flash-the-season-3/472808/ |title=Flash, The – Season 3 |website=www.jbhifi.com.au |language=en-au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203042823/https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/tv-action/flash-the-season-3/472808/ |archive-date=December 3, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> | regionA = September 5, 2017<ref name="s3R1_A" /> | regionB = September 11, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flash-Season-3-Blu-ray/dp/B06XG1NXTP/ |title=The Flash – Season 3 [Blu-ray] [2017] |publisher=Amazon UK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427162550/https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flash-Season-3-Blu-ray/dp/B06XG1NXTP |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref> }}

== Reception ==

=== Ratings === {{Television episode ratings | title = The Flash'' season 3''

| title1 = Flashpoint | date1 = October 4, 2016 | rs1 = 1.3/5 | viewers1 = 3.17<ref name="3.01" /> | dvr1 = 0.8 | dvrv1 = 1.89 | total1 = 2.1 | totalv1 = 5.06<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-3-9-2016/ |title=Rich get richer as 'Empire,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 3-9 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 19, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=October 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020040211/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-3-9-2016/ |archive-date=October 20, 2016 }}</ref>

| title2 = Paradox | date2 = October 11, 2016 | rs2 = 1.1/4 | viewers2 = 2.80<ref name="3.02" /> | dvr2 = 0.7 | dvrv2 = 1.92 | total2 = 1.8 | totalv2 = 4.72<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-10-16-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 10-16 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=October 27, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=October 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028003233/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-10-16-2016/ |archive-date=October 28, 2016 }}</ref>

| title3 = Magenta | date3 = October 18, 2016 | rs3 = 1.0/4 | viewers3 = 2.67<ref name="3.03" /> | dvr3 = 0.9 | dvrv3 = 2.00 | total3 = 1.9 | totalv3 = 4.67<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-17-23-2016/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Agents of SHIELD' score in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 17-23 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 4, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105094726/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-17-23-2016/ |archive-date=November 5, 2016 }}</ref>

| title4 = The New Rogues | date4 = October 25, 2016 | rs4 = 1.0/3 | viewers4 = 2.80<ref name="3.04" /> | dvr4 = 0.9 | dvrv4 = 1.91 | total4 = 1.9 | totalv4 = 4.71<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-24-30-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Designated Survivor' stay on top in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 24-30 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 10, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111144557/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-24-30-2016/ |archive-date=November 11, 2016 }}</ref>

| title5 = Monster | date5 = November 1, 2016 | rs5 = 1.0/3 | viewers5 = 2.77<ref name="3.05" /> | dvr5 = 0.9 | dvrv5 = 2.01 | total5 = 1.9 | totalv5 = 4.78<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-31-nov-6-2016/ |title=13 shows double, 'This Is Us' & 'Big Bang' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 31-Nov. 6 |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=November 17, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=November 17, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119001542/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-for-oct-31-nov-6-2016/ |archive-date=November 19, 2016 }}</ref>

| title6 = Shade | date6 = November 15, 2016 | rs6 = 1.2/4 | viewers6 = 3.01<ref name="3.06" /> | dvr6 = 0.9 | dvrv6 = 2.06 | total6 = 2.1 | totalv6 = 5.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-9-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-14-20-2016/ |title='This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' are the Big Three in week 9 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 1, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201234118/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-9-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-14-20-2016/ |archive-date=December 1, 2016 }}</ref>

| title7 = Killer Frost | date7 = November 22, 2016 | rs7 = 1.1/4 | viewers7 = 2.95<ref name="3.07" /> | dvr7 = 0.8 | dvrv7 = 1.99 | total7 = 1.9 | totalv7 = 4.93<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-21-27-2016/ |title='New Girl' and 'Quantico' double in week 10 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 7, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 7, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208145748/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-21-27-2016/ |archive-date=December 8, 2016 }}</ref>

| title8 = Invasion! | date8 = November 29, 2016 | rs8 = 1.5/5 | viewers8 = 4.15<ref name="3.08" /> | dvr8 = 0.9 | dvrv8 = 2.17 | total8 = 2.4 | totalv8 = 6.31<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/new-girl-and-quantico-double-in-week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-28-dec-4-2016/ |title=6 shows double in week 11 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 21, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223143937/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/new-girl-and-quantico-double-in-week-10-broadcast-live-7-ratings-nov-28-dec-4-2016/ |archive-date=December 23, 2016 }}</ref>

| title9 = The Present | date9 = December 6, 2016 | rs9 = 1.2/4 | viewers9 = 3.14<ref name="3.09" /> | dvr9 = 0.8 | dvrv9 = 1.80 | total9 = 2.0 | totalv9 = 4.94<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-12-broadcast-live-7-ratings-dec-5-11-2016/ |title='This Is Us' reaches season highs week 12 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=December 22, 2016 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 22, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224131536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-12-broadcast-live-7-ratings-dec-5-11-2016/ |archive-date=December 24, 2016 }}</ref>

| title11 = Dead or Alive | date11 = January 31, 2017 | rs11 = 1.1/4 | viewers11 = 3.06<ref name="3.11" /> | dvr11 = 0.7 | dvrv11 = 1.64 | total11 = 1.8 | totalv11 = 4.71<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/big-bang-theory-agents-of-shield-benefit-the-most-in-week-20-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Big Bang Theory,' 'Agents of SHIELD' benefit the most in week 20 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 15, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 15, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216132239/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/big-bang-theory-agents-of-shield-benefit-the-most-in-week-20-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=February 16, 2017 }}</ref>

| title12 = Untouchable | date12 = February 7, 2017 | rs12 = 1.1/4 | viewers12 = 2.91<ref name="3.12" /> | dvr12 = 0.7 | dvrv12 = 1.68 | total12 = 1.8 | totalv12 = 4.59<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/this-is-us-and-timeless-lead-the-week-21-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='This Is Us' and 'Timeless' lead the week 21 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 23, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=February 23, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224053202/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/this-is-us-and-timeless-lead-the-week-21-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=February 24, 2017 }}</ref>

| title13 = Attack on Gorilla City | date13 = February 21, 2017 | rs13 = 1.0/4 | viewers13 = 2.78<ref name="3.13" /> | dvr13 = 0.9 | dvrv13 = 1.96 | total13 = 1.9 | totalv13 = 4.75<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-23-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-20-26-2017/ |title='This Is Us' makes biggest gains again: Week 23 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 9, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 9, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310235655/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-23-broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-20-26-2017/ |archive-date=March 10, 2017 }}</ref>

| title14 = Attack on Central City | date14 = February 28, 2017 | rs14 = 1.1/4 | viewers14 = 2.87<ref name="3.14" /> | dvr14 = 0.8 | dvrv14 = 1.81 | total14 = 1.9 | totalv14 = 4.68<ref>{{cite web |url=http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/tuesday-final-nationals-trump-address-registers-nearly-one-tenth-less-audience-obamas-2009/ |title=Tuesday Final Nationals: Trump Address Registers Nearly One-Tenth Less Audience Than Obama's in 2009 |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |date=March 27, 2017 |publisher=Programming Insider |access-date=June 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609144744/http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/tuesday-final-nationals-trump-address-registers-nearly-one-tenth-less-audience-obamas-2009/|archive-date=June 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

| title15 = The Wrath of Savitar | date15 = March 7, 2017 | rs15 = 0.9/3 | viewers15 = 2.52<ref name="3.15" /> | dvr15 = 0.7 | dvrv15 = 1.71 | total15 = 1.6 | totalv15 = 4.23<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-25-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-6-12-2017/ |title='Sleepy Hollow' & 5 more shows double, 'This Is Us' has biggest total gain: Week 25 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 24, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 24, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517024132/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-25-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-6-12-2017/ |archive-date=May 17, 2017 }}</ref>

| title16 = Into the Speed Force | date16 = March 14, 2017 | rs16 = 0.9/3 | viewers16 = 2.39<ref name="3.16" /> | dvr16 = 0.7 | dvrv16 = 1.70 | total16 = 1.6 | totalv16 = 4.10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-13-19-2017/ |title='This Is Us' finale, 'Designated Survivor' top week 26's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=March 30, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=March 30, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518234836/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-26-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-13-19-2017/ |archive-date=May 18, 2017 }}</ref>

| title17 = Duet | date17 = March 21, 2017 | rs17 = 1.0/4 | viewers17 = 2.71<ref name="3.17" /> | dvr17 = 0.8 | dvrv17 = 1.88 | total17 = 1.8 | totalv17 = 4.59<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/empire-and-designated-survivor-score-in-week-27-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Empire' and 'Designated Survivor' score in week 27 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 6, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=April 6, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407030555/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/empire-and-designated-survivor-score-in-week-27-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=April 7, 2017 }}</ref>

| title18 = Abra Kadabra | date18 = March 28, 2017 | rs18 = 0.9/3 | viewers18 = 2.39<ref name="3.18" /> | dvr18 = 0.7 | dvrv18 = 1.67 | total18 = 1.6 | totalv18 = 4.06<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-27-april-2-2017/ |title='Designated Survivor' scores again, 7 shows double in week 28 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=April 13, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=April 13, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414081927/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-28-broadcast-live-7-ratings-march-27-april-2-2017/ |archive-date=April 14, 2017 }}</ref>

| title19 = The Once and Future Flash | date19 = April 25, 2017 | rs19 = 1.0/4 | viewers19 = 2.67<ref name="3.19" /> | dvr19 = 0.9 | dvrv19 = 1.90 | total19 = 1.9 | totalv19 = 4.57<ref>{{cite web |url=http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/tuesday-final-nationals-great-news-debuts-par-trial-error-launch-nbc |title=Tuesday Final Nationals: 'Great News' Debuts On-Par with 'Trial & Error' Launch on NBC |last=Pucci |first=Douglas |date=June 3, 2017 |publisher=Programming Insider |access-date=June 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606004351/http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/tuesday-final-nationals-great-news-debuts-par-trial-error-launch-nbc/ |archive-date=June 6, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

| title20 = I Know Who You Are | date20 = May 2, 2017 | rs20 = 1.0/4 | viewers20 = 2.69<ref name="3.20" /> | dvr20 = 0.8 | dvrv20 = 1.77 | total20 = 1.8 | totalv20 = 4.46<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-1-7-2017/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Big Bang' gain the most, 10 shows double: Week 33 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 22, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526202044/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-33-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-1-7-2017/ |archive-date=May 26, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| title21 = Cause and Effect | date21 = May 9, 2017 | rs21 = 1.0/4 | viewers21 = 2.71<ref name="3.21" /> | dvr21 = 0.9 | dvrv21 = 1.92 | total21 = 1.9 | totalv21 = 4.63<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-34-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-8-14-2017/ |title='Designated Survivor,' 'Big Bang Theory' finale lead week 34's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=May 27, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=May 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527215859/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-34-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-8-14-2017/ |archive-date=May 27, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| title22 = Infantino Street | date22 = May 16, 2017 | rs22 = 0.9/4 | viewers22 = 2.48<ref name="3.22" /> | dvr22 = 0.9 | dvrv22 = 1.94 | total22 = 1.8 | totalv22 = 4.42<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/modern-family-designated-survivor-finales-make-biggest-gains-in-week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |title='Modern Family,' 'Designated Survivor' finales make biggest gains in week 35 broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 2, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=June 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602222917/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/modern-family-designated-survivor-finales-make-biggest-gains-in-week-35-broadcast-live-7-ratings/ |archive-date=June 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

| title23 = Finish Line | date23 = May 23, 2017 | rs23 = 1.1/5 | viewers23 = 3.04<ref name="3.23" /> | dvr23 = 0.8 | dvrv23 = 1.82 | total23 = 1.9 | totalv23 = 4.86<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-36-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-22-28-2017/ |title='Empire' and 'Bull' season finales lead week 36's broadcast Live +7 ratings |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=June 8, 2017 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=June 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608205736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/week-36-broadcast-live-7-ratings-may-22-28-2017/ |archive-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }}

The season premiere was watched by 3.17 million people and had a 1.3 demo rating, slightly down from the second-season premiere and on par with its second-season finale.<ref name="PremiereRatings">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/10/05/the-flash-ratings-season-3-premiere/ |title=Ratings: Flash Steady vs. Finale; VP Debate Draws Half of Clinton/Trump |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |publisher=TVLine |date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917224723/http://tvline.com/2016/10/05/the-flash-ratings-season-3-premiere/ |archive-date=September 17, 2017 }}</ref> ''The Flash'' crossover episode, "Invasion!", saw a season three-high viewership of 4.15 million viewers, which was the show's largest since December 9, 2014, and a season three-high 18–49 rating, the highest since February 16, 2016.<ref name="CrossoverRatings">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/11/30/the-flash-ratings-crossover-heroes-v-aliens/ |title=Ratings for "The Flash" Crossover – Part 2 of 'Heroes v Aliens' |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |publisher=TVLine |date=November 30, 2016 |access-date=December 1, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201132558/http://tvline.com/2016/11/30/the-flash-ratings-crossover-heroes-v-aliens/ |archive-date=December 1, 2016 }}</ref> The third season finished as the 120th ranked show, with an average viewership of 3.50 million.<ref name="2016-2017AvgRatings">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/ |title=Final 2016–17 TV Rankings: 'Sunday Night Football' Winning Streak Continues |website=Deadline Hollywood |last=de Moraes |first=Lisa |date=May 26, 2017 |access-date=May 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602132805/http://deadline.com/2017/05/2016-2017-tv-season-ratings-series-rankings-list-1202102340/ |archive-date=June 2, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Canada, the season was the 9th most-watched series in the 18–49 demographic, 8th among adults 18–34, and 14th among adults 25–54 of the 2016–17 television season.<ref name="CanadaRatings">{{cite press release |url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/20162017-canadian-television-report-card-ctv-is-canadas-most-watched-network-for-the-16th-year-in-a-row/ |title=2016/2017 Canadian Television Report Card: CTV is Canada's Most-Watched Network for the 16th Year in a Row |publisher=Bell Media |date=June 5, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917221933/http://www.bellmedia.ca/pr/press/20162017-canadian-television-report-card-ctv-is-canadas-most-watched-network-for-the-16th-year-in-a-row/ |archive-date=September 17, 2017 }}</ref>

In 2016, according to an analysis from Parrot Analytics, which used ratings data (where available), peer-to-peer sharing, social media chatter, and other factors to estimate viewer demand for various shows, ''The Flash'' was the 5th most popular show in the world, with 3.1 million demand expressions per day, behind ''Game of Thrones'', ''The Walking Dead'', ''Pretty Little Liars'', and ''Westworld''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-tv-shows-2016-12/ |title=The 20 most popular TV shows of 2016 |work=Business Insider |last=Lubin |first=Gus |date=December 30, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101002433/http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-tv-shows-2016-12/ |archive-date=January 1, 2017 }}</ref> From January to July 2017, ''The Flash'' was the 7th most popular show in the world, with 5.47 million demand expressions per day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/most-watched-tv-shows-world-parrot-analytics-2017-7/ |title=The 20 most popular TV shows of 2016 |work=Business Insider |last=Nededog |first=Jethro |date=August 5, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917022718/http://www.businessinsider.com/most-watched-tv-shows-world-parrot-analytics-2017-7/ |archive-date=September 17, 2017 }}</ref> Parrot Analytics also noted that the popularity of the show did not slow down during the summer 2017 off-season, saying "It's consistently popular, similar to ''Game of Thrones'', and it appears to be growing in popularity."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/36269-game-of-thrones-season-7-popularity-ratings-fan-theories-piracy |title=Data Shows 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Most Popular Ever Globally |work=Inverse |last=Britt |first=Ryan |date=September 8, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917035554/https://www.inverse.com/article/36269-game-of-thrones-season-7-popularity-ratings-fan-theories-piracy |archive-date=September 17, 2017 }}</ref>

=== Critical response === The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 85% approval rating with an average rating of 7.14/10 based on 272 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Taking its most compelling and emotionally resonant turn to date, ''The Flash'' shifts focus in its third season, turning from the grandiose and bizarre toward the characters who inhabit its core universe -- all while remaining action-packed, funny, and dramatic."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/flash/s03/ |title=The Flash: Season 3 |date=December 9, 2019 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231134148/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/flash/s03/ |archive-date=December 31, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=December 12, 2025}}</ref> Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 80 out of 100 based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-flash-2014/season-3 |title=The Flash (2014) |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127104258/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-flash-2014/season-3 |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref>

Jesse Schedeen of IGN rated the season 7.8 out of 10, saying, "''The Flash'' met plenty of speed bumps in Season 3, but a strong finish helped the series persevere in the end."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/31/the-flash-season-3-review |title=The Flash: Season 3 Review |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=May 31, 2017 |website=IGN |url-status=live |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407140026/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/31/the-flash-season-3-review |archive-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> Collider{{'s}} Carla Day lauded the season finale, rating it four stars out of five, but gave the entire season a rating of three stars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-finale-recap-finish-line/ |title='The Flash' Season 3 Finale Recap: "Finish Line" – Into the Speed Force |last=Day |first=Carla |date=May 23, 2017 |website=Collider |url-status=live |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406155607/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-3-finale-recap-finish-line |archive-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref> J.C. Maçek III of ''PopMatters'' rated the season 7 out of 10, saying, "When the show stumbles, the overarching story arc of the season keeps things going and keeps us interested [...] The show remains interesting and fun enough -- without being too lightweight -- to sustain another season and another cliffhanger."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.popmatters.com/the-flash-s3-dvd-speeds-things-up-higher-stakes-darker-stories-2495376873.html |title='The Flash' Season Three Speeds Things Up With Higher Stakes and Darker Stories |last=Maçek III |first=J.C. |date=September 27, 2017 |work=PopMatters |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128193522/https://www.popmatters.com/the-flash-s3-dvd-speeds-things-up-higher-stakes-darker-stories-2495376873.html |archive-date=November 28, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Accolades === {{Main|List of awards and nominations received by The Flash}} ''The Flash'' was ranked 8th on ''The Salt Lake Tribune''{{'s}} Top TV Shows of 2016 list.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2016 |title=Best of 2016: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |first=Jason |last=Dietz |publisher=Metacritic |date=January 6, 2017 |access-date=January 6, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120112007/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2016 |archive-date=January 20, 2017 }}</ref> Comic Book Resources named "Flashpoint" and "Invasion!" as the 7th and 16th, respectively, best episodes in 2016 among comic book-related television series.<ref name="CBRTopEpisodes">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/the-16-best-episodes-in-comic-book-tv-2016/ |title=2016's 16 Best Episodes in Comic Book TV |last=Bejar |first=Christian |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=December 24, 2016 |access-date=December 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225075814/http://www.cbr.com/the-16-best-episodes-in-comic-book-tv-2016/ |archive-date=December 25, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> SyfyWire named the season premiere, "Flashpoint" one of the best television episodes of 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blastr.com/2017-1-4/best-tv-episodes-2016 |title=The best TV episodes of 2016 |publisher=SyfyWire |date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=January 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105003019/http://www.blastr.com/2017-1-4/best-tv-episodes-2016 |archive-date=January 5, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Awards table|caption=Awards and nominations for ''The Flash'' season 3|5}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2016 | TVLine's Performer of the Week | Performance in "Flashpoint" | Candice Patton | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/10/08/louis-herthum-westworld-performance-premiere-peter-abernathy/ |title=Performer of the Week: Westworld's Louis Herthum |publisher=TVLine |date=October 8, 2016 |access-date=March 1, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203020742/http://tvline.com/2016/10/08/louis-herthum-westworld-performance-premiere-peter-abernathy/ |archive-date=February 3, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="14" | 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Network TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy | ''The Flash'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/peoples-choice-awards-nominees-2016-full-list-captain-america-kevin-hart-1201854910/ |title=People's Choice Awards Nominees 2017 – Full List |date=November 15, 2016 |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 15, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503235832/http://deadline.com/2016/11/peoples-choice-awards-nominees-2016-full-list-captain-america-kevin-hart-1201854910/ |archive-date=May 3, 2017 }}</ref> |- | IGN Awards | Best Action Series | ''The Flash'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="2017 IGN Awards">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2016-awards/Best_Action_Series |title=Best Action Series – Best of 2016 Awards |date=December 9, 2016 |publisher=IGN |access-date=December 15, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504025245/http://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2016-awards/Best_Action_Series |archive-date=May 4, 2017 }}</ref> |- | IGN People's Choice Awards | Best Action Series | ''The Flash'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="2017 IGN Awards" /> |- | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show – Family Show | ''The Flash'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-nominations-2017-full-list-1201975603/ |title=2017 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Nominations – Full List |last=Levy |first=Dani |work=Variety |date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205052915/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-nominations-2017-full-list-1201975603/ |archive-date=February 5, 2017 }}</ref> |- | TVLine's Performer of the Week | Performance in "Duet" | Grant Gustin | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/03/25/nicole-kidman-big-little-lies-performance-hbo/ |title=Nicole Kidman's 'Big Little Lies' Performance on HBO – Episode 5 |publisher=TVLine |date=March 25, 2017 |access-date=April 18, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421071520/http://tvline.com/2017/03/25/nicole-kidman-big-little-lies-performance-hbo/ |archive-date=April 21, 2017 }}</ref> |- | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Hero | Grant Gustin | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/04/06/2017-mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-list-this-is-us-stranger-things/ |title=2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations List – 'This Is Us,' 'Stranger Things' |last=Schwartz |first=Ryan |publisher=TVLine |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=April 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407123144/http://tvline.com/2017/04/06/2017-mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-list-this-is-us-stranger-things/ |archive-date=April 7, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards | BMI Network Television Music Award | Blake Neely | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/film-tv-2017 |title=Alan Silvestri Receives BMI Icon Award at 2017 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards |date=May 11, 2017 |publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702204159/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/film-tv-2017 |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=July 2, 2017}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| Saturn Awards | Best Superhero Adaption Television Series | ''The Flash'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="43rd Saturn Awards">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/awards/saturn-awards-nominations-2017-rogue-one-walking-dead-1202000833/ |title=Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead |last=McNary |first=Dave |work=Variety |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303124219/http://variety.com/2017/film/awards/saturn-awards-nominations-2017-rogue-one-walking-dead-1202000833/ |archive-date=March 3, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-luke-cage-doctor-strange-saturn-awards/ |title=Supergirl, Luke Cage, Doctor Strange Win at Annual Saturn Awards |last=Staley |first=Brandon |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=June 29, 2017 |access-date=September 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917230825/http://www.cbr.com/supergirl-luke-cage-doctor-strange-saturn-awards/ |archive-date=September 17, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Actor on Television | Grant Gustin | {{nom}} | <ref name="43rd Saturn Awards" /> |- | Best Supporting Actress on Television | Candice Patton | {{won}} | <ref name="43rd Saturn Awards" /> |- | rowspan="4"| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action TV Show | ''The Flash'' | {{won}} | <ref name="2017 Teen Choice Awards">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104 |title=Teen Choice Awards: Complete Winners List |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814181050/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104 |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Choice Action TV Actor | Grant Gustin | {{won}} | <ref name="2017 Teen Choice Awards" /> |- | rowspan="2" | Choice Action TV Actress | Candice Patton | {{nom}} | <ref name="2017 Teen Choice Awards" /> |- | Danielle Panabaker | {{nom}} | <ref name="2017 Teen Choice Awards" /> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2018 | Leo Awards | Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series | Armen V. Kevorkian, Marc Lougee, James Baldanzi, Andranik Taranyan, and Shirak Agresta (for "I Know Who You Are") | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.leoawards.com/winners/winners_and_nominees_by_name_2018.php |title=Leo Awards, 2018 Winners and Nominees by Name |publisher=Leo Awards |access-date=June 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609200729/http://www.leoawards.com/winners/winners_and_nominees_by_name_2018.php |archive-date=June 9, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |}

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== References == {{Reflist|refs =

<ref name="S4Renew">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/01/08/the-flash-renewed-season-4-supernatural-season-13/ |title=The CW Renews ''The Flash'', ''Supernatural'', ''Crazy Ex'' and 4 Others |last=Mitovich |first=Matt |work=TVLine |date=January 8, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109113246/http://tvline.com/2017/01/08/the-flash-renewed-season-4-supernatural-season-13/ |archive-date=January 9, 2017 }}</ref>

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===General references=== {{refbegin}}  * {{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-flash/episodes-season-3/644014/ |title=''The Flash'' episodes |work=TV Guide |access-date=March 6, 2017}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/flash/listings/ |title=Shows A-Z – ''The Flash'' on CW |publisher=The Futon Critic |access-date=March 6, 2017}} {{refend}}

== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-flash}} * {{IMDb episodes|3107288|The Flash}}

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