The flash returns next week for its ninth and final season, but we’re already getting a sense of what it’ll be like for Barry Allen and the rest of Team Flash thanks to new photos and episode recaps – including the recap for the third episode of the final season, “Rogues of War”. The CW has released a new synopsis for the upcoming episode, which airs Wednesday, February 22, and it teases some unlikely allies for the team as Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris (Candice Patton) continue to investigate issues in the future. Centre. Unfortunately, it sounds like those alliances aren’t necessarily going as planned. You can watch the episode recap for yourself below.

EN ROUTE – Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris (Candice Patton) begin to put the pieces of what is happening in Central City together and believe they know what the Rogues are up to. Team Flash teams up and recruits some unlikely allies to help, and the plan doesn’t go as Team Flash expects. Meanwhile, Allegra (Kayla Compton) tries her best to avoid a conversation with Chester (Brandon McKnight). Brenton Spencer directed the episode with a story by Sam Chalsen and written by Jeff Hersch & Jess Carson.

The flash Confirms the return of three main characters for the final season

On Friday, The CW announced that Rick Cosnett, Matt Letscher, and Jessica Parker Kennedy would return for the final season of The Flash as Eddie Thawne, Eobard Thawne, and Nora West-Allen, respectively.

“We’re so excited to have Rick join us again as we put together our latest series of emotional and exciting episodes,” showrunner Eric Wallace said. Weekly entertainment. “It’s especially great because Rick was an integral part of the show’s inaugural season. So having him return to help us wrap up our show’s incredible nine-year run was more than a privilege. It was a no-brainer .”

“Having the incredibly gracious and talented Matt Letscher return for our final season was something we couldn’t resist,” said Wallace. So we created a very special story for him, one we’ve wanted to tell for a while but couldn’t until now. The result is a wild and bittersweet episode that we hope fans – both old and new – will love it.”

“The flash has always been a show about the importance of family,” Wallace said. So the incredible Jessica Parker Kennedy back as fan-favorite speedster XS was always in the cards. As the daughter of Barry and Iris, Jessica has already left an unforgettable mark on our show’s history. And with her final Season 9 adventure, Jessica takes her incredible portrayal of Nora West-Allen to even greater heights in a way audiences have never seen before.”

The ninth and final season of The flash premieres Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.