It's a shame that this brilliant series only lasted one series. The pilot episode set it up well, and the special effects were great! The cast worked well together too. A police crime scene worker was involved in a freak accident where lightning struck the lab where he worked, spilling chemicals all over him, and he became "The Flash," a superhero who could run at blinding speeds. The episodes revolved around his crusades to fight villains and crimes, and his relations with his co-workers and a lady who developed him into The Flash. I think the pilot was great, and several episodes were well done. John Wesley Shipp was well cast in the lead. Check this out if you get the chance-it might be on netflix. I thoroughly enjoyed it! *** out of ****