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"Honor Among Thieves"
Series The Flash
Season 1, Episode 4
Flash 1990 1x04 007
Air date October 25th, 1990
Writers Milo Bachmann [1]; Howard Chaykin; Danny Bilson; Paul De Meo; John Francis Moore
Director Aaron Lipstadt
Producers Steve Hattman [2]; Gail Morgan Hickman; Steven Long Mitchell; Craig W. Van Sickle; Don Kurt [3]
Danny Bilson; Paul De Meo; Frank Jimenez; Michael Lacoe
Starring John Wesley Shipp; Amanda Pays; Alex Desert
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"Honor Among Thieves" is the fourth episode of the superhero action/fantasy series The Flash and the fifth episode of the series overall (if one counts the two-part series premiere as two episodes). It was directed by Aaron Lipstadt and written by Milo Bachmann, Danny Bilson, and Paul De Meo based on a story treatment by Howard Chaykin and John Francis Moore. It first aired on CBS on Saturday, October 25th, 1990 at 8:00 pm. In this episode, a crew of murderous thieves arrives in Central City with their eyes set on stealing the priceless death mask of Rasputin from the Central City Museum. Barry Allen reunites with an old colleague, but his stress levels begin to increase, which has an unexpected effect on his powers.

Synopsis[]

Cast[]

Principal Cast[]

Actor Role
John Wesley Shipp The Flash, Barry Allen
Amanda Pays Tina McGee
Alex Desert Julio Mendez

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Ian Buchanan Stan Kovacs
Michael Green Mitch Lestrange

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Clarence Clemons Darrell Hennings
Vito D'Ambrosio Officer Tony Bellows
Elizabeth Gracen Celia Wayne
Paul Linke Ted Preminger
Biff Manard Officer Michael Murphy
René Assa Mark Bernhardt
Jon Menick Parry Johnson
Ping Wu Chu Lee
Justin Burnette Shawn Allen
Lydie Denier Kate Tatting
Sav Farrow Franco Mortelli
Michael Wyle Anderson

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode is rated TV-PG (retroactive ratings classification).
  • Actor Clarence Clemons is best known as the recognizable saxophone player for the E. Street Band, fronted by singer Bruce Springsteen. Clemons passed away on June 18th, 2011 from complications from a stroke.

Allusions[]

  • The street corner where Barry Allen finally stops Mortello's car is 4th and Garrick. The 4th may be taken from Showcase #4, which was the first appearance of Barry Allen. The name Garrick is taken from Jay Garrick, who is the original Golden Age Flash.

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References[]

  1. Teleplay writer Milo Bachmann is credited as Milo Bachman in this episode.
  2. Supervising producer Steve Hattman is credited as Stephen Hattman in this episode.
  3. The preceding all received opening title credits for this episode.


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