'The Flash' Season 2 Episode 3 Recap: Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker Meet "Family Of Rogues"
The CW network airs the Season 2 premiere of The Flash. In Episode 3, after the events of of the first season finale, will Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), the scarlet speedster, and Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) be able to stop the Family of Rogues?
As she is being shot at, Iris West (Candice Patton) makes a call to Barry. Hearing the gunshots, Barry asks her to jump out the window. After falling straight down, the Flash comes in, catches Iris, and puts a stop to the gunmen.
As Cisco (Carlos Valdes), Jay Garrick (Teddy Sears), and Caitlin, analyze the wormhole, Barry attempts to num through it but is blocked. Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) meets with his ex at a bar and offers her money to leave. Francine (Vanessa Williams) wants to see Iris because she lost the love of her life. After Barry bumps into Patty Spivot (Shantel VanSanten) at a coffee shop , Caitlin is worried about Martin Stein (Victor Garber).
After flirting with him, Lisa Snart (Peyton List) asks Cisco to call the scarlet speedster; Captain Cold has been kidnapped. The Flash owes Leonard Snart a favor and find her brother. Cisco tracks the cold gun and finds a location for the scarlet speedster.
At the warehouse, Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) has a brief discussion with the scarlet speedster before his father, Lewis Snart (Michael Ironside) shows up. Captain Cold suddenly aims the his gun and freezes Flash's entire body. Cisco amps up the heat to out the ice all over the suit.
Lisa calls her father "a bad guy" and shows him the scar. Alone with Cisco, Lisa reveals a time when she was seven, when Lewis hit her. Leonard had to raise her, protect her, and stop her from becoming worse. Lisa knows Leonard is in serious trouble with he's with their father.
As Iris celebrates that her article made it to the front page, Barry and Leonard talk about Lewis. Though Barry offers his help, Leonard rejects him and walks away. Joe then reveals to Barry that he lied to everyone and said Francine was dead. Joe is worried though if he tells Iris the truth, she won't forgive him.
Meanwhile, Leonard and Lewis argue over their next heist. Lewis then blows up the head of his henchmen. At the crime scene, Patty shows Barry and Joe the decapitated body. Barry wonders if Lewis put a bomb in Leonard to force him to pull off a heist.
Caitlin is called in and discovers a bomb inside Lisa. Joe remembers when Iris called in and said her junkie mother was passed out. Joe sent Francine to rehab and then she disappeared. Joe apologies for lying but Iris understands why he did it.
Cisco promises to Lisa that he'll get the bomb out. Barry poses as the new tech guy to help pull off the heist. Following Lewis' lead, the trio get past security and unlock the door. Captain Cold apologizes after Lewis shoots Barry.
In reality though, Barry caught the bullet. Lisa touches Cisco, trusting him to use his device. After freezing the lasers, Lewis opens up the vault and sets the alarm. After Cisco pulls out the bomb, Captain Cold freezes his father, killing him.
Barry visits Leonard in prison, learning he would do anything to protect his sister. He believes Captain Cold has the potential to be a hero, Leonard promises to see Barry again.
As Patty gives Barry her number, Lisa kisses Cisco goodbye before she rides off in her motorcycle. Jay has finally built the speed cannon but offers to stay.
Unfortunately, Martin Stein turns into fire by himself and and collapses again. Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) shows up at a different speed cannon.
Readers, what did you think of Family of Rogues?