#TheFlash - "Who Is Harrison Wells?" recap

"Who is Harrison Wells?"

JOE AND CISCO TRAVEL TO STARLING CITY FOR ANSWERS ABOUT DR. WELLS — Joe (Jesse L. Martin) and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) head to Starling City to continue their investigation of Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh). While in town, the duo enlists the help of Captain Lance (guest star Paul Blackthorne), and Cisco meets the Black Canary (guest star Katie Cassidy), who asks him for a favor. Meanwhile, back in Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) races to catch a meta-human named Hannibal Bates (guest star Martin Novotny) who can transform himself into every person he touches – which includes Eddie (Rick Cosnett), Iris (Candice Patton), Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), and even The Flash. Wendey Stanzler directed the episode written by Ray Utarnachitt & Cortney Norris (#119). Original airdate 4/21/2015.

Ep 19 recap:

Barry running. Goes through Coast City. He brings home pizza. Caitlin's not hungry. Joe says we're going back to the beginning. Joe and Cisco going to Starling City to investigate the car accident. Caitlin's still skeptical. Joe says we have to learn everything we can about that night. Cisco asks her to cover with Dr. Wells. She says she needs some air. Barry is scared what they'll find. Joe says scared keeps us alive.

A bank closing up. A woman clears out a safe deposit box.

Eddie interrogates her. She says that's not me! Ask my husband, I left early from work.
Eddie tells Barry that maybe we should be looking for a metahuman. Iris comes looking for her father. Eddie snipes at her, then apologizes, and asks when she's coming home. She says when it feels like home again. Eddie tells Barry he's just about done lying to Iris about all this.

Jeweler calls the police to report stolen diamonds.

Barry talks to Caitlin. She says Dr. Wells has saved your life multiple times. She says she needs to see some proof. Wells asks proof of what? Barry says we may have a metahuman on our hands. Wells asks about Cisco. Caitlin says he's with his brother. Eddie calls about the guy with the diamonds. Barry says he'll be right there.

Eddie tries to take the guy down and he beats Eddie up. Runs. Barry arrives, Says you can't outrun me, and sees the guy change into a girl after touching her, and disappear into the crowd. "Well, that was new."

Barry tells Caitlin and Wells what he saw. If you're touched, he can transform into even you. He might be able to copy your speed, too. So hands off the metahuman. They need to find the first person the meta touched after the change. First was a teller at a credit union who claimed he was framed by his best friend.

Starling police station. Lance gives Joe and Cisco what he has. What are you two hoping to find? Not sure, yet. They'd like to see the crash scene. Laurel asks for some witness statements. She makes introductions, then asks Cisco to talk privately.

She tells Cisco that she knows Barry is the Flash and Oliver's the Arrow. Because I'm the Black Canary. He geeks out. Says I love you. I mean, love the way you beat up criminals. She says I need some technical expertise. Modify this sonic device. He says he's got some ideas. Great.

Caitlin at the lab.

Wells at home. He pours a drink. Caitlin rings the bell. Wells gets back in his chair. And when he opens the door, no one there.

Because Barry sped her away. She wanted to talk to him and get answers. I'm supposed to watch you ruin his life? My life? She says those 9 months you were in a coma were the worst of my life. If Dr. Wells is who you say he is, everything I've done at Star Labs is a lie. Barry says if you tell him, I'll never be able to get my dad out of prison. If not for me, do it for him. She says that's dirty pool.

Eddie and Barry go to Hannibal Bates' grandmother's house. She hasn't heard from Hannibal recently. She filed a missing person's report over a year ago. She says my memory isn't what it used to be. Offers coffee, tea.... It's nice to have visitors. Eddie says coffee would be nice, thanks. Barry asks if she has a recent photo. And she's gone. Because that was Hannibal. Wells and Caitlin tell Barry to chase after him as a normal runner. Eddie's on her tail. Officers get to the scene, and Hannibal as Eddie shoots them!! Barry gets there and the real Eddie says call 911.

Dash cam shows Eddie shooting the cops. They're alive. The DA says all she can do is keep him out of gen pop at Iron Heights. Captain tells Barry to get to work.

Iris comes to Barry freaking out. He says it's going to be okay, I promise.

Joe and Cisco at the crash site with Lance. Cisco has a detector thing. Joe and Lance discuss having daughters. Lance says she lied to me for months and not for a reason I can accept. Cisco found tachyons.

Barry says Eddie's hands are free of gun shot residue. DA is sticking to the video. Eddie says they're going to put me away. Barry breaks him out. If we don't find Hannibal Bates, you go to prison. Eddie tells him you're the Flash. You're going to do this. Get me out the right way.

Eddie knocks at Barry's. But it's not Eddie. He knocks Barry out and touches him. Now the meta is Barry.

Barry's still out. Tied up. Caitlin comes in. She has an idea for making the meta stop shifting. She pats his shoulder and says let's go back to Star Labs and catch this Everyman.

Cisco and Joe find a buried body. Lance wants to call this in. Joe says please keep this under wraps. If this is what I think it is, anyone who knows is under danger.

Caitlin is done. Puts the serum in the centrifuge. He asks if it's temporary. She says yes. Long enough to stop him. He's standing really close. She dodges around him. He grabs her and kisses her. She resists, he kisses her again. Security camera shows Iris is here. She was looking for Barry. She investigated and looked at the footage. She says Eddie is not left handed. Wells tases the fake Barry. Iris says I need to take him into the police. Wells says maybe it's best me and Caitlin handle this. Iris says no, I'll do it. Caitlin says I'll help you.

Iris and Caitlin in the car. The shapeshifter is in the back, then sits up as a little girl. Construction workers comes over and let the kid out of the car when she's screaming. Now they've lost him.

Caitlin finds Barry at the house. Slaps him awake and removes the duct tape.

Starling precinct. Joe thanks Lance. Lance thanks him for getting him out of the office for a day. Joe suggests again that he make peace with Laurel.

Laurel asks Cisco if he finished. He made her a Canary Collar. She's amazed he did it so quickly. Call it the Canary Cry. She gives him an envelope with a photo of him with the Black Canary.

Star Labs. Meta can only look like anyone. Caitlin's serum is finished. Barry says that's great work. She shies away from his touch, lol. Ping shows Hannibal is at the airport.

Barry looks for Hannibal. And sees him shift into a guard. He turns into Caitlin then Iris during the fight with Barry. Then Eddie. And The Flash. Barry finally gets to inject Hannibal. Who changes several times until passing out as Iris.

Eddie is free. DA is amazed. Captain says lucky it's a world where The Flash exists. Barry hands the DA a list of other innocents. She says she saw The Flash run by me once. It was pretty damn cool.

Eddie and Iris hug. He says I need to tell you something. She says it can wait until we get home. He says you deserve the truth. I've been working with The Flash.

Hannibal in prison at Star Labs. Wells asks who are you, Hannibal Bates? He says he can't remember. His real features are indistinct.

Barry takes Caitlin to Cisco and Joe. The body of the real Harrison Wells. Barry says Wells is a different person.

Wells at the precinct. Joe asks why he's here. Wells came to give his regards to Detective Thawne. Glad it worked out. He asks Joe about Starling City. Joe asks if you ever go back? No. Too many memories of Tess. You are one of the few people that understands that loss. You don't talk about Iris's mother. We're members of a rather exclusive club, I suppose. Maybe we should have another drink some time and talk about it. The elevator opens and Wells leaves.

Star Labs. Cisco is looking at the 3D model of the building. Finds the hidden chamber. He and Barry and Caitlin go looking. Tachyons here. Barry feels along the wall until the door opens. They enter. And find the Reverse Flash suit. Barry sees the newspaper from 2024.

Next ep - Cisco in danger. They're confronting Dr. Wells.