<Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "Power Outage" </Td> <Td> Larry Shaw </Td> <Td> Alison Schapker & Grainne Godfree </Td> <Td> November 25, 2014 (2014 - 11 - 25) </Td> <Td> 3J5357 </Td> <Td> 3.47 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> Wells returns to his secret room, where it is revealed that he has been documenting Barry's abilities, and using his artificial intelligence, Gideon, to look at events in the future . Barry arrives at a crime scene where the victim was murdered via electrocution, and charred beyond recognition, suggesting a metahuman was involved . While investigating the victim's identity, the team identifies a power drain in the city . When Barry arrives, he is attacked by Farooq Gibran, a man who has the ability to siphon electrical energy . The attack drains Barry of his speed, and Gideon reveals to Wells that there are currently no references to the Flash in the future . Wells realizes that Barry's problem is psychological . Gibran attacks S.T.A.R. Labs, kills Woodward and Wells' life gets in danger, forcing Barry to overcome his fear, connect to his speed and kill Gibran . Meanwhile, Tockman starts a hostage crisis at a police station and critically shoots Eddie; but Iris manages to stop him and he is rearrested . Later, Wells sees that the timeline is safe, and takes a sample of Gibran's blood to determine how he was able to drain Barry's abilities . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "Flash vs. Arrow" </Td> <Td> Glen Winter </Td> <Td> Story by: Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by: Ben Sokolowski & Brooke Eikmeier </Td> <Td> December 2, 2014 (2014 - 12 - 02) </Td> <Td> 3J5358 </Td> <Td> 4.34 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> Eddie proposes a task force to hunt down the Flash . A new metahuman, Roy Bivolo, shows up with the ability to send people into an uncontrollable rage, and uses his ability to rob a bank . Oliver Queen informs Barry that he and his team are tracking a killer who uses lethal boomerangs . Barry and Oliver agree to team - up and catch each other's targets . Barry decides to go after Bivolo by himself . Bivolo uses his abilities on Barry; but because of Barry's powers it makes the effects last longer . Oliver tries to stop Barry, and the two engage in a fight until Wells and Joe use colored strobe light to reset Barry's emotional state . Afterward, Barry and Oliver capture Bivolo and place him in the prison at S.T.A.R. Labs . Eddie's task force is established after he was beaten by an enraged Flash . Barry confirms Oliver's belief that he has a lot to learn . Oliver advises him to stay away from Iris, whom Barry is in love with . Iris decides to end her support of the Flash . Oliver asks Barry's team to keep his alter ego a secret . A new metahuman able to manipulate fire appears in Central City . </P> This episode begins a crossover event that concludes on Arrow season 3 episode 8 . </Td> </Tr>

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