Official Synopsis For The Flash Season 8 Premiere Episode Revealed

DCTV show The Flash is closing in with its eighth season. The season will kick off with the crossover event Armageddon which will take the first five episodes. Now, the synopsis for the premiere episode of the season, which is also the first part of the crossover was revealed:

PART ONE OF THE ARMAGEDDON FIVE EPISODE EVENT

When a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances, Barry (Grant Gustin), Iris (Candice Patton) and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail.

Source: SpoilerTV

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The Flash series regulars in Season 8 include Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, Brandon McKnight, and Jesse L. Martin.

Armageddon crossover event will also feature special guest stars Tom Cavanagh, Javicia Leslie, Brandon Routh, Cress Williams, Chyler Leigh, Katherine McNamara, Osric Chau, and Neal McDonough. Tony Curran will portray the main villain Despero.

The Flash Season 8 will premiere on November 16.