Editing The Good Student (season 1)

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| season_number        = 10
| image                = The Flash season 9 poster.jpg
| caption              = Promotional poster for the ninth season
| starring             = {{Plainlist|
* [[Grant Gustin]]
* [[Candice Patton]]
* [[Danielle Panabaker]]
* [[Danielle Nicolet]]
* Kayla Compton
* Brandon McKnight
* [[Jon Cor]]
}}
| country              = United States
| num_episodes         = 13<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template.-->
| network              = [[The CW]]
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2023|2|8}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|2023|5|24}}
| episode_list         = List of The Flash episodes
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The first season of the American [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] television series ''[[The Good Student (2023 TV Series)|The Good Student]]'', which followas the character [[School Warrior (character)|Alex Singh]], premiered on June 10, 2023. The season is produced by [[Greg Berlanti|Berlanti Productions]], [[Warner Bros. Television]], and [[DC Entertainment]], with Freddie Goodwin serving as [[showrunner]].

The series was announced on June 22, 2019, and later confirmed to be airing in the 2024-25 season of television on August 10, 2019. Filming for the season began in September 2023 and concluded in March 2024. [[Grant Gustin]] stars as [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Barry Allen / Flash]], with principal cast members [[Candice Patton]], [[Danielle Panabaker]], [[Danielle Nicolet]], Kayla Compton, and Brandon McKnight also returning from previous seasons, while [[Jon Cor]] was promoted to series regular from his recurring status in the previous two seasons.

== Episodes ==
{{See also|List of The Good Student episodes}}

== Cast and characters ==
{{Main|List of The Flash characters}}
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=== Main ===
* [[Grant Gustin]] as [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Barry Allen / The Flash]]
* [[Candice Patton]] as [[Iris West-Allen (Arrowverse)|Iris West-Allen]]
* [[Danielle Panabaker]] as [[Caitlin Snow (Arrowverse)|Khione and Caitlin Snow]]{{efn|Panabaker also portrays [[Caitlin Snow (Arrowverse)|Frost]] in a less prominent capacity.}}
* [[Danielle Nicolet]] as [[List of The Flash characters#Cecile Horton / Virtue|Cecile Horton / Virtue]]
* Kayla Compton as [[Allegra Garcia (Arrowverse)|Allegra Garcia]]
* Brandon McKnight as [[Chester P. Runk (Arrowverse)|Chester P. "Chuck" Runk]]
* [[Jon Cor]] as [[Mark Blaine|Mark Blaine / Chillblaine]]
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=== Recurring ===
* [[Jesse L. Martin]] as [[Joe West (Arrowverse)|Joe West]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Myers|first=Kendall|title='The Flash' Season 9 Says Goodbye to Another Major Character|url=https://collider.com/the-flash-season-9-joe-west-leaving/|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=March 12, 2023|date=March 12, 2023|archive-date=March 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312142711/https://collider.com/the-flash-season-9-joe-west-leaving/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Carmen Moore]] as [[Kristen Kramer (Arrowverse)|Kristen Kramer]]
* Rachel Drance as Taylor Downs
* [[Richard Harmon]] as [[Captain Boomerang|Owen Mercer / Captain Boomerang]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=September 21, 2022 |title='The Flash': Richard Harmon Joins CW Series As A New Captain Boomerang |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-flash-richard-harmon-cw-series-captain-boomerang-1235124074/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064430/https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-flash-richard-harmon-cw-series-captain-boomerang-1235124074/ |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=September 21, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
* Stephanie Izsak as [[Daisy Korber]]
* [[Andy Mientus]] as [[Hartley Rathaway (Arrowverse)|Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper]]
* [[Magda Apanowicz]] as [[Fiddler (comics)|Andrea Wozzeck / Fiddler]]
* [[Rick Cosnett]] as [[Eddie Thawne|Eddie Thawne / "Malcolm Gilmore" / Cobalt Blue]]<ref name="cosnett">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 3, 2023 |title='The Flash': Rick Cosnett, Matt Letscher, Jessica Parker Kennedy Return For Season 9 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-flash-rick-cosnett-matt-letscher-jessica-parker-kennedy-return-season-9-1235249374/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204013414/https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-flash-rick-cosnett-matt-letscher-jessica-parker-kennedy-return-season-9-1235249374/ |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=2023-05-18 |title=Grant Gustin says goodbye to 'The Flash' — and the Arrowverse |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-series-finale-grant-gustin-cover-story/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519030150/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-series-finale-grant-gustin-cover-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Michelle Harrison (actress)|Michelle Harrison]] as [[Nora Allen (Arrowverse)|Nora Allen]], the [[Speed Force]] and [[Joan Williams (Arrowverse)|Joan Williams]]<ref name="shipp" />
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=== Guest ===
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|* Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers / Supergirl
* Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
* Caity Lotz as Sara Lance / White Canary
* Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / The Atom
* David Ramsey as John Diggle / Spartan
* Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon / Vibe
* Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent / Superman
* Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane
* Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
* Matt Ryan as John Constantine
* Katherine McNamara as Mia Queen / Green Arrow
* Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells / Pariah
* Jesse L. Martin as Joe West
* Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory / Heat Wave
* Jes Macallan as Ava Sharpe
* Nick Zano as Nate Heywood / Steel
* Tala Ashe as Zari Tomaz
* Ruby Rose as Kate Kane / Batwoman}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
By 2019, a new series that was set in the same universe as ''School Warrior'' was in development and was confirmed to be a "different" version of what we know. 

In April 2020, series star [[Grant Gustin]] said there had been discussions about renewing the series through a ninth season, but those were stalled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=April 30, 2020 |title=Flash's Grant Gustin: Seasons 8 and 9 Talks Were Interrupted by Pandemic |url=https://tvline.com/2020/04/30/the-flash-grant-gustin-season-8-and-9-renewal-talks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129070733/https://tvline.com/2020/04/30/the-flash-grant-gustin-season-8-and-9-renewal-talks/ |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref> In January 2022, when the [[The Flash (season 8)|eighth season]] was in its [[midseason finale|mid-season hiatus]], Gustin signed a one-year deal for 15 episodes for a ninth season, with his salary increased to $200,000 per episode.<ref name="New Deal">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=January 28, 2022 |title='The Flash': Grant Gustin Nears New Deal, Paving Way For Season 9 Renewal at CW |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-flash-grant-gustin-new-deal-season-9-renewal-cw-barry-allen-1234922147/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201192925/https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-flash-grant-gustin-new-deal-season-9-renewal-cw-barry-allen-1234922147/ |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On March 22, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a ninth season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=March 22, 2022 |title=The CW Renews Seven Scripted Series: 'The Flash', 'Kung Fu', 'All American', 'Nancy Drew', 'Superman & Lois', 'Walker' & 'Riverdale' Returning |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-cw-renewals-the-flash-nancy-drew-kung-fu-1234984336/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322220925/https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-cw-renewals-the-flash-nancy-drew-kung-fu-1234984336/ |archive-date=March 22, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On August 1, it was announced that it would be the final season of the series, with an abbreviated 13-episode order.<ref name="Final Season">{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=August 1, 2022 |title=The Flash to end after season 9 |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-ending-after-season-9/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802020217/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-ending-after-season-9/ |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> [[Showrunner]] Eric Wallace stated that the cast and crew had originally expected the series to end with the eighth season, but after the ninth season was ordered, Wallace rewrote the season eight finale to not be a [[series finale]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=July 2, 2022 |title=How Exactly The Flash's Series Finale Was Changed to Be a Season Finale |url=https://tvline.com/2022/07/02/how-the-flash-series-finale-was-changed-season-8-finale/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905220803/https://tvline.com/2022/07/02/how-the-flash-series-finale-was-changed-season-8-finale/ |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref>

=== Writing ===
Prior to learning that the ninth season would be the series' last and that it would have only 13 episodes, Wallace created additional storylines he hoped to include in the ninth season and a potential tenth season. These would have included a wrap-up to ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'',<ref name="Season10Interview">{{Cite web|date=February 6, 2023|title=Showrunner Eric Wallace on the Beginning of the End of the 'The Flash'|url=https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/02/06/showrunner-eric-wallace-on-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-the-flash/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110817/https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/02/06/showrunner-eric-wallace-on-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-the-flash/|archive-date=February 14, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=The Nerds of Color}}</ref> the appearance of [[Max Mercury]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 3, 2023|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Flash Boss Eric Wallace Previews Final Season|url=https://theflashpodcast.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-the-flash-boss-eric-wallace-final-season/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222223855/https://theflashpodcast.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-the-flash-boss-eric-wallace-final-season/|archive-date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=The Flash Podcast}}</ref> an original storyline titled ''The Forever War'',<ref name="Season10ScreenRant">{{Cite web|last=Rangel|first=Felipe|date=February 7, 2023|title=The Flash Season 10 Would've Paid Off Arrowverse's Justice League Tease|url=https://screenrant.com/flash-season-10-story-crossover-justice-league/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222223855/https://screenrant.com/flash-season-10-story-crossover-justice-league/|archive-date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> an adaptation of the ''[[Blackest Night]]'' storyline,<ref name="Season10ScreenRant" /> and a storyline featuring the [[Justice League]] fighting [[Despero]] in another alien invasion.<ref name="Season10ScreenRant" />  After the final 13 episodes were ordered, Wallace's plans for the 200th episode were moved to the series finale.<ref name="Season10Interview" /> In the end, Eric Wallace was replaced with Freddie Goodwin for the final season. Goodwin said the first five episodes of the season would be about a story-arc called ''The Flash War'', which will be one of the "biggest story-arcs to date", with lots of speedsters, action, and focus on Barry. He confirmed episodes 4 and 5 would be titled "The War of the Speedsters, Part 1 & Part 2". He said these two episodes will be the biggest parts of the eighth graphic novel.

Goodwin explained that he made sure the budget would be used for the final graphic novel and less would be used for the first eight episodes of the season.

=== Casting ===
Main cast members Gustin, [[Candice Patton]], [[Danielle Nicolet]], Kayla Compton and Brandon McKnight return as [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|Barry Allen / The Flash]],<ref name="New Deal" /> [[Iris West-Allen (Arrowverse)|Iris West-Allen]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=June 28, 2022 |title=The Flash's Candice Patton Inks Deal to Continue as Iris in Season 9 |url=https://tvline.com/2022/06/28/the-flash-candice-patton-contract-season-9-iris/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629010733/https://tvline.com/2022/06/28/the-flash-candice-patton-contract-season-9-iris/ |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref> [[Cecile Horton (Arrowverse)|Cecile Horton]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=April 27, 2022 |title='The Flash': Danielle Nicolet on Cecile's Expanding Powers, and Getting Targeted by Deathstorm |url=https://decider.com/2022/04/27/the-flash-danielle-nicolet-death-rises-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503190613/https://decider.com/2022/04/27/the-flash-danielle-nicolet-death-rises-interview/ |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]}}</ref> [[Allegra Garcia (Arrowverse)|Allegra Garcia]]<ref name="premiere">{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=December 5, 2022|title='The Flash' Gets Premiere Date For 9th & Final Season|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-flash-premiere-date-9th-amp-final-season-the-cw-1235189896/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205173746/https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-flash-premiere-date-9th-amp-final-season-the-cw-1235189896/|archive-date=December 5, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2022|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> and [[Chester P. Runk (Arrowverse)|Chester P. Runk]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zalban |first=Alex |date=March 30, 2022 |title='The Flash': Brandon McKnight Breaks Down Chester's Past, Present&nbsp;– And Future? |url=https://decider.com/2022/03/30/the-flash-brandon-mcknight-phantoms-interview-chester/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405065457/https://decider.com/2022/03/30/the-flash-brandon-mcknight-phantoms-interview-chester/ |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=15 April 2022 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]}}</ref> [[Jesse L. Martin]], who portrayed [[Joe West (Arrowverse)|Joe West]] throughout the series, exited as a regular, though he was expected to recur in the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Jesse L. Martin Departs 'The Flash' As Series Regular After 8 Seasons, Will Headline NBC Pilot 'The Irrational' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/jesse-l-martin-exits-the-flash-series-regular-8-seasons-star-the-irrational-nbc-pilot-1235001375/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414004526/https://deadline.com/2022/04/jesse-l-martin-exits-the-flash-series-regular-8-seasons-star-the-irrational-nbc-pilot-1235001375/ |archive-date=April 14, 2022 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In October 2022, [[Jon Cor]] was promoted to series regular for the season.<ref name="JonCor">{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=October 24, 2022 |title='The Flash': Jon Cor Upped To Series Regular For Season 9 Of CW Series |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-flash-jon-cor-promoted-series-regular-season-9-cw-series-mark-blaine-1235152370/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024222414/https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-flash-jon-cor-promoted-series-regular-season-9-cw-series-mark-blaine-1235152370/ |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

[[Danielle Panabaker]], who portrayed [[Caitlin Snow (Arrowverse)|Caitlin Snow and Frost]] in previous seasons, was reported to be returning,<ref name="premiere" /> but was later confirmed to be playing a new character whose identity was later revealed in the second episode.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=February 8, 2023 |title='The Flash' showrunner breaks down all those season 9 premiere twists |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-showrunner-season-9-premiere-spoilers/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209035704/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-showrunner-season-9-premiere-spoilers/ |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref> Ahead of this, Panabaker stated that this character would be called Snow at the beginning of the season;<ref name="Snow">{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=February 13, 2023 |title='The Flash's Danielle Panabaker Teases Her Latest Role, Recalls Grant Gustin Delivering the Final-Season News' |url=https://tvline.com/2023/02/13/the-flash-danielle-panabaker-preview-new-snow-character-caitlin-status/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213225613/https://tvline.com/2023/02/13/the-flash-danielle-panabaker-preview-new-snow-character-caitlin-status/ |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref> Snow was later revealed to be using the name Khione.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=February 15, 2023 |title='The Flash: Danielle Panabaker Talks 'Surprising' Caitlin Reveal, 'Interesting Ride Ahead' With Team's New Foe' |url=https://tvline.com/2023/02/15/the-flash-recap-caitlin-dead-danielle-panabaker-season-9-episode-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216020050/https://tvline.com/2023/02/15/the-flash-recap-caitlin-dead-danielle-panabaker-season-9-episode-2/ |archive-date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref> [[Carlos Valdes (actor)|Carlos Valdes]] was unable to reprise his role as [[Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)|Cisco Ramon / Vibe]] for the finale due to scheduling conflicts with his starring role in the [[Hulu]] series ''[[Up Here (TV series)|Up Here]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=May 18, 2023 |title=Carlos Valdes not returning for ''The Flash'' series finale: 'It was really heartbreaking' |url=https://ew.com/tv/carlos-valdes-not-returning-the-flash-series-finale/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519212834/https://ew.com/tv/carlos-valdes-not-returning-the-flash-series-finale/ |archive-date=May 19, 2023 |access-date=May 19, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Katee Sackhoff]], who played [[Amunet Black (Arrowverse)|Amunet Black]] in the [[The Flash (season 4)|fourth season]], expressed interest in returning for the ninth season, but wasn't invited back to the show for reasons unknown, which Sackhoff theorize as some involved in the show's production not liking her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Xavier |first=Kyle |date=June 25, 2023 |title=Katee Sackhoff Shares Her Disappointment In Not Returning To One Project |url=https://gamerant.com/katee-sackhoff-the-flash-season-9-return-disappointment/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626031607/https://gamerant.com/katee-sackhoff-the-flash-season-9-return-disappointment/ |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |access-date=June 29, 2023 |website=[[Game Rant]] }}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Filming began on September 14, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behbakht |first=Andy |date=September 14, 2022 |title=The Flash's Grant Gustin Shares Emotional Message Before Final Season |url=https://screenrant.com/flash-final-season-grant-gustin-message/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914153347/https://screenrant.com/flash-final-season-grant-gustin-message/ |archive-date=September 14, 2022 |access-date=September 14, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> and concluded on March 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2023 |title=DGC BC Production List |url=https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329043748/https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Production/Production-List.pdf |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=[[Directors Guild of Canada]]}}</ref>

== Release ==
The season premiered on February 8, 2023,<ref name="premiere" /> and the finale aired on May 24, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hatchett |first=Keisha |date=March 3, 2023 |title=The Flash's Candice Patton Wraps Filming as Iris West-Allen — Plus, When Will the Series Finale Air? |url=https://tvline.com/2023/03/03/the-flash-candice-patton-iris-west-allen-wraps-filming-series-finale-date/ |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=March 3, 2023 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306153400/https://tvline.com/2023/03/03/the-flash-candice-patton-iris-west-allen-wraps-filming-series-finale-date/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==

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