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  |ShortSummary    = While out celebrating their associate [[Cherry (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Cherry]]'s retirement, [[Matt Murdock (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Matt Murdock]], [[Foggy Nelson (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Franklin "Foggy" Nelson]], and [[Karen Page (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Karen Page]] are ambushed by [[Benjamin Poindexter (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter]]. Foggy is killed in the attack, causing an enraged Murdock to drop Dex off a roof, where Cherry discovers Murdock is the masked vigilante Daredevil. A year later, Murdock has retired as Daredevil and partnered with former district attorney [[Kirsten McDuffie]]. Karen has moved to San Francisco while Dex is given a life sentence for his crimes. Kirsten sets Murdock up on a date with therapist [[Heather Glenn]] and the two hit it off. After gaining enough signatures and with his wife [[Vanessa Marianna-Fisk|Vanessa]]'s support, [[Wilson Fisk (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Wilson Fisk]] decides to run for mayor of New York City on an anti-[[vigilantism]] campaign. While meeting with Murdock, Fisk assures him he was not involved in Foggy's murder and kept his promise to not hurt Murdock's friends.{{efn|As depicted in the ''[[Daredevil (TV series)|Daredevil]]'' episode "[[A New Napkin]]" (2018)}} When Murdock warns Fisk that he will retaliate if he steps out of line, Fisk counters that there will be consequences if Murdock resumes his activities as Daredevil. On his second date with Heather, Murdock learns that Fisk has won the election. While celebrating his victory, Fisk reveals to Vanessa he learned she cheated on him.
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  |DirectedBy      = [[Michael Cuesta]]
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  |ShortSummary    = Murdock decides to represent [[Hector Ayala (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Hector Ayala]], who is accused of assaulting and killing an undercover cop named Shanahan. In reality, Hector fought Shanahan and his associate Powell to stop them from beating an informant named Nicky Torres, unaware that the pair were [[Police corruption|corrupt police officers]], before Shanahan tripped and fell in front of a moving subway car. With Cherry's help, Murdock discovers Hector is the vigilante White Tiger, who took justice into his own hands after Daredevil's disappearance. While attempting to improve his optics during his first days as mayor, Fisk learns from [[Ben Urich (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ben Urich]]'s niece, young journalist [[BB Urich|BB]], that [[New York Police Department]] (NYPD) Commissioner Gallo, who is well aware of Fisk's criminal past, is poised to resign in protest of Fisk becoming mayor. Fisk threatens to expose Gallo's infidelity to force him back into office. To deal with the pressures of the press, he and Vanessa start attending couples' therapy with Heather as their therapist. Murdock tracks down Torres and helps him escape from other corrupt officers.
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  |ShortSummary    = Fisk's old business associates take advantage of his absence to begin a gang war over his territories. Vanessa sends [[Buck Cashman (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Buck Cashman]] to ease tensions between the gangs, while Fisk believes they should just let them kill each other. Although Cherry is successfully able to bring Torres to Hector's trial, Torres is intimidated by the police and commits [[perjury]] by testifying that he was never assaulted. With no other options, Murdock reveals Hector's identity as the White Tiger in open court, despite initially pushing against it. With new witness accounts and police records detailing Hector's heroic deeds, Murdock and McDuffie successfully convince the jury to declare Hector not guilty on all charges. Fisk denounces the results of the trial and vows to uphold his stance on anti-vigilantism. While on patrol as White Tiger, Hector is murdered by a man wearing [[Frank Castle (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Frank Castle]]'s emblem.
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Revision as of 01:53, 12 March 2025

Impulse: Fast Forward
Season 1
Promotional poster
ShowrunnerNoah Hawley
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkDisney+
Original releaseJune 16, 2025 (2025-06-16) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 2

The first season of the American television series Impulse: Fast Forward is based on DC Comics featuring the character Impulse. Continuing from the events of the series The Flash (2014–2023) by The CW, Fast Forward sees the youngster speedster Bart Allen use his powers to keep Central City safe following his fathers mysterious disappearance. The season is set in its own universe, seperate from the Arrowverse. It was produced by Mob Productions, with Noah Hawley serving as showrunner.

Jordan Fisher reprises his role as Bart Allen / Impulse from The CW's television series, starring alongside Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Timothée Chalamet, Giancarlo Esposito, Zendaya, Dacre Montgomery, Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Thatcher, Tessa Thompson, Jacob Elordi, William Dafoe, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Mark Strong. Development on a new superhero series based on Impulse began in June 2023, only a month after the original series' conclusion. Hawley was announced as showrunner with him also developing the series. Fast Forward was announced in June 2024 with a planned 2025 release date after starting filming only a few months prior in March 2024. Filming for the first season concluded in late August 2024. Mob Productions officially confirmed a second season, though confirmed it would move forward if the first season was to be successful.

The first season premiered on Disney+ on June 16, 2025, with its first two episodes,. A second season was confirmed in November 2024.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"A Run with Speed"TBAFreddie Goodwin & Noah HawleyJune 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)
2"Powerful Tools"UnknownUnknownJune 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)
3TBATBATBATBA
4TBATBATBATBA
5TBATBATBATBA
6TBATBATBATBA
7TBATBATBATBA
8TBATBATBATBA
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10TBATBATBATBA

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jordan Fisher as Bart Allen / Impulse: The son of Barry Allen / Flash, Bart is a speedster who wants to continue to live up to his fathers legacy as a superhero. Finn Wolfhard portrays Bart’s younger self
  • Sadie Sink as Iris “Irey” West – Bart’s cousin, a fellow speedster known as Kid Flash. She’s more disciplined than Bart but shares his enthusiasm for heroics.
  • Timothée Chalamet as Owen Mercer / Captain Boomerang Jr. – The troubled son of the original Captain Boomerang, Owen struggles between his criminal lineage and the chance to be a hero.
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Max Mercury – An enigmatic speedster mentor who helps Bart understand the deeper philosophy of the Speed Force.
  • Zendaya as Valerie Perez – A journalist and Bart’s love interest, Valerie is determined, witty, and often finds herself caught between danger and Bart’s antics.
  • Dacre Montgomery as Thaddeus Thawne / Inertia – A sinister clone of Bart Allen, created to be his opposite in every way, fueled by rage and a thirst for revenge.
  • Mads Mikkelsen as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash – The infamous time-traveling nemesis of the Flash family, obsessed with reshaping history to his will.
  • Sophie Thatcher as XS / Jenni Ognats – Bart’s time-displaced cousin from the 31st century and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
  • Tessa Thompson as Linda Park-West – A respected journalist and the mother of Irey and Jai West, Linda plays a major role in guiding young speedsters.
  • Jacob Elordi as Jai West – Irey’s twin brother, gifted with super-strength instead of speed, struggling to find his place among the speedsters.
  • William Dafoe as Abra Kadabra – A futuristic sorcerer obsessed with proving that magic can surpass the power of the Speed Force.
  • Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / The Flash – The legendary Scarlet Speedster and Bart’s father, balancing heroism with family life.
  • Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen – A world-renowned journalist, mother of Bart, and the heart of the Flash family.
  • Mark Strong as Jay Garrick – The original Flash, a wise veteran hero who guides Bart through the challenges of being a speedster.

Production

Development

Writing

Casting

Filming

Post-production

Marketing

Release

The first season premiered on Disney+ on June 16, 2025, with its first two episodes,.

Reception