The Flash | - Season 5eps22

The Season 5 finale of The Flash , titled "," is widely considered one of the series' most emotional episodes, primarily due to its heart-wrenching conclusion and major shifts in the status quo. The Endgame of Eobard Thawne

: In a scene praised for the performances of Grant Gustin and Candice Patton, Nora shares one final embrace with Barry and Iris before disintegrating into temporal energy. Major Status Quo Changes The Flash - Season 5Eps22

: As the dagger fades from existence in the future, Thawne regains his speed just moments before his scheduled execution, leading to a high-stakes battle against the entire Team Flash. Nora’s Tragic Departure The Season 5 finale of The Flash ,

: The episode’s "stinger" shows the future newspaper headline in the Time Vault changing: the "Crisis" originally scheduled for 2024 has been moved up five years to 2019 . The Flash finale recap: Season 5, Episode 22 Nora’s Tragic Departure : The episode’s "stinger" shows

The episode reveals that Thawne's season-long manipulation of Nora West-Allen was a calculated plan to ensure his freedom.