Barry Allen is a forensic scientist with the Central City police department who is struck by lightning in a freak accident and falls into a coma for nine months. When he awakens, he discovers he has the power of super speed which he uses to fight criminals as a costumed vigilante known as The Flash. He works with his friend and fellow scientist Cisco Ramon to hone his abilities and keep his new powers a secret from his colleagues at the police department led by Detective Joe West.