Barry befriends Doctor Desmond Powell, who was once a superhero called "Nightshade." When Nightshade's old enemy The Ghost, returns Powell must return to his hero ways.
 Alex Désert |
Julio Mendez |
 John Wesley Shipp |
Barry Allen/The Flash |
Amanda Pays |
Dr. Christina "Tina" McGee |
 Ian Abercrombie |
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Jason Bernard |
Dr. Desmond Powell/Nightshade |
Guest Star |
Lois Nettleton |
Belle Crocker |
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 Richard Belzer |
Joe Kline |
Recurring Role |
Vito D'Ambrosio |
Officer Bellows |
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Mike Genovese |
Lt. Warren Garfield |
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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (1)
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The game that The Ghost is playing in the arcade is Major Striker.
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QUOTES (7)
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The Ghost: You should have stayed in Helltown, frightening mobsters.
Desmond: You're psychotic.
The Ghost: One man's psychotic is another man's visionary. -
Kline: Listen, Tina, I could show you things you never dreamed of.
Tina: That's Dr. McGee. And I think I'd prefer to dream, thank you. -
The Ghost: I control TV. To see through it, to travel the network. I had to wait 35 years for a techno-society sophisticated enough for my plans. And from the looks of things, it's been worth the wait. Of course, it's not the urban paradise of tomorrow we all expected. The future is like the present, only older.
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The Ghost: By the way, who the hell are you? (removes his mask) A colored guy. Who would have guessed?
Desmond: "Colored guy"? You really are a relic. -
Barry: I guess we're lucky we're not dead. Or in a straitjacket.
Desmond: There's not many people that ever know the thrill. The sky grows dark, the masks go on, and the criminal hearts thump with fear. Sorry. Too many pulp magazines when I was a kid. -
Barry: What made you do it? Why'd you become the Nightshade?
Powell: Someone had to be. -
Powell: (indicating car) Hop in.
Barry: No. Bad for the image! (speeds off)
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NOTES (3)
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Music: "Misty" (Erroll Garner), "My Way" (Paul Anka)
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The mural on Nightshade's garage changes with the times - in the 50s, it praises the wonders of atomic power. In 1990, it states "Our world is in your hands - love it or lose it."
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We learn that Bellows' first name is Tony.
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ALLUSIONS (8)
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The Ghost: One man's _____ is another man's _____.
The basis for this phrase has been around a number of years but one of the most well known uses was on May 31, 1986 during a radio address by Ronald Reagan. In reference to Yasser Arafat he said, "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." -
The Ghost: Orwellian doublespeak, like in Ninety Eighty-Four.
Referencing the novel by George Orwell, which introduced the concept of a "Big Brother" government agency that monitors the populace through near-omnipresent security cameras. The novel itself doesn't use the term "doublespeak," although it features both Doublethink and Newspeak. -
The Ghost: Play Mr. Sandman.
Referencing the 1954 song written by Pat Ballard and originally sung by The Chordettes. It refers to the mythical sandman and the singer asking him to "bring me a dream." Since then it has been recorded by singers such as Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and Linda McCartney. -
Thug: Gremlins? You mean those cute little fuzzy dudes from the movie?
Referencing the 1984 Warner Bros. movie Gremlins. Mogwai are small furry creatures with three rules that their owners must follow: keep them out of the light, don't feed them after midnight, and don't get them wet. All three rules are broken and the mogwai become vicious gremlins that run amuck. -
Nightshade:
The character of Nightshade combines elements of three specific pulp/comic book characters. His costume with the distinctive gas mask resembles that of the Golden Age Sandman, Wesley Dodds (1939). His dartgun and armored plated car resemble those of the Green Hornet, Britt Reid (1936), and his garage entrance concealed behind a giant-advertisement is similar to the sign that concealed the Hornet's lair in the 60s TV series. Finally, Dr. Powell's choice of profession matches that of Charles McNider (1941), the Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite. -
Ghost in the Machine:
The title of this episode is a famous quote from British philosopher Gilbert Ryle which first appeared in his 1949 book The Concept of Mind. The phrase is intended as a derogatory description of Rene' Descartes' concept of mind/body dualism. -
The Ghost: I will control the vertical. I will control the horizontal.
The Ghost's boast to the citizens of Central City is a direct allusion to the credit sequence from the TV series The Outer Limits. -
Nightshade: ...the old brewery on Shadow Lawn.
The Ghost's hideout is on Shadow Lawn, a subtle reference to the pulp heroes of yore, such as The Shadow.
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