The Flash: Guardian Angel TV Spot Released

The CW have released a new teaser for The Flash, focusing on setting the stage for just who Barry Allen and the Flash are.

Setting up the loss of Barry's mother, how he got his powers and a little bit about his destiny by way of a speech from Stephen Amell's Arrow, the ad is a one-minute primer that tells the uninitiated all they need to know to have a basic sense for what the series will be about.

You can check it out below.

The Flash stars Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Tom Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin, John Wesley Shipp and more. It debuts on October 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.