The final season of 'The Flash' will air in February on The CW (TV News Roundup)

The CW has announced that the ninth and final season of “The Flash” will air on Wednesday, February 8 . The final season of the series will consist of 13 episodes.

According to the network, the ninth season of "The Flash" resumes a week after the battle of Barry Allen with Reverse Flash, with Allen and Iris West-Allen reconnecting and growing closer than ever. A deadly group of thieves descend on Central City led by a powerful new threat, forcing Flash and his team to band together, defy impossible odds, and save the day.

The series, based on the DC Comics superhero and developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, stars Grant Gustin as the main character. Additional cast includes Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Rick Cosnett, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh, Jesse L. Martin and more.

""The Flash" will be remembered as one of the greatest shows in history of The CW, and everyone involved in its excellent nine-season run should be very proud," The CW Entertainment President Brad Schwartz said in a statement. "The team delivered an epic final season, filled with twists, guest stars and surprises that will delight all fans. Now is the time to catch up and enjoy this fantastic final race alongside the fastest man alive."

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MGM+ has announced a new cast for the second season of its landmark drama series "Domina." Set during a provocative time in Roman history, the series follows the rise of Gaius/Emperor Augustus Caesar's third wife, Livia Drusilla, played by Kasia Smutniak.

Benjamin Isaac joins in a recast of the role of Tiberius, Livia's eldest son, taking the reports to Enzo Cilenti. David Avery joins as the young and ambitious aristocrat Domitius, who recently joined Gaius' family through his marriage to Octavia's daughter, Antonia. Joelle joins as Vipsania, the daughter of Agrippa, who refuses to play the conventional power games that are generally expected of Roman aristocratic life.

The series is created by Simon Burke, with himself, head of Tiger Aspect Drama Lucy Bedford, Muirinn Lane Kelly and Carmel Maloney as executive producers. 'Domina' is produced by Tiger Aspect - part of Banijay UK - in association with MGM+ Studios, following an agreement with leading global distributor Banijay Rights. The second season recently wrapped production at Cinecittà studios in Rome and is set to air on MGM+ (formerly Epix) in 2023, with the second season also returning to Sky across Europe in 2023.

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Apple TV+ has shared the season four trailer for “Servant,” its psychological thriller that returns for its final season on Friday, January 13. The M. Night Shyamalan series will launch one episode on its first night, followed by one new episode per week, every Friday through March 17 on the streamer.

Season 4 will bring the final chapter in Turner's story, encompassing Leanne's war with the 'Church of Minor Saints intensifies, threatening Spruce Street, the city of Philadelphia and beyond. Meanwhile, the broken Turner family must not only deal with the growing threat of Leanne, but the certain reality that Dorothy is waking up. The series stars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint, all reprising their roles for the final season.

In addition to Shyamalan, the series is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Taylor Latham, Larissa E Michel, Steve Tisch and Todd Black. “Servant” is produced by Blinding Edge and Escape Artists. The series was created by executive producer and screenwriter Tony Basgallop.

Check out the trailer below.

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