Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘The Flash’ Season 6 Episode 16 Is Not Airing On March 24

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of the filming of several TV shows including “The Flash.” Season 6, Episode 16 of the show, which was earlier scheduled to air on March 24, will not air this week.

This article contains spoilers from “The Flash” Season 6 episodes

“The Flash” Season 6 is going on a small hiatus and episode 16 is now set to air on Tuesday, April 6, 2020. Meanwhile, in the new episode, Barry realizes that his speed is getting worse. With Joe’s life on the line, Barry losing his powers can be dangerous for Team Flash.

The new trailer shows Rag Doll, who is hired by Black Hole to assassinate Joe. Meanwhile, Barry says that he is barely hanging on in the situation, he is worried and all he can think about is if he can save another life. Can Barry stop Rag Doll before he kills Joe?

Elsewhere, Mirror-Iris knows that Barry is losing his speed and she can complicate things for the entire team. Showrunner Eric Wallace spoke with Matt Webb Mitovich of TVLine about Mirror-Iris and if Barry will learn her truth. He teased that Barry will know more about fake Iris but there will be consequences. It remains unclear if he will find out in the upcoming episode.

“Consequences that will send the season in a new, even more, dangerous direction for Team Flash,” Wallace said.

Official “The Flash” Season 6 episode 16 summary

“Black Hole threatens Joe's life – After Black Hole hires Rag Doll (guest star Troy James) to kill Joe (Jesse L. Martin), Singh (guest star Patrick Sabongui) suggests he go into Witness Protection but Joe refuses to stop investigating Carver (guest star Eric Nenninger). While investigating Carver with Cisco (Carlos Valdes), Ralph (Hartley Sawyer) runs into Sue (guest star Natalie Dreyfuss). Iris (Candice Patton) becomes suspicious of Eva (guest star Efrat Dor). Alexandra La Roche directed the episode written by Kristen Kim & Thomas Pound.”