Sci-Fi This Week: The Flash Faces The Race Of His Life

The season finales roll on this week as four of our favorite sci-fi and fantasy series reach the end of the road for this year. At the top of them all: Season Two of The Flash, which has retained all the magic of the show’s first year and ratcheted up the heroes, the villains, and the intrigue.

This season has been all about the evil Zoom, a murderous speedster from Earth-2 who is bent on conquering the planets — and proving that he is the true “fastest man alive.” Everything is on the line this week when Zoom (guest star Teddy Sears) challenges Barry to a footrace, and reveals the depths of his true agenda.

And who is the man in the iron mask?

Also this week: Oliver has one final chance to stop Damien Darhk from destroying the city in the season finale of Arrow. Jaime takes on the High Sparrow on a new Game of Thrones, and all hell is about to break loose on the second season finale of Gotham.

Here’s your complete schedule for this week in science fiction and fantasy television:

GOTHAM
FOX, 8/7c – SEASON FINALE!
“Transference.” While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of GOTHAM will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange’s inmates devise a plan to escape and start their new lives.

12 MONKEYS
Syfy, 9/8c
“Immortal.” Cole’s partnership with Ramse is put to the test when they travel back to the 1970s to try to prevent the Twelve from murdering a disturbed Vietnam veteran with a connection to the Witness.

THE FLASH
The CW, 8/7c – SEASON FINALE!
“The Race of His Life.” After Zoom reveals his true plan, Barry vows to do whatever it takes to stop him.

ARROW
The CW, 8/7c – SEASON FINALE!
“Schism.” Oliver teams up with a surprising force in an attempt to stop Damien Darhk and his magic once and for all.

ORPHAN BLACK
BBC America, 10/9c
“The Antisocialism of Sex.” Sarah regresses to old habits while struggling to cope with the consequences of her decisions – reconnecting with Beth on a dark night of the soul. Back at the lab, Cosima, haunted by vicious memories and news of Delphine, attempts a dangerous Hail Mary to find a cure. At the Hendrixes, Alison is more determined than ever to create normalcy for her kids. As she forges ahead with a birthday party, Donnie is caught in the Neolution crosshairs.

GAME OF THRONES
HBO, 9/8c
“Blood of My Blood.” An old foe comes back into the picture. Gilly meets Sam’s family. Arya faces a difficult choice. Jaime faces off against the High Sparrow.

What are YOUR top picks for this week?