Rick Cosnett Confirms Return to ‘The Flash’

When The Flash returns on January 24 so will a familiar face. Rick Cosnett announced on Twitter Monday that he will be returning to The CW show in its third season.
“Hate to tease you but now I can say it: I’m coming back on #TheFlash,” the actor tweeted.
Ok, hate to tease you but now I can say it: I’m coming back on #TheFlash Photo credit Harvey House… https://t.co/LN99TxFo7Y
— Rick Cosnett (@RickCosnett) January 16, 2017
Cosnett played Detective Eddie Thawne on the series before the character sacrificed himself in the Season 1 finale. Thawne also appeared in the show’s second season when Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash (Grant Gustin) traveled back in time. No word yet on how or when Thawne will make his return to the series.
News about Cosnett’s return spread quickly, and fans of The Flash were happy to hear about it.
@RickCosnett Me when I first saw that you’re officially coming back to #TheFlash. #EddieThawne pic.twitter.com/UUwrkLheyF
— Brandon Moore (@indigo_15) January 16, 2017
@RickCosnett yesss we’ve missed you!!! pic.twitter.com/oRdfjKSLhH
— Marissa Bishop (@teambuckybear) January 16, 2017
@RickCosnett Yay! Can’t wait. Your appearance in last season’s “Flash Back” left me wanting more. Intrigued to see how it all comes about.
— Jacques Thomas (@jacques44414363) January 16, 2017
The Flash, Returns Tuesday, Jan. 24, 8/7c, The CW