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The Flash has some new company. The CW just announced Sendhil Ramamurthy has joined the TV show’s upcoming sixth season.

The DC Comics series centers on police scientist Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) who develops super speed after a dark-matter lightning strike. Behind his mask, Barry uses his powers to protect the people of Central City from many a dark force. The cast also includes Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Tom Cavanagh, and Jesse L. Martin.

On The Flash, Ramamurthy will be playing “Dr. Ramsey Rosso, a brilliant physician with a genius intellect, and the world’s leading expert on hematological oncology.”

Season six of The Flash premieres on The CW on October 8th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Take a sneak peek below:

What do you think? Do you watch The Flash? Are you looking forward to the new season?