NCIS has been using the flashback for quite some time now (albeit sparingly). Whether the writers exploit the tactic for easy-to-attain character depth or use it appropriately remains a controversy.

“Flashback” proves it’s possible to create a Christopher Nolan-esque, fantasy-tinged narrative puzzle of interlocking realities without need of a major-studio budget or elaborate CGI. Whether it says ...

One Piece Chapter 1168 — titled "The Snows of Elbaph" — continues the flashback detailing Rocks D. Xebec and King Harald's ...

Someone in Barkley Cove murdered Chase Andrews. They pushed him from the top of an abandoned fire tower into the murky waters of the North Carolina marshes. Cause of death: blunt-force trauma to the ...

In the current TV landscape, shows like Once Upon a Time and Orange Is The New Black rely on flashbacks to explain their characters' personalities. And, of course, This Is Us has captivated audiences ...

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