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Heroes

TV·2006–2010·4 seasons, 78 episodes·NBC·Drama, Action, Science-Fiction·1h·7.7·Created by Tim Kring

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This epic chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. As a total eclipse casts a shadow across the globe, viewers follow a genetics professor in India whose father's disappearance leads him to uncover a secret theorythere are people with super powers living among us. A young dreamer tries to convince his politician brother that he can fly. A high school cheerleader learns that she is totally indestructible. A Las Vegas stripper, struggling to make ends meet to support her young son, uncovers that her mirror image has a secret. A prison inmate mysteriously finds himself waking up outside of his cell. A gifted artist, whose drug addiction is destroying his life and the relationship with his girlfriend, can paint the future. A down-on-his-luck beat cop can hear people's thoughts, including the secrets of a captured terrorist. In Japan, a young man develops a way to stop time through sheer will power. Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Heroes S01E20Five Years GoneS01E20 · 8.8Thrown five years in the future, Hiro and Ando discover that people with extraordinary abilities are not only widely known about -- after the destruction of New York City and the deaths of millions -- but are being registered, imprisoned, hunted and even killed as "terrorists." As the President takes his first step towards a "final solution," the pair get swept up in what could be the "Heroes" final battle and encounter a range of new and darkly familiar faces. If they survive the experience, can they still get back to the present and save the world?
  2. 02Heroes S03E08VillainsS03E08 · 8.7To prepare for the confrontation ahead, Hiro follows respected businessman, husband and father Arthur Petrelli in the days before he "died" -- to discover what drove him to create rival company Pinehearst and strike at Angela. Later, a moment unfolds where Sylar, horrified and guilt-ridden, might have stopped his murderous pursuit of abilities -- that is, if H.R.G. and Elle had swayed from their monstrous assignment. Finally, under the wing of Company man Thompson, agent-in-training Meredith watches her new life go up in smoke, following the arrival of her hot-headed brother.
  3. 03Heroes S03E13DualS03E13 · 8.7In the aftermath of the showdown against Arthur Petrelli, the Petrelli brothers find themselves battling against one another and Nathan makes a move that will have global repercussions. Meanwhile, Sylar holds Claire, H.R.G., Meredith and Angela hostage at Primatech and a face-off ensues. Elsewhere, Ando, Matt and Daphne continue their attempts rescue Hiro -- and Dr. Suresh may be their only hope.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode23Episodes2006–07Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Heroes S01E01GenesisSeptember 25, 2006 7.9As a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe, a genetics professor in India is led by his father's disappearance to uncover a secret
  2. S01E02Heroes S01E02Don't Look BackOctober 2, 2006 7.8Outside a bizarre, gruesome crime scene, Los Angeles beat cop Matt Parkman is the only one who can hear the cries of a missing little girl.
  3. S01E03Heroes S01E03One Giant LeapOctober 9, 2006 7.5As the "Heroes" continue to test their newfound extraordinary abilities, Claire tries to maintain a normal social life when a romance with t
  4. S01E04Heroes S01E04CollisionOctober 16, 2006 8.1Suresh finally tracks down one of his father's fabled genetically advanced "supermen." In Las Vegas, Hiro's plan backfires when he cautiousl
  5. S01E05Heroes S01E05HirosOctober 23, 2006 8.6Confused after losing track of another block of time, Niki finds the police on her doorstep, searching for her fugitive husband D.L. Hawkins
  6. S01E06Heroes S01E06Better HalvesOctober 30, 2006 7.8Hiro and his buddy embark on their heroic journey to New York, when they are stopped by a Vegas high-roller who offers them a deal they can'
  7. S01E07Heroes S01E07Nothing to HideNovember 6, 2006 7.9Facing a crisis involving her son Micah, a distraught Niki reveals her recent personal struggles to a friend. Pushing aside his own issues a
  8. S01E08Heroes S01E08Seven Minutes to MidnightNovember 13, 2006 8.1Back in India to mourn the passing of his father, Suresh encounters mysterious dreams of the past that force him to question what path to ta
  9. S01E09Heroes S01E09HomecomingNovember 20, 2006 8.0As H.R.G. tries to protect his daughter by any means, Claire's high school Homecoming celebration turns into a frightening night for many. N
  10. S01E10Heroes S01E10Six Months AgoNovember 27, 2006 8.1As the clock turns back six months for all of the "Heroes," Mohinder's father Chandra Suresh arrives in New York to begin his quest to find
  11. S01E11Heroes S01E11FalloutDecember 4, 2006 8.3The tragic events in Texas have sad, serious repercussions for many of the - heroes, - their families and friends. Meanwhile, shocking detai
  12. S01E12Heroes S01E12GodsendJanuary 22, 2007 7.9Picking up two weeks after recent events, Nathan's determination to save a comatose Peter forces him to turn to Simone for help. Isaac's puz
  13. S01E13Heroes S01E13The FixJanuary 29, 2007 7.8Chased by unknown assailants, Hiro's search for the sword takes a turn when his father appears. A cleaned up Issac dedicates himself to stop
  14. S01E14Heroes S01E14DistractionsFebruary 5, 2007 8.4Hiro struggles to make his father, a corporate tycoon, and ambitious sister understand his new heroic path in life. Niki has a chance to be
  15. S01E15Heroes S01E15Run!February 12, 2007 8.4While the scandalous truth about Claire's real father is revealed, her adoptive mother faces a crisis. Matt takes a job as a bodyguard for a
  16. S01E16Heroes S01E16UnexpectedFebruary 19, 2007 8.0Peter painfully learns that someone close may have betrayed him and Claude. Matt's world spirals out of control when radioactive man Ted Spr
  17. S01E17Heroes S01E17Company ManFebruary 26, 2007 7.7H.R.G.'s past catches up to him as Matt and Ted Sprague, come to Texas looking for answers, and take him, his wife, son and Claire hostage -
  18. S01E18Heroes S01E18ParasiteMarch 5, 2007 7.8With the election and NYC's destruction looming, Nathan has a disturbing face-to-face meeting with the shadowy Linderman. Hiro's attempt to
  19. S01E19Heroes S01E19.07%April 23, 2007 8.1After "helping" Suresh search for more people with special abilities, Sylar's rampage continues with two "heroes" being confronted by the st
  20. S01E20Heroes S01E20Season's bestFive Years GoneApril 30, 2007 8.8Thrown five years in the future, Hiro and Ando discover that people with extraordinary abilities are not only widely known about -- after th
  21. S01E21Heroes S01E21The Hard PartMay 7, 2007 8.4Now knowing what's at stake if they fail in their mission, Hiro and Ando's determination to save the world is put to the test. Committed to
  22. S01E22Heroes S01E22LandslideMay 14, 2007 7.7Poised to become a member of Congress and maybe more, Nathan considers the cost to those he loves, along with his mother's advice and Linder
  23. S01E23Heroes S01E23How to Stop an Exploding ManMay 21, 2007 7.7With Isaac's horrible predictions all unfolding before them, the everyday people with extraordinary abilities face moments of pain and peril

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode11Episodes2007Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Heroes S02E01Four Months Later...September 24, 2007 7.8As the second volume of Heroes begins, the fates of Peter, Nathan and Matt are revealed, following the horrible showdown with Sylar and Pete
  2. S02E02Heroes S02E02Season's bestLizardsOctober 1, 2007 8.4With one person dead, Matt enlists some unlikely help as the attacks continue on people with abilities. Claire's efforts to hide her healing
  3. S02E03Heroes S02E03KindredOctober 8, 2007 8.2Upon his return to New York, Suresh is unnerved to find an undiscovered Issac Mendez painting that foretells death of someone close to him.
  4. S02E04Heroes S02E04The Kindness of StrangersOctober 15, 2007 8.2Between shifts at a local fast food joint, Monica Dawson begins to exhibit some unexpected new abilities unbeknownst to her brother Damon, g
  5. S02E05Heroes S02E05Fight or FlightOctober 22, 2007 8.2In Ireland, Peter attempts to move beyond the past, but discovers that a mysterious woman -- Elle -- is willing to kill to find him. Matt an
  6. S02E06Heroes S02E06The LineOctober 29, 2007 7.7West convinces Claire to teach head cheerleader Debbie a lesson after she deems Claire too ordinary to join the squad. While Suresh faces a
  7. S02E07Heroes S02E07Out of TimeNovember 5, 2007 7.8When one of his forgotten abilities suddenly manifests, Peter and Caitlin get thrown into a crisis situation, and learn first-hand just how
  8. S02E08Heroes S02E08Four Months Ago...November 12, 2007 8.1When the clock turns back four months for all of the Heroes, Nathan pays a terrible cost for his heroic actions. While Peter survives his de
  9. S02E09Heroes S02E09Cautionary TalesNovember 19, 2007 7.8Convinced that the Company is close to finding them, H.R.G. prepares the family to run -- but Claire has other ideas. Hiro returns from the
  10. S02E10Heroes S02E10Truth & ConsequencesNovember 26, 2007 7.9Peter travels to Primatech Paper in Texas with his new friend to destroy the virus, which will kill 93% of the world's population in the fut
  11. S02E11Heroes S02E11PowerlessDecember 3, 2007 8.1Deep below Primatech Paper in Odessa, TX, Peter's reunion with Nathan turns violent when the brothers, Matt and Hiro all clash thanks to Ada

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode25Episodes2008–09Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S03E01Heroes S03E01The Second ComingSeptember 22, 2008 7.9The first chapter of "Volume 3: Villains" kicks off moments after shots rang out, as the shocking identity of Nathan's assassin and the reas
  2. S03E02Heroes S03E02The Butterfly EffectSeptember 22, 2008 7.9In the shocking second chapter of "Volume 3: Villains," Angela confronts her much-changed son, Peter, as the bursts of violence around them
  3. S03E03Heroes S03E03One of Us, One of ThemSeptember 29, 2008 7.8When four ruthless, powerful Villains -- Knox, Flint, The German and Jesse -- bust into a bank and take hostages, Angela sends H.R.G. and hi
  4. S03E04Heroes S03E04I Am Become DeathOctober 6, 2008 7.8Seeing a future where nearly everyone has abilities, a world destined for destruction, Peter resolves to prevent this earth-shattering end -
  5. S03E05Heroes S03E05Angels and MonstersOctober 13, 2008 8.1Armed with H.R.G.'s old files and a taser, Claire attempts to take down her first target -- Stephen Canfield, a Level 5 escapee with the abi
  6. S03E06Heroes S03E06Dying of the LightOctober 20, 2008 8.3Impressed by his sudden ruthlessness, Villains Knox and Daphne bring Hiro -- among others -- into the Pinehearst fold, and give him an assig
  7. S03E07Heroes S03E07Eris Quod SumOctober 27, 2008 7.6Trapped and terrified, Nathan and Tracy fight for their lives against a much-changed, monstrous Suresh to free themselves, Maya and the doct
  8. S03E08Heroes S03E08Season's bestVillainsNovember 10, 2008 8.7To prepare for the confrontation ahead, Hiro follows respected businessman, husband and father Arthur Petrelli in the days before he "died"
  9. S03E09Heroes S03E09It's ComingNovember 17, 2008 8.1After a preemptive strike against Hiro and Ando in Africa, Arthur Petrelli orders Knox and Flint to hunt down his son Peter and granddaughte
  10. S03E10Heroes S03E10The Eclipse, Part 1November 24, 2008 8.4After reuniting Sylar and Elle, Arthur orders them to find Claire and bring her to him. Matt, Hiro and Ando team up together and follow Daph
  11. S03E11Heroes S03E11The Eclipse, Part 2December 1, 2008 8.4The eclipse continues to impact the Heroes' abilities as Elle and Sylar face off against a vengeful H.R.G. while Claire struggles to survive
  12. S03E12Heroes S03E12Our FatherDecember 8, 2008 8.3Hoping to find a way to stop Arthur, Hiro and Claire band together and travel back in time 16 years to when Kaito gave baby Claire to H.R.G.
  13. S03E13Heroes S03E13DualDecember 15, 2008 8.7In the aftermath of the showdown against Arthur Petrelli, the Petrelli brothers find themselves battling against one another and Nathan make
  14. S03E14Heroes S03E14A Clear and Present DangerFebruary 2, 2009 8.5Months after explosions brought down Pinehurst and Primatech, our Heroes try to put the past behind them and begin new lives. Now powerless,
  15. S03E15Heroes S03E15Trust and BloodFebruary 9, 2009 8.4Following a chain of unexpected events, our Heroes are on the run from their latest adversary and one of their own, Nathan Petrelli. After M
  16. S03E16Heroes S03E16Building 26February 16, 2009 7.9Nathan's plans face exposure as Homeland Security begins an investigation under direct orders from the President of the United States. Sylar
  17. S03E17Heroes S03E17Cold WarsFebruary 23, 2009 7.6While being held hostage, HRG is subjected to Matt Parkman's unique brand of interrogation, revealing how he became involved with Nathan's g
  18. S03E18Heroes S03E18ExposedMarch 2, 2009 8.0After receiving a tip from "Rebel," Matt and Peter race to "Building 26" to rescue Daphne and recover files that will expose the government'
  19. S03E19Heroes S03E19Shades of GrayMarch 9, 2009 8.2When Sylar comes face-to-face with his long lost father, the reunion proves to be what he least expected. Elsewhere, after receiving a tip f
  20. S03E20Heroes S03E20Cold SnapMarch 23, 2009 8.0HRG convinces Emile Danko, a.k.a. "The Hunter", to release Tracy from "Building 26," in hopes that she will lead them to "Rebel." As Angela
  21. S03E21Heroes S03E21Into AsylumMarch 30, 2009 8.0Now that Nathan's ability has been revealed and he has lost control of his operation, he and Claire go into hiding in Mexico. With Emile Dan
  22. S03E22Heroes S03E22Turn and Face the StrangeApril 6, 2009 8.1As Danko spearheads the government operation, someone close to him is put in the line of fire. HRG's life continues to spiral out of control
  23. S03E23Heroes S03E231961April 13, 2009 8.3As Nathan, Claire, Peter and H.R.G. help Angela uncover her past, she reveals the dark secrets that have haunted her for years. Meanwhile, M
  24. S03E24Heroes S03E24I Am SylarApril 20, 2009 8.0Sylar continues his unusual partnership and begins to have an unexpected identity crisis. Hiro and Ando take measures toward bringing down B
  25. S03E25Heroes S03E25An Invisible ThreadApril 27, 2009 8.1Nathan faces off against Sylar to keep him from meeting the President. Sylar has his own plans for his new partner. Meanwhile, Hiro learns t

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode19Episodes2009–10Aired 7.1Season avg
  1. S04E01Heroes S04E01OrientationSeptember 21, 2009 6.9Claire struggles with adjusting to her new life in college when a mysterious death thrusts her into the spotlight once again. Elsewhere, Hir
  2. S04E02Heroes S04E02Jump, Push, FallSeptember 21, 2009 7.1Peter uses his abilities for good, but he is soon called upon to aid an old friend. While the heroes adjust to their new surroundings, a mys
  3. S04E03Heroes S04E03InkSeptember 28, 2009 6.9Peter faces unexpected consequences for his heroic acts and encounters a reluctant new hero. As Claire continues to adjust to college life,
  4. S04E04Heroes S04E04AcceptanceOctober 5, 2009 7.0As Hiro's life continues to hang in the balance, he distracts himself with saving the lives of others. Meanwhile, Angela tries to help the n
  5. S04E05Heroes S04E05Hysterical BlindnessOctober 12, 2009 7.5Samuel prepares for new additions to his family, while Lydia warns him of the consequences. Claire discovers that her roommate Gretchen may
  6. S04E06Heroes S04E06Season's bestTabula RasaOctober 19, 2009 7.7Under Samuel's guidance, Sylar starts on a path to rediscover his true identity. Hiro helps Emma accept and understand the great possibiliti
  7. S04E07Heroes S04E07Strange AttractorsOctober 26, 2009 7.4Matt goes to extreme measures to extinguish Sylar, who continues to torment him. Elsewhere, H.R.G. calls in a favor from Tracy to save a tro
  8. S04E08Heroes S04E08Once Upon a Time in TexasNovember 2, 2009 7.1When Hiro travels three years into the past, he has a second chance to save Charlie from the hands of Sylar. However, Samuel's presence serv
  9. S04E09Heroes S04E09ShadowboxingNovember 9, 2009 7.3Claire is determined to get to the bottom of the Sorority Rush attacks on her own, until H.R.G. intervenes only to realize he may be the sou
  10. S04E10Heroes S04E10Brother's KeeperNovember 16, 2009 7.4Samuel learns just how powerful he can become and takes dangerous measures to reach his full potential. Meanwhile, as Tracy begins to lose c
  11. S04E11Heroes S04E11ThanksgivingNovember 23, 2009 7.1Noah hosts an untraditional Thanksgiving dinner. Elsewhere, the Petrelli family gets a surprise guest at their table. Meanwhile, Samuel cont
  12. S04E12Heroes S04E12The Fifth StageNovember 30, 2009 6.8Is greeted by some unexpected visitors and Samuel's grand plan begins to come to fruition. Meanwhile, Peter struggles to accept the truth an
  13. S04E13Heroes S04E13Upon This RockJanuary 4, 2010 6.7As Claire becomes immersed into the world of the Carnival, she becomes increasingly suspicious of Samuel's motives. Hiro is on a mission to
  14. S04E14Heroes S04E14Let It BleedJanuary 4, 2010 6.4Sylar returns to the Carnival in search of answers and Peter continues to struggle with the loss of his brother. Elsewhere, H.R.G. sets his
  15. S04E15Heroes S04E15Close to YouJanuary 11, 2010 7.0Recruits Matt to help him take down Samuel, as they use his long-lost love, Vanessa, to lure him to them, but Samuel has his own plans for V
  16. S04E16Heroes S04E16Pass/FailJanuary 18, 2010 7.2Hiro's life hangs in the balance as his brain tumor worsens, prompting him to subconsciously deal with some of his past decisions. Meanwhile
  17. S04E17Heroes S04E17The Art of DeceptionJanuary 25, 2010 7.1Enacts his plan to take down the Carnival with the help of Lauren and Suresh. Sylar visits Matt looking to understand his desire to make a h
  18. S04E18Heroes S04E18The WallFebruary 1, 2010 7.4Fueled by his vision of Emma in grave danger, Peter attempts to rescue Sylar from his worst nightmare. At the carnival, Samuel reveals H.R.G
  19. S04E19Heroes S04E19Brave New WorldFebruary 8, 2010 6.7In the climactic season finale, everyone bands together in an effort to stop Samuel from taking the lives of thousands. Peter joins forces w

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