The NBCsuperheroserialdrama series Heroes follows the lives of people around the globe who possess various superhuman powers as they struggle to cope with their everyday lives and prevent foreseen disasters from occurring. The series premiered on American and Canadian television on September 25, 2006.[1] The first season, which finished 21st of 142 American primetime television programs in Nielsen ratings,[2] was released on DVD and HD DVD on August 28, 2007.[3] The second season ranked 21st of 220 in the ratings,[4] and was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on August 26, 2008, with the Blu-ray release of the first season.[5] The third season aired in two blocks generally without reruns;[6] it premiered on September 22, 2008, on NBC in the United States and on Global in Canada, with a one-hour clip-show and two regular episodes.[7] The fourth season aired from September 21, 2009, to February 8, 2010. Although cast members had stated and speculated that there would be a fifth season, NBC announced on May 14, 2010, that the show was officially cancelled, but that the network was looking at plans to tie up some loose ends in either a miniseries or TV movie.[8]
Within the seasons of Heroes are "volumes", which focus on shorter story arcs.[9] The first season comprises a single volume of 23 episodes called Genesis, which is also the title of the pilot episode. The second season was designed to contain three volumes called Generations, Exodus, and Villains, but Exodus was scrapped due to viewer criticism[10] and the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.[11]Villains was carried over to the show's third season,[12] leaving the second season with only 11 episodes, 13 fewer than were originally ordered by NBC.[13] The third season included 25 episodes,[14] 13 episodes comprising Villains[15] and 12 episodes in a volume titled Fugitives.[16] The fourth season consisted of a fifth volume of 18 episodes titled Redemption. The final scene of the last episode began a sixth volume entitled Brave New World, which became the title of the first episode of Heroes Reborn.
Originally, the second season of Heroes was to be followed in April and May 2008 by six stand-alone episodes of a new series, Heroes: Origins,[17] which was intended as an alternative to a long mid-season hiatus like the one that led to a drop in ratings for Heroes in its first season.[18] The project, which was later planned to be 12 episodes, was indefinitely postponed due to a decline in viewership and the strike[19] and was eventually cancelled to keep "the Heroes mothership as strong as possible," according to NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman.[20] A series of three webisodes collectively titled Going Postal became available exclusively online in July 2008.[21] Following the release of Going Postal, four more sets of webisodes were produced, titled Heroes: Destiny,[22]The Recruit,[23]Hard Knox,[24] and Nowhere Man,[25][26] which stars David H. Lawrence as Eric Doyle. On September 28, 2009, a new set of webisodes titled Slow Burn[27] was released, starring members of the "Sullivan Bros. Carnival" from season four, Lydia, Edgar and Samuel. Slow Burn was set up as a Web Exclusive for the promotion of Sprint Now, and each webisode was released at the same time as the episodes of the main television series.
Two men from the Company confront mail carrier Echo De Mille who discovers his ability to manipulate sound. Echo severely injures one of them in self-defense.
2
"The House Guest"
Yule Caise and Jim Martin
Yule Caise and Jim Martin
July 21, 2008 (2008-07-21)
Echo goes home to protect his girlfriend Gina, but a superpowered man from the Company—the "Constrictor", whom Echo had met earlier—arrives for another showdown with Echo.
3
"Let's Talk"
Yule Caise and Jim Martin
Yule Caise and Jim Martin
July 28, 2008 (2008-07-28)
Echo sends Gina away and confronts those who are targeting him, but things do not go as he had expected.
The squad of marines inject themselves with the serum.
3
"We Do What We Have To Do"
Rob Hardy
Timm Keppler and Jim Martin
December 29, 2008 (2008-12-29)
Angela has a question that haunts Rachel: why did she kill the man she wanted to save?
4
"Day of Reckoning"
Rob Hardy
Timm Keppler and Jim Martin
January 5, 2009 (2009-01-05)
Angela asks about Rachel's mother's death and where Rachel was found after the Pinehearst incident. Rachel relives escaping from Pinehearst, but denies being special.
5
"The Truth Within"
Rob Hardy
Timm Keppler and Jim Martin
January 12, 2009 (2009-01-12)
Rachel is released, armed with a newfound power.
6
"The Whole Story"
Rob Hardy
Timm Keppler and Jim Martin
January 20, 2009 (2009-01-20)
The entire five-part epic of super-soldier Rachel Mills, who survived the explosion of Pinehearst.
Matt Parkman wants street thug Knox to go straight, but it's not so easy.
2
"Get Straight"
Allan Arkush
Rob Fresco
December 22, 2008 (2008-12-22)
Matt Parkman tries to convince Knox to leave gang life, while Knox's crew watches from a distance.
3
"Fear"
Allan Arkush
Rob Fresco
December 29, 2008 (2008-12-29)
Knox's crew leader tries to kill Knox, and Knox finds his abilities to feed off fear and kills the crew leader.
4
"The Main Man Now"
Allan Arkush
Rob Fresco
December 29, 2008 (2008-12-29)
Knox's crew gets a new boss.
Nowhere Man
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1
"Puppet Master"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Timm Keppler
April 20, 2009 (2009-04-20)
With a new identity from Claire, Puppetmaster Eric Doyle tries to settle into a new life by working at Copy Kingdom.
2
"Statement of Character"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Timm Keppler
April 27, 2009 (2009-04-27)
Doyle's self-control is shattered by his boss.
3
"Pulling the Strings"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Timm Keppler
May 4, 2009 (2009-05-04)
With his prospects for a normal life fading, Doyle takes matters into his own hands.
4
"A New Beginning"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Timm Keppler
May 11, 2009 (2009-05-11)
The Puppetmaster ties up loose ends.
5
"The Whole Story"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Timm Keppler
May 29, 2009 (2009-05-29)
The entire 4 part story.
Slow Burn
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"Part 1"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Jim Martin
September 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)
Edgar takes a big risk for Lydia as she reveals a big secret.
2
"Part 2"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Zach Craley
October 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)
Lydia reaches out to her daughter who reveals she too has a secret. Samuel becomes suspicious.
3
"Part 3"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Harrison Wilcox
October 12, 2009 (2009-10-12)
Lydia's daughter is in trouble - and so is Edgar.
4
"Part 4"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Foz McDermott
October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)
Samuel discovers Lydia has a daughter. Lydia receives an unexpected visitor.
5
"Part 5"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Jim Martin
October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)
Lydia talks with her daughter Amanda about her arrival. Amanda shows Caleb her ability.
6
"Part 6"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Jim Martin
November 2, 2009 (2009-11-02)
Amanda seeks out Samuel with Caleb's help while Lydia seeks out Amanda with Edgar's help.
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"Part 7"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Zach Craley
November 9, 2009 (2009-11-09)
As Samuel and Amanda spend some time together, Lydia and Edgar plot to get her back.
8
"Part 8"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Foz McDermott
November 16, 2009 (2009-11-16)
Samuel Introduces Amanda to the rest of the carnival crew and welcomes her into the family.
9
"Part 9"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Oliver Grigsby
November 23, 2009 (2009-11-23)
Sent by Samuel to take Amanda from her mother, Caleb pays a terrible price.
10
"Part 10"
Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling
Oliver Grigsby
November 30, 2009 (2009-11-30)
Samuel's plans to separate Amanda from her mother fails, but Amanda chooses to stay anyway.
Ratings
Heroes : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
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