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Season 1 – Heroes

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Ordinary people around the world discover they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as they work together to prevent a catastrophic future.
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Heroes — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The first season of Heroes promises a fresh take on the superhero genre, with enough style and foreshadowed intrigue to attract a following.

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Gilbert Cruz Entertainment Weekly 07/13/2018
I've ragged on this season finale a ton here, and it's only because the expectations were high, since all season long each character has been moving toward New York City for this one moment. How could I not have wanted more? Go to Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 01/16/2018
Talented actors, X-Files camerawork, fitful glimpses of a woo-woo mythos, and the reappearance on our television screens, like some recurring Fisher King, of the much-missed Adrian Pasdar add up to intrigue and titillation. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine 10/18/2017
5/5
Aw, come on. We DO need another hero. A score of them in an ongoing mystery about their genesis and purpose is even better. Go to Full Review Robert Canning IGN Movies 07/13/2018
8/10
Though frustrating at times, it was still a lot of fun to watch these gifted individuals find a way to fight the future. Go to Full Review Seth Freilich Pajiba 05/29/2018
While it's got grander intentions, I think we're looking at another cult classic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ibrahim B @Ibrahhh09 Apr 9 It’s quite a great start of television great cast and story See more Dennis M @RT74110108 Feb 6 It’s fine better than 90% of the new TV shows. Not political (I’ve only watched season 1 so far). See more Goof T @ChillReviewer Jan 8 Hiro is the best character. Without him this show would suck. Decent See more RJThePro T @RJThePro Jul 4 This was just a soap opera revolving around people with extraordinary powers. The storytelling was better than most television shows and movies but the amount of plot holes there were was ridiculous. No piece of media should have the amount of plot holes that this show had. The ending also felt incredibly anticlimactic considering there were twenty-two incredibly dramatic episodes before it. Some episodes were amazing, and some were atrocious. This show felt like a live action anime about superheroes. So if you enjoy anime, you’ll love this show. See more james o @RT63376403 03/29/2025 the show's concept came with the superheroes with Lost. See more Sue B @RT57575603 10/30/2024 There's enough interesting stuff here to make me wanna know what happens next. The buffer episodes 4-20 are tedious as hell. I think Mohinder and Nathan switched sides 3 or 4x. Milo's smoking hot in this. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Kring

Creator

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Mohinder Suresh

Milo Ventimiglia

Peter Petrelli

Adrian Pasdar

Nathan Petrelli

Hayden Panettiere

Claire Bennett

Ali Larter

Tracy Strauss

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2006 Genesis A genetics professor in India discovers that there are people with superpowers, as people realize their extraordinary strengths. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2006 Don't Look Back A Los Angeles policeman hears the cries of a little girl on his beat; Claire almost reveals her secret ability to the school. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2006 One Giant Leap Claire's social life suffers when her romance with a quarterback takes a tragic turn; Niki winds up in the middle of the desert when she follows instructions from a mysterious source. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2006 Collision Suresh locates one of his father's genetically advanced supermen; Hiro turns time to his advantage in Las Vegas; a tragedy at a bonfire puts Claire's healing abilities to the ultimate test. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2006 Hiro's The police arrive on Niki's doorstep, looking for her fugitive husband; Claire confesses to her father; Hiro and his friend get jumped. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2006 Better Halves A Las Vegas high-roller offers Hiro and his friend a deal they cannot refuse; Claire meets with her biological parents; Isaac receives another confusing phone call. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2006 Nothing to Hide Distraught Niki reveals her recent personal struggles to a friend; Matt assists Audrey's investigation into a bizarre murder; Hiro questions his heroism; Nathan and his wife strategize to win the congressional election. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 2006 Seven Minutes to Midnight Suresh questions his future when dreams of the past trouble him; Hiro and Ando meet someone interesting in a diner; Peter asks Nathan to help him find a key to the future. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 2006 Homecoming Claire's homecoming celebration becomes a frightening night for many; Hiro travels back in time to right a wrong; Suresh continues to experience strange dreams while in India. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 27, 2006 Six Months Ago Mohinder's father (Erick Avari) arrives in New York to begin his search for individuals with extraordinary abilities; Hiro tries to change the future for someone important. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 2006 Fallout The tragic events in Texas have serious repercussions for many of the heroes, their families and friends; shocking details about the moments leading up to Isaac's predicted New York nuclear bombing. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 22, 2007 Godsend Nathan seeks Simone's help to save comatose Peter; Hiro and Ando go in search of the sword in Isaac's painting; Jessica struggles with Niki's decision to turn herself in to the police; a new hero makes a shocking debut. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 29, 2007 The Fix Hiro's search takes a turn when his father (George Takei) appears; cleaned-up Isaac dedicates himself to stopping New York's destruction; an invisible man with a mysterious past may have something to teach a would-be hero. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2007 Distractions Hiro struggles to make his father (George Takei) understand his new calling; Claude (Christopher Eccleston) tries to teach Peter to control his abilities; Claire goes to a Texas trailer park in search of her birth mother (Jessalyn Gilsig). Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 12, 2007 Run! Claire's adoptive mother faces a crisis as the truth about her biological father comes out; Matt takes a job as a bodyguard for a crooked lawyer; Hiro and Ando return to Las Vegas to find the sword. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 19, 2007 Unexpected Peter learns that someone close to him may have betrayed him and Claude (Christopher Eccleston); the radioactive man (Matthew John Armstrong) and Hana Gitelman (Stana Katic) drop in on Matt. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 26, 2007 Company Man Matt and Ted Sprague (Matthew John Armstrong) take H.R.G. and his family hostage in their search for answers, which leads to an explosive showdown. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 5, 2007 Parasite With the election looming, Nathan has a disturbing meeting with Linderman; Hiro's bid to steal the sword steers him in a new direction; Suresh makes a breakthrough on the list. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 23, 2007 .07 Percent Sylar (Zachary Quinto) continues his rampage; Nathan weighs what he has learned from Linderman (Malcolm McDowell); Thompson (Eric Roberts) does everything he can to locate Claire. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 30, 2007 Five Years Gone Transported into the future, Hiro and Ando discover that people with extraordinary abilities are called terrorists and imprisoned. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 2007 The Hard Part Hiro and Ando's determination to save the world gets a test; Nathan takes surprising steps to guarantee his election; Thompson (Eric Roberts) brings someone new into his company's fold. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 2007 Landslide Nathan considers the cost of his election to Congress to those he loves; Hiro learns the truth of his lineage from his father (George Takei); Peter and Ted try to leave New York before the explosion. Details Episode 23 Aired May 21, 2007 How to Stop an Exploding Man People with extraordinary abilities face moments of pain and peril in Kirby Plaza with unflinching heroism. Details

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Season Info

Director
Greg Beeman, Allan Arkush
Creator
Tim Kring
Executive Producer
Tim Kring
Screenwriter
Tim Kring
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2006