As the "Fugitives" volume ends, Heroes finds its super-powered protagonists doing everything they can — and often shouldn't — do to stop one evil or another. Nathan goes toe-to-toe with Sylar to keep him from carrying out a plan to impersonate the president using his shape-shifting ability. Hiro insists on stopping time to infiltrate and shut down Building 26, even though his health is greatly compromised by doing so. Parkman, Angela and HRG do the unthinkable all in the name of their perceived greater good. Throw in a death (sort of), a return, Mohinder flailing uselessly and a huge bonfire, and you have one jam-packed finale. Let's get to it.
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Ah, self-discovery. This episode of Heroes finds several characters pondering who they are and what their next move should be. Sylar shape-shifts himself into a ball of emotional mess which he longer identifies with, Hiro finally accepts that two heads are better than one on his path of heroic destiny, and Parkman decides being a part of his son's life is about more than changing diapers. Plus, Nathan tries his best to stop the program he initiated and Sylar does his best Norman Bates! Huh, you ask? Read on for the details.
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Through a series of flashbacks, this episode of Heroes reveals just why Angela Petrelli has her entire family digging up skeletons in the desert. In addition to revealing her connection to Coyote Sands, her flashbacks to her teen years in 1961 also establish how and why the Company was formed, just how involved Mohinder's father was in Project Icarus and why Mama Petrelli was always stealing people's socks! Throw in a few familiar faces (well, names, since the actors are all different), lots of shouting, and a a special ability right out of X-Men, and you've got "1961" in a nutshell. On with the recap!
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All roads lead to Coyote Sands. Or at least a few of the paths our heroes walk do. While Mama Petrelli organizes a family reunion at this mysterious locale, Mohinder finds clues to its history from an old file that belonged to his father. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando run into problems as they try to stage a family reunion of their own between Matt Parkman and his infant son. And while Danko tries to keep himself and a loved one out of Parkman's crosshairs, he also has to stay one step ahead of HRG who suspects Sylar's death isn't on the up-and-up. On with the recap!
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In this episode of Heroes, Danko's manhunt has forced our super-powered friends to take refuge: Nathan and Claire head south of the border to hide out (and drink a lot of tequila) and Peter and Angela hole up in a church. Meanwhile, Sylar gets closer to Danko, who begins to use one of HRG's methods in his own selfish ways. Does Danko know what he's doing? Let's find out!
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After weeks of speculation, the mysterious Rebel is finally revealed. But first, Parkman does his humble best to save Daphne from the gunshot wound still endangering her life, Angela Petrelli plays keep away from Danko's men, Hiro and Ando become makeshift babysitters for Matt Parkman Jr. and Tracy agrees to be the bait HRG needs to draw Rebel out. Throw in some inclement weather, world travelling and (maybe) even a death or two, and we have one jam-packed hour to cover.
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Heroes' season of daddy issues continues as Sylar finally tracks down his pops (guest star John Glover) and Claire turns to both of her fathers for help. Plus, the baby of one of our heroes is also in grave danger. Meanwhile, Nathan, Danko, Angela and HRG continue their convoluted battle for power, which ultimately uncovers a dangerous secret or two. Let's dig in.
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This episode's title is perhaps the most fitting one yet in this volume. Claire's attempt to hide Aquaman Alex, Nathan's plot to collect "terrorist" heroes, Matt's vulnerabilities and pieces of Sylar's past are all exposed over the course of the hour. Still, some things remain hidden, including Rebel's identity and where exactly Angela's loyalty lies. So which heroes' exposure led to greener pastures, and whose brought only more problems? Let's find out!
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After a week of promos promising some real answers about whose side HRG is on, did this episode deliver? Before we can find out, Matt repeatedly dives into Noah's mind, pulling out pieces of the puzzle that both reveal HRG's motivations and give Parkman & Co. some vital information about the people who are hunting them. But what other secrets did HRG have crawling around in that brain of his? Find out after the jump.
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This episode of Heroes saw characters use other heroes in order to further their own goals: Claire turns her back on Noah to protect a new friend, one of Nathan's men stages Tracy's breakout to keep the government's support for their project, and Sylar continues his song and dance with his protégé to get more information about his father. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando play wedding crashers in India. (Rule No. 73 is... oh, wait...) On with the recap!
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Picking up right where the last episode left off, this episode sees Peter & Co. scrambling to formulate a plan in the aftermath of the plane crash. In short, the manhunt is now officially on, especially now that Nathan seems to be losing control over "The Hunter." Meanwhile, Claire continues her "Miss Independent" tour, Sylar gains a new protégé, an all-new (sorta) alliance is formed, and we say goodbye to a fallen hero... for now, at least.
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With "Fugitives," Heroes returns from a long winter nap with course-correction on its mind. As such, much of this Volume 4 kickoff does a lot of scene-setting, as we check in on our friendly world-savers as they struggle to live normal lives. Claire is applying to college, Parkman is working as a security guard, Mohinder is back driving his cab, Tracy trades in her junior senator for a governor, Peter is working as an EMT, and Nathan is back on Capitol Hill. Nathan has some new friends who dress all in black and create a scenario that forces our heroes to return to their super ways.
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In the final installment of the "Villains" volume, the thematic issue of duality that underscored the last 12 weeks came to a head in a weirdly non-confrontational way. That is, the two allegiances (good guys and bad) didn't truly face off in any kind of grand war. But there was plenty of self-exploration, some self-motivation, a game of cat-and-mouse and ultimately at least one "duel". By the time it was said and done, some of what we've come to know was going down in flames (literally), while other plots were hatched. Oh, and this episode stacked up a pretty impressive body count along the way. Let's get to it!
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As we inch toward the mid-season finale, this episode focused much of its attention on many of the characters dealing with their daddy issues. Some of the characters find a way to resolve their conflicts peacefully, others choose strength and violence and one even works out his papa problems by spending some quality time with his mom. Still with all this heartwarming going on, several people ended up dead and one hero found himself in a less than unsavory predicament. And let's not even get started on the first testing of the "new and improved" formula. Since the episode (and its title) was basically given over to the fathers on the show, let's break down the show's happenings similarly.
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The loss of abilities may have scared the heroes and villains in the previous episode, but in the conclusion of "The Eclipse," it was the lessons each character learned from his or her inabilities that seemed to matter most. Nathan decides that some power was necessary in a world of evil, Daphne learned to forgive herself and make her past wrongs right, Hiro remembers that heroes exist to give hope to the hopeless, Mohinder learns that the evil brewing inside of him may not be a side effect of his injection and Sylar decides that no one can really ever change himself. Throw in a few deaths (some permanent, others not so much) and the regaining of powers (that was quick, huh?) and you have one wild episode. Let's dig in!
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Part 1 of 2. Arthur sends Sylar and Elle after Claire; Matt, Hiro and Ando follow Daphne to uncover her secret; Nathan and Peter search for the Haitian in hopes that he can stop their father. Seth Green and Breckin Meyer guest star.
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Arthur sends Knox and Flint after Peter and Claire; Nathan learns the truth about his father; Sylar confronts Elle at Pinehurst; Suresh experiments with his new formula; and Matt tries to revive Angela.
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Villains
Season 3, Episode 7
Hiro follows Arthur in the past to uncover what drove him to create Pinehearst; Meredith's brother disrupts her new life and training under the tutelage of Thompson (Eric Roberts); and Elle and Noah's persistence prevents Sylar from stopping his quest.
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Elle comes to Claire for help; Angela asks Sylar to save Peter from Pinehurst; Arthur gives Daphne a murderous mission; and Hiro ponders Usutu's advice for facing his opponents.
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Knox and Daphne give Hiro a mission to find the precog; Claire and Sandra plan to rescue Meredith; Nathan and Tracy seek help from Suresh to find the origin of their abilities; and Sylar and Peter look for the cause of Angela's vegetative state.
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Claire hunts a Level 5 escapee who can create black holes; Linderman asks Daphne to recruit Hiro, who has trouble wrangling Adam; Maya discovers Suresh's transformation; Nathan helps Tracy find answers; and Peter's violent urges escalate.
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Peter takes on a dark power in a gamble to prevent the future; Hiro and Ando are at odds while stuck in Level 5; Tracy looks for answers about her strange ability; and Suresh becomes impulsive.
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Angela recruits Noah Bennet and his new partner to diffuse a hostage situation at a bank; Peter tries to blend in while trapped inside an escapee's body; Hiro and Ando have a run-in with the Haitian; and Claire seeks advice from Meredith.
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Nathan's shooter is revealed in the Season 3 opener. Elsewhere, Sylar visits Claire; Hiro and Ando guard a dangerous family secret and fret over the bleak future involving a dubious woman (Brea Grant); and Suresh makes an important breakthrough.
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