Heroes
The logo for the series featuring a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured
Genre	Drama Science fiction Serial
Created by	Tim Kring
Developed by	Tim Kring
Starring	David Anders Kristen Bell Santiago Cabrera Jack Coleman Tawny Cypress Dana Davis Noah Gray-Cabey Greg Grunberg Ali Larter James Kyson Lee Masi Oka Hayden Panettiere Adrian Pasdar Zachary Quinto Sendhil Ramamurthy Dania Ramírez Leonard Roberts Milo Ventimiglia
Composer(s)	Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Serials in Television and Radio are series often in a weekly Prime time slot that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American David Anders (born David Anders Holt on March 11, 1981) is an American Television and stage Actor. Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Santiago Cabrera (born May 5, 1978) is a Chilean Actor, raised in and currently residing in London, England. John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman (born February 21 1958) is an American Actor and Screenwriter, best known for replacing Tawny Cypress (born August 8, 1976 in Point Pleasant New Jersey, U Dana Davis (born 1984) is an American Actress, most notable for playing Felicia Jones on the ABC TV series The Nine Noah Gray-Cabey (born November 16, 1995) is an American Television actor and Pianist. Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg (born July 11 1966 is an American Television Actor. Alison Gertrude "Ali" Larter (born February 28, 1976) is a Saturn Awards -nominated American actress and former James Kyson Lee (이재혁 Lee Jae Hyuk, born December 13 1975 is a Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21 1989 is an American actress and singer Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an Iranian-American Actor and Film director, known for playing Jim Profit on the cult Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American Television Actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on Sendhil Ramamurthy (born May 17, 1974) is an American Actor, born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in San Antonio Dania Ramírez (born November 8, 1979) is an Actress from the Dominican Republic, most recently known for two roles on television playing Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an American Actor. Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series Wendy Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American Guitarist and Singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince. Lisa Coleman (born August 17, 1960) is an American musician Coleman plays Piano and Keyboards. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons	2
No.  of episodes	34 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tim Kring Dennis Hammer Allan Arkush Greg Beeman
Location(s)	Los Angeles
Camera setup	Panavision
Running time	Approx. The NBC Science fiction serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American Dennis Hammer is a veteran television producer who is one of the Executive Producers of internationally successful series Heroes. Allan Arkush (b April 30 1948; Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Cult film and television director and frequent collaborator of Joe Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Panavision is a Motion picture equipment company specializing in Cameras and lenses, based in Woodland Hills California. 42 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Picture format	NTSC (480i) PAL (576i) HDTV (1080i)
Audio format	Dolby Digital
Original run	September 25, 2006 – Present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's NTSC ( National Television System Committee) is the Analog television system used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode The i, which is sometimes uppercase stands for Interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is a colour -encoding system used in Broadcast television systems in large parts of the world 576i is a standard-definition video mode used in (former PAL and SECAM countries High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Dolby Digital is the marketing name for a series of lossy audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Serials in Television and Radio are series often in a weekly Prime time slot that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[1] The series tells the stories of ordinary individuals who discover that they have superhuman abilities, and also explores how these people adapt to the changes these abilities bring, and their roles in preventing catastrophes and saving humanity. Superpowers (also super powers or simply powers) is another term for Superhuman abilities that is any abilities that a human does not possess in real A disaster is the impact of a natural or human-made hazard that negatively affects society or environment. The series emulates the aesthetic style and storytelling of American comic books, using short, multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc. An American comic book is a small Magazine originating in the United States and containing a Narrative in the Comics form Kring and the writers have an idea of where the series is heading for the first five seasons. ^[2] The series is produced by Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions,^[3] and it is filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California. Universal Media Studios ( UMS, formerly NBC Universal Television Studio is the TV production arm of the NBC Universal Television Group. Tailwind Productions is a films Production Company, created by Tim Kring. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. ^[4] The executive producers are Allan Arkush, Dennis Hammer, Greg Beeman and Tim Kring. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Allan Arkush (b April 30 1948; Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Cult film and television director and frequent collaborator of Joe Dennis Hammer is a veteran television producer who is one of the Executive Producers of internationally successful series Heroes. Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville

The critically acclaimed first season's run of 23 episodes^[5][3] garnered an average of 14. 3 million viewers in the United States, receiving the highest rating for any NBC drama premiere in five years. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. ^[6] The second season of Heroes attracted an average of 13. 1 million viewers in the United States. ^[7] The second season was NBC's top series in adults 18-49,^[7] the top Monday series on any network in adults 18–49,^[7] and the top scripted series on any network in adults 18-34. ^[7] 24 episodes were ordered for the second season,^[8] but only eleven episodes were broadcast,^[9] due to the 100-day strike by the Writers Guild of America. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing ^[10][11] The dispute led to the initial postponement and eventual cancellation^[12] of a six episode spin-off titled Heroes: Origins. Heroes will return with its third season^[7] on September 22, 2008. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[12]

A digital-internet extension of the series, Heroes 360 Experience, was created to explore the Heroes universe and provides insight into the show's mythology. Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the NBC series Heroes that explores the Heroes universe See also Heroes (TV series Heroes includes a number of mysterious fictional elements that have been ascribed to Science fiction or It was rebranded as Heroes Evolutions at the beginning of the second season. Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the NBC series Heroes that explores the Heroes universe ^[13] Heroes Evolutions also includes graphic novels, which have been released every Tuesday since September 25, 2006, and were published by WildStorm Comics on November 7, 2007. This is a list of issues of NBC 's Heroes Webcomic, which supplements the television Drama of the same name Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, (sometimes rendered Wildstorm) is a publishing Imprint and studio of American Comic book Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[14] Other official Heroes media include magazines, action figures, tie-in and interactive websites, a mobile game, a novel, clothing and other merchandise. NBC Universal announced on April 2, 2008, that NBC Digital Entertainment would release a series on online content for the summer and fall of 2008, including more original web content, wireless iTV interactivity, graphic novels available for mobile viewing and webisodes. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A webisode is an episode of a Television show that airs initially as an Internet download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or Cable ^[15]

Heroes has garnered a number of awards and nominations. On July 19, 2007 Heroes was nominated in eight categories at the 2007 Primetime Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and was also nominated for Best Television Series-Drama at the 2007 Golden Globes. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 65th Golden The series won a People's Choice Award in 2007 in the category of Best New Drama, and was named Program of the Year in 2007 by the Television Critics Association and Best International Program at the 2008 Bafta Awards. Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television The 2008 British Academy Television Awards were held on 20 April at the London Palladium Theatre in London. ^[3] The series has also been nominated for an NAACP Image Award, a WGA Award, and a Satellite Award. The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in Film, Television, and Radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy.

Synopsis

See also: List of Heroes episodes and List of Heroes graphic novels

The plot of Heroes is designed to be similar to the stories of comic books with small story arcs built into the series' overall large story arc plot. The NBC Science fiction serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various This is a list of issues of NBC 's Heroes Webcomic, which supplements the television Drama of the same name Each season of Heroes is designed to involve ordinary people who discover extraordinary powers, and how these abilities take effect in the character's lives. Season 2 was originally going to comprise three volumes, however due to the writer's strike, the season was redesigned to only encompass one volume called "Generations". The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East ^[16] Originally Volume 3 was going to be called "Exodus", and Volume 4 was going to be called "Villains. " As a result of the writers' strike, Volume 3 was changed to "Villains" and moved into season three. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East ^[7] The "Exodus" story arc, which was originally designed to be a story arc reflecting the effects of the release of strain 138 of the Shanti virus, was canceled. Scenes from the volume two finale "Powerless", were reshot to reflect the cancellation of the "Exodus" volume, and to tie-up all the loose plot storylines of "Generations. " Powerless " is the eleventh episode of the second season of the NBC Science fiction Drama series Heroes and thirty-fourth "^[17][18]

Season One

Isaac's painting of Manhattan's destruction in "Genesis" - the following episode, set five weeks in the future, depicts the same explosion, and the painting forms the basis of the primary story arc of the first season. " Genesis " is the pilot episode of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. " Don't Look Back " is the second episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes.

Season one began in the United States and Canada on September 23, 2006 and featured 23 episodes. The NBC Science fiction serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Season one consisted of the first volume, known as "Genesis. "^[19] The series went on hiatus twice; first from December 4, 2006 to January 22, 2007,^[20] and again from March 5 to April 23, 2007,^[21] with the season finale airing on May 21, 2007. In Television scheduling, a hiatus refers to a break of at least several weeks in the normal schedule of a television program "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[22] The action goes from October 2, 2006 to November 8, 2006. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

The series begins as a seemingly ordinary group of people gradually become aware that they have special abilities. Events illustrate their reactions to these powers, and how the discovery affects their personal and professional lives. At the same time, several ordinary individuals are investigating the origins and extent of these abilities. Mohinder Suresh, a geneticist, continues his late father's research into the biological source of the change, while Noah Bennet represents a secret organization known only as the "Company". Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. Noah Bennet, also known as the man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses or simply Mr The Company refers to a fictional Covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes.

While coping, each of the characters is drawn — willingly or not — into the Company's conspiracy to control superpowered people, and into a race to stop an explosion from destroying New York City, which would kill millions of its inhabitants. The City of New York Throughout the season, the predatory stalkings of the serial killer Sylar and continued manipulations from casino-owner and mobster Mr. Linderman affect the characters directly and indirectly. Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC Several characters' individual stories culminated in a climactic meeting of the characters at Kirby Plaza in New York. These stories included Peter Petrelli's abilities, Nathan's campaign for Congress, Claire Bennet's search for her biological parents, Hiro Nakamura's adventurous journeys, Niki Sanders' multiple personalities, and Isaac Mendez's precognitive visions. Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Isaac Mendez is a Fictional character in the NBC Drama Heroes.

Season Two

Season two began in the United States and Canada on September 24, 2007 and featured only 11 out of the planned 24 episodes, due to the WGA writers' strike. The NBC Science fiction serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East The show aired on Mondays at 9:00pm^[23] and consisted of the second volume in the series, titled "Generations", taking place during March 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[24] Season two ended with its finale on December 3, 2007. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[25] The second season began in the UK on BBC2 on 24 April 2008 at 9:00PM. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[26]

The second season begins four months after the events of Kirby Plaza. Peter Petrelli, Matt Parkman, Nathan Petrelli, and Sylar have all survived the events of the season one finale, and are trying to return to ordinary lives despite their extraordinary abilities, with the exception of Sylar, who is on a quest to regain the use of his abilities. Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Matthew "Matt" Parkman is a Fictional character in the 2006 NBC drama Heroes, played by Greg Grunberg. Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC The main plot arc of "Generations" deals with the Company and its research on the Shanti virus. This is a list of Fictional characters in the television series Heroes and the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. This research is explored through the Company's founders, whose identities are revealed, as well as through the effects of various strains of the virus on The Haitian, Niki Sanders, Sylar, and others. The Haitian is a Fictional character on the NBC television series Heroes, portrayed by Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis. Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. An amnesiac Peter Petrelli observes the potential devastation of the virus in a future New York City. Amnesia (from Greek) is a condition in which Memory is disturbed The City of New York The "heroes" ultimately come together in an attempt to stop the release of a deadly strain of the virus and avert a global pandemic. A pandemic (from Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people is an Epidemic of Infectious disease that spreads through

Interwoven with the main plot are several secondary plots. These include Nathan Petrelli's recovery following the events at Kirby Plaza; the journey of new characters Maya and Alejandro from Honduras to the United States, and their interaction with a powerless Sylar; Claire and Noah Bennet and their family adapting to a new life in southern California; Claire's relationship with her boyfriend West; Monica Dawson discovering her powers in New Orleans, with the help of her cousin Micah; Matt Parkman's reunion with his estranged father, leading to discovery of new abilities; the Company's manipulation of Mohinder Suresh; Ando Masahashi trying to piece together what happened to Hiro Nakamura; and Hiro's journey to Feudal Japan, where he meets his childhood hero, Takezo Kensei. Maya Herrera is a Fictional character in the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Dania Ramírez. This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Noah Bennet, also known as the man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses or simply Mr This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. Monica Dawson, portrayed by Dana Davis, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Micah Sanders, portrayed by Noah Gray-Cabey, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes The Company refers to a fictional Covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes. Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. Ando Masahashi is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, played by James Kyson Lee. is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time The written history of Japan begins with brief references in the 1st century AD Twenty-Four Histories, a collection of Chinese historical texts Adam Monroe, also known as in feudal Japan, is a Fictional character portrayed by David Anders in the NBC Science fiction

Season Three

Season three will open with a three-hour episode, set to air Monday, September 22, 2008. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[27] The first-hour will be a clip show of the past two seasons; the final two-hours will be the Heroes season premiere and the opening of the third volume, "Villains". ^[12] "Villains" was originally designed to be included within the second season, however, due to the writers' strike, the volume was carried over into season three. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East The lead-in to "Villains" featured a scene with Sylar, which was shown as the final scene of the "Generations" finale. Throughout Volume Two, Sylar's powers were suppressed by the Shanti virus. The Company refers to a fictional Covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes. ^[28] After using a cure, procured by Mohinder Suresh, he regained his abilities, delivering the first lines of Volume Three, "Villains": "I'm back. " Tim Kring has claimed that the new volume will bring a cadre of villains to the show; hence the title. ^[29] On December 5, 2007 at the Jules Verne Film Festival Adventure, Tim Kring showed a video-preview of volume three. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[30] According to an interview with Milo Ventimiglia on BBC Radio 1, filming for season three began on May 1, 2008 and the "Save the Cheerleader Save the World" mantra will be a central part of the season three plot. Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On May 9, 2008 a season three promo clip was released with hints at possible "inner villains" within the heroes. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The promo stated, "In every hero there could be a villain," before plastering the words "hero" and "villain" over the face of every major character. The characters Nathan and Niki, whose fates were unclear at the end of the second season, were featured in the promo. ^[31]

Cast and characters

See also: List of characters in Heroes and List of Heroes characters with special abilities

From left to right: Micah, Niki, Nathan, Peter, Mr Bennet, Claire, Hiro, Mohinder, Matt, Sylar

Originally, Kring designed the series to have an ever-shifting cast. This is a list of Fictional characters in the television series Heroes and the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. Micah Sanders, portrayed by Noah Gray-Cabey, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Noah Bennet, also known as the man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses or simply Mr Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. Matthew "Matt" Parkman is a Fictional character in the 2006 NBC drama Heroes, played by Greg Grunberg. Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC However, his motivation changed when he realized how big the original cast hit with audiences; therefore he brought back most of the first season cast for the second season, with a few additions who received a star billing. ^[32] In its first season, the show features an ensemble cast of twelve main characters making it the third largest cast in American primetime television behind Desperate Housewives and Lost. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Although NBC's first season cast page lists only ten characters,^[33] Leonard Roberts (D.L. Hawkins), who first appeared in the series' fifth episode, was an additional member of the original full-time cast. Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an American Actor. Daniel Lawrence "D L" Hawkins is a Fictional character played by Leonard Roberts in the TV series Heroes. " Hiros " is the fifth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. ^[34] In episode eleven of the first season, Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet) was upgraded from a recurring role to become the twelfth full-time cast member. " Fallout " is the eleventh episode of the NBC supernatural drama series Heroes. John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman (born February 21 1958) is an American Actor and Screenwriter, best known for replacing Noah Bennet, also known as the man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses or simply Mr For the daytime equivalent see Recurring status. A recurring character is a Fictional character, usually in a Prime time ^[35]

Zachary Quinto and James Kyson Lee, who were recurring cast members in the first season, joined the main cast for the second season. Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American Television Actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on James Kyson Lee (이재혁 Lee Jae Hyuk, born December 13 1975 is a Korean American actor best known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC ^[36][37] They were joined by new cast members David Anders,^[38] Kristen Bell,^[39] Dana Davis^[40] and Dania Ramírez. David Anders (born David Anders Holt on March 11, 1981) is an American Television and stage Actor. Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Dana Davis (born 1984) is an American Actress, most notable for playing Felicia Jones on the ABC TV series The Nine Dania Ramírez (born November 8, 1979) is an Actress from the Dominican Republic, most recently known for two roles on television playing ^[41] Anders was originally cast for a recurring role, and was upgraded to a series regular before the season began. He was listed as a guest star until the fifth episode of season two, when he was then listed as a main cast member. ^[38][42] At the start of season two Santiago Cabrera, Tawny Cypress, and Leonard Roberts were no longer listed as part of the main cast,^[43] although Leonard Roberts' character appeared in season two as a guest starring role. Santiago Cabrera (born May 5, 1978) is a Chilean Actor, raised in and currently residing in London, England. Tawny Cypress (born August 8, 1976 in Point Pleasant New Jersey, U Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an American Actor. ^[44] The series also features many guest and recurring characters, including friends and family of the main cast, criminals and villains, and other individuals with superhuman abilities.

Casting

See also: List of Heroes cast members

Sendhil Ramamurthy's character of Mohinder Suresh was one of only a few characters that was changed based on casting. This is a list of recurring actors on the US Television show Heroes. Sendhil Ramamurthy (born May 17, 1974) is an American Actor, born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in San Antonio Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy.

Tim Kring describes the casting process as an "incredibly simple and easy process. "^[48] Every actor and actress that production wanted to cast for the show came in and read for their respective parts. ^[48] When Jason La Padura, the casting director for Heroes, is casting for a new character for the show -major or minor- his company puts out a script breakdown, which is an analysis of a screenplay or script, which includes several production elements for the potential actors. This is a list of the main production crew on the US Television show Heroes. In the Performing arts, casting (or casting call) is a vital pre-production process for selecting a cast (a meaning of the word recorded since 1631 of Actors A script breakdown is an intermediate step in the production of a play, Film, Comic book, or any other work that is originally planned using a script See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television Padura's company then receives resumes and photos and looks for potential actors to cast. When it comes to guest stars, Padura states, "we need to really be able to see what the people have done, what they're about, we pay a lot of attention to people's training, their previous credits. ^[49] La Padura says that casting co-stars is an easier process, and can be done through an online service used by casting directors. When it comes to well-known actors, Padura submits their names, and if production are interested, they may offer a role that was already planned or write-in a new role for that actor. ^[49]

Sendhil Ramamurthy's character of Mohinder Suresh was one of only a few characters that was changed based on casting. Sendhil Ramamurthy (born May 17, 1974) is an American Actor, born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in San Antonio Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. Suresh was originally designed to be a 55-year old professor, however, due to Ramamurthy's audition, the part was rewritten and made younger to fit him. ^[48]

Hayden Panettiere was cast after Marc Hirschfeld said to the producers, "You got to meet Hayden Panettiere. Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21 1989 is an American actress and singer "

Hayden Panettiere was cast by Marc Hirschfeld, executive vice president of casting for NBC Universal Television. Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21 1989 is an American actress and singer Hirschfeld explained that when they were trying to decide who the cheerleader should be, he literally picked up the phone and said to the producers, "You got to meet Hayden Panettiere. "^[50] Dania Ramirez was cast on the series based on her work on The Sopranos. Dania Ramírez (born November 8, 1979) is an Actress from the Dominican Republic, most recently known for two roles on television playing The Sopranos is an American Television drama series created by David Chase. She was notified by Kring that he was creating a Latin character and wanted her to come and test. Ramirez was the only actress called in to test for the role. ^[51] Kristen Bell was first approached about being cast in July 2007, during a train ride back from the San Diego Comic Con with Heroes actors Zachary Quinto and Masi Oka, and writers from the series. Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Comic-Con International San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre Fan convention founded as the Golden Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American Television Actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist The writers had mentioned that if Bell "ever want[ed] to come on Heroes, give us [writers] a call", to which Bell said she would love to. Bell had several casting options, including ABC's Lost, however it was officially announced that she was cast in August 2007. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. ^[52] David Anders auditioned for the role of Takezo Kensei. Adam Monroe, also known as in feudal Japan, is a Fictional character portrayed by David Anders in the NBC Science fiction He read his scenes, impersonating Peter O'Toole, in which the producers responded by asking him to tone down the impression on his second audition. Peter O'Toole (born 2 August 1932) is an Irish and British actor who achieved instant stardom in 1962 playing T He was contacted two weeks later and given the part. Anders was aware at the time that his role was a recurring role that had the possibility of being promoted to a main cast role, however, he did not find out until the filming of episode five that he would be portraying Monroe, and that his character would be moving into the present. " Fight or Flight " is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC Science fiction Drama series Heroes. ^[53][54]

Casting director La Padura stated that the character of Peter Petrelli was the hardest to cast.

La Padura stated that the character of Peter Petrelli was the hardest to cast due to conflicts regarding the Petrelli brother's ages. La Padura states the Petrelli brothers were originally written to be twins, and it became obvious in the production process that in order to have correct dynamic between the two characters, Peter had to be the younger brother. Adrian Pasdar was cast first. Adrian Kayvan Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an Iranian-American Actor and Film director, known for playing Jim Profit on the cult Milo Ventimiglia's role as Peter was the last to be cast and the most difficult. Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series ^[49] Greg Grunberg originally auditioned for the role of one of the Petrelli brothers. Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg (born July 11 1966 is an American Television Actor. It was not a fit for him, but the production liked him so much, they rewrote the role of Matt Parkman to fit him. Originally Parkman's character was to be much younger, and La Padura was looking to cast a Ryan Phillippe-type actor for the role. Matthew Ryan Phillippe (ˈfɪlɪpi born September 10, 1974) is an American Actor. ^[49]

Jack Coleman was originally cast to only be in the pilot, with an open-ended contract. John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman (born February 21 1958) is an American Actor and Screenwriter, best known for replacing The connection between the characters of Claire and Mr. Bennet, and Kring's approval of Coleman's performance led to him being upgraded to a recurring character, before being promoted to the main cast roster. ^[55] Dana Davis received the Heroes script during the 2007 pilot season. She auditioned once for the role and was cast. ^[56][57]

Masi was described as "terrific" and "ideal" for the role of Hiro.

La Padura also states that Masi Oka was the easiest actor to cast although casting the character was difficult due to a small pool of Japanese-speaking actors. Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist Masi walked in the door and production knew he was "terrific" and "ideal" for the role. ^[49] Ali Larter was cast for the show after reading several pilots during the 2006 pilot season. Alison Gertrude "Ali" Larter (born February 28, 1976) is a Saturn Awards -nominated American actress and former She auditioned for the role and was brought in a second and third time to meet with the studio and network respectively before being officially cast. ^[58] Tawny Cypress also auditioned for the role of Niki, but was not awarded the part. Tawny Cypress (born August 8, 1976 in Point Pleasant New Jersey, U Instead, Kring rewrote the role of Stella for her and renamed the character Simone Deveaux. Simone Deveaux is a Fictional character in the TV series Heroes. ^[59] Zachary Quinto auditioned for the role of Sylar, during the time when the series was currently airing. Zachary John Quinto (born June 2, 1977) is an American Television Actor known for his roles as Adam Kaufman on Tim Kring was not present at his first audition, but after a five day process, Quinto was awarded the role. ^[60] Santiago Cabrera was cast through an interview process. Santiago Cabrera (born May 5, 1978) is a Chilean Actor, raised in and currently residing in London, England. When he auditioned for the production team, he went all out, doing the scene from the pilot when Isaac was under the influence of heroin. After the scene, the producers asked, "Well thank you very much for that. Maybe you would try it now not so on the effects of drugs. " He eventually landed the role. ^[61] Leonard Roberts was awarded the role of D. Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972) is an American Actor. L. Hawkins, after he beat out Jimmy Jean-Louis (The Haitian), who auditioned for the same part three times. Jimmy Jean-Louis (born August 8, 1968) is a Haitian actor and model best known for his role as The Haitian on the NBC television series The Haitian is a Fictional character on the NBC television series Heroes, portrayed by Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis. The part of the Haitian was rewritten for Louis. The original concept for the Haitian was to be a character from New Zealand, who would have been called "The Kiwi. "^[62]

It was announced on May 9, 2008 that Brea Grant, former cast member of NBC's Friday Night Lights, has been cast as Daphne for season three. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Friday Night Lights is an Award-winning American serial Drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and Daphne, who calls herself "Speedster", is a villain with the ability of supersonic speed and will be Hiro's nemesis. In generalDO NOT ADD INFORMATION THAT DOES NOT CONCERN COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS Grant told the Associated Press, "I'm stealing a secret that's been kept in Hiro's family for a long time that he's just now found. He stops time right as I grab it, but in that second it took him to grab it, I almost make it out of the office. " ^[63]

Production

Conception

Heroes began development during pilot season in 2006, when Tim Kring, then creator of NBC's Crossing Jordan, came up with the show's concept. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24 2001 to May 16 Kring wanted to create a "large ensemble saga" that would connect with the audience. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production He began thinking about how big, scary and complicated he felt the world is, and wanted to create a character driven series about people who could do something about it. Kring felt that a cop, medical, or Lost-type drama did not have characters that were big enough to save the world. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. He came up with the thought of superheroes; ordinary people who would discover extraordinary abilities, while still rooted in the real world and in reality. Milo Ventimiglia described the pilot as a "character drama about everyday people with a heightened reality. Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series " Kring wanted the series to have touchstones that involved the characters and the world they lived in. ^[48][64]

Before he began putting his ideas together, he spoke with Lost executive producer Damon Lindelof, with whom he had worked with for three years on Crossing Jordan. Kring credits Lindelof for giving him ideas on how to pitch the series to the network and advice on the lessons he (Lindelof) learned about working on a serialized drama. Serials in Television and Radio are series often in a weekly Prime time slot that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion The two still speak and support each other's projects. ^[65][66][67] When Kring pitched the idea for Heroes to the NBC network, he described the network's reaction as "excited. . . very supportive. "^[68] He comments that he has been partners with NBC for some time based on his six year run as showrunner for Crossing Jordan. Show runner (alternatively showrunner) is a term used in the United States television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation ^[68] When he pitched the pilot, he described every detail, including the cliffhanger ending. A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a Plot device in which a movie, Novel, or other work of fiction contains an abrupt ending often leaving When NBC executives asked him what was going to happen next, Kring responded, "Well, you’ll just have to wait and find out. "^[69] After the project was greenlit, a special 73-minute version of the pilot was first screened to a large audience at the 2006 Comic Con in San Diego. Comic-Con or Comic Con may refer to Comic-Con International, annual fan convention in San Diego held since 1970 also known as Comic-Con ^[70] It was initially reported that this unaired pilot would not be released, however it was included on the first season DVD set. ^[71]

Writing and episode format

When the writing team works on an episode, each writer takes a character and writes the individual scenes surrounding them. These stories are then combined and given to the episode writer. This system allows every writer to contribute to every episode. ^[72] and enables the writing team to finish scripts sooner, so the filming crew can shoot more scenes at a location. ^[69] Tim Kring describes the writing process as a collaborative one and states that the collaboration process is important because production needs to shoot several scenes at a single location. In order to do this, several scripts have to be ready. Jesse Alexander, co-producer and writer, explains that this process is important in a serialized drama because one has to know where each character's development is heading. ^[69]

Episodes have a distinct structure: following a recap of relevant events, each show begins with a cold open, which is sometimes the beginning of a scene that was introduced in the previous week's episode. A cold open (also referred to as a teaser) in a Television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning At a dramatic juncture, the screen cuts to the title graphic, which is an eclipse of the sun by the earth, with the Heroes logo and a musical interlude. Graphics (from Greek grc [[wiktγραφικός γραφικός]] see -graphy) are Visual presentations on some surface such as a wall The opening credits generally appear alphabetically by last name over the scenes that immediately follow. Opening credits, in a television program motion picture or videogame are shown at the beginning and list the most important members of the production Several characters' stories are shown throughout the episode. Sometimes these stories are stand alone events, while at other times character stories intertwine and cross over. Most episodes end with a suspenseful twist or cliffhanger,^[73] revealed just seconds before a smash cut to a "to be continued" graphic. A twist ending or surprise ending is an unexpected conclusion or climax to a work of Fiction, and which often contains Irony or causes the A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a Plot device in which a movie, Novel, or other work of fiction contains an abrupt ending often leaving Smash Cut is a Canadian Slasher film in production for 2009 release by Odessa Filmworks and Zed Filmworks, to be distributed by

Music

Music from the first season is composed by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, with music engineer Michael Perfitt^[74] and vocals provided by Shenkar. Musicians Wendy Melvoin ( vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar) and Lisa Coleman ( vocals, Keyboards Lakshminarayanan Shankar (born April 26 1950) also known as L Each episode averages thirty to thirty-five minutes of music, played entirely by Melvoin and Coleman themselves and is produced on three Intel Macs and a hard raid system. The Apple-Intel architecture is an unofficial name used for Apple Macintosh Personal computers developed and manufactured by Apple Computer that use ^[75] Melvoin and Coleman became involved with Heroes from their previous work with executive producer Allan Arkush. Allan Arkush (b April 30 1948; Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Cult film and television director and frequent collaborator of Joe ^[75] Tim Kring, gave general instructions to the pair, including the emotion and direction for each character. Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American Kring wanted incredibly unusual music and gave Wendy and Lisa a lot of freedom and permission to experiment. In the pilot episode, Kring suggested that a dreamy cue be used in the scene involving Claire Bennet running into a burning train. " Genesis " is the pilot episode of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes The dreamy cue has since become "a signature piece of the show. " Additionally, the pair developed specific musical cues for each character:^[75]

• Claude's theme involved wind and voices to create the feeling of a ghost-like presence. This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels.
• Hiro Nakamura's involves marimbas and bassoons with staccato to re-create the sound of clocks ticking in reference to the character's power. is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time In some parts of Africa the term "marimba" refers to the Kalimba. The bassoon is a Woodwind instrument in the Double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and Tenor registers and occasionally In Musical notation, the Italian word staccato (literally detached, plural staccatos or staccati) indicates that notes
• Matt Parkman's theme involves voices being played backwards when he uses his power of telepathy. Matthew "Matt" Parkman is a Fictional character in the 2006 NBC drama Heroes, played by Greg Grunberg. Telepathy ( Greek τηλε tele meaning "distant" and πάθεια patheia meaning "to be affected by" describes the purported transfer
• Peter Petrelli's theme involves marcato strings. Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Marcato is a Bowing technique for playing a stringed instrument such as Violin, Viola, Cello, and the Double bass.
• Niki Sanders' theme was based on her character's alter-ego named Jessica and involved winds and Indian voices chanting in an underscore to give a feeling that she was possessed. Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes.
• Mohinder Suresh's theme is the piano composition that plays at the end of some episodes. Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy.
• Sylar's theme is the sound of a clock. Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC

In 2007, the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards gave Wendy and Lisa the "Top Television Series" award for their work on Heroes. ^[76] In France, the theme music of Heroes is composed by Victoria Petrosillo. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. Her song, "Le Héros d'un autre", is used by television network TF1 to replace the show's original incidental music. for the motorway in Tenerife Spain see TF1 Motorway, for the WWI aircraft Sopwith Camel#(Trench Fighter T The network created a new opening credit sequence in order to play Petrosillo's theme song. ^[77] The Rogue Wave song "Eyes" from the Just Friends soundtrack is featured in the first season episodes "Genesis" and "Collision". Rogue Wave is an Indie rock band from Oakland California, (formerly signed to Sub Pop, now to Brushfire Records) and headed by Zach Schwartz The Just Friends soundtrack is the musical accompaniment to the 2005 film Just Friends. ^[78]

Soundtrack

See also: Heroes Original Soundtrack

The official Heroes soundtrack was released on March 18, 2008 by The NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music & Consumer Products Group. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common NBC Universal is a media and Entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal It contains new recordings from Wendy and Lisa, and contributions from Panic at the Disco, Wilco, Imogen Heap, Bob Dylan, Nada Surf and David Bowie, among other artist and bands. Panic at the Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco) is a Rock band that originated in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Wilco is an American rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of Alternative country group Imogen Heap (ˈɪmoʊdʒən ˈhiːp (born December 9 1977) is a Grammy nominated English Singer-songwriter from Romford, Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Nada Surf is an American Alternative rock band Formed in 1992 the New York band consists of Matthew Caws ( Guitar, vocals David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. The disc also includes the Heroes theme. The disk does not contain, however, "Eyes" by Rogue Wave, which was featured in the first and fourth episode. The B-side features 45 minutes of nonstop narrative by Mohinder Suresh. Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy. On February 29, 2008, NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music & Consumer Products Group released five music videos created by Heroes producer/director Allan Arkush, each combining show footage with songs from the soundtrack. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Allan Arkush (b April 30 1948; Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Cult film and television director and frequent collaborator of Joe The music videos were released on Zune and MSN. Zune is a brand of digital media players and services sold by Microsoft. MSN (The M icro' s' oft N etwork is a collection of Internet services provided by Microsoft. ^[79][80][81]

Filming and visual effects

Hiro Nakamura reads the 9th Wonders! comic he picks up in the future. is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time

Mark Kolpack of Stargate designs, is the visual effects supervisor and Mark Spatny^[82] is the visual effects producer for Heroes. In the context of Film and Television production a visual effects supervisor is responsible for achieving the creative aims of the director and/or producers through They work with visual effects animators Anthony Ocampo and Ryan Wieber, who are also from Stargate. Ryan Wieber (born May 24, 1984) is an Emmy award winning professional Compositor and amateur filmmaker best known for his visual effects work ^[48][83] The series visual effects consist of blue screens and 2D and 3D animation. Visual effects (commonly shortened to Visual F/X or VFX) are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a Live The visual effects for the series are created after the scene is shot in post-production, unlike special effects, which are incorporated into the scenes during filming. ^[84] Notable visual effects that Kolpack has pointed out include radioactive Claire in "Company Man", Nathan flying from Mr. Bennet and The Haitian in "Hiros", and Hiro's time freezing encounter with the schoolgirl in the red bow in "One Giant Leap". Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes " Company Man " is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Noah Bennet, also known as the man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses or simply Mr The Haitian is a Fictional character on the NBC television series Heroes, portrayed by Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis. " Hiros " is the fifth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. " One Giant Leap " is the third episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. ^[48] The special effects are coordinated by Gary D'Amico. Stunts are coordinated by Ian Ouinn, who also uses blue screens to accomplish some of the stunts in the series, such as Nathan Petrelli flying away from Heidi during the car accident scene in "Six Months Ago". " Six Months Ago " is the tenth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Principal filming for Heroes take place in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. ^[4] Kolpack and his team are also responsible for making Los Angeles look like international locations, such as India and Ukraine, using blue screens and set designs by Ruth Ammon, production designer for the series. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. ^[85] The series is filmed using a single-camera setup. The single-camera setup (aka single-camera mode of production is a method of shooting films and television programs

In keeping with the comic book thematic elements used on Heroes, professional comic book artist Tim Sale was brought in to provide the artwork used within the series, including the artwork of Isaac Mendez, and Mendez metafictional comic book series, the 9th Wonders!. A comics artist is an Artist working within the Comics medium on Comic strips Comic books or Graphic novels The term may refer to Tim Sale (born 1956) is an American Eisner Award -winning comic book artist. Isaac Mendez is a Fictional character from the American television show Heroes with the ability to paint future events during Precognitive trances Isaac Mendez is a Fictional character in the NBC Drama Heroes. Metafiction is a literary term for a type of Fiction that systematically and self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction including the relationship between fiction and 9th Wonders! is a Metafictional comic-book series in the NBC drama Heroes. ^[86] Additionally, the font used in captions and credits for the show is reminiscent of traditional hand-rendered comic book lettering. In typography a font (also fount) is traditionally defined as a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular Typeface. A letterer is a member of a team of Comic book creators responsible for drawing the Comic book 's text It was created by Sale and is based on his handwriting style. ^[87]

DVD releases

The first DVD release of Heroes was a sampler disc, containing only the first episode, and was released in the UK and the Republic of Ireland on September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[88] UK Region 2 split Heroes into two halves on its initial release; part one being released on October 1, 2007 and part two on December 10, 2007. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[89][90] When the second part was released, a complete first season boxset was also released on the same day on both DVD and HD DVD formats^[91] The complete first season was released in USA and Canada on August 28, 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[92] It was released in Australia and New Zealand on September 17, 2007. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[93]

The complete first season DVD includes nearly 3 hours of bonus features including: an extended 73-minute version of the pilot episode with audio commentary; 50 deleted and extended scenes; behind the scenes featurettes, including the making of Heroes, stunts, a profile of artist Tim Sale, and the score; and audio commentaries with cast, crew and show creator Tim Kring. ^[93] On February 22, 2008, the Heroes Season One DVD was nominated for a 2008 Saturn Award, in the category of "Best Television Series on DVD. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy "^[94]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that the first and second seasons will be released on Blu-Ray on August 26, 2008, the same date as the DVD release of the second season. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (formerly Universal Studios Home Video or MCA/Universal Home Video) is a Home video company founded in 1980 Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Specifications and bonus features have not yet been confirmed. ^[95] The complete second season will be released on July 28, 2008 in the UK. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[96]

Heroes: Origins

On May 14, 2007, NBC announced that during the 2007-2008 season, the network would air a six-episode Heroes spin-off called Heroes: Origins. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Media spin-off is the process of deriving new Radio programs Television programs or Video games or even Novels from already existing ones ^[97] The show was to introduce a new character each week, and viewers were to select which one would stay for the following season of the regular series. ^[98] The show was supposed to air after the completion of the second season of Heroes in April 2008, as announced at the 2007 Comic-Con International. Comic-Con International San Diego, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre Fan convention founded as the Golden The second season of Heroes and the first season of Heroes: Origins would have included a total of 30 episodes. ^[97][99] However, on October 31, 2007, reports in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter indicated that Origins had been postponed due to a strike by the Writers Guild of America. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing ^{[100][101][102]} The show may be revisited, according to TV Guide, if the dispute with the Writer's Guild is resolved quickly. ^[100]

The reason given for the spin-off was to remove the mid-season hiatus, which caused the ratings to falter when Heroes returned in Season 1. ^[99] NBC's chief, Kevin Reilly, told reporters on May 14, 2007, "We've got something I call the 'bulk-up challenge' for next year, which is trying to stay more consistent in our scheduling for the audience. Kevin Reilly is the entertainment president of the Fox Broadcasting Company ( FOX) having been named to that position in July 2007 Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the We asked [Heroes creator] Tim Kring to come up with an idea, and what I love is not only did we bulk up with 30 hours next season, but also a whole new idea which I think is going to take the show to the next level. Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American "

Tim Kring stated in an interview with The Post Show on G4 that the first episode of Origins was to reveal the secrets and meanings behind the Helix symbol. The Post Show is an interactive television series on G4 Network related to the NBC series Heroes. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of However, due to the WGA Strike, Kring commented that the secret will have to be revealed down the line. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East Kring revealed in the Heroes Live Blog on September 24, 2007 that he was to write the first episode of Origins and that John August had been hired to write another episode. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John August (born August 4, 1970 in Boulder Colorado as John Meise is an American Screenwriter and Film director. He also said some well known directors could be expected. ^[103] Director Kevin Smith, a fan of Heroes, was set to write and direct an episode for the spin-off,^[104] as were Eli Roth and Michael Dougherty. Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2 1970 is an American Screenwriter, Writer, Film director, Actor and Comic book writer Eli Raphael Roth (born April 18, 1972) is an American Film director, producer, Writer and Actor. Michael Dougherty is a screenwriter who is known for his work with Dan Harris on the scripts for Bryan Singer 's films X2 and Superman ^[105]

In an interview with The-owi.com on February 9, 2008, Tim Kring updated fans on Heroes: Origins and its status after the end of the writer's strike. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common When Kring was asked about Origins resurrecting during the Spring of 2008, Kring responded, "There is really no chance for that because it is even farther off the radar than would be the next episodes of Heroes. We would have to gear all the way back up and bring all those people back. It is my hope to resurrect that at some point but right now it is all about getting the show back on the air at this point. "^[106]

On April 3, 2008, a day after NBC announced its 2008-2009 primetime schedule, Ben Silverman confirmed Origins' cancellation. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Silverman, the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios stated, "We were taxing our creative team to do too much around that. . . We wanted thirty-five Heroes episodes and twelve Heroes: Origins, each of which was supposed to be a mini-movie and backdoor pilot. We reached far and challenged our people, and we decided it was better to focus on keeping the Heroes mothership as strong as possible. "^[12]

Mythology

Main article: Mythology of Heroes

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Heroes includes a number of mysterious fictional elements that have been ascribed to science fiction or supernatural phenomena. See also Heroes (TV series Heroes includes a number of mysterious fictional elements that have been ascribed to Science fiction or The term supernatural or supranatural ( Latin: super, supra "above" + natura "nature" pertains to entities events Tim Kring and the creators of the series refer to these fictional elements as part of the mythology of the series. The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" Kring confirmed that although the show does have a unique mythology, he does not want to sink too deeply into it. Rather, Kring has used volumes to wrap-up ongoing plot lines, rather than carrying storylines over long periods of time, as in Lost. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. ^[107] As far as the overall mythology of the series, Kring said, "we have talked about where the show goes up to five seasons. "^[2][108] As far as the show's ending date, Kring has commented that, "This show doesn't posit an ending…" The show does not have a designated ending point and is "open-ended. "^[109]

Among the show's mythological elements are the Company, the legend of Takezo Kensei, paintings of the future, superpowers and their origins, the Shanti virus, 9th Wonders! comic book and numerous other elements and mythological themes. The Company refers to a fictional Covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes.

Recurring elements

The helix

There are several elements and symbols that appear repeatedly throughout the series: the helix, the scar, the eclipse, and the cockroach.

The "helix," as it is referred to by the writers, is a symbol that first appears in the episode "Don't Look Back". A helix (pl helixes or helices) from the Greek word έλιξ, is a special kind of Space curve, i Writer and co-producer Aron Coleite has stated that it literally means "God sending great ability. "^[110] The symbol frequently appears as a pattern formed by mundane objects, but it also recurs on certain plot-significant items and on several characters. In an interview within The Post Show on G4, Kring stated that the secret behind the meaning of the Helix was to be revealed in the first episode of Heroes: Origins, however, due to the Writer's Strike and Origins confirmed cancellation, Kring stated that the secret may have to be revealed down the line. The Post Show is an interactive television series on G4 Network related to the NBC series Heroes. ^[111]

A scar consisting of two black parallel lines has been shown close to the neck of multiple super-powered characters. The scar is the mark left by the two-pronged needle of a pneumatic injection device,^[112][113] which, as revealed in a biography of Hana Gitelman in the Heroes 360 experience, injects a radioisotope to allow tracking. Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the NBC series Heroes that explores the Heroes universe A radionuclide is an Atom with an unstable nucleus, which is a nucleus characterized by excess energy which is available to be imparted either to a newly-created ^[114] A solar eclipse has been a recurring image in the series itself, and is also used as the series' logo (a photograph of the "Baily's beads" phenomenon). A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured As the Moon "grazes" by the Sun during a Solar eclipse, the rugged lunar limb topography allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some places A terrestrial eclipse (an eclipse in which the Earth covers the Sun, as viewed from an observation point away from the Earth) is used in the series' title sequence. An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one Celestial object moves into the shadow of another Cockroaches have also appeared and have been mentioned several times in the series, particularly in relation to the villain Sylar. Cockroaches (or simply "roaches" are Insects of the order Blattaria. Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC In the pilot episode, Mohinder Suresh refers to the cockroach as a superior lifeform, stating "God must be a cockroach. " Tim Kring has stated that the cockroach represents survival. ^[115]

Impact

Critical reception

When Heroes completed the first half of the first season, the show had already collected an assortment of honors and accolades. On December 10, 2006, the American Film Institute named Heroes one of the ten "best television programs of the year. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 "^[116] On December 13, 2006, the Writers Guild of America nominated the program for "best new series" of 2007. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE representing ^[117] On December 14, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated the program for a Golden Globe Award for "best television drama", and nominated Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) for Best Supporting Actor on a TV Series. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Hollywood Foreign Press Association ( HFPA) is an Organization comprised of Journalists who cover the United States Film industry The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time ^[118] On January 9, 2007, Heroes won the award for Favorite New TV Drama at the 33rd People's Choice Awards. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 33rd People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in Popular culture for 2006, were held on January 9 2007 at the Shrine ^[119] The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People nominated Heroes on January 9, 2007 for an Image Award in the "Outstanding Drama Series" category. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[120] On February 21, 2007, it was announced that Heroes was nominated for five Saturn Awards. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy The nominations included "Best Network Television Series", "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" for both Greg Grunberg and Masi Oka, and "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" for Hayden Panettiere and Ali Larter. Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg (born July 11 1966 is an American Television Actor. Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21 1989 is an American actress and singer Alison Gertrude "Ali" Larter (born February 28, 1976) is a Saturn Awards -nominated American actress and former ^[94] On February 22, 2008, it was announced that Heroes was again nominated for five Saturn Awards. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The nominations for 2008 include "Best Network Television Series," "Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series" for both Greg Grunberg and Masi Oka, "Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series" for Hayden Penettiere, and "Best Television Series on DVD. " The 2008 nomination are almost similar to the 2007 nomination, except Ali Larter was not nominated this year; instead the Heroes Season one DVD was nominated, in a different category. ^[94]

On July 19, 2007, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced their nominations for the 2007 Primetime Emmy awards. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS) is the Los Angeles - organization which awards the Primetime Emmys. Heroes was nominated in eight categories, including Outstanding Drama Series. The first episode, "Genesis", earned six nominations: Outstanding Directing (David Semel), Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series, and Outstanding Stunt Coordination. " Genesis " is the pilot episode of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. David Semel is an American director and Television producer. Film Director Lone Star State of Mind Revelations The episode "Five Years Gone" also received a nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Series. " Five Years Gone " is the twentieth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Masi Oka was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist ^[121] On September 16, 2007, the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards were held and Heroes failed to win a single Emmy award despite the eight nominations. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on September 16, 2007 and were televised On July 21, 2007, the Television Critics Association awarded Heroes with the prestigious Outstanding Program of the Year title during their 23rd Annual TCA Awards ceremony. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television ^[122] The cast of Heroes was named in the 2006 Time Magazine's Person of the Year issue under "People Who Mattered". Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Person of the Year (formerly Man of the Year) is an annual issue of the United States Newsmagazine Time that features and profiles ^[123]

Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "The show's super strengths are its well-developed filmmaking, smooth pacing and a perfect cast. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. It views like the first hour of a fun, thoughtful movie. " Barry Garron at the The Hollywood Reporter also stated, ""Heroes" is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's Lost. The Hollywood Reporter is a major trade publication of the Film industry in the United States. "^[124] Less favorable reviews included the Philadelphia Inquirer, who commented that although the show had lots of "cool effects," it "lands, splat, in a pile of nonsense and dim dialogue. " In response to the first pod of season one episodes, The Chicago Tribune went as far as saying, "You could watch the first few episodes of “Heroes,” or you could repeatedly hit yourself on the head with a brick. The effect is surprisingly similar. "^[125] At Metacritic, the Heroes pilot received a 67/100, with generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. ^[5]

Additionally, the second season of Heroes was criticized by commentators and fans for a much slower pace, less engaging storyline and lack of focus compared to the first season. Milo Ventimiglia stated that "when there's a little bit of a delay, there's not that instant, rewarding scene or moment or episode… people get impatient, so it has been extremely important for them to strike a balance between giving and getting. Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (ˈmaɪ̪loʊ̪ ˌvɛntɨˈmiljə born July 8 1977 is an American television actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC series "^[126]

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Heroes creator Tim Kring commented on criticisms of season two, and the series' 15% decline in ratings. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc ^[10] Kring said that he felt he had made mistakes with the direction of season two. He had thought that the audience was looking for a "build-up of characters and the discovery of their powers", in contrast to season one, when viewers were instead looking for "adrenaline. "

Kring also outlined what he felt were problems with plot development, stating that the second season "took too long to get to the big-picture story", explaining that Peter's vision of the viral armageddon should have occurred in the first episode instead of the seventh. In Christian mythology Armageddon ( Greek Αρμαγεδδων; also spelled Har-Magedon in some modern English translations also known as He feels that it would have been better to introduce new characters within the context of the main storyline, as with Elle, rather than in unattached arcs such as that of Maya and Alejandro. Elle Bishop is a Fictional character on the NBC series Heroes, a Science fiction Drama which tells the stories of ordinary Kring also admitted that he should have resolved the "Hiro in Japan" storyline much more quickly, and that the romantic stories are not working well. With regards to Claire and West, and Hiro and Yaeko, he said, "I've seen more convincing romances on TV. In retrospect, I don't think romance is a natural fit for us. "^[10]

Ratings

Seasonal USA rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Heroes on NBC:

The pilot episode generated 14. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 3 million viewers,^[128] with the season high topping out at 16. 03 million viewers for episode 9. " Homecoming " is the ninth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. ^[129] When the series returned from hiatus on January 22, 2007, the ratings averaged about the same as the pilot with 14. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 9 million viewers. ^[130] When the show went on a second hiatus during the first season, from March 4, 2007 to April 23, 2007 (7 weeks), ratings hit an all time low; the lowest being 11. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 14 million viewers during part one of the three part finale, "The Hard Part. " The Hard Part " is the twenty-first episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes "^[131] In season two, the opener was consistent in the ratings, however, week-by-week, the ratings continued to dive, reaching an all time low for the series on episode seven, "Out of Time", with only 9. " Out of Time " is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC Science fiction Drama series Heroes. 87 million viewers. Although the ratings were lower than average, this episode was considered to be a turning point for the declining season, as a major plot twist was introduced and the volumes "big picture storyline" was presented. ^[132][10] The season two/volume 2 finale generated 11. 06 million viewers in the ratings, down more than 3 million viewers from the season opener and series pilot. ^[133]

Heroes also airs in other countries; ratings and rankings for some of these markets include:

• Australia: The first season aired on the Seven Network Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. The series debuted strongly, attracting more than 2 million viewers in the five capital cities. Viewership settled closer to 1 million nearing the end of the first season and the show was moved to Thursdays at 8:30 pm in New South Wales and Queensland but remained in the 8:30pm Wednesday timeslot in other states, the move of the timeslot in the northern states successfully attracted more viewers in those areas. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent In an effort to keep viewer numbers high the Seven Network began showing the second season on Thursday nights at 9:30pm across all areas, a week after the US screening. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[134] The network has aired only nine of the eleven episodes released from the second season, the ninth being incorrectly described as the season finale. ^[135] It is unknown when the remaining episodes will be aired.
• France: The first season aired over the summer of 2007 on TF1, with three episodes each Saturday night beginning at 8:50 pm. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. for the motorway in Tenerife Spain see TF1 Motorway, for the WWI aircraft Sopwith Camel#(Trench Fighter T The series debuted strongly, with the premiere attracting just over 6 million viewers in France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. ^[136] Over the summer viewership fell to under 4 million, disappointing TF1. ^[137] Nonetheless, TF1 will be presenting season 2 as VOD only, one day after the US broadcast each week. ^[138]
• Germany: The series currently airs on RTL 2. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. RTL II (RTL 2 is a privately owned commercial general-interest German Television channel. It premiered on October 10, 2007, attracting 2. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 90 million viewers (17. 3% of share in the 18-49 years old target) on its first showing, making it a huge success. After 24, this is the most successful premiere on RTL 2 ever. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. ^[139]
• Hong Kong: The series airs on TVB Pearl. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders TVB Pearl ( is one of the two free television services in Hong Kong that mainly broadcast in the English language, the other being ATV World ^[140] The first three episodes of the first season became three of the top 100 rating programs on English channels in Hong Kong in 2007, each attracting 309,000 to 346,000 viewers. ^[141]The series was also voted as the second most popular drama series on TVB Pearl. ^[142]
• Netherlands: The series currently airs on RTL5. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands RTL 5 is the 2nd channel of the RTL Group in the Netherlands. ^[1] The series premiere had low ratings (405,000 viewers), though a replay drew 572,000 viewers (8. 6% market share). ^[143] Currently the series draws some 350,000 viewers each episode.
• South Africa: The series first aired on May 23, 2007 on SABC3; with the premiere attracting 733,300 viewers and a 10% audience share. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. SABC3 is a commercial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC television channel that carries programming in English. Ratings dropped as the season progressed as other shows in the same timeslot increased in popularity. ^[144]
• United Kingdom: The series first aired on February 19, 2007 on Sci Fi UK. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels SCI FI Channel (also SCI FI UK, or simply SCI FI) is a ^[1] The premiere attracted 579,000 viewers on its first showing; with three repeat showings averaging 150,000. The series averaged 450,000 viewers, almost four times more than any other viewership for a program on this channel. ^[145] Terrestrial airing began on BBC Two on July 25, 2007, and in HD in the UK on BBC HD. Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. BBC HD is a High-definition television channel provided by the BBC. It attracted an audience of 4. 3 million viewers. After the airing of the show on BBC2, a behind-the-scenes show, titled Heroes Unmasked is shown, and then the next episode is shown on BBC Three. Heroes Unmasked is a behind-the-scenes documentary Television series of the American Television series Heroes BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms ^[146] Series 2 of Heroes first aired on 24th April 2008 at 9pm (GMT) on BBC Two. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to

Comparisons with other works

The show's creators have answered criticism over similarities between elements of the show and the X-Men in their live blog, saying "I think there is a shorthand to compare it to X-Men when you have not yet seen the show. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. However, my guess is that that comparison will go away once you have seen what we are doing. "^[147][148]

On February 7, 2007, Jeph Loeb, co-executive producer of Heroes and the other creators compared Heroes to 24, stating, that like 24, each season would conclude and the next season would introduce a new plotline. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. In the same interview, Tim Kring compared Heroes to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Incredibles, stating the characters in Eternal Sunshine were "ordinary. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American drama and Romantic comedy by French director Michel The Incredibles is a 2004 Computer-animated feature Film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, . . and unexpected," but well responded to; and the characters in Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles were superpowered people who had to deal with the stresses and problems that arose when they attempted to live a normal life. ^[69][149]

Bob Smithouser at pluggedinonline. com, reviewed the Heroes pilot and compared it as a combination of elements from The 4400, Lost, X-Men, and Stephen King's The Stand. The 4400 (read "the forty-four hundred" is a Science fiction Television program produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, The Stand is a Post-apocalyptic horror / Science fiction Novel by Stephen King originally published in 1978 ^[150] Aron Coliete and Joe Pakaski have stated that "comics have a huge influence on us. " Watchmen, Days of Future Past, Y: The Last Man, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Long Halloween are a few examples that they gave. Watchmen is a twelve-issue Comic book Limited series written by Alan Moore, and illustrated by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins " Days of Future Past " is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics Comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142 published in Y The Last Man is a Comic book series by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra, about the only man to survive the mysterious simultaneous Batman The Dark Knight Returns, originally published under the title Batman The Dark Knight, is a Batman comic book mini-series Batman The Long Halloween is a 13-issue Comic book Limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. Other non-comicbook examples included the 9/11 documentary Loose Change and the novel The Fourth K by Mario Puzo. Loose Change (2005 2006 2007 is a series of documentary films written and directed by Dylan Avery and produced by Korey Rowe and Jason Bermas and is distributed The Fourth K is a novel by Mario Puzo, published in 1990 It is set during the Presidency of fictional "Francis Xavier Kennedy" nephew of John Mario Gianluigi Puzo ( October 15, 1920 &ndash July 2, 1999) was a two time Academy Award -winning Italian American ^[151]

Legal and copyright issues

On October 2, 2006, Emerson Electric Company, an appliance market competitor of NBC's owner General Electric, filed suit in federal court against NBC. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Emerson Electric Company ( NYSE: EMR is a major Multinational corporation headquartered in St The suit was in regard to a scene that appeared in "Genesis", the first episode of season one, when Claire Bennet reached into an active garbage disposal unit—labeled "InSinkErator"—to retrieve a ring and severely disfigured her hand. " Genesis " is the pilot episode of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes A garbage disposal, waste disposal unit, or garburator / garbarator ( Canada) is a device usually electrically-powered InSinkErator is a company and brand name known for producing Garbage disposal systems Emerson claimed the scene "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product" by suggesting serious injuries would result "in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one. " Emerson had asked for a ruling barring future broadcasts of the pilot, which was previously available on NBC's website and had already aired on NBC Universal-owned cable networks USA Network and The Sci Fi Channel. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 It also sought to block NBC from using any Emerson trademarks in the future. ^[152]

On February 23, 2007, the case against NBC was dropped. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. NBC Universal and Emerson Electric reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit outside of court. ^[153] The episode in question was briefly unavailable in the iTunes Store, but an edited version was soon made available for download. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc A non-edited version of the episode was shown in the BBC Two premiere on July 25, 2007. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The DVD and HD DVD releases contain an edited version where the "InSinkErator" label has been removed from the scene.

On March 19, 2007, Clifton Mallery and Amnau Karam Eele, artist and writers for the NBC series Crossing Jordan, filed suit against NBC and Tim Kring claiming that the idea for an artist who can paint the future was stolen from a short story, painting and short film that they had produced. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24 2001 to May 16 The lawsuit is centered around the character of Isaac Mendez. Isaac Mendez is a Fictional character in the NBC Drama Heroes. NBC called the suit without merit and defended their case. On December 11, 2007, the New York Law Journal reported on Mallery v. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Law Journal, founded in 1888 is a Legal periodical covering the legal profession in New York, United States. NBC Universal, quoting from Southern District Judge Denise Cote's opinion that "the line between mere 'ideas' and protected 'expression' is 'famously difficult to fix precisely'", and stating that Heroes was not close to infringing. ^[154][155]

Promotions, fandom and references in popular culture

Following the debut of Heroes in 2006, the tagline Save the Cheerleader, Save the World was recognized within the television industry as an effective marketing device. A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in Marketing materials and Advertising. ^[156] The series has since been referenced and parodied in several other series and movies including Ugly Betty,^[157] Shaq's Big Challenge, Family Guy,^[156][157] The Simpsons, The Batman, One Tree Hill, Kyle XY, Meet the Spartans and on MadTV. Ugly Betty is an American television Comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera in the title role along with Eric Mabius Shaq's Big Challenge is a reality Television show hosted by Shaquille O'Neal that debuted on ABC with its first episode on June Family Guy is an animated American television sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane that airs on Fox and regularly on other The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros One Tree Hill is a teen television drama created by Mark Schwahn that premiered on September 23 2003 on The WB Television Network. Kyle XY is an American Drama Television series filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia area Meet the Spartans is a 2008 Parody film directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. Other mentions include a promotional campaign on Comedy Central for the film Joe Dirt,^[157] a promotional campaign on Epic Movie^[158] by Regency Enterprises, issue 39 of Marvel Comic's Cable and Deadpool series,^[159] along with references to Sylar and Matt Parkman in the webcomic series Ctrl+Alt+Del^[160] and 2PSTART^[161] respectively. Comedy Central is an American Cable television and Satellite television channel that carries predominantly Comedy programming Joe Dirt is a 2001 Comedy film starring David Spade, Dennis Miller, Christopher Walken, Brittany Daniel Epic Movie is a 2007 American Film directed and written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer Regency Enterprises is a Los Angeles -based Motion picture and Television Production company formed by Arnon Milchan and Joseph Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Cable & Deadpool was a Comic book series published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2004. Ctrl+Alt+Del (CAD is a gaming -related Webcomic and animated series written by Tim Buckley In 2006, NBC also created a Heroes parody entitled Zeroes. Zeroes, which was released as a viral video on sites including YouTube, features parodies including four chapters and an open audition. A viral video is a Video clip that gains widespread popularity through the process of Internet sharing typically through Email or YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees Development and production of the project was kept secret from Heroes creator Tim Kring. ^[162] NBC has also cross promoted the show on several of its series, including 30 Rock, Bionic Woman, Chuck,^[163] ER, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Scrubs,^[164] and Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip. 30 Rock is an American Television comedy Series created by Tina Fey. Chuck is an Emmy Award winning action-comedy television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. ER is an Emmy Award -winning American Medical drama series created by Novelist Michael Crichton and airing on My Name Is Earl is an American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American

NBC hosted panels at the 2006 and 2007 Comic-Cons in San Diego to promote the series. Comic-Con or Comic Con may refer to Comic-Con International, annual fan convention in San Diego held since 1970 also known as Comic-Con Major announcements have been made during the panel, along with sneak peaks of forthcoming seasons. In 2006, the Heroes panel presented the entire season one 72-minute pilot. In 2007, major announcements were made about Heroes: Origins. Heroes is an American Science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September Comic-Con also allows the cast and crew to answer questions from the press and from fans. ^[165][166]

Billboard for Heroes World Tour, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore. Singapore

On July 21, 2007, Tim Kring announced that cast and crew members of Heroes would travel the world for the Heroes World Tour to promote the season one DVD release and the forthcoming season two. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American The tour took place in North America (New York and Toronto), Asia (Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong) and Europe (Munich, Paris and London). New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Singapore officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The tour began on August 26, and ended on September 1, 2007. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Most principal cast members attended in three groups; one group for each country. Tim Sale, Jeph Loeb, and Dennis Hammer attended from the production crew. Tim Sale may refer to Tim Sale (artist, a comic book artist Tim Sale (politician, a Canadian politician Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American Film and Television Writer, producer and award-winning Dennis Hammer is a veteran television producer who is one of the Executive Producers of internationally successful series Heroes. Principal cast members who did not attend were David Anders, Kristen Bell, Dana Davis, Leonard Roberts and Tawny Cypress. ^[167]

On November 12, 2007, the "Create Your Own Hero" promotion was unveiled. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Heroes fans can go online on their computer or mobile phone and select characteristics for a new "hero", who will be built based on the most-picked traits. Each week, the character will evolve based on the fans' input, and he or she will be shown on air every Monday during the series airing. ^[168]

Multimedia

Television and radio

See also: Heroes Unmasked and The Post Show

Heroes Unmasked is a series on BBC that goes behind-the-scenes of the production of Heroes. Heroes Unmasked is a behind-the-scenes documentary Television series of the American Television series Heroes The Post Show is an interactive television series on G4 Network related to the NBC series Heroes. Heroes Unmasked is a behind-the-scenes documentary Television series of the American Television series Heroes Many details of Heroes are revealed, including set design, props, special effects and costuming, as well as blue and green screen animation. ^[169] U. S. network G4 began airing Heroes episodes on November 3, 2007, along with an American version of Heroes Unmasked entitled The Post Show. G4 is an American cable and satellite Television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12&ndash34 devoted to the world of Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Post Show is an interactive television series on G4 Network related to the NBC series Heroes. The series, which will air following Heroes, includes interviews, live viewer commentary, interactive polls, behind-the-scenes footage and other Heroes content. ^[170] U. S. Network MOJO HD also airs Heroes episodes in High Definition. MOJO HD is a subsidiary of iN DEMAND Networks, a leading Pay Per View (PPV and Video on Demand (VOD provider in the United States. ^[171]

In November 2007, the BBC made four short '2 Dimensional' films where actors from the series look through a '2' shaped hole into a room which reflects the character they play in Heroes. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday ^[172] BBC7 radio broadcast "Heroes — The Official Radio Show" with Jon Holmes, every Saturday at 7:30 on BBC7 DAB digital radio. The program is also available as a podcast. ^[173]

Internet and digital extensions

See also: Heroes Evolutions

Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the series released on January 19, 2007 which explores the Heroes universe and provides clues to the show's mythology. Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the NBC series Heroes that explores the Heroes universe Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It was entitled Heroes 360 Experience throughout the first season and rebranded for the second season. ^[13] Heroes Interactive, is an interactive website which began operation on January 29, 2007, during the airing of "The Fix". Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " The Fix " is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes. Hosted at NBC. com, it offers behind the scenes information, polls, trivia, and quizzes, as well as recent posts by Hana Gitelman. Hana Gitelman ( חנה גיטלמן) is a Fictional character introduced in a four-part arc of the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. The features air once a week, and are designed to be viewed concurrently with that week's episode. ^[174] NBC's website also hosts a number of official online media including episode commentaries, features with producers, cast and crew members, behind-the-scene webisodes, and interactive media. Portals include Inside Heroes and Heroes episode commentary.

NBC Universal announced on April 2, 2008, that NBC Digital Entertainment would release a series on online content for the summer and fall of 2008, including more original web content and webisodes. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A webisode is an episode of a Television show that airs initially as an Internet download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or Cable Heroes webisode are expected to air through an extension of the Heroes Evolutions in July. Other media and digital extensions announced include an online manhunts for the villains, the addition of more micro sites that allow the users to uncover more of the'Heroes universe, wireless iTV interactivity and the ability to view the graphic novel on mobile platforms. ^[175]

Complete episodes of Heroes are available online, to US residents only, along with downloads through the "NBC Direct" service. ^[176] Episodes were also available on iTunes, although this arrangement ceased in December 2007 as NBC and Apple Inc. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc were unable to come to a renewal deal. ^[177] Series 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on Netflix, which requires a paid subscription. ^[178]

The Heroes production team also has official series content on the internet. Writers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite hold a weekly "Question and Answer" column hosted by Comicbookresources.com entitled "Behind the Eclipse". ^[179] Every week, since October 23, 2006, Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite have answered questions regarding the previous weeks episodes, before the airing of the Monday night episode. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Questions are submitted by fans and CBR editors. Show producer and director Greg Beeman also posts weekly on his blog where he discusses how the episode is filmed and gives spoilers for the upcoming episode. Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville This is usually posted on Mondays, prior to the airing of Heroes on NBC. The Beeman blog began on August 4, 2006. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[180]

Video and mobile games

Ubisoft has announced that they have licensed the rights to produce an as yet untitled Heroes video game. Ubisoft Entertainment (formerly Ubi Soft) ( is a French computer and Video game publisher and developer with headquarters in The game is expected to be offered for PCs and console gaming platforms. ^[181] Gameloft released the first Heroes mobile game on October 5, 2007. Gameloft is a publisher and developer of Video games headquartered in France, with offices all around the world Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It consists of 8 levels and playable characters includes Hiro Nakamura, Niki Sanders and Peter Petrelli. is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes All three characters are played in their present and future forms as shown in "Five Years Gone". " Five Years Gone " is the twentieth episode of the first season of the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes The mobile game has released the names of several members of the Company founders, including Arthur Petrelli and Maury Parkman. The Company refers to a fictional Covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes. This is a list of Fictional characters in the television series Heroes and the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. ^[182][183]

Books and publications

Each week, NBC releases a Heroes webcomic. This is a list of issues of NBC 's Heroes Webcomic, which supplements the television Drama of the same name The comics give additional character background and plot information not shown in the television episodes. The graphic novels continued on a weekly basis during the show's 2007 summer hiatus. Wildstorm, a subsidiary of DC Comics, released them in published form on November 7, 2007. WildStorm Productions, or simply WildStorm, (sometimes rendered Wildstorm) is a publishing Imprint and studio of American Comic book DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[14] The collected volume included novels 1-34, and featured two different covers by Alex Ross and Jim Lee as well as an introduction by Masi Oka and artwork by Tim Sale. Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American Comic book Artist, Creator and Publisher. Masi Oka (born, December 27, 1974) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated Japanese American Actor and digital effects artist Tim Sale may refer to Tim Sale (artist, a comic book artist Tim Sale (politician, a Canadian politician ^[184]

On December 26, 2007, the first Heroes novel was published, entitled Saving Charlie. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Saving Charlie is a novel written by Aury Wallington and published by Del Rey Books (ISBN 0345503228 based upon the television series Heroes Written by Aury Wallington, who wrote the book with the full cooperation of the Heroes writing staff, the novel revolves around the relationship of Hiro Nakamura and Charlie Andrews, when Hiro went back in time six months to attempt to save her. Aury Wallington is an American novelist and TV writer She has written extensively for TV and her latest book is based is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time This is an alphabetical list of characters with special abilities appearing in the television series Heroes as well as the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. ^[185]

Titan Magazines released the first issue of Heroes Magazine on November 20, 2007. Titan Magazines is a division of the Titan Publishing Group run by Nick Landau, which also owns several Forbidden Planet specialist comics and collector stores (it Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It is the first of a series of six, slated to be released bi-monthly. The first issue is a 100 page premiere issue. Feature articles include a cast group interview, a secret origins featurette, and a season one episode guide. ^[186] Greg Beeman, executive producer of Heroes has confirmed that this is an official Heroes release, with the full support and cooperation of Tim Kring and the rest of the Heroes production team. Greg Beeman (born 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American director and producer best known for his work with television services Smallville Richard Timothy "Tim" Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, United States) is an American ^[187][188]

Action figures

Mezco announced at Toy Fair 2007 that they will be producing a line of action figures based on the television show Heroes. Mezco Toyz is a toy company that makes action figures and other collectibles based on original and licensed properties The American International Toy Fair (the trademarked name uses all capitals for TOY FAIR is one of a few major toy industry Trade shows held around the world The figures will have at least 8 points of articulation, and feature central accessories. Along with action figures, Mezco announced a collection of screen grabs, non-articulated 3 3/4" figures on a display recreating a pivotal scene of the series. ^[189][190] The action figures are featured on the cover of the March 2008 (issue #127) of ToyFare magazine. ToyFare is a monthly comedy and collecting Magazine published by Wizard Entertainment that focuses on collectible Action figures, busts ^[191]

Series I: Peter Petrelli, Claire Bennet, Hiro Nakamura, Gabriel "Sylar" Gray and Mohinder Suresh. Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Claire Bennet, portrayed by Hayden Panettiere, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes is a character on the NBC Drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation enabling him to teleport, manipulate time Gabriel Gray, more commonly known by his assumed name of Sylar, is a Fictional character and one of the main Antagonists on the NBC Mohinder Suresh is a Fictional character on the NBC Drama Heroes, portrayed by Sendhil Ramamurthy.

Exclusives: Toys "R" Us Fire-Rescue Claire Bennet, Times Square Teleportation Hiro Nakamura ^[192], Mezco Toyz Future Hiro Nakamura^[193]

Series II: Niki Sanders/Jessica Sanders, Mr. Bennet, Daniel Linderman, Matt Parkman (with Molly Walker) and Claude (Mezco has released images on their site with a release date of September 2008) ^[194]

Other series will feature the following characters if approved: Hiro Nakamura in Feudal armor, The Haitian, Nathan Petrelli, Future Peter Petrelli, Elle Bishop and Adam Monroe, and would reach the shelves in either late 2008 or early 2009. Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Nicole "Niki" Sanders is a Fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Matthew "Matt" Parkman is a Fictional character in the 2006 NBC drama Heroes, played by Greg Grunberg. Molly Walker, portrayed by Adair Tishler, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes The Haitian is a Fictional character on the NBC television series Heroes, portrayed by Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis. Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a Fictional character on the NBC Science fiction drama series Heroes Elle Bishop is a Fictional character on the NBC series Heroes, a Science fiction Drama which tells the stories of ordinary Adam Monroe, also known as in feudal Japan, is a Fictional character portrayed by David Anders in the NBC Science fiction Pictures of the prototypes can be viewed as well. ^[195]

References

External links

Official sites

• Heroes on NBC - Official NBC site for Heroes in the United States
• Heroes on BBC - Official BBC site for Heroes in the United Kingdom
• 9th Wonders! - Semi-official site from Heroes creator Tim Kring
• The Beeman Blog - Official weblog of Producer Greg Beeman
• Heroes Evolutions
• Official Wiki

Other sites

• Heroes at the Internet Movie Database
• Heroes at TV.com
• Heroes Wiki