Heroes
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| Claire Bennet A rapidly-healing teenager struggling to stay normal. | |
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| Noah Bennet A father who will do anything to keep his daughter safe. | |
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| Monica Dawson A muscle mimic from hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, trying to understand her new powers. | |
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| Elle Bishop A mysterious woman working for a company, searching for Peter Petrelli. | |
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| Maya Herrera A woman on the run, desperate to control her deadly ability. | |
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| Ando Masahashi An office worker trying to unravel his friend's disappearance. | |
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| Adam Monroe A regenerating man who has lived for hundreds of years. | |
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| Hiro Nakamura A time traveler stranded in the past. | |
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| Matt Parkman A telepathic cop investigating a brutal murder. | |
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| Nathan Petrelli A broken man trying to come to terms with his choices. | |
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| Peter Petrelli An amnesiac who discovers he has bizarre powers. | |
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| Micah Sanders Tech-savvy kid adjusting to a new life in New Orleans. | |
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| Niki Sanders A woman separated from her family who makes a deal with her former enemies. | |
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| Mohinder Suresh A geneticist playing a deadly game to bring down the Company. | |
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| Sylar A serial killer with an evolutionary imperative to be "special". | |
Heroes is an award-winning internationally-broadcast science-fiction drama by creator/writer Tim Kring. Heroes chronicles the lives of a series of people who discover they have special abilities.
Seasons
Season One
Season One (also titled "Volume One: Genesis") revolves around an attempt to prevent an explosion predicted by Isaac Mendez that destroys New York City. Further complicating issues is a man named Sylar who is killing other people with special abilities and stealing the powers for himself, and a company that kidnaps and tracks evolved humans.
The complete first season is available as a 7-disc DVD set.
Season Two
Season Two began airing September 24, 2007. Currently, it has contained one volume, entitled "Generations".
Volume Two: Generations
Volume Two introduces several new and intriguing characters, as well as examining how the lives of the existing characters have changed since the conclusion of Volume One. A mysterious group of twelve is explored, while its surviving members are stalked by a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, the events of Kirby Plaza have changed every single hero's lives, and not necessarily for the better...
Heroes 360/Heroes Evolutions
NBC announced the Heroes 360 Experience in January 2007, just prior to the airing of Godsend following the first hiatus. Heroes 360 is a multimedia interactive experience comprised of both expanded web content and an alternate reality game.
With the launch of Heroes 360, a great deal of new content became available on NBC.com, including online viewing of episodes with video commentary, "two-screen" Heroes Interactive content during broadcasts, an interactive version of Chandra Suresh's map, and more.
The alternate reality game has players working closely with Hana Gitelman to unlock the secrets of the Company by exploring websites associated with many of the show's characters and institutions, including primatechpaper.com, corinthianlasvegas.com, and activatingevolution.org. Guided by text messages and emails from Hana and posts on her website, players solve puzzles and unlock clues to reveal exclusive content related to the show.
In September 2007 NBC renamed Heroes 360 to Heroes Evolutions.
Graphic Novels
In addition to the episodes each week, NBC releases online graphic novels the following Tuesday. They are usually first-person, and focus on a specific incident in a character's life.
Issues 1-34 were published by DC Comics as a graphic novel collection.
Broadcasts
Heroes is broadcast on the following stations around the world.
| Country/Region | Network(s) | Series premiere | Weekly schedule |
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| Arab world | Showseries 1 | April 4, 2007 | Wednesdays 11:00 p.m. |
Asia
| Star World | January 24, 2007 (India) | Wednesdays
9:00 p.m. |
| January 31, 2007 (Southeast Asia [except Philippines]) | Wednesdays
8:00 p.m. (THAI/WIB Time) 9:00 p.m. (HK/SIN Time) | ||
| September 2007 (Philippines) | TBA | ||
| Australia | Seven Network | January 31, 2007 | Thursdays for NSW and QLD, Wednesday for all other regions. 8:30 pm. |
| Belgium | VT4 (Dutch) | March 5, 2007 | Mondays 8:30 p.m. |
| Brazil | Rede Record | July 3, 2007 | TBA |
| Canada | Global Television Network | September 25, 2006 | Sundays 9:00 p.m. Mondays 8:00 p.m. |
| NBC | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | ||
| Czech Republic | Prima | January 3, 2008 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Denmark | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Finland | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| MTV3 | Fall, 2007 | TBA | |
| France | TF1 | June 30, 2007 | Saturdays 8:50 p.m. |
| Germany | RTL II | October 10, 2007 | Wednesdays 08:15 p.m. (GMT+1) |
| Hong Kong | TVB Pearl | August 7, 2007 | Tuesdays 10:35 p.m. (GMT+8) |
| Hungary | TV2 | March 4, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Iceland | Skjár 1 | January 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. |
| India | Star World | January 24, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00pm |
| Indonesia | Star World on Astro Nusantara | January 31, 2007 | Wednesdays 8:00pm |
| Ireland | Channel 6 | March 1, 2007 | Thursdays 9:30 p.m. |
| Israel | yes stars 2 | March 6, 2007 | Tuesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Italy | Italia 1 | September 24, 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. |
Latin America
| Universal Channel | March 2, 2007 | Fridays, 9:00 p.m. |
| Mexico | |||
| Canal 5 | May 14, 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | |
| Netherlands | RTL 5 | June 21, 2007 | Thursdays 09:30 p.m.
Sundays 11:30 p.m. (R) |
| Norway | Canal+ Film1 | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:30 p.m. (R) |
| New Zealand | TV3 | January 15, 2007 | Mondays 9:30pm |
| Philippines | RPN 9 | March 11, 2007 | Sundays, 8:00 p.m. |
| Crime/Suspense | May 28, 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | |
| Poland | TVP1 | May 17, 2007 | Thursdays 8:15 p.m. and 9:20 p.m |
| Portugal | TVI | April 14, 2007 | Saturdays 2:00 p.m. |
| Puerto Rico | Televicentro | May 27, 2007 | Sundays 8:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | SABC3 | May 23, 2007 | Wednesdays 8:30 p.m. |
| Spain | Sci Fi | February 1, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. |
| TV Canaria | February 28, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00 p.m. | |
| AragonTV | March, 2007 | Sundays 09:45 p.m. | |
| Telemadrid | February 15, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| 7RM | March 15, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| TV3 | May 2, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:40 p.m. | |
| Canal 9 | March 21, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| TVG | June 14, 2007 | Thursdays 9:40 p.m. | |
| RTPA | April 12, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sweden | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| TV4 | Autumn 2007 | TBA | |
| Switzerland | TSR1 | June 19, 2007 | Tuesdays |
| SF ZWEI | October 8, 2007 | Monday | |
| Turkey | CNBC-e | March 4, 2007 | Sundays 9:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | SCI FI Channel | February 19, 2007 | Mondays 10:00 p.m. |
| BBC Two | July 25, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00 p.m. | |
| United States | NBC | September 25, 2006 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. |
| SCI FI Channel | Fridays 7:00 p.m. | ||
| G4 | November 3, 2007 | Saturdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| United States Military overseas | AFN-Prime | January 2, 2007 | Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. |
Ratings
Season Two
| Airdate | Episode click "show" for episode data | 18—49 year-old rating | 18—49 year-old share | 18—49 year-old viewers (in millions) | Total viewers (in millions) | Fast Nationals rating | Fast Nationals share |
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| 09/24/07 | Four Months Later... | 7.3 | 17 | 9.58 | 14.10 | 8.1 | 12 |
| 10/01/07 | Lizards | 5.5 | 13 | 7.26 | 11.96 | 7.0 | 10 |
| 10/08/07 | Kindred | 5.1 | 12 | 6.66 | 10.91 | 6.4 | 9 |
| 10/15/07 | The Kindness of Strangers | 5.2 | 12 | 6.80 | 11.41 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 10/22/07 | Fight or Flight | 4.9 | 11 | 6.46 | 10.80 | 7.1 | 11 |
| 10/29/07 | The Line | 4.9 | 11 | 6.45 | 10.51 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 11/05/07 | Out of Time | 4.9 | 11 | 6.46 | 10.50 | 6.0 | 9 |
| 11/12/07 | Four Months Ago... | 5.2 | 12 | 6.76 | 11.20 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 11/19/07 | Cautionary Tales | 5.1 | 12 | 6.63 | 10.80 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 11/26/07 | Truth & Consequences | 5.3 | 12 | 6.92 | 11.90 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 12/3/07 | Powerless | 5.0 | 11 | 6.60 | 11.10 | 6.6 | 9 |
| Season Average | 5.31 | 12.18 | 6.96 | 11.38 | 6.72 | 9.82 |
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For ratings of previous seasons, see the full article.
Video on Demand
Episodes of Heroes are available to be viewed as video on demand (VOD) on several different media.
NBC.com
In the United States, current episodes can be viewed online at NBC's website. Video commentaries of current episodes by cast and crew members are also available.
Amazon
On Amazon, the episodes are available for download the day after they are broadcast ($1.99 per episode or $49.99 for the entire season). It can only be viewed with the Amazon Unbox Video Player which is available as a free download on Amazon.
iTunes
iTunes is a digital media player application for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The pilot episode for Heroes was available for a free download on iTunes on September 1, 2006, three weeks before it appeared on network television. Since then, episodes of Heroes have consistently appeared among the top 10 shows downloaded on iTunes. The episodes are available for download one day after they are broadcast ($1.99 per episode or $49.99 for the entire season). The contract with NBC and Apple expires in December 2007.
Netflix
Netflix allows people to view episodes a week after they are broadcast. The episodes are streamed and a Netflix account is needed in order to view them.
Awards
Heroes has won various awards in a number of different categories.
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
2007
- Top Television Series — Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin
BAFTA
2008
- Best International Show
Eagle Awards
2006
- Favorite Comics-Based Movie or TV
People's Choice Awards
2007
- Favorite New Drama
People's Voice Awards
2008
- Webby Award for Best Mobile Entertainment
Saturn Awards
2006
- Best Network Television Series
- Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series — Masi Oka
- Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series — Hayden Panettiere
Scream
2007
- Best Sci-Fi Show
- Breakout Performance — Hayden Panettiere
Teen Choice Awards
2007
- Choice Breakout Show
- Choice Dramatic Actress — Hayden Panettiere
Television Critics Association
2007
- Program of the Year
TV Land Awards
2007
- Future Classic Award — Masi Oka, Leonard Roberts, Noah Gray-Cabey, Zachary Quinto, Santiago Cabrera, Jack Coleman, Tim Kring, Dennis Hammer, Allan Arkush
Young Artist Awards
2007
- Best Performance in a TV Series (Supporting Young Actress) — Hayden Panettiere
- Best Performance in a TV Series (Young Actor Age Ten or Younger) — Noah Gray-Cabey
UK Broadcasts
In the United Kingdom, Heroes Season One was first broadcast on The Sci Fi Channel. The BBC then acquired the rights to both Season One and Season Two; Season One has now finished airing on BBC Two, with Season Two scheduled to air in 2008.
Heroes on the SCI FI Channel
The Sci Fi Channel first broadcast Heroes in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2007. The premiere ratings were approximately 579,000; approximately 464,000 tuned in for the finale.
Heroes BBC Two
BBC Two first broadcast Heroes on July 25, 2007. It airs Wednesdays at 9:00 pm, followed by Heroes Unmasked, a 15-minute documentary about the show's creation. Following Heroes Unmasked, the next episode of Heroes is shown on BBC Three exclusively. BBC Two aired the first two episodes at its launch and gained an audience of 4.54 million at its peak.
Website
The BBC hosts a mini-site of Heroes with information, games, pictures, and a podcast (which is also aired on BBC 7 radio). BBC has also included a mirror of the regular Heroes 360 information, including introducing a new evolved human, Bridget Bailey.
Trivia
- Because the BBC has no advertisements, Heroes is shown without breaks and is therefore only about 45 minutes long.
- BBC Two is a terrestrial channel and is therefore accessible by anyone, whereas the Sci Fi Channel is only available on satellite or cable subscriptions, hence the significant difference in viewing figures.
External Links
See Also
The World of Heroes
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The Heroes Graphic Novels
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About the Show
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