Episodes
Episode 1Aired Sep 25, 2006GenesisA genetics professor in India discovers that there are people with superpowers, as people realize their extraordinary strengths. DetailsEpisode 2Aired Oct 2, 2006Don't Look BackA Los Angeles policeman hears the cries of a little girl on his beat; Claire almost reveals her secret ability to the school. DetailsEpisode 3Aired Oct 9, 2006One Giant LeapClaire's social life suffers when her romance with a quarterback takes a tragic turn; Niki winds up in the middle of the desert when she follows instructions from a mysterious source. DetailsEpisode 4Aired Oct 16, 2006CollisionSuresh locates one of his father's genetically advanced supermen; Hiro turns time to his advantage in Las Vegas; a tragedy at a bonfire puts Claire's healing abilities to the ultimate test. DetailsEpisode 5Aired Oct 23, 2006Hiro'sThe police arrive on Niki's doorstep, looking for her fugitive husband; Claire confesses to her father; Hiro and his friend get jumped. DetailsEpisode 6Aired Oct 30, 2006Better HalvesA Las Vegas high-roller offers Hiro and his friend a deal they cannot refuse; Claire meets with her biological parents; Isaac receives another confusing phone call. DetailsEpisode 7Aired Nov 6, 2006Nothing to HideDistraught Niki reveals her recent personal struggles to a friend; Matt assists Audrey's investigation into a bizarre murder; Hiro questions his heroism; Nathan and his wife strategize to win the congressional election. DetailsEpisode 8Aired Nov 13, 2006Seven Minutes to MidnightSuresh questions his future when dreams of the past trouble him; Hiro and Ando meet someone interesting in a diner; Peter asks Nathan to help him find a key to the future. DetailsEpisode 9Aired Nov 20, 2006HomecomingClaire's homecoming celebration becomes a frightening night for many; Hiro travels back in time to right a wrong; Suresh continues to experience strange dreams while in India. DetailsEpisode 10Aired Nov 27, 2006Six Months AgoMohinder's father (Erick Avari) arrives in New York to begin his search for individuals with extraordinary abilities; Hiro tries to change the future for someone important. DetailsEpisode 11Aired Dec 4, 2006FalloutThe tragic events in Texas have serious repercussions for many of the heroes, their families and friends; shocking details about the moments leading up to Isaac's predicted New York nuclear bombing. DetailsEpisode 12Aired Jan 22, 2007GodsendNathan seeks Simone's help to save comatose Peter; Hiro and Ando go in search of the sword in Isaac's painting; Jessica struggles with Niki's decision to turn herself in to the police; a new hero makes a shocking debut. DetailsEpisode 13Aired Jan 29, 2007The FixHiro's search takes a turn when his father (George Takei) appears; cleaned-up Isaac dedicates himself to stopping New York's destruction; an invisible man with a mysterious past may have something to teach a would-be hero. DetailsEpisode 14Aired Feb 5, 2007DistractionsHiro struggles to make his father (George Takei) understand his new calling; Claude (Christopher Eccleston) tries to teach Peter to control his abilities; Claire goes to a Texas trailer park in search of her birth mother (Jessalyn Gilsig). DetailsEpisode 15Aired Feb 12, 2007Run!Claire's adoptive mother faces a crisis as the truth about her biological father comes out; Matt takes a job as a bodyguard for a crooked lawyer; Hiro and Ando return to Las Vegas to find the sword. DetailsEpisode 16Aired Feb 19, 2007UnexpectedPeter learns that someone close to him may have betrayed him and Claude (Christopher Eccleston); the radioactive man (Matthew John Armstrong) and Hana Gitelman (Stana Katic) drop in on Matt. DetailsEpisode 17Aired Feb 26, 2007Company ManMatt and Ted Sprague (Matthew John Armstrong) take H.R.G. and his family hostage in their search for answers, which leads to an explosive showdown. DetailsEpisode 18Aired Mar 5, 2007ParasiteWith the election looming, Nathan has a disturbing meeting with Linderman; Hiro's bid to steal the sword steers him in a new direction; Suresh makes a breakthrough on the list. DetailsEpisode 19Aired Apr 23, 2007.07 PercentSylar (Zachary Quinto) continues his rampage; Nathan weighs what he has learned from Linderman (Malcolm McDowell); Thompson (Eric Roberts) does everything he can to locate Claire. DetailsEpisode 20Aired Apr 30, 2007Five Years GoneTransported into the future, Hiro and Ando discover that people with extraordinary abilities are called terrorists and imprisoned. DetailsEpisode 21Aired May 7, 2007The Hard PartHiro and Ando's determination to save the world gets a test; Nathan takes surprising steps to guarantee his election; Thompson (Eric Roberts) brings someone new into his company's fold. DetailsEpisode 22Aired May 14, 2007LandslideNathan considers the cost of his election to Congress to those he loves; Hiro learns the truth of his lineage from his father (George Takei); Peter and Ted try to leave New York before the explosion. DetailsEpisode 23Aired May 21, 2007How to Stop an Exploding ManPeople with extraordinary abilities face moments of pain and peril in Kirby Plaza with unflinching heroism. Details