Heroes

10 Best Episodes of Heroes

Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Heroes - S1E13

#15 - The Fix (Season 1 - Episode 13)

Hiro continues to search for a sword while being chased by mysterious figures. An invisible man named Claude has something to teach one of the heroes. D.L. takes on new family responsibilities, and Matt opens up to his wife. H.R.G. continues to focus on the captive Sylar. Claire seeks out the Haitian and then her birth parents. Mohinder looks for those on the list, and receives a surprise visitor. A psychiatrist offers to help Niki.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 634 votes.

Heroes - S1E2

#14 - Don't Look Back (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Los Angeles Police Officer Matt Parkman is working crowd control at a murder scene when he alone begins to hear the muffled cries of a little girl somewhere in the house. Claire's heroism brings her unwanted attention. Peter comes closer to learning the truth about his and Nathan's powers. Hiro finds a comic book which leads him to Isaac.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 899 votes.

Heroes - S1E16

#13 - Unexpected (Season 1 - Episode 16)

Peter learns that he and Claude may have been betrayed. Matt's reunited with the radioactive Ted Sprague and Hana Gitelman a woman with "wireless" mental abilities. Hiro makes a tough choice about his mission. Claire can no longer hold back her anger towards HRG.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 627 votes.

Heroes - S1E10

#12 - Six Months Ago (Season 1 - Episode 10)

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This episode shows the heroes six months ago. Chandra Suresh, Mohinder's father, arrives in New York looking for special people. He meets up with an individual that embraces the chance to be unique. Peter graduates from nursing school. Nathan plans to prosecute a case that could cause complications for the Petrellis. Niki receives a visit from her father which brings out the worst in her. Hiro tries to alter the future for someone important to him. Claire discovers her abilities right after joining the cheerleading squad, and her father meets up with someone special.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 684 votes.

Heroes - S1E8

#11 - Seven Minutes to Midnight (Season 1 - Episode 8)

While mourning for his father in India, Mohinder begins to have strange dreams of the past. Niki begins to understand herself. Hiro and Ando meet an interesting person while stopping at a diner. Matt and Audrey follow a lead regarding the mysterious Sylar, but it leads to something unexpected. Claire is getting ready for homecoming with hopes of returning to a normal life. Meanwhile her father locates another hero, and urgently requests his help.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 686 votes.

Heroes - S1E4

#10 - Collision (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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After her night with Brody, Claire wakes up in the last place she would have imagined. Matt meets a couple of men who seem to know too much about him. Mohinder Suresh finds one of the heroes. Hiro's plan backfires in Las Vegas. Linderman's assistant makes more trouble for Niki just as Nathan arrives in Las Vegas to talk to the crooked casino owner about a campaign contribution. Isaac paints a bleak future for Claire. Peter receives a cryptic message from a very unexpected source.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 779 votes.

Heroes - S1E3

#9 - One Giant Leap (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Claire's romantic interlude with the football quarterback takes a tragic turn. Hiro convinces his friend, Ando, that it is their destiny to travel to America to save the world. Meanwhile, Nathan uses Peter's accident for his own political gain. Officer Matt Parkman, Mohinder Suresh, and the FBI are all on the trail of the mysterious Sylar.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 825 votes.

Heroes - S1E5

#8 - Hiros (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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Matt uses his abilities to help his marriage. Niki, distraught over another blackout, arrives home to learn that her husband, D.L., has escaped from prison. Claire tells her father about some of the things she's been through lately. Down and out in Vegas, Hiro finally connects with another hero. Peter must figure out what to do with the mysterious message.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 790 votes.

Heroes - S1E18

#7 - Parasite (Season 1 - Episode 18)

As the election and destruction of New York approach, Nathan meets up with Linderman. Hiro attempts to steal the sword heading him in a new path. Suresh and Sylar make progress with the list at great cost. D.L. begins to suspect problems at home. Isaac paints an even more terrible painting. A new hero, Candice Wilmer, appears.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 563 votes.

Heroes - S1E19

#6 - .07% (Season 1 - Episode 19)

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Sylar and Peter face off. Linderman reveals his plans to Nathan, and enlists the aid of another Hero. Claire finally meets her real father, and Bennet, Matt and Ted attempt to escape from Thompson.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 601 votes.

Heroes - S1E22

#5 - Landslide (Season 1 - Episode 22)

Angela Petrelli is forced to play a bigger role in Nathan, Peter, and Claire's life. The truth about the death of Nathan and Peter's father is finally revealed along with his true identity. When Nathan finds out that he may have a chance to become more than a Congressman, he is confronted with a decision that he must make. As election day nears some try to leave NYC. HRG and Matt learn another surprising secret. Also, Sylar is eating another hero's brain. Hiro's dad returns.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 590 votes.

Heroes - S1E9

#4 - Homecoming (Season 1 - Episode 9)

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Events in this episode take place on the day of Claire's Homecoming game. Claire's father is growing desperate to stop the villain who is coming after Claire. Nathan gets the painting from Linderman, and is horrified by what it depicts. Mohinder's dreams hold secrets about his father. Ando waits for Hiro who still has not returned from the past. Peter must try to save the cheerleader and also himself.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 703 votes.

Heroes - S1E17

#3 - Company Man (Season 1 - Episode 17)

Matt Parkman and Ted Sprague arrive in Texas in search of answers and take HRG and his family hostage. More is revealed about Mr. Bennet, the agency for which he works, and how he found Claire.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 620 votes.

Heroes - S1E20

#2 - Five Years Gone (Season 1 - Episode 20)

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Hiro and Ando's trek into the future leads them to meet some of the heroes as they are five years later, after the nuclear fallout. This includes a darker side of Matt, a Jessica/Niki with a clear winner in their battle, a brown-haired Claire, and a man named Andy, who's a big hearted Texan. It also features an event at an upscale gentleman's club.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 609 votes.

Heroes - S1E23

#1 - How to Stop an Exploding Man (Season 1 - Episode 23)

Can Sylar be stopped? Will Linderman's vision live on with Nathan? What will it take for Peter to save the world, what sacrifices will be made? With all the horrible predictions unfolding before them the heroes face moments of pain and peril in Kirby Plaza.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 622 votes.

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