Brother's Keeper (Heroes)
| "Brother's Keeper" | |
|---|---|
Tracy as she is losing control of her ability. | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Bryan Spicer |
| Written by | Rob Fresco and Mark Verheiden |
| Production code | 410 |
| Original air date | November 16, 2009 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Brother's Keeper" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the
Heroes and sixty-eighth episode overall. The episode aired on November 16, 2009.[1]
Plot
 | This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (August 2015) |
Samuel Sullivan
at the carnival; Claire reveals she's met Samuel as well, and surprisingly encourages her to go there. Later, Tracy contacts Samuel, who is pleased to hear she wishes to join him. Samuel then begins telling her how her powers can be of use to him.
Samuel informs
Charlie Andrews
. He then tells Mohinder that he must stay low for eight weeks until he can save Charlie, but Mohinder refuses, intending to prevent Samuel from achieving his ultimate power. Reluctantly, Hiro makes Mohinder disappear by trapping him in a mental institution. Hiro delivers the film to Samuel, who tells him he will be reunited with Charlie soon but he is also unaware Mohinder is still alive.
Matt Parkman's attempt to push Sylar's thoughts out of his head and replace them with Nathan's and the real Nathan's death. The brothers decide to find Matt, who they discover is in critical condition and under guard in a Texas hospital. They sneak into Matt's room and Peter heals him, though Matt immediately warns them to leave. Matt tells the brothers the whole story: that the real Nathan is dead and lying in the storage unit as they saw for themselves. Peter seems unconvinced, but Nathan begins to believe him, pointing out that it's the only explanation to his newfound abilities. Sylar then takes control of Matt and attempts to convince Nathan that by touching him he can learn the whole truth; Sylar reveals to Matt that by touching him, he can transfer back to his original body. Peter attempts to keep Nathan away, only to have him flung away by telekinesis, as Nathan wishes to touch him. The guard learns of their presence and enters the room. He grabs Nathan, only to have him brush up against Matt's hand, allowing Sylar's mind to transfer back in, although Nathan remains in control. Nathan then flings the cop into a wall, grabs Peter, and flies them both away to the Grand Canyon
. Although Matt is horrified that Sylar has returned to his original body, he is also relieved Sylar has left his, and using his telepathy, Matt sneaks out of the hospital. Nathan is devastated to think that he is really Sylar, while Peter grabs onto him, assuming his flight power, refusing to let Nathan go at it alone. Later, Nathan asks Peter how he can live knowing Nathan is really Sylar.
Critical reception
Steve Heisler of The A.V. Club rated this episode a C−.[2]
Robert Canning of IGN gave the episode 8.4 out of 10.[3]
References
- ^ "NBC Universal Media Village (Navigation: Networks/Programs > NBC Entertainment > Primetime > Heroes > Episodes)". NBC. Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- ^ Heisler, Steve (November 16, 2009). "Brother's Keeper". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ Canning, Robert (November 17, 2009). "Heroes: "Brother's Keeper" Review". IGN. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
External links
- "Brother's Keeper" at IMDb
