Heroes (American TV series)
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Created by | Tim Kring |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 77 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Panavision |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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Network | NBC |
Release | September 25, 2006 February 8, 2010 | –
Heroes is an American superhero drama television series created by Tim Kring that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006, to February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives as they work together to prevent catastrophic futures. The series emulates the aesthetic style and storytelling of American comic books, using multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing narrative.[1] It was produced by Tailwind Productions in association with Universal Media Studios.[2] It was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Four complete seasons aired, ending on February 8, 2010.
An online extension of the series, Heroes 360 Experience (later rebranded as
A 13-episode follow-up miniseries, Heroes Reborn, premiered on NBC on September 24, 2015.[10][11]
Deadline reported in April 2024 that a new series is in development, reportedly titled Heroes: Eclipse.[12][13]
Cast and characters
Kring designed the series to have an ever-shifting cast. However, his motivation changed when he realized how popular the original cast was with audiences; therefore, he brought back most of the first-season cast for the second season, with a few additions who received star
The following remained major characters during all four seasons:
- Peter Petrelli, a hospice nurse with the ability to mimic abilities of other people
- Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet, a high-school cheerleader who can spontaneously regenerate
- Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura, an office worker who can manipulate space-time
- Nathan Petrelli, a congressional candidate with the ability to fly
- Matt Parkman, an LAPDpolice officer who can read people's minds
Although
During the first two seasons, some characters were written out to make room for new characters with new stories. In season one,
New characters added during season two include:
Starting in season three, recurring character
Episodes
Season | Volume | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | Genesis | 23 | September 25, 2006 | May 21, 2007 | |
2 | Generations | 11 | September 24, 2007 | December 3, 2007 | |
3 | Villains | 25 | 13 | September 22, 2008 | December 15, 2008 |
Fugitives | 12 | February 2, 2009 | April 27, 2009 | ||
4 | Redemption | 18 | September 21, 2009 | February 8, 2010 |
Synopsis
The plot of Heroes is designed to be told in a way similar to the way comic books are told. Each season of Heroes contains one or two "volumes". There are several main story lines in each volume. As the main plots develop, smaller, more intimate stories are told within them. Each main character's story is developed separately and as time passes their paths cross and it is explained how their stories are intertwined and connected. This is the story of ordinary people who discover extraordinary super powers after a solar eclipse reveals them, and how these abilities affect the characters' daily lives.
The
The first part of
Production
Conception
Heroes began development early in 2006, when
Casting directors Jason La Padura and Natalie Hart brought forth a cast of new faces such as Milo Ventimiglia, who described the TV pilot as a "character drama about everyday people with a heightened reality." Said heightened reality was brought to light through the work of production designer Ruth Ammon. Kring wanted the series to have touchstones that involved the characters and the world they lived in.[22][23]
Before he began putting his ideas together, he spoke with
Writing
When the writing team worked on an episode, each writer took a character and wrote the individual scenes surrounding them. These stories were then combined and given to the episode writer. This system allowed every writer to contribute to every episode,
Season two coincided with the
Following criticisms of the second and third volumes, Tim Molloy from
The series score is composed by
In 2007, the
Filming and visual effects
Eric Grenaudier and John Han of
In keeping with the comic book thematic elements used on Heroes, professional
Heroes: Origins
On May 14, 2007, NBC announced that it would air a six-episode Heroes
Mythology
Heroes includes some mysterious fictional recurring elements that have been ascribed to science fiction or
Response
Critical reception
Season one received highly positive reviews. During the season, the American Film Institute named Heroes one of the ten "best television programs of the year."[67] Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "the show's super strengths are its well-developed filmmaking, smooth pacing and a perfect cast. It views like the first hour of a fun, thoughtful movie." Barry Garron at The Hollywood Reporter also stated, "Heroes is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's Lost."[68] 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."[69] At Metacritic, the Heroes pilot received a 67/100, with generally favorable reviews from critics.[70] The show was declared the fourth highest rated show for the first ten years of IMDbPro (2002–2012).[71]
Season two received generally positive reviews, but was criticized by commentators and fans for a much slower pace, less engaging storyline and lack of focus compared to the first season.
For season 3, Los Angeles Times said "Even just a half-hour in, it's difficult not to wish everyone would just lighten the heck up. The graphic novel noir feel is becoming increasingly oppressive, and everyone is just so grim."[74] New York Post wrote "This show, which was once so thrilling and fun, has become full of itself, its characters spouting crazy nonsense."[74]
Awards and nominations
By the time Heroes completed the first half of the first season, the show had already collected an assortment of honors and accolades. On December 13, 2006, the
On July 19, 2007, the
Ratings
The pilot episode generated 14.3 million viewers,
While the show premiered with high ratings, ratings slowly diminished throughout its run. The first episode of season two was the highest viewed, whereas each successive season had fewer viewers than the one preceding it.
Season three of Heroes started with strong ratings that dropped steadily throughout the season. The season's finale placed last in its timeslot.[89]
The season four premiere of Heroes was the lowest rated episode of the series to that point, averaging 5.9 million viewers.[90] Despite the season's low ratings, executive producer Tim Kring was "fully expecting" a fifth season.[91] However, while creator Kring was hopeful over the show's future, many media insiders were not so confident. There was growing speculation on some news sites that NBC would cancel the series at the conclusion of its fourth season[92] or that it might renew the show for a fifth and final season by ordering either 6 or 13 episodes and possibly airing them as a backup or mid-season replacement.[93] On May 14, 2010, NBC made it official that Heroes was indeed cancelled.[94]
Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season premiere | Season finale | TV season | U.S. viewers in millions |
U.S. live viewers + DVR | UK viewership (BBC2) |
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1
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Monday 9:00 pm | September 25, 2006 | May 21, 2007 | 2006–2007 | 13.86 | 14.30 | 3.91 |
2
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Monday 9:00 pm | September 24, 2007 | December 3, 2007 | 2007–2008 | 11.46 | 13.10 | 3.81 |
3
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Monday 10:00 pm | September 22, 2008 | April 27, 2009 | 2008–2009 | 7.61 | 9.27 | 3.26 |
4
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Monday 8:00 pm (2009) Monday 9:00 pm (2010) |
September 21, 2009 | February 8, 2010 | 2009–2010 | 6.54[95] | N/A | N/A |
Promotions and fandom
Following the debut of Heroes in 2006, the
Distribution
Home media
The first DVD release of Heroes was a sampler disc, containing only the first episode, and was released in
The Season 3 DVD Box set was released in North America on September 1, 2009,[110] and in Australia on September 2, 2009, with an alternative cover,[111] and in the UK on October 12, 2009.[112]
The Season 4 DVD Box set was released on August 3, 2010, in the US[113] and on October 4, 2010, in the UK.[114]
The Complete Series DVD Box set was released on November 16, 2010, in the US.[115]
International
In Canada, Heroes episodes run concurrently with the NBC first-run on the Global Television Network, Mondays at 10 p.m. ET. A Canadian French-dubbed version of season one also airs on TVA, Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. and two episodes of season two on Mystère (addikTV), Mondays at 8:00 p.m.[116]
The first season aired in Australia on the
In the United Kingdom, the series first aired on February 19, 2007, on
In Indonesia, Season 1 aired on
Merchandise
Each week, NBC released a
On December 26, 2007, the only Heroes novel was published, titled
Multimedia
Television and radio
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 that reflects the character they play in Heroes.[143] A new short was revealed just before episode one of season three aired on BBC2, featuring Masi Oka staring into an anime-styled montage of Hiro.
BBC7 radio broadcast "Heroes—The Official Radio Show" with Jon Holmes, every Saturday at 7:30 on BBC7 DAB digital radio. The program was also available as a podcast.[144]
Internet and digital extensions
The Heroes production team also has official series content on the internet. Writers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite hold a "Question and Answer" column hosted by Comic Book Resources titled "Behind the Eclipse".[145] 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.[146]
Complete episodes of Heroes are available online, to US residents only, along with downloads through the "NBC Direct" service.[148] Episodes are also available on iTunes in 720p High Definition, although they were unavailable for a few months when NBC and Apple Inc. were unable to come to a renewal deal. Seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 are currently available for streaming via subscription on Netflix,[149] Amazon Video,[150] and Hulu Plus.[151]
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
Create Your Hero is a fan-based, interactive promotion on NBC.com, which calls upon Heroes fans to vote on various personalities and physical attributes for the creation of a new hero. The new hero "[comes] to life" in an original, live-action series run exclusively on NBC.com. The promotion is sponsored by
Legal issues
On March 19, 2007, Clifton Mallery and Amnau Karam Eele filed suit against NBC and Tim Kring claiming that the idea for Isaac Mendez, who can paint the future was stolen from a short story, painting and short film that they had produced. The suit was dismissed. On December 11, 2007, the New York Law Journal reported on Mallery v. 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.[156][157]
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External links
- Official website
- 9th Wonders! – Semi-official site from Heroes creator Tim Kring
- Heroes at IMDb