Heroes: Season 1 Part 2

Big, brassy and bold, Heroes is certainly a show that leaves any superlative exhausted. The creation of American Tim Kring, a former screenwriter for Knight Rider, Heroes tracks the paths of several “gifted individuals” around the globe who battle to save the earth from an apocalyptic crescendo. Cue some of the most feverish catchphrashes ever - “save the cheerleader, save the world” - combined with a story that is both consuming and involving, and it is indeed difficult to fault this show in its debut season.

Season 1 Part 2 carries on from where the previous money-grabbing half-season boxset left off, giving us twelve more episodes of spectacular special effects and cutting edge story on which to feast our attention starved eyes. The later episodes guest star some high profile actors as the show throws some new characters into the narrative's melting pot. In amongst the brood is an invisible hermit played by Christopher Ecclestone (Doctor Who), devious Japanese businessman and father of Hiro (George Takei), and an evil superpower-wielding media mogul (Malcolm McDowell), each of which comparatively mesmerise and succeed in stealing the show.

So, where were we? Peter's still lying in a coma, Isaac's still feverishly painting and Hiro's still teleporting through time and space. The second half of the season incorporates some adrenalin pumping cliffhangers as Hiro searches for the samurai sword of Japanese master Kensei, Suresh battles with the evil Sylar and Peter attempts to learn how to harness his multitude of powers. The season finale is breathtaking in itself, as a vast array of the season's pivotal characters finally come face to face in a showdown in the centre of New York.

The second half of Heroes' debut year is certainly as fast-paced and addictive as the first. The great writing, surprising twists and nauseous cliffhangers are certainly extended deep into the series' culmination. The only possible criticism can come in response to how much of this format we can endure.

Extras: The Stunts, The Score, Profile of Tim Sale and 16 Deleted Scenes.

Released on 10th December 2007 by Universal Pictures.

Written by William Peach.