Heroes: Season 3 - Episode guide
The hit American drama returns to BBC Two with revelations that redefine familiar characters and shake the series to its core.
Episode 1: The Second Coming
Wednesday 1st October 2008
The first chapter of Volume 3 kicks off moments after shots ring out, as the shocking identity of Nathan's assassin and the reasons why the Texas press conference had to be cut short are revealed.
Peter and Matt are immediately thrown into unexpected and uncharted territory. With his powers partially restored, Sylar decides that a visit to Claire could give him a boost. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Hiro and Ando are charged with safeguarding a family secret that could split the planet apart. They discover that the path to a grim future starts with shady speedster Daphne. In New York City, thanks to Maya, Suresh makes a startling breakthrough that could change the world – or just destroy his. And who is Tracy Strauss?
Episode 2: The Butterfly Effect
Wednesday 8th October 2008
A dozen villains with unimaginable power are unleashed after the company is attacked, as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues. As the bursts of violence around them only hint at the catastrophes to come, Angela Petrelli takes control, confronts her much-changed son, Peter, and reveals a jaw-dropping secret.
Elsewhere, Sylar declares war on the Company by attacking its main facility and gets even more than he bargained for on Level 5. During a devastating battle with Elle, a dozen savage criminals – all with terrible abilities – escape. Meanwhile, Claire discovers something new and unexpected about her abilities. And, determined to reclaim his family's terrible secret, Hiro and Ando track Daphne to Paris. After a fateful night, Suresh is thrilled to find his research, his life and his relationship with Maya evolving in leaps and bounds, while, stuck in unfamiliar territory, Matt finds a guide to help him.
Episode 3: One Of Us, One Of Them
Wednesday 15th October 2008
When four ruthless, powerful villains – Knox, Flint, The German and Jesse – burst into a bank and take hostages, Angela sends HRG and his shocking, newly empowered partner after them, as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues. Determined to derail a cataclysmic future, Peter must first find what he lost along the way. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando track down Daphne and part of the formula to Germany, but fall foul of The Haitian.
Elsewhere, Tracy Strauss leaves Washington DC to search for answers about Niki, and a distraught Claire asks Meredith to teach her how to fight. And, as his romance with Maya intensifies, Suresh finds himself unprepared when his experiment yields some unexpected results.
Episode 4: I Am Become Death
Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Tasked to save a world destined for destruction, Peter must embrace a wild, dangerous ability to better prepare for the struggle ahead, as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues. Seeing a future where nearly everyone has abilities – a world destined for destruction – Peter resolves to prevent this earth-shattering end whatever the cost and so takes on a dark, unwieldy ability to save the world, hoping that that it won't destroy him and everything he loves first.
After allowing Angela's half of the formula to be stolen, Hiro and Ando set out to uncover the identity of the Villain who hired Daphne and must consult with the person who knows these rogues best – Adam Monroe. Following the bloodbath at the bank, HRG resolves to get rid of his new partner. Meanwhile, determined to be a hero, Claire hits the road in pursuit of one of the villains from HRG.'s old files. Suresh gives in to impulse; Linderman and Molly return in unexpected manners; and a new romance ignites between two Heroes.
Episode 5: Angels And Monsters
Wednesday 29th October 2008
Armed with HRG's old files and a taser, Claire attempts to take down her first target, a Level 5 escapee with the ability to create black holes – unaware that others are closing in. Meanwhile, in horror, Peter flees from all the death and destruction in the future, only to grimly discover how deeply the experience has changed him.
Frustrated that Adam Monroe didn't get them closer to the formula, Hiro takes a stab at becoming friends with Daphne and new associate Knox, much to Ando's dismay. Later, Suresh's urge to correct research errors puts Maya, among others, in a sticky situation. Elsewhere, Linderman advises Nathan to stick by Tracy, seeing that they could accomplish great things together, while in Africa, Matt sees his vision of happily ever after destroyed.
Episode 6: Dying Of The Light
Wednesday 5th November 2008
As Hiro and the others seize upon offers to join rival company Pinehearst Industries, Peter is changed for ever by a meeting with its shocking founder, as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues. Impressed by his sudden ruthlessness, villains Knox and Daphne bring Hiro, among others, into the Pinehearst fold, and give him an assignment. With Angela and the Company paralysed by recent events, Peter goes directly to Pinehearst for answers, and is irrevocably changed by the shocking meeting.
Meanwhile, Claire and her mother, Sandra, attempt to free Meredith from the thrall of escaped villain Doyle, who has the ability to take mental and physical control of others. Later, Nathan brings Tracy to Suresh, hoping he can shed light on the surprising origin of their abilities.
Episode 7: Eris Quod Sum
Wednesday 12th November 2008
Trapped, terrified and cornered, Nathan, Tracy, Matt and Peter struggle for their lives against a much-changed, monstrous Suresh, and attempt to free themselves, Maya and the doctor's other "test subjects", as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues.
Elle returns with a shock for Claire and her family, while, aware of Peter's ruthless take-down by her rivals at Pinehearst, Angela reaches out to convince Sylar to save his brother. Since Matt won't sign up with the villains, Daphne is ordered by her boss to go back and kill him, or be killed herself. Meanwhile, in awe of the African precog's power, Hiro still questions Usutu's advice on how to best face his gathering opponents.
Episode 8: Villains
Wednesday 19th November 2008
Hiro follows respected businessman, husband and father Arthur Petrelli in the days before he died, to discover what drove him to create rival company Pinehearst and strike at Angela. Later, a moment unfolds where Sylar, horrified and guilt ridden, might have stopped his murderous pursuit of abilities if H.R.G. and Elle had swayed from their monstrous assignment.
Episode 9: It's Coming
Wednesday 26th November 2008
After a pre-emptive strike against Hiro and Ando in Africa, Arthur Petrelli orders Knox and Flint to hunt down his own son and granddaughter Claire. Nathan is stunned to learn his father is alive and leading a charge to worldwide destruction. At Pinehearst, Sylar has a charged confrontation with Elle. Suresh begins testing his new combined superpower formula. Matt attempts to wake Angela.
Episode 10: The Eclipse Part 1
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
After reuniting Sylar and Elle, Arthur orders them to find Claire and bring her to him. Matt, Hiro and Ando team up together and follow Daphne to her hometown of Athens, Georgia to discover what she has been hiding. Nathan and Peter Petrelli travel together to Haiti in search of the only man who can stop their father from destroying the world.
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