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Heroes: Acceptance

As "Nathan" starts displaying new powers, he has visions of an incident from his past involving a young girl and decides to investigate. Hiro tries to save a co-worker and learns a truth about himself. Tracy tries to regain her old life and job.


8.2/10 (32 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x4
Airdate: Monday October 05th, 2009


Alternate Airdates:

UK (BBC TWO) Jan 23, 2010

Guest Stars
Bruce BoxleitnerBruce Boxleitner
As Governor Robert Malden
Recurring
Ray ParkRay Park
As Edgar
Recurring
Dawn OlivieriDawn Olivieri
As Lydia
Recurring
Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamura
As Kimiko Nakamura
Recurring
Robert KnepperRobert Knepper
As Samuel Sullivan
Recurring
Swoosie KurtzSwoosie Kurtz
As Millie Houston
Recurring
Jayson BlairJayson Blair
As Young Nathan
Jamie TisdaleJamie Tisdale
As Kelly Houston

Co-Guest Stars
David AtkinsonDavid Atkinson
As Assassin
Sam CohenSam Cohen
As 11-Year-Old Nathan
Main Cast
Jack ColemanJack Coleman
As Noah Bennet
James Kyson LeeJames Kyson Lee
As Ando Masahashi
Ali LarterAli Larter
As Niki/Jessica Sanders (S01-S02); Tracy Strauss (S03-)
Masi OkaMasi Oka
As Hiro Nakamura
Hayden PanettiereHayden Panettiere
As Claire Bennet
Adrian PasdarAdrian Pasdar
As Nathan Petrelli
Zachary QuintoZachary Quinto
As Sylar / Gabriel Gray
Cristine RoseCristine Rose
As Angela Petrelli
Milo VentimigliaMilo Ventimiglia
As Peter Petrelli

Recap

Angela: Well, Nathan, this is your life...

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Imogen HeapBad Body DoubleTracy dresses to go out
Maria MuldaurMidnight at the OasisDuring Nathan's flashback with the plane


Episode Quotes
Peter: Let me show you something.
Noah: That's... a very nice arm.

Peter: Whoa! When did that start happening?
Nathan/Sylar: A couple of days ago. I'm like, uh, a Swiss Army knife of superpowers now. A new power every day.

Claire: You're not fine living off cereal and Japanese takeout.
Noah: Well, that is a good point. Tonight I order Italian.

Claire: You were middle management of Primatech Papers for over 20 years.
Noah: During which time my skills consisted of lying to my family, breaking down doors, bagging and tagging...
Claire: On the plus side, you are a people person. Look! Ooh, lumber salesman. Minimum five years sales experience. Ta-dah.
Noah: You do know that was a cover, right? I never actually sold anything.
Claire: Yes, but you don't have to admit to that. Okay, say, you're at the interview. And I'm the interviewer and you're the interviewee.
Noah: Oh, are we really...
Claire: "Tell me, Mr. Bennet, what do you think your greatest strength as a salesman is?"
Noah: Well, if they won't buy from me, I can always just shoot them.

Nathan/Sylar: Kelly didn't disappear. She died. I was there. What I want to know is why I can't remember anything.
Angela: How would I know?
Nathan/Sylar: Because every time there's a secret buried someplace, I find you with a shovel behind your back.
Angela: You should write Mother's Day cards.

Claire: So you never answered the question. Greatest strength.
Noah: Greatest strength. Well, I would have to say above all else, I am a company man. You won't find anybody more dedicated to his job than me.
Claire: See, that's perfect. What lumber company wouldn't want to hire you?
Noah: Yep, I'm a real people person.

Claire: Life changes, we all change. Sometimes you have to remember who you were to figure out who you want to be.
Noah: Why do I suddenly feel like you're the parent and I'm the kid.
Claire: We'll take turns.

Hiro: First of all, you must really hate your job. Nobody copies their butt forty-seven different ways without wanting to get fired!

Hiro: I have so many stories to share with you, Kimiko. I just hope I have time to tell you them all.

Noah: Fancy meeting you here. Am I that predictable?
Tracy: You live upstairs.



Cultural References
Episode Title: Acceptance

Presumably derived from the final stage of the "recognition of death" cycle that humans run through. First described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, humans, being informed of their impending doom (as might a terminal cancer patient), tend to run through five psychological states, roughly in order (though the time spent in each state can be long or very short) they are: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. There can also be some flip-flopping between them, such as bouncing between denial and anger. The title of the episode ties to Hiro's reaching the final stage with regards to his potentially terminal illness.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorTim Kring
Executive ProducerTim Kring  |  Dennis Hammer  |  Nora Kay Foster  |  Adam Armus  |  Jim Chory (1)
Co-Executive ProducerAron Eli Coleite  |  Rob Fresco (1)
Supervising ProducerJoe Pokaski
ProducerLori Motyer
Co-ProducerCathy Mickel Gibson
Consulting ProducerBryan Fuller (1)
Associate ProducerMike Ketelsen  |  Bill Hooper (1)
Production DesignerRuth Ammon
EditorLois Blumenthal
CastingJason La Padura  |  Kendra Patterson  |  Natalie Hart
Unit Production ManagerCathy Mickel Gibson
First Assistant DirectorAnne Berger
Second Assistant DirectorDiane Calhoun
MusicWendy Melvoin  |  Lisa Coleman (2)
Music EditorJennifer Barak
Music SupervisorAlicen Catron Schneider
Costume DesignerDebra McGuire
Make-upGlenn Hetrick  |  Richard Mayberry  |  Mark Vinello
Key GripMarcus Flower
Camera OperatorPeter Mercurio
Set DecoratorRon V. Franco
Location ManagerDianne Friedgen  |  Steve Hasson
Transportation CoordinatorBrian Steagall
Property MasterRoss Anderson
Construction CoordinatorThomas J. Arp
Production Sound MixerKenn Michael Fuller
Script SupervisorMerry Lowry-Donner
Assistant EditorSue Kesler
Re-Recording MixerRichard Weingart  |  Gerry Lentz
On-Line EditorBruce Motyer
Stunt CoordinatorTim Gilbert
Production SupervisorPearl Lucero  |  Brenda Pulos
Production SecretaryJonathan Harmon
Storyboard ArtistCesar Lemus
Art DirectorSandy Getzler
Post Production CoordinatorDantonio Alvarez
Sound MixerStephen Grubbs
Special EffectsGary D'amico
Costume SupervisorNancy Gould
Visual Effects SupervisorEric Grenaudier
Production AccountantMargaret Scarpello
Chief Lighting TechnicianJeff Levy (1)
Department Head HairLee Ann Brittenham
Visual Effects ProducerMark Spatny
Department Head Make-upLori Madrigal
ColoristScott Ostrowsky
Assistant To The Executive ProducerJim Martin (3)  |  Foz McDermott  |  Zach Craley  |  Eddie Jaszek
"B" Camera OperatorBrian Bernstein
Production EstimatorKristen M. D'angelo
Video Playback SupervisorMark L. Marcum
Post Office CoordinatorMegan Kukla
Music Engineer/mixerMichael Perfitt
Research AssociateHarrison Wilcox
Script AssistantErin Fitzgerald (2)
 

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