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Heroes: Villains

Hiro travels back in time to determine what forced Arthur Petrelli to fake his death and create Pinehearst. in the past, he also witnesses Thompson's protege Meredith deal with her brother, and Sylar make a discovery about his powers.


8.6/10 (60 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x8
Production Number: 308
Airdate: Monday November 10th, 2008

Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Rob Fresco (1)

Alternate Airdates:

UK (BBC TWO) Nov 12, 2008
DE (RTL 2) Oct 21, 2009

Special Guest Stars
Kristen BellKristen Bell
As Elle
Recurring

Guest Stars
Jessalyn GilsigJessalyn Gilsig
As Meredith Gordon
Recurring
Jimmy Jean-LouisJimmy Jean-Louis
As The Haitian
Recurring
Blake ShieldsBlake Shields
As Flint
Recurring
Ntare MwineNtare Mwine
As Usutu (as Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine)
Recurring
Ron PerkinsRon Perkins
As Dr. Livitz
Recurring
Eric Roberts (1)Eric Roberts (1)
As Mr. Thompson
Recurring
Robert ForsterRobert Forster
As Arthur Petrelli
Recurring
Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowell
As Mr. Linderman
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Franc RossFranc Ross
As Danny Pine
Recurring
Jeff StaronJeff Staron
As Trevor Zeitlan
Main Cast
Jack ColemanJack Coleman
As Noah Bennet
James Kyson LeeJames Kyson Lee
As Ando Masahashi
Masi OkaMasi Oka
As Hiro Nakamura
Adrian PasdarAdrian Pasdar
As Nathan Petrelli
Zachary QuintoZachary Quinto
As Sylar / Gabriel Gray
Sendhil RamamurthySendhil Ramamurthy
As Mohinder Suresh
Cristine RoseCristine Rose
As Angela Petrelli
Milo VentimigliaMilo Ventimiglia
As Peter Petrelli

Recap

Hiro collapses into a trance after eating Usutu’s food. He finds himself looking back into the past, 18 months ago, where Arthur Petrelli is introducing his sons and wife at a party. Linderman is there to offer his congratulations and then talks to Nathan about his investigation into Linderman’s affairs. Nathan tells him to be ready for arrest and walks off. Linderman asks Arthur what he’s reading from Nathan’s mind, and Linderman warns that Nathan could realize that Arthur is behind everything Linderman has been doing. He wants Arthur to convince Nathan to back off but Arthur warns that he won’t. Arthur says he’ll have one last talk, and then kill him if it doesn’t work...

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Episode Notes
Hayden Panettiere (Claire Bennett) doesn't appear in the episode, but is seen via recycled footage from "Genesis." Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder) provides the voiceover intro and is seen via recycled footage from "Genesis." Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman) doesn't appear.

Rena Sofer (Heidi Petrelli), Robert Rigamonti (Heidi's Surgeon), and David Berman (Brian Davis) appear in footage from "Six Months Ago," but are not credited.

Ratings: 7.83 million viewers



Episode Quotes
Mohinder: (opening voiceover) A child is born to innocence. A child is drawn towards good. Why then do so many among us go so horribly wrong? What makes some walk the path of darkness, while others choose the light? Is it will? Is it destiny? Can we ever hope to understand the force that shapes the soul? To fight evil, one must know evil. One must journey back through time and find that fork in the road, where heroes turn one way and villains turn another.

Arthur Petrelli: Nathan--the finest assistant D.A. New York has ever known. Peter, whose compassionate heart is a gift to us all.
Peter: Told you he couldn't say "nurse" out loud.

Linderman: So, Nathan, are the rumors true?
Nathan: Excuse me?
Linderman: I heard your office is about to launch a full-scale investigation into all things Linderman. Care to comment?
Nathan: I’d shave my wrists. Handcuffs chafe.

(about the soup)
Angela: I lied. It's not your mother's recipe.

Meredith Gordon: You know what Daddy used to say. “God gave you a big sister instead of a brain.”

Angela: What’s on your mind?
Linderman: The question is, Angela, what isn’t on yours.

Arthur Petrelli: You're my wife, Angela. I know you like I know my own heart.
Angela: Really? So what am I gonna do now? Am I gonna kiss you, or am I gonna kill you?



Episode References
This episode featured several scenes from both "Genesis" and "Six Months Ago" and events leading up to these episodes.



Analysis
Abilities Development
Arthur Petrelli: At some point Arthur has taken the powers to read and project thoughts, and tamper with memories.
Danny Pike: Danny has the ability to transform parts of his body into immobile organic metal.
Trevor Zeitlan: Trevor has the ability to shatter objects by pointing at them and concentrating.
Sylar: Sylar gained the ability to shatter objects, taken from Trevor Zeitlan. He presumably lost this ability after exposure to the Shanti Virus.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorTim Kring
Executive ProducerTim Kring  |  Greg Beeman  |  Allan Arkush  |  Dennis Hammer
Co-Executive ProducerJeph Loeb  |  Jesse Alexander (1)  |  Nora Kay Foster  |  Adam Armus
Co-ProducerJoe Pokaski  |  Cathy Mickel Gibson  |  Lori Motyer  |  Aron Eli Coleite
Consulting ProducerRob Fresco (1)
Associate ProducerMike Ketelsen
Production DesignerRuth Ammon
EditorMichael S. Murphy (3)
CastingNatalie Hart  |  Keri Owens  |  Jason La Padura
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 GripChuck Crivier
Camera OperatorPeter Mercurio  |  Harry Box
Set DecoratorRon V. Franco
Location ManagerDianne Friedgen  |  Steve Hasson  |  Jason Savage  |  Alex Reid (4)
Transportation CoordinatorBrian Steagall
Property MasterRoss Anderson
Construction CoordinatorThomas J. Arp
Production Sound MixerKenn Michael Fuller
Script SupervisorValerie Norman
Production CoordinatorPearl Lucero  |  Carmen Chan
Script CoordinatorBill Hooper (1)
Assistant EditorLois Blumenthal
Re-Recording MixerGerry Lentz  |  Richard Weingart
On-Line EditorBruce Motyer
Director of PhotographyNathaniel Goodman
Stunt CoordinatorTim Gilbert
Production SupervisorBrenda Pulos
Production SecretaryLiz Salinas
Art DirectorSandy Getzler  |  Matthew C. Jacobs (1)
Post Production CoordinatorDantonio Alvarez
Sound MixerStephen Grubbs
Special EffectsGary D'amico
Executive Story EditorChuck Kim
ConsultantTim Sale
Costume SupervisorNancy Gould
Key Makeup ArtistLori Madrigal
Visual Effects SupervisorEric Grenaudier
Production AccountantMargaret Scarpello
Chief Lighting TechnicianJeff Levy (1)
Visual Effects ProducerMark Spatny
Key HairstylistLee Ann Brittenham
Assistant To The Executive ProducerJim Martin (3)  |  Erin Fitzgerald (2)  |  Timm Keppler  |  Michelle Delgado
Assistant To The Co-executive ProducerFoz McDermott
 
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