“When evolution selects its agents it does so at a cost. It makes demands in exchange for singularity and you may be asked to do something against your very nature. Suddenly the change in your life that should’ve been wonderful comes as a betrayal. It may seem cruel, but the goal is nothing short of self-preservation… survival.”

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THE “HEROES” CONTINUE TO DISCERN AND TEST THEIR NEWFOUND ABILITIES –As the “Heroes” continue to test their newfound extraordinary abilities, Claire (Hayden Panettiere) tries to maintain a normal social life when a romance with the football quarterback takes a tragic turn. While Hiro (Masi Oka) convinces his friend that they are destined to travel to America to save the world, a frightened Niki (Ali Larter) follows instructions from a mysterious, unknown source that directs her to the middle of the desert. Meanwhile, Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) uses Peter’s (Milo Ventimiglia) accident to propel his political campaign. The elusive Sylar is being hunted by both Matt (Greg Grunberg) and the FBI, as well as Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), whose father’s journal leads to potential clues. Santiago Cabrera, Tawny Cypress and Noah Gray-Cabey also star, and Clea Duvall and Nora Zehetner guest star.

TIMELINE: October 4 (35 days)

FIRST APPEARANCES: The Haitian (MBG).

TWISTS AND REVELATIONS:

• Mohinder learns about man his father was testing known as Sylar - Patient Zero.
• In an attempt to collect Molly, Sylar makes his first shadowy onscreen appearnace.
• Sylar appears to be invulnerable when he gets back up after Matt shoots him.

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“This force, evolution, is not sentimental. Like the Earth itself, it knows only the hard facts of life’s struggle with death. All you can do is hope and trust that when you’ve served its needs faithfully… there may still remain some glimmer… of the life you once knew.”