“The Earth is large, large enough that you think you can hide from anything: from fate; from God. If only you found a place far enough away. So you run to the edge of the Earth, where all is safe again; quiet and warm. The solace of salt air. The peace of danger left behind. The luxury of grief… And maybe for a moment you believe you have escaped.”

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FORCES GATHER TO THREATEN VARIOUS “HEROES” — Back in India to mourn the passing of his father, Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) encounters mysterious dreams of the past that force him to question what path to take next. Continuing their journey to New York, Hiro (Masi Oka) and Ando (guest star James Kyson Lee) stop at a diner and meet someone interesting. In crisis, Niki (Ali Larter) comes to a personal understanding. Determined to see one of Isaac’s (Santiago Cabrera) paintings that Simone (Tawny Cypress) recently sold, Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) asks Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) for help in finding a key to the future. Intent on getting back to her normal life, Claire (Hayden Panettiere) focuses on Homecoming preparations, unaware of what’s to come. Meanwhile, H.R.G. (guest star Jack Coleman) and a surprising associate focus their attentions on another “hero.” Noah Gray-Cabey, Greg Grunberg and Leonard Roberts also star. Nora Zehetner (”Everwood”), Clea Duvall (”Carnivale”), Sakina Jaffery (”Third Watch”), Shishir Kurup (”Surface”), Lisa Lackey (”NYPD Blue”), and Jayma Mays (”Entourage”) guest star.

TIMELINE: October 9 (30 days)

MAJOR DEATHS: Charlie Andrews

FIRST APPEARANCES: Charlie Andrews and Sanjog Iyer.

TWISTS AND REVELATIONS:

• Charlie Andrews has the ability to learn and remember things fast.
• Ted’s radioactive ability is tied strongly to his emotions.
• Matt realizes that both he and Ted were abducted by a mysterious Haitian and share similar incision scars.
• Isaac is now in Odessa in Mr. Bennet and Eden’s care. They clean him up.
• Mr. Bennet begs Isaac to help find Sylar and tells him about Claire’s past.
• Mohinder learns that he had a sister with abilities that died before he was born.
• Charlie becomes a victim of Sylar. Hiro attempts to go back in time to prevent her death but fails to return.

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“You can run far, you can take your small precautions, but have you really gotten away? Can you ever escape? Or is the truth that you do not have the strength or cunning to hide from destiny? But the world is not small, you are… and fate can find you anywhere.”