“When we embrace what lies within, our potential has no limit. The future is filled with promise, the present rife with expectation. But when we deny our instinct, and struggle against our deepest urges, uncertainty begins. Where does this path lead? When will the changes end? Is this transformation a gift, or a curse? For those who fear what lies ahead, the most important question of all: can we ever change what we really are?”

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OUTSIDE FORCES AND NEW FACES DRIVE THE “HEROES” INTO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS — GEORGE TAKEI (”STAR TREK”), CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON (”DR. WHO”) AND JESSALYN GILSIG (”NIP/TUCK”) GUEST STAR — Chased by unknown assailants, Hiro’s (Masi Oka) search for the sword takes a turn when his father (guest star George Takei) appears. A cleaned up Issac (Santiago Cabrera) dedicates himself to stopping New York’s destruction — and Peter (Milo Ventimiglia). Claude (guest star Christopher Eccleston), an invisible man with a mysterious past, might have something to teach a would-be hero. D.L. (Leonard Roberts) struggles with new family responsibilities as Matt opens up to (Greg Grunberg) his wife Janice (guest star Lisa Lackey). H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) focuses on his murderous captive, Sylar (guest star Zachary Quinto). Meanwhile, after seeking out the Haitian (guest star Jimmy Jean-Louis), Claire (Hayden Panettiere) secretly embarks on a search for her true birth parents. While working to find those on “the list,” Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) receives a surprising visitor. Tawny Cypress, Noah Gray-Cabey, Ali Larter and Adrian Pasdar also star. Thomas Dekker, Jessalyn Gilsig and James Kyson Lee guest star.

TIMELINE: October 26 (13 days)

FIRST APPEARANCES: Meredith Gordon (Claire’s bio-mom) and Kaito Nakamura (Hiro’s father).

TWISTS AND REVELATIONS:

  • Claire uses windchimes in her window to arrange a meeting with The Haitian.
  • Sylar’s been playing possum and springs a trap on HRG.
  • Claire’s bio-mom is alive, her name is Meredith Gordon and is a firestarter.
  • Mohinder is working on a formula to cure/inhibit the Hero genome.
  • Claude Rains (the invisible man) feeds pigeons on the roof and may even live in the same building as Charles Deveaux (our first possible link to The Deveaux Society).
  • Matt was put on a six month suspension.
  • Matt’s wife announces that she’s pregnant by letting Matt read her mind.