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Matt Parkman
Portrayed by	Greg Grunberg
First appearance	Don't Look Back
In-story stats
Known ability	Telepathy
Formal name	Matthew Parkman
Aliases	Officer Ramsey,; The (Sunstone) Director
Nicknames	Carnac,; Einstein,; Matty
Gender
Age	47
Date of birth	June 10, 1968
Place of birth	Los Angeles, CA
Home	Los Angeles, CA,; formerly New York, NY
Residences	Janice Parkman's home, ; formerly Mohinder Suresh's apartment in Brooklyn, NY, ; formerly a single-family home in Los Angeles, CA
Occupations	Director of Sunstone Manor,; Renautas employee,; LAPD detective,; formerly NYPD detective,; former private security guard,; former LAPD officer,; former pizza delivery boy
Significant others	formerly Janice Parkman,; formerly Daphne Millbrook (deceased)
Parents	Maury Parkman (deceased), Lillian Parkman
Grandparents	Paternal grandparents:; Mr. Parczak,; Edith Parczak
Children	Matt Parkman, Jr.
Ward	formerly Molly Walker
Other relatives	Unnamed brother-in-law

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Matt Parkman is a detective of the Los Angeles Police Department, though he had immense trouble getting to his desired position because his dyslexia made it difficult for him to pass the entrance exam. After being hunted by Homeland Security, Matt has now decided to embrace his role as a father and protect his family at all costs. He is an evolved human with the ability of telepathy.

Character History

Season One

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Matt Parkman: Season One History.

Matt Parkman is an officer for the LAPD, busy securing a crime scene, when he discovers he has the power of hearing people's thoughts. This enables him to locate a missing girl. However, upon mentioning the name "Sylar", Matt is arrested, but proves to Audrey that his power is real, and goes to work for the FBI. Meanwhile, after a row with his wife, Matt goes to a Los Angeles bar, collapses, and wakes up strapped to a table in a medical facility. Mr. Bennet instructs a mysterious man to "clean Matt out". Later, he discovers he has two marks on his neck, something he shares in common with Ted Sprague, the FBI's newest target.

Obsessed with Mr. Bennet, Matt orders a SWAT raid on Primatech Paper Co., which ultimately proves to be a bust. He is suspended from his job, takes a job as a body guard, and steals some diamonds. Desperate, Matt joins with the fugitive Ted to confront Mr. Bennet in his own home. When things turn sour, Matt is apprehended by the Company, but quickly escapes his cell with Bennet's help. He joins with others to head to New York City and destroy the Walker System, and is horrified to learn that the system is actually Molly. Matt uses Molly's locating ability to hunt down Sylar at Kirby Plaza. However, just as he shoots the serial killer, Sylar telekinetically stops the bullets and flings them into Matt's abdomen, leaving him wounded.

Season Two

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Matt Parkman: Season Two History.

Matt is now a detective with the NYPD and lives with Mohinder to take care of Molly. When picking up Molly from school, her teacher shows Matt frightening drawings that Molly made of eyes intertwined with the symbol and informs him that she thinks Molly is living in a bad environment due to his recent injuries and divorce from Janice. At their new residence, Matt and Molly eat, and Matt tried to talk to Molly about her drawings and her nightmares but she refuses. Later he uses his telepathy to listen to Molly's dream and discovers that she is dreaming about the someone who can see her. She awakens and tells him that the person in her dreams is extremely dangerous, and if Matt tries to go after him he will die.

Matt is assigned with the investigation of Kaito's death. Detective Fuller shows Matt a portion of a photograph of Kaito with the symbol drawn on top. He informs Matt that Ando was a witness and that he saw Kaito being pushed off the building despite there being only one body found. Fuller continues and tells Matt that the photo had Angela Petrelli's fingerprint on it. While interviewing Angela, Matt hears her thoughts, and finds out that someone is seeking revenge for something terrible they did. Matt meets Nathan when Angela starts screaming in the interrogation room, and Matt breaks through the glass in the adjacent room. Nathan holds her as Matt asks who did this. Matt finds Angela holding another picture fragment of her with the symbol also drawn across her face.

The next few days, Matt and Nathan try to figure out who killed Kaito and attacked Angela. Nathan recognizes the photos that the killer sent to Kaito and Angela and shows the original to Matt. Matt sees his father in the photo and tries to get Molly to find him. Molly uses her ability and becomes unconscious after revealing Matt's father's location. Matt and Nathan find Maury, and after finding that Maury is stronger than Matt with the same ability, Maury escapes using his ability. Nathan and Matt find a picture of Bob, and go to warn him. Working with Niki and Mohinder, Bob plans to capture Maury using Matt's ability. However, Maury outsmarts Niki and turns her against Bob, Nathan and Mohinder. After dealing with them, Maury finds himself in his old home where he is keeping Molly, and where Matt has found her. Matt argues with his father, then leaves the nightmare with Molly.

Matt discovers his ability allows for him to implant thoughts into other people's mind, and uses it to his advantage on Molly and Det. Fuller. Matt interrogates Angela Petrelli to find out who the last woman in the photo is, but is too late to save her. Later, Angela explains to Matt and Nathan that 30 years ago, Adam decided the world needed to be wiped clean, and so the founders locked him away. Matt and Nathan are told to put a bullet through Adam's head to stop him, and before leaving, Matt hears Angela's thoughts, telling him to kill Peter, too, if he must. Matt and Nathan go to Primatech Paper Co., and they run into Hiro. They go to the Company vault. Matt tries to use his telepathy to convince Peter to stop Adam, but Peter resists and starts pushing Matt back with telekinesis. Later, after Peter destroys Strain 138, Matt, Nathan, and Peter discuss how they will expose and take down the Company. With Matt's telepathic assistance, Nathan calls a press conference to expose the nature of the various evolved humans and the Company. During his speech, he is shot twice in the chest by an unknown assailant. Matt looks up at the crowd, and tries to catch a glimpse of the shooter before he exits the building.

Season Three

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Matt Parkman: Season Three History.

Matt rushes after Nathan Petrelli's assassin with Peter but arrives too late to catch him. Matt later finds "Peter" searching for the gun and demands some answers. Future Peter reveals himself and teleports him to Africa, where he meets Usutu. Matt travels with Usutu until they come to his camp, where numerous paintings of Matt are located. The paintings depict many different events in Matt's life and Usutu reveals that he can paint the future and that Matt has been one of his main subjects. Usutu proceeds to paint over an image of Matt in a happy family and instead paints Matt clutching the dead body of an unknown woman. After discovering that in the future, he is married to a woman named Daphne Millbrook, Matt goes home to America to find her. Daphne finds him instead and attempts to recruit him to Pinehearst. Matt tries to convince Daphne about the vision he had in Africa but she does not believe him until he mentions the name Daniella, which is the name of Daphne's grandmother. The two of them continue to talk and Matt tries to get Daphne to leave Pinehearst. Daphne tells him that she can't and runs away.

Matt and Daphne confess their love for each other.

While at home, Matt is once again approached by Daphne, who has been ordered to kill him. Matt convinces her that she can't do it as she is a good person and the two of them go to Primatech to speak with Angela Petrelli. While there, Matt uses his telepathy to get inside Angela's comatose. Matt is almost killed by Arthur Petrelli but Daphne manages to get inside and helps him. They rescue Angela but Daphne runs away, not wanting to be found by Arthur. Matt, Hiro and Ando go to Kansas to find her and after a new eclipse occurs, Matt discovers that Daphne is unable to walk without her powers. When their powers return, Matt convinces Daphne that she is not a villain and that he does love her. The two of them return to Ando, who informs them that Hiro is missing in time.

Matt, Daphne and Ando return to New York to find the final 9th Wonders! comic. After finding it, they learn that they need another time traveler to help Hiro, so Daphne steals an injection of the formula for Ando. Matt's ability is amplified by Ando's new power so Daphne and Ando use their combined powers to rescue Hiro.

Two months later, Matt and Daphne are trying to live normal lives but are finding it hard to do so with Daphne's need for speed. Matt begins having visions of Usutu and is told by him that he is destined to become a prophet. Matt gains the ability of precognition and is then captured by the government. After escaping from the crashed Flight 195, Matt teams up with Mohinder and Hiro to try and escape from them. The three of them meet up with Daphne, Ando and Claire and Daphne is shot by some agents, resulting in Matt going on a path of revenge.

Matt, Mohinder and Peter kidnap Noah Bennet and use Matt's telepathy to get information out of him. Matt manages to discover that Daphne is still alive and goes with Peter to try and get evidence to use against Building 26. Matt is captured and placed under sedation until he is freed by Tracy Strauss. Matt frees Daphne and takes her to the hospital, where he tries to give her a storybook ending. Daphne dies in his arms and Matt goes after Danko, seeking to kill the one person he truly loves. Matt is unable to kill Alena and is rescued by Hiro, seconds before Danko shoots him. Hiro and Ando introduce Matt to his infant son, baby Matt.

Now a father, Matt seeks to protect Baby Matt by returning him to Janice. He faces many problems, as he does not know how much of a family they will be once they are all together once more. After returning Baby Matt to Janice, Matt goes to shut down Building 26 to ensure his son's safety. Before doing so, he is confronted by Angela Petrelli, who informs him that he is the only one that can save Nathan from being killed. The two of them go to Nathan's suite but arrive too late, as Nathan has been killed by Sylar. Noah and Angela quickly come up with a plan to kill Sylar and bring back Nathan, and they get Matt to carry it out. Matt uses his telepathy to wipe away every memory and thought that Sylar has and replaces them with the memories and thoughts of Nathan, causing Sylar to fully become Nathan. Matt, angry and guilty over what he has done, leaves them and returns to his son.

Season Four

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Matt Parkman: Season Four History.

Matt has moved in with his wife and son in their home in Los Angeles, promising to be a better husband to Janice and a good father to Matt Jr. Unfortunately, Matt's chances of living a normal life with his family are diminished once again by Sylar, whose consciousness has been lurking in the back of Matt's mind ever since Matt brainwashed Sylar's body into thinking it belonged to the deceased Nathan Petrelli. Sylar frequently appears to Matt, demanding his body back and making various threats against Matt and his family. Aiming to keep both his family safe and Sylar contained, Matt attempts to ignore him and even suppress him with alcohol, but Matt soon discovers that Sylar has learned how to control his body whenever he is unconscious. After Sylar kills a man while in control of Matt's body, Matt realizes that he must make the ultimate sacrifice to kill Sylar once and for all, and alerts the police by leaving a threatening note at the Burnt Toast Diner. When the police show up, Matt attempts to commit suicide by cop by forcing Sylar to mimic pulling a gun on them. A bullet-ridden Matt is driven to hospital, where he survives and is visited by Peter and "Nathan", much to his dismay.

Matt finally tells them both the truth about Nathan and Sylar, and that Sylar's mind still exists within his own. Sylar takes over Matt's body and tells "Nathan" that he needs to take his hand. "Nathan" is pulled away, but as he is, his hand brushes against Matt's, releasing Sylar's mind back into his own body and freeing Matt from his living nightmare. With Sylar gone, Matt calls Janice to tell her that the craziness of the past few weeks is finally over and that he's coming home. Matt returns to LA, but it's not long before he's visited by Noah Bennet, who has another favor to ask of him. Matt initially refuses to help Noah in his war against Samuel, but is persuaded when Noah tells him that Samuel could one day come for baby Matt. Following Noah's instructions, Matt telepathically persuades Vanessa Wheeler to call Noah if Samuel contacts her again, and fights off some Eli clones when they are attacked. Matt decides that Noah has what he needs, and returns home. To his horror, he finds Sylar waiting for him there.

Sylar tries to convince Matt that he has changed for the better since the last time they talked, and wants Matt to find a way to block his powers so they do not become a temptation for him. Matt, not believing Sylar, instead opts to trap him in a mental prison where every hour that passes in the real world equals a year in Sylar's mind. After Matt partially cements Sylar behind a brick wall in his basement, Peter arrives and attempts to rescue Sylar from his mental prison so that he can save Emma. A few hours later, Eli and his clones arrive and attack Matt, but Matt is saved by the newly-awakened Peter and Sylar. Matt is at first hesitant to let Sylar walk away, but after taking another glimpse inside his head, sees that Sylar really has changed.

Heroes Reborn

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Matt Parkman: Heroes Reborn History.

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Evolved Human Abilities

Matt has the ability of telepathy, an ability that he was originally only able to use to hear thoughts. In Fight or Flight, Matt is able to project his thoughts to another in a moment of crisis, though he cannot explain what happened afterward. In Out of Time, Matt's power grows as he is able to bring Maury into the "nightmare" that Maury places Molly into. Matt then overcomes his father's advanced use of telepathy to trap Maury the same way Maury trapped Molly. By Cautionary Tales, Matt has learned how to use his abilities to command others mentally.

Matt's mind reading abilities have improved, able to read Daphne's thoughts quickly with little effort and only needing to concentrate to read more complex thoughts. In Eris Quod Sum, Matt can implant telepathic illusions in another's head, making Knox think he killed Matt and Daphne when they were actually in the other room. The illusion was convincing enough to fool Knox's sense of touch, something his father Maury was seemingly unable to accomplish (Daphne was able to reach through Maury's projection of Linderman). Matt also implied that he can kill with his power, and forced Homeland Security agents to shoot at each other after they shot Daphne. Matt was able to use his power to enter Angela's mind and release her from her coma after Arthur "unbound" her mind, even managing to bring Daphne in with him.

Though Matt was initially unable to control his abilities and would often become overwhelmed, he has apparently overcome this obstacle. In fact, he has gained considerable control over various aspects of his ability. For instance, Matt was able to use his ability to discern Daphne's location when she was nearby, but hidden from view (The Eclipse, Part 2). The range of this aspect of Matt's ability is unknown.

Recently he has displayed the ability to scan people's memories as a form of interrogation, as shown when he used it on Noah Bennet. Attempting to resist Matt's telepathic interrogation causes the person pain. He sees these memories in the form of a flashback. (Cold Wars)

He has also displayed the ability to mentally control people, not just give them mental commands that they follow. He telepathically controlled two guards from a different room in Building 26 in order to keep Danko, Bennet and his men away. Later he managed to regain control of the two gunmen and immobilize Bennet, Nathan and Danko. (Exposed)

A weakness to his abilities has been displayed: according to Bennet, Matt's senses are extremely raw when he uses his powers so loud noises can disrupt his concentration and cause him pain. (Exposed)

Matt is able to use this ability to create dreams for people. He used this aspect of the ability to create a "storybook ending" for a dying Daphne; he was also able to enter her mind so he was in the dream with her too. (Cold Snap)

According to his assignment tracker file at primatechpaper.com, Matt's control index is 25%. His data analysis shows his biological level at 25, cerebral at 90, elemental at 45, and temporal/spatial at 20.

An illusion of Usutu appeared to Matt and told him he must become the prophet. Afterwards, Matt was able to access the same place of consciousness that other precognitives are able to (A Clear and Present Danger).

Matt has also attempted to use this ability to remove Sylar's powers by placing a mental block on them. Matt experienced feedback that prevented this, but was able to read Sylar's mind enough to know he was actually serious about his request. Matt ends up entering Sylar's mind when he's motivated enough, but instead of blocking his powers, he uses telepathy to trap Sylar in a nightmare where he has no powers and is all alone, similar to how Maury Parkman once trapped Molly in a nightmare (The Art of Deception). Anyone who enters it gets trapped as well, such as Peter when he replicated telepathy and entered the nightmare, but eventually Peter and Sylar were able to free themselves after considerable effort. (The Wall)

Equipment

Diamonds--located and kept after Aron Malsky was murdered by Jessica
Gun--carried by Matt as a police officer and as a private security guard
Photo of group of twelve--used to investigate the murders of the group of twelve
Bob's death threat--found in his father's apartment
Future Claire's gun--found in a closet after Nathan's shooting
Usutu's paste--eaten to induce a spirit walk.
Matt's art--drawn after a visit from Usutu.

Memorable Quotes

"If you take this secret from me, you're not just like your father. You are him!"

- Angela (to Matt) (Cautionary Tales)

"No! I'm not scared of you anymore! I'm a good man; I'm a good cop. I'm a good father, which is something you know nothing about. You don't know what it's like to fight for someone that you love; you left. You left. All you have are your nightmares."

- Matt (to Maury) (Out of Time)

"With my ability, I could get promoted to chief. But I don't. I just want to be a normal guy."

- Matt (to Daphne Millbrook) (A Clear and Present Danger)

"You know, some days maybe you just can't save the whole world. Maybe you're better off getting your own house in order."

- Matt (to Noah) (Close to You)

Notes

Matt is on the List.
On the official NBC Heroes page for Matt Parkman, a link hidden in the monitor on the squad car displays a video clip of an unaired incident of Parkman using his powers to locate a man speaking in a foreign tongue under a grate in the floor. This scene is from the unaired 72 minute version of In His Own Image shown at SDCC 2006.
In an interview, Greg Grunberg insinuates that Matt is Jewish. This is also backed up by Future Matt's use of the Yiddish phrase "Mazel Tov". (Five Years Gone)
In a deleted scene from Seven Minutes to Midnight, it is revealed that Matt is allergic to avocados and hates coconuts.
In the Season 3 week 13 edition of Behind the Eclipse writers Aron Coleite and Joe Pokaski explained how Matt became precognitive: "Matt's ability is to access the mind--or at least that's how it started. But as he grew powerful and as Usutu opened it up more to the "dreamtime", he began to access that same plane of consciousness that Isaac and Usutu drew from to paint."

Trivia

In an interview, Jason La Padura said that originally, the prototype for Matt's character was Ryan Phillippe in Crash.
Matt's NYPD detective badge is number 8954 (Four Months Later...). Matt's LAPD detective badge is number 2150 (I Am Sylar).
According to a Post-it note on Suresh's map, Matt lived in a home on Highwater Lane in Los Angeles, CA. The house number of his home was cut off, but it ended with 0, possibly with 10.
According to his case file (password: MPggtn75x) at primatechpaper.com, Matt weighs 190 pounds.
According to Matt's birth certificate, Matt was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 10, 1968. His mother was from Van Nuys, CA, was born in 1939, and was 26 when she had him. Of course this is impossible--if she was 26, she would have been born in 1942.
The LAPD squad car that Matt drives has California license plate number 1939871 (Six Months Ago). The red car that Matt (via Sylar) drives to Midland has California license plate number 6GDG994 (Shadowboxing).
The scene where Matt assists in drugging Noah in a bar and abducting him mirrors a similar scene from season one. Noah drugs Matt in a bar and abducts him. This is a common theme in Season Three as there have been many throwbacks to Season 1.
Another throwback is his most recent and most terrifying drawing yet: a mural of Washington D.C. being destroyed in a nuclear blast that is very similar to Isaac's of New York's destruction in the same manner and is painted in the exact same spot.
When Matt and Noah drive to track down Vanessa's homing device, Matt's license plate is California 3PCI324. (A Clear and Present Danger)

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Matt Parkman for fan-created theories and other speculation.

Heroes Reborn Characters

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Main

Noah Bennet • Tommy Clark • Joanne Collins • Luke Collins • Emily Duval • Quentin Frady • Carlos Gutierrez • Erica Kravid • Malina • Miko Otomo

Recurring

Caspar Abraham • Claire Bennet • Brad • Mauricio Chavez • Anne Clark • Dennis Collins • Commanding officer • Francis Culp • Cole Cutler • James Dearing • Phoebe Frady • Jose Gutierrez • M. F. Harris • Dahlia Hays • JOWT reporter • Taylor Kravid • Logue • Mick the Ice Guy • Hiro Nakamura • Farah Nazan • Hachiro Otomo • Hachiro Otomo (construct) • Matt Parkman • Angela Petrelli • René • Micah Sanders • Richard Schwenkman • Ren Shimosawa • Molly Walker

Matt Parkman: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Character History

Season One

Season Two

Season Three

Season Four

Heroes Reborn

Evolved Human Abilities

Equipment

Memorable Quotes

Notes

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 | debut = [[Episode:Don't Look Back|Don't Look Back]]
-| departure = <!-- Last appearance. (Do not use unless the character has been removed from the show.) -->
 | power(s) = [[Telepathy]]
 | formal name = Matthew Parkman
+| alias = [[Officer Ramsey]],<br>The (Sunstone) Director
-| alias = <!-- Pseudonyms and special monikers, not nicknames. -->
 | gender = Male
-| age = 38
+| age = 47
 | pob = Los Angeles, CA
 | born = June 10, 1968
-| home = [[New York, NY]];<br> formerly [[Los Angeles, CA]]
+| home = [[Los Angeles, CA]],<br> formerly [[New York, NY]]
-| residence = formerly [[the Parkmans' home|a single-family home in Los Angeles, CA]],<br> currently [[Mohinder Suresh's apartment]] in [[Brooklyn, NY]]
+| residence = [[Janice Parkman's home]], <br>formerly [[Mohinder Suresh's apartment]] in [[Brooklyn, NY]], <br>formerly [[the Parkmans' home|a single-family home in Los Angeles, CA]]
-| occupation = [[NYPD]] detective,<br> former private security guard,<br> former [[LAPD]] Officer
+| occupation = Director of [[Sunstone Manor]],<br>Renautas employee,<br>[[LAPD]] detective,<br>formerly [[NYPD]] detective,<br>former private security guard,<br>former [[LAPD]] officer,<br />former pizza delivery boy
-| significant other = [[Daphne Millbrook]] (deceased),<br /> formerly [[Janice Parkman]] (divorced)
+| significant other = formerly [[Janice Parkman]],<br>formerly [[Daphne Millbrook]] ([[Danko's victims|deceased]])
-| parent(s)/guardian(s) = [[Maury Parkman]] ([[Arthur's victims|deceased]])
+| parent(s)/guardian(s) = [[Maury Parkman]] ([[Arthur's victims|deceased]]), Lillian Parkman
+| grandparent(s) = '''Paternal grandparents:'''<br>Mr. Parczak,<br />Edith Parczak
 | child(ren) = [[Matt Parkman, Jr.]]
+| other relatives = Unnamed brother-in-law
-| ward(s) = [[Molly Walker]]
+| ward(s) = formerly [[Molly Walker]]
 | sibling(s) =
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-'''Matt Parkman''' is a former detective of the [[New York Police Department]], though he had immense trouble getting to his desired position because his dyslexia made it difficult for him to pass the entrance exam. After being hunted by [[Homeland Security|Homeland Security]], Matt has now decided to embrace his role as a [[Matt Parkman, Jr.|father]] and protect his family at [[Sylar|all costs]]. He is an [[evolved human]] with the ability of [[telepathy]], through which he is also able to access the same state of consciousness that [[Precognition|precognitives]] do when predicting the future.
+'''Matt Parkman''' is a detective of the [[Los Angeles Police Department]], though he had immense trouble getting to his desired position because his [[dyslexia]] made it difficult for him to pass the entrance exam. After being hunted by [[Homeland Security|Homeland Security]], Matt has now decided to embrace his role as a [[Matt Parkman, Jr.|father]] and protect his family at [[Sylar|all costs]]. He is an [[evolved human]] with the ability of [[telepathy]].
 ==Character History==
 ===[[Season One]]===
 {{season summary|season=One}}
+[[Image:Matt examined monitors.jpg|thumb|left|Matt is abducted by [[The Company]].]]
-Matt Parkman is an officer for the [[LAPD]], busy securing a [[The Walkers' home|crime scene]], when he discovers he has the power of [[Telepathy|hearing people's thoughts]]. This enables him to locate a [[Molly Walker|missing girl]]. However, upon mentioning the name "[[Sylar]]", Matt is arrested, but proves to [[Audrey]] that his power is real, and goes to work for the [[FBI]]. Meanwhile, after a row with [[Janice|his wife]], Matt goes to a [[Los Angeles bar]], collapses, and wakes up [[bag and tag|strapped to a table]] in a [[medical facility]]. [[Mr. Bennet]] instructs [[the Haitian|a mysterious man]] to "[[mental manipulation|clean Matt out]]." Later, he discovers he has two [[mark]]s on his neck, something he shares in common with [[Ted Sprague]], the FBI's newest target.
+Matt Parkman is an officer for the [[LAPD]], busy securing a [[The Walkers' home|crime scene]], when he discovers he has the power of [[Telepathy|hearing people's thoughts]]. This enables him to locate a [[Molly Walker|missing girl]]. However, upon mentioning the name "[[Sylar]]", Matt is arrested, but proves to [[Audrey]] that his power is real, and goes to work for the [[FBI]]. Meanwhile, after a row with [[Janice|his wife]], Matt goes to a [[Los Angeles bar]], collapses, and wakes up [[bag and tag|strapped to a table]] in a [[medical facility]]. [[Mr. Bennet]] instructs [[the Haitian|a mysterious man]] to "[[mental manipulation|clean Matt out]]". Later, he discovers he has two [[mark]]s on his neck, something he shares in common with [[Ted Sprague]], the FBI's newest target.
-Obsessed with Mr. Bennet, Matt orders a [[SWAT]] raid on [[Primatech Paper Co.]], which ultimately proves to be a bust. He is suspended from his job, takes a job as a body guard, and take some [[diamonds]]. Desperate, Matt joins with the fugitive Ted to confront Mr. Bennet in [[the Bennets' home (Odessa)|his own home]]. When things turn sour, Matt is apprehended by [[the Company]], but quickly escapes [[Matt's cell|his cell]] with Bennet's help. He joins with [[anti-tracker alliance|others]] to head to [[New York City]] and destroy the [[Walker System]], and is horrified to learn that the system is actually Molly. Matt uses Molly's [[clairvoyance|locating ability]] to hunt down Sylar at [[Kirby Plaza]]. However, just as he shoots the serial killer, Sylar [[telekinetic]]ally stops the bullets and flings them into Matt's abdomen, leaving him wounded.
+Obsessed with Mr. Bennet, Matt orders a [[SWAT]] raid on [[Primatech Paper Co.]], which ultimately proves to be a bust. He is suspended from his job, takes a job as a body guard, and steals some [[diamonds]]. Desperate, Matt joins with the fugitive Ted to confront Mr. Bennet in [[the Bennets' home (Odessa)|his own home]]. When things turn sour, Matt is apprehended by [[the Company]], but quickly escapes [[Matt's cell|his cell]] with Bennet's help. He joins with [[anti-tracker alliance|others]] to head to [[New York City]] and destroy the [[Walker System]], and is horrified to learn that the system is actually Molly. Matt uses Molly's [[clairvoyance|locating ability]] to hunt down Sylar at [[Kirby Plaza]]. However, just as he shoots the serial killer, Sylar [[telekinetic]]ally stops the bullets and flings them into Matt's abdomen, leaving him wounded.
 ===[[Season Two]]===
 {{season summary|season=Two}}
+[[Image:Matt reads Mollys dream.jpg|thumb|right|Matt [[Telepathy|hears]] one of [[Molly]]'s nightmares.]]
 Matt is now a detective with the [[NYPD]] and lives with [[Mohinder]] to take care of [[Molly]]. When picking up Molly from [[Molly's school|school]], [[Miss Gerber|her teacher]] shows Matt frightening [[drawings]] that Molly made of eyes intertwined with [[the symbol]] and informs him that she thinks Molly is living in a bad environment due to his recent injuries and divorce from [[Janice]]. At their [[Mohinder Suresh's apartment|new residence]], Matt and Molly eat, and Matt tried to talk to Molly about her drawings and her nightmares but she refuses. Later he uses his [[telepathy]] to listen to Molly's dream and discovers that she is dreaming about the someone who can see her. She awakens and tells him that the person in her dreams is extremely dangerous, and if Matt tries to go after him he will die.
 Matt is assigned with the investigation of [[Kaito]]'s death. [[Detective Fuller]] shows Matt a portion of a photograph of Kaito with [[the symbol]] drawn on top. He informs Matt that Ando was a witness and that he saw Kaito being pushed off the building despite there being only one body found. Fuller continues and tells Matt that the photo had [[Angela Petrelli]]'s fingerprint on it. While interviewing Angela, Matt [[telepathy|hears her thoughts]], and finds out that someone is seeking revenge for something terrible they did. Matt meets [[Nathan]] when Angela starts screaming in the interrogation room, and Matt breaks through the glass in the adjacent room. Nathan holds her as Matt asks who did this. Matt finds Angela holding another picture fragment of her with the symbol also drawn across her face.
 The next few days, Matt and Nathan try to figure out who killed Kaito and attacked Angela. Nathan recognizes the [[death threats|photos]] that the [[hooded killer|killer]] sent to Kaito and Angela and shows the [[group of twelve|original]] to Matt. Matt sees [[Mr. Parkman|his father]] in the photo and tries to get [[Molly]] to [[clairvoyance|find]] him. Molly uses her ability and becomes unconscious after revealing Matt's father's location. Matt and Nathan find [[Maury]], and after finding that Maury is stronger than Matt with the same [[telepathy|ability]], Maury escapes using his ability. Nathan and Matt find a picture of [[Bob]], and go to warn him. Working with [[Niki]] and [[Mohinder]], Bob plans to capture Maury using Matt's ability. However, Maury outsmarts Niki and turns her against Bob, Nathan and Mohinder. After dealing with them, Maury finds himself in his [[Matt's childhood home|old home]] where he is keeping Molly, and where Matt has found her. Matt argues with his father, then leaves the nightmare with Molly.
+[[Image:Powers matt telepathy ok ill shoot your son.jpg|thumb|left|[[Angela]] [[Telepathy|tells]] Matt to kill [[Peter]] if he has to.]]
 Matt discovers his ability allows for him to implant thoughts into other people's mind, and uses it to his advantage on Molly and Det. Fuller. Matt interrogates [[Angela Petrelli]] to find out who the last woman in the photo is, but is too late to save her. Later, Angela explains to Matt and [[Nathan]] that [[Timeline:Pre-eclipse#November 2, 1977|30 years ago]], [[Adam]] decided the world needed to be wiped clean, and so [[the Company's founders|the founders]] locked him away. Matt and Nathan are told to put a bullet through Adam's head to stop him, and before leaving, Matt hears Angela's thoughts, telling him to kill Peter, too, if he must. Matt and Nathan go to [[Primatech Paper Co.]], and they run into [[Hiro]]. They go to the Company [[vault]]. Matt tries to use his [[telepathy]] to convince Peter to stop Adam, but Peter resists and starts pushing Matt back with [[telekinesis]]. Later, after Peter destroys [[Strain 138]], Matt, Nathan, and Peter discuss how they will expose and take down [[the Company]]. With Matt's telepathic assistance, Nathan calls a [[Nathan's press conference|press conference]] to expose the nature of the various [[evolved humans]] and the Company. During his speech, he is shot twice in the chest by an [[Nathan's assassin|unknown assailant]]. Matt looks up at the crowd, and tries to catch a glimpse of the shooter before he exits the building.
-===[[The Second Coming]]===
+===[[Season Three]]===
+{{season summary|season=Three}}
-After [[Nathan]] is shot by [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|Future Peter]], Matt and [[Peter]] follow the assassin. Matt finds Peter in a bathroom holding a black coat and black cap. He asks Peter if he got a good look at the assassin's face, but Peter lies and says no. Later, Matt finds [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|Peter]] lurking in a storage cupboard. Matt shows him the gun and asks if he's looking for it. Peter replies that he is, but then Matt starts asking questions. Peter eventually confronts Matt and drops his [[illusion]]. He then [[space-time manipulation|teleports]] Matt to a [[Africa|distant location]] in the middle of a desert. Matt tries to use his [[telepathy|ability]] to see if anyone is near by, but he finds nothing.
+Matt rushes after [[Nathan Petrelli]]'s [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|assassin]] with [[Peter]] but arrives too late to catch him. Matt later finds "Peter" searching for the gun and demands some answers. Future Peter [[Illusion|reveals]] himself and [[Space-time manipulation|teleports]] him to [[Africa]], where he meets [[Usutu]]. Matt travels with Usutu until they come to his camp, where numerous paintings of Matt are located. The paintings depict many different events in Matt's life and Usutu reveals that he can [[Precognition|paint the future]] and that Matt has been one of his main subjects. Usutu proceeds to paint over an image of Matt in a happy family and instead paints Matt clutching the dead body of an unknown woman. After discovering that in the future, he is married to a woman named [[Daphne Millbrook]], Matt goes home to [[America]] to find her. Daphne finds him instead and attempts to recruit him to [[Pinehearst]]. Matt tries to convince Daphne about the vision he had in Africa but she does not believe him until he mentions the name Daniella, which is the name of Daphne's grandmother. The two of them continue to talk and Matt tries to get Daphne to leave Pinehearst. Daphne tells him that she can't and [[Super speed|runs away]].
+[[image:Maphne.jpg|thumb|right|Matt and [[Daphne]] confess their love for each other.]]
-===[[The Butterfly Effect]]===
-After being [[space-time manipulation|teleported]] into a large desert in [[Africa|an unknown area]] and having walked for a day in the burning sun, Matt passes out. He hears a voice and finds a [[turtle]] who appears to be talking to him. He starts to feels insane when it tells him to drink water from a plant, but as he thanks the turtle a [[Usutu|man]] tells him it's not the turtle who is speaking to him. The man gives Matt his water bottle which helps Matt get back on his feet. As the two begin to walk the man tells him he is not supposed to be here and they must "spirit walk for many miles". Matt asks the man for his cellphone. Unfortunately the cellphone doesn't receive any service from where they are now and that he should have gotten [[Sprint]]. Eventually, the man refers to Matt as "Park-man", and tells Matt that his presence in Africa means the future he has [[precognition|foreseen]] has changed.
+While at home, Matt is once again approached by Daphne, who has been ordered to kill him. Matt convinces her that she can't do it as she is a good person and the two of them go to [[Primatech]] to speak with [[Angela Petrelli]]. While there, Matt uses his [[telepathy]] to get inside Angela's comatose. Matt is almost killed by [[Arthur Petrelli]] but Daphne manages to get inside and helps him. They rescue Angela but Daphne runs away, not wanting to be found by Arthur. Matt, [[Hiro]] and [[Ando]] go to Kansas to find her and after a new [[eclipse]] occurs, Matt discovers that Daphne is unable to walk without her powers. When their powers return, Matt convinces Daphne that she is not a villain and that he does love her. The two of them return to Ando, who informs them that Hiro is missing in time.
-===[[One of Us, One of Them]]===
-Matt is still in [[Botswana|Africa]] getting a lesson in spirit journeys from his guide, [[Usutu]]. Parkman sees many of [[Usutu's paintings]] showing [[prophetic]] scenes from his past. He also sees one that has not yet come to pass: a happy scene in which Matt and a blonde woman are holding a baby. However, Usutu says that painting no longer depicts the future and replaces it with a new picture, in which Matt is crying and holding the blonde woman's limp body. Later, Matt enters [[Usutu's hut]], and obtains tribal markings on his face. He eats [[Usutu's food|a bowl of unknown contents]], and claims that nothing is happening. Usutu then gives Matt [[Walkman|music]] to listen to, and Matt seems to fall asleep. Suddenly, his eyes open wide and turn white as he enters a [[spirit walk|trance]].
+Matt, Daphne and Ando return to [[New York]] to find the final [[9th Wonders!]] comic. After finding it, they learn that they need another time traveler to help Hiro, so Daphne steals an injection of the formula for Ando. Matt's ability is [[Ability supercharging|amplified]] by Ando's new power so Daphne and Ando use their combined powers to rescue Hiro.
-===[[I Am Become Death]]===
-Matt eats some [[Usutu's paste|unknown substance]] from a bowl and has a [[spirit walk|vision of the future]]. In it, he finds that his [[Matt Parkman (exposed future)|future self]] is married to a woman named [[Daphne Millbrook (exposed future)|Daphne Millbrook]]. He has also adopted [[Molly Walker (exposed future)|Molly Walker]] and has a baby girl named [[Daniella Parkman]]. In the future, Daphne is killed in the explosion of [[Costa Verde]], and when Matt comes out of his trance, he knows he has to find her. Matt leaves [[Usutu]] and his [[Usutu's hut|hut]], following a [[turtle]], which he believes is his guide.
+Two months later, Matt and Daphne are trying to live normal lives but are finding it hard to do so with Daphne's need for speed. Matt begins having visions of Usutu and is told by him that he is destined to become a prophet. Matt gains the ability of precognition and is then captured by the government. After escaping from the crashed [[Flight 195]], Matt teams up with [[Mohinder]] and Hiro to try and escape from them. The three of them meet up with Daphne, Ando and [[Claire]] and Daphne is shot by some agents, resulting in Matt going on a path of revenge.
-===[[Angels and Monsters]]===
-[[Daphne Millbrook|Daphne]] is assigned by [[Linderman]], who is actually an [[Telepathy|illusion]] created by [[Maury Parkman]], to find and recruit Matt to the [[Pinehearst Company]].
+Matt, Mohinder and Peter kidnap [[Noah Bennet]] and use Matt's telepathy to get information out of him. Matt manages to discover that Daphne is still alive and goes with Peter to try and get evidence to use against [[Building 26]]. Matt is captured and placed under sedation until he is freed by [[Tracy Strauss]]. Matt frees Daphne and takes her to the hospital, where he tries to give her a storybook ending. Daphne dies in his arms and Matt goes after [[Danko]], seeking to kill the [[Alena|one person he truly loves]]. Matt is unable to kill Alena and is rescued by Hiro, seconds before Danko shoots him. Hiro and Ando introduce Matt to his infant son, [[Matt Jr.|baby Matt]].
-===[[Dying of the Light]]===
-Matt arrives at JFK airport with his spirit guide [[turtle]], and meets Daphne. Matt and Daphne discuss the information she knows from his file and the information that he learned about her from his vision of the future. Daphne asks Matt to wait at the airport for her return. Daphne returns to Matt and tells him that he is not a good fit for Pinehearst. Matt attempts to convince Daphne to leave Pinehearst, but she refuses his offer of protection.
+[[image:Vroom_vroom.jpg|thumb|left|Matt is overjoyed to see [[Matt Parkman Jr.|his son]].]]
-===[[Eris Quod Sum]]===
-[[Arthur]] sends [[Daphne]] back to Matt to kill him, because of fail bring him for the [[Pinehearst Company]]. Matt is in [[Mohinder's apartment|his apartment]] trying to contact [[Mohinder]] without success, he then answers the door, finding Daphne pointing a gun at him, she explains that her employers think she betrayed them and that she has to kill him in order to prove herself. Matt tells her to shoot him so that she can be saved, but Daphne makes him turn around first, which he does. He makes a final entreaty to her, describing their future together and after a long moment, she drops the gun. She begins apologizing for being unable to stop something and he [[telepathy|reads her mind]] to learn about his father's death.
-Daphne is telling Matt what happened and warns they’ll be coming from him. Outside the apartment, [[Knox]] listens in on their conversation before bursting in. Daphne panics and tries to [[super speed|run]], but Knox [[super strength|clotheslines]] her, audibly breaking her neck. Matt then digs [[telepathy|inside his head]] to find his worst fear and kill him, but Knox just punches straight through Matt's chest. The two seemingly dead, Knox leaves, and the whole scenario is revealed to be a mental illusion created by Matt. Daphne kisses him on the cheek, telling him that what he did was amazing and that they need to run now. Matt tells her that he's going to stay and fight them. She tells him that it won't bring his father back, but he replies that it's his job to bring people like them to justice and suggests that they go to [[Primatech]] for help.
+Now a father, Matt seeks to protect Baby Matt by returning him to [[Janice]]. He faces many problems, as he does not know how much of a family they will be once they are all together once more. After returning Baby Matt to Janice, Matt goes to shut down Building 26 to ensure his son's safety. Before doing so, he is confronted by Angela Petrelli, who informs him that he is the only one that can save Nathan from being killed. The two of them go to Nathan's suite but arrive too late, as Nathan has been killed by [[Sylar]]. Noah and Angela quickly come up with a plan to kill Sylar and bring back Nathan, and they get Matt to carry it out. Matt uses his telepathy to wipe away every memory and thought that Sylar has and replaces them with the memories and thoughts of Nathan, causing Sylar to fully become Nathan. Matt, angry and guilty over what he has done, leaves them and returns to his son.
-He is later seen hugging Daphne as the two prepare to go to Primatech, unaware that she has betray him, making him think she´s on his side.
-===[[It's Coming]]===
+===[[Season Four]]===
+{{season summary|season=Four}}
-Matt travels to Primatech with Daphne and discover a comatose Angela. When he tries to read her mind to discern what is wrong with her, he gets a glimpse one of her dreams and experiences sharp pain. He attempts to reach out to her again and save her like he did Molly. Meanwhile, Daphne says she will try and get a nurse first, but rushes to warn Arthur. When Matt enters Angela's mind, he finds Angela handcuffed to a chair. Angela tells him its impossible to escape because Arthur has also locked all the doors. Suddenly one of the doors open and Daphne walks through. He approaches her to hug her, but she promptly stabs him with a knife. The real Daphne arrives after touching Matt when she notices he is bleeding. The Daphne that stabbed Matt transforms into Arthur and he reveals her treachery to him. Daphne then professes her love for him and they kiss. When Arthur sees their affections, he releases them at the urging of Angela. When they are all conscious they are met by Peter and Claire. Matt, under the impression that Peter sent him to Africa, attacks Peter, only to be restrained by Claire. Matt is present when Angela reveals that their is a catalyst required for the [[genetic modification formula]].
+Matt has moved in with his [[Janice Parkman|wife]] and [[Matt Parkman Jr.|son]] in [[Parkman family home|their home]] in [[Los Angeles]], promising to be a better husband to Janice and a good father to Matt Jr. Unfortunately, Matt's chances of living a normal life with his family are diminished once again by [[Sylar]], whose consciousness has been lurking in the back of Matt's mind ever since Matt [[telepathy|brainwashed]] Sylar's body into thinking it belonged to the deceased [[Nathan Petrelli]]. Sylar frequently appears to Matt, demanding his body back and making various threats against Matt and his family. Aiming to keep both his family safe and Sylar contained, Matt attempts to ignore him and even suppress him with [[alcohol]], but Matt soon discovers that Sylar has learned how to control his body whenever he is unconscious. After Sylar kills a man while in control of Matt's body, Matt realizes that he must make the ultimate sacrifice to kill Sylar once and for all, and alerts the police by leaving a threatening note at the [[Burnt Toast Diner]]. When the police show up, Matt attempts to commit [[suicide|suicide by cop]] by forcing Sylar to mimic pulling a gun on them. A bullet-ridden Matt is driven to hospital, where he survives and is visited by [[Peter]] and "[[Sylar|Nathan]]", much to his dismay.
+Matt finally tells them both the truth about Nathan and Sylar, and that Sylar's mind still exists within his own. Sylar takes over Matt's body and tells "Nathan" that he needs to take his hand. "Nathan" is pulled away, but as he is, his hand brushes against Matt's, releasing Sylar's mind back into his own body and freeing Matt from his living nightmare. With Sylar gone, Matt calls Janice to tell her that the craziness of the past few weeks is finally over and that he's coming home. Matt returns to LA, but it's not long before he's visited by [[Noah Bennet]], who has another favor to ask of him. Matt initially refuses to help Noah in his war against [[Samuel]], but is persuaded when Noah tells him that Samuel could one day come for baby Matt. Following Noah's instructions, Matt telepathically persuades [[Vanessa Wheeler]] to call Noah if Samuel contacts her again, and fights off some [[Eli's clones|Eli clones]] when they are attacked. Matt decides that Noah has what he needs, and returns home. To his horror, he finds Sylar waiting for him there.
-===[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]===
-Matt has been tasked by [[Angela]] to find [[Hiro Nakamura]]. As he looks through his files on [[Kaito Nakamura]]'s homicide, trying to find a contact number for Hiro, [[Daphne]] protests that they are being used and don't need Hiro's help. He pauses when she asks if he really cares for her, he says yes, but then are interrupted by [[Ando]] and a dancing Hiro at the door. Ando insists Matt has to help them regain Hiro's memory, showing him the Japanese print of [[9th Wonders]], which Matt can't read, but he points the way to the bathroom for Hiro.
+Sylar tries to convince Matt that he has changed for the better since the last time they talked, and wants Matt to find a way to block his powers so they do not become a temptation for him. Matt, not believing Sylar, instead opts to trap him in a mental prison where every hour that passes in the real world equals a year in Sylar's mind. After Matt partially cements Sylar behind a brick wall in his basement, Peter arrives and attempts to rescue Sylar from his mental prison so that he can save [[Emma]]. A few hours later, [[Eli]] and his clones arrive and attack Matt, but Matt is saved by the newly-awakened Peter and Sylar. Matt is at first hesitant to let Sylar walk away, but after taking another glimpse inside his head, sees that Sylar really has changed.
-Matt then tries [[telepathy|probing Hiro's mind]], but he can't understand Hiro's internal Japanese dialog. He tells Ando this while Hiro bobs heads with the [[turtle]]. Daphne claims they have no chance against [[Arthur]] and tells Matt he hesitated before answering her earlier, claiming it was like an eternity for her in that moment.  Matt tries to get an explanation, but is only able to get [[Lawrence, KS]] from her mind before she speeds off, much to Hiro's amusement. When Matt tells Ando this, Hiro recognizes the name from the comic, shows them the page with the farm and [[Space-time manipulation|teleport]]s the trio to a [[cornfield]].
+===[[Heroes Reborn]]===
-Matt senses Daphne is inside the house and they start toward it before Ando notices the [[eclipse]] has begun. Matt goes to the house and tries to talk Daphne's father into letting him in. He denies that she is home. From somewhere inside, Daphne calls out, "Go away, Matt." When Matt tries to [[telepathy|make]] [[Mr. Millbrook]] into allowing him in to see Daphne, his powers fail him.
+''For an episode-by-episode summary, see '''[[Matt Parkman/Heroes Reborn|Matt Parkman: Heroes Reborn History]]'''.''
+{{sectstub}}
-Matt returns to the pair in the cornfield and tells them he couldn't get in to see her, as his "[[telepathy|mind thing]]" isn't working.  Neither are Hiro's abilities, it seems. With Ando translating, Hiro claims that a true hero carries on despite the loss of power, and begins throwing ears of corn at Matt. Matt finally catches one and gets the point. Matt waits until Mr. Millbrook leaves, then approaches the house. He confesses through the door to Daphne that the [[precognition|spirit walk]], their [[exposed future|future together]], and everything else doesn't matter because he finally realizes he loves her. She finally tells him to come in, as she comes out from a back room and reveals that she now has to use crutches to get around without her powers.
-===[[The Eclipse, Part 2]]===
-Daphne explains to Matt that she has cerebral palsy, when [[Mr. Millbrook]] walks in (apparently, he only went down the driveway to get the mail?) and Matt leaves. He makes his way into town and finds [[Hiro]] and [[Ando]] at [[Sam's Comics]]. As the eclipse ends, Matt returns to the [[Millbrook]] farm, where Mr. Millbrook informs him Daphne has left. He realizes that his powers are back, and hears Daphne's thoughts out in the field. He approaches and convinces her she is a good person and can make a difference, and to come with him to stop [[Arthur Petrelli]]. They return to Sam's Comics after Daphne embraces her dad. They meet up with Ando, but Hiro is gone. When they don't know where to go next, Matt suggests seeing what the [[9th Wonders]] comics say. [[Sam]] and [[Frack]] tell them there are no more published comics, but there is the urban legend of [[Isaac]]'s last story.
-===[[Graphic Novel:The Caged Bird, Part 2]]===
-Matt convinces [[Daphne]] to make amends to [[Mr. Millbrook|her father]]. Once Daphne has accomplished this, they drive off with Mr. Millbrook watching from the porch of [[the Millbrooks' home|his home]].
-===[[Our Father]]===
-Matt, along with [[Daphne]] and [[Ando]], go to the late [[Isaac Mendez]]' former bike messenger service in [[Manhattan]] and confront the [[dispatcher]]. When the man claims that he isn't allowed to talk about delivery records due to city regulations, Matt's familiarity with the law lets him call the dispatcher's bluff. He reads the man's mind and determines that he has [[Isaac]]'s sketches and is embezzling from the company. When the dispatcher flees out the back, Matt spots him and Daphne gives chase. Later as they go over the sketches, Matt believes that Arthur's formula could work to their advantage if they can find someone who has acquired [[space-time_manipulation|space-time manipulation]] powers as the result of taking the [[formula]] and have them go back and rescue [[Hiro]] from 1991.
-===[[Dual]]===
-Matt, still with [[Daphne]] and [[Ando]] arrives at [[Isaac]]'s old loft, looking for [[Mohinder]]. He is not there, and they realize he is in his lab at [[Pinehearst]]. Since they need a syringe of [[the formula]] Daphne decides to use her ability to run to Pinehearst and get one. When she returns, Ando is more than ready to inject himself. Matt delays him by pointing out that the ability he can get can be bad. Daphne tells Matt that he wanted to know what people thought, and he got [[telepathy]], and she wanted to run, and she got [[super speed]]. Matt gives up, Ando injects himself, and faints.
-When Ando wakes up, Matt tells him to try to travel back in time. It doesn't work and Ando gets frustrated, banging his hand on a table. His hand sparks with red energy. They try to figure out what he got, and Matt touches him. Matt almost collapses, when he hears the thoughts of all the people in the city. When Daphne touches him and travels several seconds back in time. Matt concludes that Ando's new ability is [[ability supercharging]]. While Daphne and Ando go back in time to save Hiro, Matt stays in the present. When they come back, Hiro and Daphne want to go to Pinehearst and get the formula. Daphne looks at Matt for acceptance. He tells her, "Go.  Be the good guy...or gal."
-Later, with the formula retrieved from [[Tracy]], Hiro rips it to shreds as Matt and Daphne embrace and Ando finally welcomes his friend back. Matt looks up and sees a vision of [[Usutu]] on the loft's steps.
-===[[Webisode:Hard Knox, Part 1]]===
-Eighteen months ago, Matt and [[Knox]] buy tacos, and Matt advises Knox to leave [[Los Angeles gang|his gang]].
-===[[Webisode:Hard Knox, Part 2]]===
-Matt talks to [[Knox]] on the street and asks him if he was involved in the Hancock Park heist. Matt tries to persuade Knox to turn in [[Bartell]] and to get out of [[Los Angeles gang|the gang]]. Knox accuses Matt of using Knox to get a promotion with the [[LAPD]].
-===[[Webisode:Hard Knox, Part 4]]===
-Matt is directing traffic past the scene of an accident on the interstate. When one truck slows down, he approaches it, telling it to move along. [[Knox]] rolls down the tinted window and makes a comment about Matt being knocked down to traffic duty. When Matt sees the gang members inside the truck, he asks what happened to [[Bartell]]. Knox replies he heard he was "eaten by a shark". The gang laughs and drive off, leaving Matt disappointed in his onetime friend.
-===[[Graphic Novel:Almost Famous]]===
-After [[Episode: Dual|previous events]], Matt strives to maintain a "normal" life with [[Daphne]] in [[New York City]]. He is working as a security guard at a concert. He [[Telepathy|hears]] someone planning to kill the [[Heather Haze|lead performer]] of the concert but is unable to discern who it is in the large crowd. Leaving the [[Jerry|other security guard]] to tend to the crowds, Matt races through the crowds desperately trying to locate the assassin. Falling into himself and trying to put himself in the killer's shoes he realizes where the killing will go. Matt races down to Heather Haze's dressing room and finds her held at gunpoint by a scorned former lover. Matt [[Telepathy|forces]] the man to give up his gun and the would-be assassin is dragged off by a [[Jerry|Matt's superior]]. Heather Haze tries to thank Matt but he [[Telepathy|makes her forget]] he was ever there and quits the job. He returns home and warmly embraces [[Daphne]], trying to persuade her to keep a low key.
-===[[A Clear and Present Danger]]===
-Matt is seen in Mohinder's apartment and talks to [[Daphne]] about their lives and futures, and expresses a desire to be "normal." Daphne tells him that they will never be normal and leaves. Matt then begins seeing visions of [[Usutu]], who tells him that he has been "chosen" to tell the future. Matt then begins making [[precognitive]] drawings. Later, [[Claire]] walks into the apartment and looks over [[Matt's drawings|the drawings]] with Matt, one of which depicts Matt being shot with a taser. Several seconds later, Matt is in fact hit by a taser and is dragged off, along with Claire, by [[the Hunter]]. Matt is then seen in Flight 195 with the other subdued evolved humans. Claire wakes him up and he screams as the plane begins to crash.
-===[[Trust and Blood]]===
-After the plane crash, Matt, [[Mohinder]] and [[Hiro]] end up hiding in the same ditch and work together to avoid capture. Matt wonders whether Hiro can [[Space-time manipulation|teleport]] them away, but Hiro states he has no [[ability|powers]] anymore. Shortly after this Matt enters a [[precognition|precognitive]] state and leads the other two to a trailer where he finds crayons and they find clothes.
-Matt draws many pictures, but the most attention is paid to a drawing of [[Daphne]] being shot with the plane wreckage in the background. Matt rushes to the crash site and Hiro and Mohinder follow.
-Matt and the others arrive near the crash site, to find [[Ando]] nearby. They reunite when Daphne [[Super speed|speeds]] in with [[Claire]]. Matt and Daphne embrace, then seconds later, [[Daphne]] is shot from a distance by [[Gibson|an agent of Danko's team]]. Claire covers Daphne, while Matt [[telepathically]] causes the agent to kill the rest. After [[Danko]] kills the compromised agent, Matt makes a break for it.
-[[Peter]], Matt, Mohinder, Ando, and Hiro are all speaking over a table while examining [[Matt's drawings]]. They ditch all attachments to their previous lives, and Peter warns them they will have to do things they never imagined possible before. Nobody however is even slightly fazed by this statement. Least of all Matt who is now interested only in [[revenge]] now that he believes Daphne to be dead.
-===[[Episode:Building 26|Building 26]]===
-While [[Hiro]] and [[Ando]] are in India, they receive a message from [[Rebel]] to save Matt. Later, Matt helps [[Peter]] and [[Mohinder]] take [[Noah]] away after he falls unconscious from drinking a drugged drink at a bar in a [[Costa Verde]] [[Costa Verde motel|motel]].
-===[[Cold Wars]]===
-Matt, [[Peter]] and [[Mohinder]] kidnap [[Noah Bennet]] to interrogate him.  They drug him to make him less resistant and make it less painful for him.  Matt then begins using his powers to scan Noah's memories for the information he needs.  He learns some of Noah's past since a month before and learns how Noah started working for Nathan and where a storage facility filled with guns and information is and he sends Peter there to get things for them to use.  As he continues to scan Noah's memories, Matt learns of Danko's identity and that Noah in fact approached Mohinder for help which pisses Matt off as Mohinder knew what was coming and didn't tell anyone.  Matt and Mohinder fight and Mohinder gets the upper hand and explains to Matt that he decided to keep quiet deciding that it was best and he had no idea that it would lead to Daphne's death.  Peter returns and Matt continues his unorthodox interrogation and learns Danko's location from Noah's memories and sends Peter there.  As members of Danko's team arrive to capture them, Matt debates whether or not to kill Noah until Noah tells him that Daphne is still alive.  Matt doesn't believe him, but Noah has him willingly scan his memories (while Mohinder holds off Danko's men) where Matt sees that Noah is telling the truth and that Daphne is in fact still alive having survived being shot.  Danko's men burst in and Matt has to decide between killing Noah or not, but he decides not to and surrenders.  Matt's hooked up to the power-suppressant drug and Noah leads him out to take him to the team's van to be transported to Building 26, but Matt is rescued by Peter who drops a flash-bang grenade stunning Noah and Danko's men, and flies away with him.  The two return to Isaac Mendez's old loft in New York where Matt starts painting the future in an attempt to find Daphne's location.  Matt is horrified when he comes out of his trance to find that he has painted paintings of himself wired up with explosives and another showing an explosive and a few other not shown paintings.  Peter tries to reassure him that being a murderer is not Matt, but Matt shows him his most horrific painting yet: a mural on the floor of Washington D.C. being destroyed in a nuclear explosion.
-===[[Exposed]]===
-Matt attempts to find Daphne by painting the future, but repeatedly only paints himself strapped to the bombs.  He and Peter are shocked when the computer nearby activates with a message from Rebel telling them where Daphne is and to run.  Matt and Peter escape just before Danko's men storm the loft.  He and Peter head to Building 26 in Washington D.C. where their plan is for Matt to use his telepathy to control enough people to allow them into the building to rescue Daphne and then escape through having Peter fly them away from the roof.  Matt isn't sure that he can control all of the people they will encounter, so Peter replicates his power in order for their to be two telepaths sneaking in to make it easier.  Using their abilities, Matt and Peter reach a control room where Matt makes the guy inside leave and Peter starts to use the computer to try to find Daphne as they don't know exactly where she's being held.  Danko finds out that they're there, but Matt telepathicaly controls two guards to hold Danko where he is.  Peter finds out Daphne's not there, but thanks to Rebel, finds a video file that depicts the abducted people being loaded onto a plane and he downloades it to a flash drive in order to have evidence to use against Danko and his men.  Matt's control over the two men is broken when Noah Bennet activates the fire alarm which disrupts his telepathy.  Peter gets the file and the two start to escape while Rebel disrupts the building's power, stopping the fire alarm and allowing them to try to escape.  Matt and Peter encounter Danko, Nathan, Noah and some of their men and Matt telepathicaly holds them in place and tells Peter to escape while he does that.  Peter does but the power comes back on along with the fire alarm, disrupting Matt's telepathy again and causing him to be caught.  Danko, due to being exposed by Peter, straps Matt to the bombs (fulfilling one of his paintings), drugs him and dumps him in the middle of Washington D.C. in order to make people understand that people with abilities are terrorists by presumably detonating the bomb Matt's attached to.
-===[[Shades of Gray]]===
-Matt is surronded by police who threaten to shoot him if he doesn't deactivate the bomb. In his drugged state Matt is unable to use his powers or focus leaving him unable to disarm the bomb. Nathan arrives to help and convinces the police to let him through. Nathan asks Matt how to disarm the bomb but Matt doesn't know so Nathan tells Matt to use his telepathy to read the minds of the bomb squad members to see how to do it. Thanks to the drugs starting to wear off, Matt is able to read the bomb squad member's mind but gets confused about whether or not to pull the red or black wires. Rebel manages to hold off the detonation long enough for Nathan to pull the black wire, disarming the bomb. Matt then throws away the detonator and Nathan punches him out to prevent him using his telepathy to escape. Matt is later seen being escorted through Building 26, recaptured.
-===[[Cold Snap]]===
-After [[Rebel]] frees [[Tracy]], she enters the room where the prisoners are being held. She frees [[Mohinder]] and Matt Parkman; Matt immediately frees Daphne and lifts her from the gurney. Mohinder says she needs to go to the hospital, but Tracy says Daphne will only slow them down. When Matt and Mohinder refuse, she takes off without them. [[Rebel]] leads Tracy to the door, but doesn't open it. [[DHS|agents]] burst through the door and see Tracy as Mohinder and Matt (carrying Daphne) catch up with her. Matt [[Telepathy|telepathically masks their presence]], and the guards run past them. Tracy says, "So we just walk out the front door." "Yeah", Matt responds. "Aren't you glad you waited for us?" Tracy says, "When I get out, I'm not waiting for anyone."
-Matt is carrying Daphne as he and Mohinder run into the hospital. The [[Emergency room doctor (IV)|E.R doctor]] calls for a gurney; Matt places Daphne on the gurney and tells her she'll be okay The doctor sees that the gunshot wound is septic and tells the staff to prep for surgery. Mohinder tells Matt to be prepared to leave, but Matt ignores him. The doctor says Daphne is in shock and asks what happened. Matt tells him that Daphne is his wife [[Janice]], she accidentally shot herself on a duck hunting trip with her family, and her father, a doctor, patched her up and said she'd be okay, but she's "clearly not okay." The doctor says they have to report all gunshot wounds to the police, but Matt telepathically influences him not to report it and to let Matt stick around to make sure Daphne's okay.
-Daphne wakes up in her hospital room and finds flowers, balloons, and cards addressed to Gwen Stefani. Matt is sleeping in a nearby chair. She asks him how long she's been out. He tells her it's been two days. She's been pumped full of antibiotics to kill the infection, nothing but the best for "Gwen". Daphne asks who duck hunting Janice is. Matt tells her it's his ex-wife. Daphne doesn't really appreciate Matt sliding her into his ex-wife's life. She tells him he had to do that because the two of them have no back story. She tells him he just had a dream they were married and that doesn't mean they're meant to be together. She starts changing out of her hospital gown and into street clothes. Matt tells her it wasn't a dream, it was a [[spirit walk]]. Daphne says he was baked in the desert and that's not a lot to hang a relationship on. Matt tells he's hanging their relationship on the fact the he loves her. Daphne says it's all in his head and she doesn't want to be his surrogate Janice. Matt protests to no avail. Daphne tells Matt it was nice meeting him, and it's the first time she's said that to someone and actually meant it. "What if they catch you?" Matt warns. "I'm not going to slow down long enough for anyone to catch me," Daphne replies. "Not even you." And then she's gone.
-In [[Paris]], Daphne overlooks the city from her perch on a electric sign on a building. Matt says, "Penny for your thoughts." Daphne asks "Since when do you need to pay people for their thoughts?" She then asks Matt how he found her; Matt replies, "I know you love Paris like I love -", but Daphne cuts him off: "Don't." Then Daphne asks how he got there so fast. Matt tells her that he [[Flight|flew]], and asks Daphne how she got here. She says she [[Super speed|ran across the water]]. Daphne says, "you read minds, you don't", but before she can finish, Matt floats into the air. Daphne says, "I didn't know you could fly". Matt responds, "I didn't know you could run on water". Daphne says she can run on anything but air or the vacuum of space, else she'd be living on the moon. Matt says they're learning new and intriguing things about each other, the kind of things you can hang a relationship on. Matt then offers to show Daphne Paris like she's "never seen it before". "Once around the tower," Daphne says.
-As they fly over Paris, Daphne asks how high they can go; Matt replies, "As high as you want". Daphne says, "you really would do anything for me, wouldn't you?" Matt tells her "just say the word". Daphne asks him to let her go; she knows she's really still in the hospital and Matt's just trying to give her a storybook ending. Matt says he's sorry, but Daphne says "Don't be. I'm not". Teary-eyed, Matt says he just wanted to make her happy. Daphne says that he did, and that he deserves "the real thing, not a fantasy". Then Daphne asks Matt to do one more thing for her. "Anything", Matt replies. Daphne says, "Fly me to the moon". Matt kisses her on the forehead, and off they fly into the night.
-Back in the hospital, Daphne succumbs to the infection. Matt is still holding Daphne's hand, his head bowed in grief, as Mohinder consoles him.
-===[[Turn and Face the Strange]]===
-[[Mohinder]] tells Matt Parkman that he is going to [[India]] by ship, and tells Matt to come with him. Matt refuses and loads a gun, determined to get revenge on Danko for [[Daphne]]'s death. Mohinder tries to reason with Matt, but Matt simply tells Mohinder he's been a good friend and says goodbye.
-Matt waits in a car outside Building 26 for [[Danko]]. When Danko finally comes out, Matt [[telepathy|gets into his head]], making him believe that something's not right, that he can't trust anyone, that the person he is closest to is in danger, and that he has to make sure that they're okay. Danko hails down a taxi, and Matt follows.
-Matt watches from his car as Danko meets [[Alena|a woman]] at [[Alena's home|her front door]] and the two embrace. Danko asks the woman if everything is okay, peers inside the house, and the two go inside. Matt opens the glove compartment and takes out his gun.
-Danko says goodbye to [[Alena]] while Matt listens from around the corner. Matt hears her call him "Jakob" and he hears Danko say he has to get back to Chicago. A car pulls up and Danko tells her to smile, he'll be back in DC before she knows it. Danko leaves and Matt enters Alena's house. He aims a gun at her, but drops it and is about to leave when she notices him. She thinks he's from an escort service and he learns that Danko is a former client of hers. Matt uses telepathy to convince her that he works with Danko. She's pleased to meet one of Danko's friends and asks him to sit.
-Matt and Alena sit and discuss Danko, although Alena knows him as "Jakob Pradasa". She believes he's married with children and lives in Chicago, and says that he's promised to divorce his wife and move to Washington to be with her once his children are grown. She says she realizes the situation isn't ideal, but he loves her. Matt says he probably does love her, but he doesn't deserve her, and explains that he will show her that everything Danko has said is a lie.
-Danko is at his [[Danko's apartment|apartment]] when Alena knocks on his door. He wonders how she found him, while she asks what he's doing living in DC. Matt steps up behind her with his gun drawn, revealing that he brought her to Danko. He orders them into the apartment and uses his power to force Danko to tell Alena the truth about who he is and what he did to [[Daphne]]. Alena asks Danko why he lied and Danko tells her he knew she could never love someone who does what he does. Matt realizes that Danko really does care for Alena and so aims his gun at her, intending to make Danko suffer the way he has. Danko tells Matt to go ahead because nothing could ever matter to him more than killing Matt and all of [[evolved humans|his friends]]. Matt apologizes to Alena and says that Danko must pay for what he's done, but he can't go through with it and drops the gun, crying. Danko picks up a gun and aims it at Matt. Alena begs him not to shoot Matt, but he does. Hiro [[space-time manipulation|stops time]] before the bullet strikes Matt and pushes him out of the room on a desk chair. When time begins again, Alena calls Danko a monster and tells him to stay away from her.
-While walking outside together, Matt thanks [[Hiro]], but says that he didn't want to be saved. Hiro tells Matt that true [[heroism|heroes]] don't seek retribution and he had to save him because Matt is a hero, not a villain. [[Ando]] is sitting on the grass with baby Matt and some toys, and when he sees Matt and Hiro, he calls them over. Hiro introduces Matt to his son and says that the boy needs his father. Matt falls in love instantly and his son, happy, [[Matt's ability|makes the toy cars drive in circles]].
-Matt later plays with his son whilst Hiro and Ando bring groceries to [[Nissan Cube|the car]].
-===[[I Am Sylar]]===
-[[Matt]], holding his [[Matt Parkman, Jr.|son]] on his lap, speaks on a street phone with [[Janice]]. He reassures her that baby Matt is fine and that he'll bring him back as soon as he can. After Matt hangs up the phone, [[Ando]] asks why he seems unhappy. He says it's because Janice was detained and his son was almost captured. [[Hiro]] tells Matt that the baby needs both a mother and a father. Hiro and Ando then try to convince Matt to come with them and help to take down [[Building 26]], but Matt is more concerned about his son, reminding them that Danko is a killer and that it isn't a game. Hiro and Matt accept his decision and wave goodbye to baby Matt.
-Matt arrives at [[Janice Parkman's home|Janice's house]] and finds a note on the door, saying Janice will be back soon. Matt tells his son that he and Janice didn't get along in the past, but that she never knew how quickly Matt would come to love his son. He also discounts the idea of using [[telepathy|his power]] on Janice to mend their relationship. Janice arrives home and hugs her son, thanking Matt for bringing him there. They both say that it's good to see each other, just before Matt [[Telepathy|hears agents outside the apartment]]. he tells her they should get out of there and she suggests heading for her parents' lake house. Matt tells her to pack and Janice asks what's he going to do. Matt doesn't know for sure, but he wants to be a part of Matt, Jr.'s life. Janice says they have a lot to talk about.
-Matt finds his old police badge, and thinks about what Hiro said to him earlier. As Janice announces that she's ready to leave, Matt says he can't go with her. Janice asks why not and Matt answers that unless he helps to end the capture of evolved humans, they can never have a life together. Janice questions the idea of resuming their life together, but Matt says he just wants a chance to get to know her again and he's going to fight to do it. Just then, agents surround the entire house. Janice is scared but Matt calms her, saying that everything will be okay. As the agents enter the house Matt uses his ability to make them believe the house is empty.
-===[[An Invisible Thread]]===
-Matt is seen in a greyhound in the middle of the night. Later, Angela manages to find Matt stepping off the bus, who was intending to head to Building 26 to stop the agency. Angela convinces him to come with her, telling him that without Nathan the government will not stop hunting evolved humans. Matt uses telepathy to trick Jason into letting them through. Matt sees Nathan's body first and warns Angela that she doesn't want to see the room. Angela pushes past him, saying that she needs to. She then screams, commenting that she doesn't understand; Matt was supposed to save Nathan. Matt watches helplessly as Angela cradles her sons body.
-Noah explains that they intend to use Matt to alter Sylar's mind to believe he is Nathan, with Sylar's acquired ability of clairsentience enabling him to fully embody Nathan's personality and gain his memories. Matt initially doesn't want to, but Noah tells him that Nathan would be the only person that could convince the President to shut down Building 26 or any such future agency. Angela then asks him what he would do to save his son. Matt finally agrees. He grabs Sylar's head and begins to verbally prompt Sylar to forget everything about himself and become Nathan. After Sylar does so, he begins to shift into Nathan's appearance. He then wakes up, confused that his mother is there.
-Matt, along with many others, stand around the burning [[James Martin|corpse of Sylar]].
-==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
-Matt's [http://www.primatechpaper.com/AT_2.0/assignmentTracker.php?subject=50fa1561ce383dd1f442f15e339ef8ed case file] (file: C002; password: MPggtn75x) at [[primatechpaper.com]] contains a personal history about Matt:
-{{message|Apart from suffering from [[Dyslexia]], Matt Parkman was about as "average" a person as they come until his [[ability]] to [[telepathy|hear others' thoughts]] manifested while investigating the [[The Walkers' home|Walker crime scene]], a family apparently murdered by [[Gabriel Gray]] (see case file C004).
-Parkman was [[bag and tag|tagged]] by [[the Company]] and released to continue his work on the [[Walker]] case with the [[FBI]]. Later, he participated in the capture and interrogation of [[Theodore Sprague]] (see case file C003) and the continued investigation of Sylar's murder spree. However, internal reports indicate that the ability may have caused personal problems on the job--he punched [[Tom McHenry|a fellow officer]] in the [[Matt's precinct|precinct]] locker room when he learned he had been having an affair with his wife, [[Janice]].
-Sylar's attack at [[Union Wells High School]] led Parkman and [[Audrey Hanson|FBI Agent Hanson]] to [[Odessa, Texas]] where they continued their investigation, during which Parkman became suspicious of Company activities. Parkman's surveillance and unsuccessful raid on [[Primatech Paper Company]] resulted in a six-month suspension from the [[LAPD]] and ruined his credibility with the FBI. He is currently divorced and working at the [[NYPD]] at detective rank.
-Since his wife was pregnant by another man, his offspring no longer holds interest for The Company so any case note referring to the baby may be disregarded.
-The subject's father (see psychological profile) is [[Company founder]] [[Maury Parkman]]. When last under Company care, Matt Parkman was still at the beginning of his ability's manifestation and close watch is recommended lest he manifest the more-dangerous abilities associated with his father.}}
-The case file also contains a psychological profile:
-{{message|Perhaps until recently, Matt Parkman saw himself as an "everyman," an average American suburbanite struggling to get ahead and kept down by authorities who saw him as more of a "worker bee" then as material for something more. Rather then accept his position in life as an average law officer, Matt internalized this to the point of extreme neuroses, jeopardizing his marriage in the process, as evidenced by marriage counseling records. In fact, [[Janice|his wife]] cheated on him with a fellow [[LAPD]] [[Tom McHenry|officer]], further undoing an already damaged and fragile ego.
-The manifestation of his ability gave him a renewed set of confidence, and also a new set of conflicts in his life as he learned to incorporate it into his day-to-day routine. He did so to a limited extant and succeeded more in further alienating those around him. Parkman also displays equal measures naiveté and world-weariness along with a sense that he always must strive to do right, even if what he considers "right" [[moral ambiguity|slides around]] due to others' influence on him.
-It's recommended to keep close tabs, especially if he manifests additional [[abilities]] or falls under the sway of someone who may pose harmful to [[The Company]] and its work.}}
 ==[[Evolved Human]] [[Telepathy|Abilities]]==
+[[Image:AT diagram Matt P.jpg|thumb|right]]
+[[Image:cranial imaging Matt P.jpg|thumb|right|Cranial imaging]]
-===[[Telepathy]]===
-[[image:AT diagram Matt P.jpg|thumb|right]][[image:cranial imaging Matt P.jpg|thumb|right|Cranial imaging]]
 Matt has the [[ability]] of [[telepathy]], an ability that he was originally only able to use to ''hear'' thoughts. In ''[[Fight or Flight]]'', Matt is able to project his thoughts to another in a moment of crisis, though he cannot explain what happened afterward. In ''[[Out of Time]]'', Matt's power grows as he is able to bring Maury into the "nightmare" that Maury places Molly into. Matt then overcomes his father's advanced use of telepathy to trap Maury the same way Maury trapped Molly. By ''[[Cautionary Tales]]'', Matt has learned how to use his abilities to command others mentally.
-Matt's mind reading abilities have improved, able to read Daphne's thoughts quickly with little effort and only needing to concentrate to read more complex thoughts. In [[Eris Quod Sum]], Matt can implant telepathic illusions in another's head, making Knox think he killed Matt and Daphne when they were actually in the other room. The illusion was convincing enough to fool Knox's sense of touch, something his father [[Maury]] was seemingly unable to accomplish (Daphne was able to reach through Maury's projection of [[Linderman]]). Matt also implied that he can kill with his power, and forced Homeland Security agents to shoot at each other after they shot Daphne. Matt was able to use his power to enter Angela's mind and release her from her coma after Arthur "unbound" her mind, even managing to bring Daphne in with him.
+Matt's mind reading abilities have improved, able to read Daphne's thoughts quickly with little effort and only needing to concentrate to read more complex thoughts. In ''[[Eris Quod Sum]]'', Matt can implant telepathic illusions in another's head, making Knox think he killed Matt and Daphne when they were actually in the other room. The illusion was convincing enough to fool Knox's sense of touch, something his father [[Maury]] was seemingly unable to accomplish (Daphne was able to reach through Maury's projection of [[Linderman]]). Matt also implied that he can kill with his power, and forced Homeland Security agents to shoot at each other after they shot Daphne. Matt was able to use his power to enter Angela's mind and release her from her coma after Arthur "unbound" her mind, even managing to bring Daphne in with him.
 Though Matt was initially unable to control his abilities and would often become overwhelmed, he has apparently overcome this obstacle. In fact, he has gained considerable control over various aspects of his ability. For instance, Matt was able to use his ability to discern Daphne's location when she was nearby, but hidden from view (''[[The Eclipse, Part 2]]''). The range of this aspect of Matt's ability is unknown.
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 Recently he has displayed the ability to scan people's memories as a form of interrogation, as shown when he used it on Noah Bennet. Attempting to resist Matt's telepathic interrogation causes the person pain. He sees these memories in the form of a flashback. (''[[Cold Wars]]'')
-He has also displayed the ability to mentally control people, not just give them mental commands that they follow.  He telepathicaly controlled two guards from a different room in Building 26 in order to keep Danko, Bennet and his men away. Later he managed to regain control of the two gunmen and immobilize Bennet, Nathan and Danko. (''[[Exposed]]'')
+He has also displayed the ability to mentally control people, not just give them mental commands that they follow. He telepathically controlled two guards from a different room in Building 26 in order to keep Danko, Bennet and his men away. Later he managed to regain control of the two gunmen and immobilize Bennet, Nathan and Danko. (''[[Exposed]]'')
 A weakness to his abilities has been displayed: according to Bennet, Matt's senses are extremely raw when he uses his powers so loud noises can disrupt his concentration and cause him pain. (''[[Exposed]]'')
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 According to his [[assignment tracker]] file at [[primatechpaper.com]], Matt's control index is 25%. His data analysis shows his biological level at 25, cerebral at 90, elemental at 45, and temporal/spatial at 20.<br clear=all>
-An illusion of Usutu appeared to Matt and told him he must become the prophet. Afterwards, Matt was able to access the same place of consciousness that other precognitives are able to  {{epp|314}}.
+An illusion of Usutu appeared to Matt and told him he must become the prophet. Afterwards, Matt was able to access the same place of consciousness that other precognitives are able to {{epp|314}}.
+Matt has also attempted to use this ability to remove [[Sylar]]'s powers by placing a mental block on them. Matt experienced feedback that prevented this, but was able to read Sylar's mind enough to know he was actually serious about his request. Matt ends up entering Sylar's mind when he's motivated enough, but instead of blocking his powers, he uses telepathy to trap Sylar in a nightmare where he has no powers and is all alone, similar to how [[Maury Parkman]] once trapped [[Molly]] in a nightmare (''[[The Art of Deception]]''). Anyone who enters it gets trapped as well, such as [[Peter]] when he [[ability replication|replicated]] telepathy and entered the nightmare, but eventually Peter and Sylar were able to free themselves after considerable effort. (''[[The Wall]]'')
 ==Equipment==
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 * [[Future Claire's gun]]--found in a closet after [[Nathan]]'s [[Nathan's press conference|shooting]]
 * [[Usutu's paste]]--eaten to induce a [[spirit walk]].
-* [[Matt's drawings]]--drawn after a visit from [[Usutu]].
+* [[Matt's art]]--drawn after a visit from [[Usutu]].
 =={{MQ}}==
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 : - Matt (to [[Maury Parkman|Maury]]) (''[[Out of Time]]'')
+"''With my [[Telepathy|ability]], I could get promoted to chief. But I don't. I just want to be a normal guy.''"
+: - Matt (to [[Daphne Millbrook]]) (''[[A Clear and Present Danger]]'')
+"''You know, some days maybe you just can't save the whole world. Maybe you're better off getting your own house in order.''"
+: - Matt (to [[Noah]]) (''[[Close to You]]'')
 ==Notes==
 * Matt is on [[the List]].
-* On the official NBC Heroes page for Matt Parkman, a link hidden in the monitor on the squad car displays a  video clip of an unaired incident of Parkman using his powers to locate a man speaking in a foreign tongue under a grate in the floor.  This scene is from the unaired 72 minute version of ''[[In His Own Image]]'' shown at SDCC 2006.
+* On the official NBC Heroes page for Matt Parkman, a link hidden in the monitor on the squad car displays a video clip of an unaired incident of Parkman using his powers to locate a man speaking in a foreign tongue under a grate in the floor. This scene is from the unaired 72 minute version of ''[[In His Own Image]]'' shown at SDCC 2006.
 * In an [http://www.jewreview.net/article.php?id=1452 interview], [[Greg Grunberg]] insinuates that Matt is Jewish. This is also backed up by [[Matt Parkman (explosion future)|Future Matt]]'s use of the Yiddish phrase "Mazel Tov". (''[[Five Years Gone]]'')
-*In a deleted scene from ''[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]'', it is revealed that Matt is allergic to avocados and hates coconuts.
+* In a deleted scene from ''[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]'', it is revealed that Matt is allergic to avocados and hates coconuts.
 * In the [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19984 Season 3 week 13] edition of Behind the Eclipse [[writers]] [[Aron Coleite]] and [[Joe Pokaski]] explained how Matt became [[precognitive]]: "Matt's ability is to access the mind--or at least that's how it started. But as he grew powerful and as [[Usutu]] opened it up more to the "[[spirit walk|dreamtime]]", he began to access that same plane of consciousness that [[Isaac]] and Usutu drew from to [[paint]]."
 ==Trivia==
 * In an [[interview (Jason La Padura)|interview]], [[Jason La Padura]] said that originally, the prototype for Matt's character was Ryan Phillippe in ''Crash''.
-* Matt's NYPD detective badge is number 8954.
+* Matt's NYPD detective badge is number 8954 (''[[Four Months Later...]]''). Matt's LAPD detective badge is number 2150 (''[[I Am Sylar]]'').
 * According to a [[:Image:Matt's address.jpg|Post-it note]] on [[The map|Suresh's map]], Matt lived in [[the Parkmans' home|a home]] on Highwater Lane in [[Los Angeles, CA]]. The house number of his home was cut off, but it ended with 0, possibly with 10.
 * According to his [http://www.primatechpaper.com/AT_2.0/assignmentTracker.php?subject=50fa1561ce383dd1f442f15e339ef8ed case file] (password: MPggtn75x) at [[primatechpaper.com]], Matt weighs 190 pounds.
 * According to Matt's [[:Image:Linderman's files - Matt Parkman.jpg|birth certificate]], Matt was born in [[Los Angeles, CA]] on [[June 10, 1968]]. His mother was from Van Nuys, CA, was born in 1939, and was 26 when she had him. Of course this is impossible--if she was 26, she would have been born in 1942.
-* The [[LAPD]] squad car that Matt drives has California license plate number 1939871. {{epp|110}}
+* The [[LAPD]] squad car that Matt drives has California [[license plate]] number 1939871 {{epp|110}}. The red car that Matt (via [[Sylar]]) drives to [[Midland]] has California license plate number 6GDG994 {{epp|408}}.
 * The scene where Matt assists in drugging Noah in a bar and abducting him mirrors a similar scene from season one. Noah drugs Matt in a bar and abducts him. This is a common theme in Season Three as there have been many throwbacks to Season 1.
 *Another throwback is his most recent and most terrifying drawing yet: a mural of Washington D.C. being destroyed in a nuclear blast that is very similar to Isaac's of New York's destruction in the same manner and is painted in the exact same spot.
+* When Matt and Noah drive to track down [[Vanessa]]'s homing device, Matt's [[license plate]] is California 3PCI324. {{epp|314}}
 ==See Also==
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 * {{seealsofuture|exposed}}
 * For other members of the Parkman [[family]], see '''[[Parkman (disambig)]]'''.
+* For images of Matt, see '''[[:Category:Images of Matt Parkman|Images of Matt Parkman]]'''.
 * For articles related to Matt, see '''[[Related Articles:Matt]]'''.
-* For images of Matt, see '''[[:Category:Images of Matt Parkman|Images of Matt Parkman]]'''.
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