Character connections

Character connections
Strangers in the (Fly By) Night

The seemingly disparate lives of characters on Heroes are inevitably connected to one another.

Ando

• Charlie waits on Ando at the Burnt Toast Diner. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• D.L. meets Ando on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Hiro works with Ando at Yamagato Industries. (Genesis)
• Isaac shows Ando his sketches. (Fallout)
• Kaito abducts Ando. (Distractions)
• Future Matt captures Ando in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Micah meets Ando on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Niki has a website that Ando frequents; he later comes to Niki's house. (Genesis, Hiros)
• Peter gives the message to Ando to translate for Hiro. (Hiros)
• Simone and Nathan meet Ando at Isaac's apartment. (Godsend)
• Sylar scares Ando and makes his heart race. (The Hard Part)

Angela

• Claire meets Angela unexpectedly. (Parasite)
• The Haitian phones Angela from Route 290. (Parasite)
• Hana reads about Angela in the Lonestar File. (War Buddies, Part 5)
• Mr. Linderman visits Angela's home. (War Buddies, Part 5)
• Mohinder informs Angela of a terrible tragedy. (.07%)
• Nathan is Angela's son. (Genesis)
• Peter is Angela's son. (Genesis)
• Simone has an argument with Angela. (Godsend)
• Future Sylar goes to Angela's home in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)

Aron

• D.L. gives Aron the money. (Godsend)
• Mr. Linderman employs Aron. (Godsend)
• Matt works as Aron's bodyguard. (Run!)
• Niki receives news of her exoneration from Aron. (Distractions)

Mr. Bennet

• Candice creates illusions for Mr. Bennet. (Parasite, .07%)
• Chandra meets Mr. Bennet. (Six Months Ago)
• Claire is Mr. Bennet's adopted daughter. (Genesis)
• Claude is Mr. Bennet's former partner at the Company (Company Man)
• D.L.'s name is given to Mr. Bennet in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Eden and The Haitian work with Mr. Bennet at the Company. (Collision)
• Hana is trained by Mr. Bennet. (Wireless, Part 1)
• Hiro is with his father when he meets Mr. Bennet. (Company Man)
• Isaac is held captive by Mr. Bennet. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Kaito orders Mr. Bennet to take an infant. (Company Man)
• Matt is abducted by Mr. Bennet. (Collision)
• Mohinder overhears Mr. Bennet in his father’s apartment. (Genesis)
• Molly's name is given to Mr. Bennet in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Nathan is abducted by Mr. Bennet. (Collision)
• Niki lies in bed as Mr. Bennet watches. (Collision)
• Peter is visited by Mr. Bennet at the Odessa Police Department . (Fallout)
• Simone's father's building is where Mr. Bennet adopts a daughter. (Company Man)
• Sylar is imprisoned by Mr. Bennet. (Fallout)
• Ted holds Mr. Bennet hostage. (Company Man)
• Thompson hires Mr. Bennet. (Company Man)

Candice

• Mr. Bennet is duped by Candice. (Parasite, .07%)
• Claire is impersonated by Candice. (.07%)
• Isaac is spared police action when Candice intervenes. (Parasite)
• Mr. Linderman send Candice to do his dirty work. (.07%)
• Matt sits with Candice outside a medical facility. (Parasite)
• Micah is abducted by Candice. (.07%)
• Niki is impersonated by Candice. (.07%)
• Simone is the centerpiece of one of Candice's illusions. (Parasite)
• Future Sylar kills Candice and steals her ability. (Five Years Gone)
• Thompson works with Candice. (Company Man)

Chandra

• Mr. Bennet meets with Chandra. (Six Months Ago)
• Claire and Peter own Chandra's book. (Homecoming, One Giant Leap)
• Eden is Chandra's neighbor. (Don't Look Back)
• Mohinder is Chandra's son. (Genesis)
• Sylar meets with Chandra and later kills him. (Six Months Ago)

Charlie

• Ando meets Charlie at the Burnt Toast Diner. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Claire does research at the diner where Charlie worked. (The Fix)
• Hiro loves Charlie. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Sylar kills Charlie. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)

Claire

• Angela meets Claire at Peter's apartment. (Parasite)
• Mr. Bennet is Claire's adopted father. (Genesis)
• Candice impersonates Claire. (.07%)
• Chandra writes a book that is given to Claire. (Homecoming)
• Charlie works at the diner where Claire did research. (The Fix)
• The Haitian keeps secrets with Claire. (Fallout)
• Hiro is with his father when Mr. Bennet is given Claire. (Company Man)
• Isaac envisions Claire running up bleachers. (Collision)
• Kaito Nakamura holds the infant Claire shortly after the fire. (Company Man)
• Matt takes Claire hostage and shoots her. (Company Man)
• Mohinder and Claire are guests in the same home. (.07%)
• Nathan is Claire's biological father. (Distractions)
• Peter saves Claire at Homecoming. (Homecoming)
• Simone's father's building is where Claire is given to her father. (Company Man)
• Sylar attacks Claire. (Homecoming)
• Ted holds Claire and her family hostage. (Unexpected)
• Thompson pursues Claire's whereabouts. (.07%)

Claude

• Mr. Bennet is Claude's former partner in the Company and attempts to kill him for a security breach. (Company Man)
• The Haitian shoots Claude. (Unexpected)
• Hiro is present on a rooftop location while Claude accompanies his partner. (Company Man)
• Isaac paints Claude stealing a purse. (Distractions)
• Kaito appears to be Claude's superior in the Company. (Company Man)
• Peter is mentored by Claude. (Godsend)
• Simone's father lives in the same building as Claude. (The Fix)
• Thompson used to employ Claude. (Company Man)

D.L.

• Ando meets D.L. on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Aron collects money from D.L. (Godsend)
• Future Mr. Bennet is given D.L.'s name in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Hiro teams up with D.L. to save a woman. (Nothing to Hide)
• Mr. Linderman sends a representative to collect money from D.L. (Godsend)
• Micah is D.L.'s son. (named in One Giant Leap)
• Niki is married to D.L. (named in One Giant Leap)
• Peter has a vision in which D.L. appears. (Fallout)
• Future Sylar exhibits D.L.'s power in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)

Eden

• Mr. Bennet works at the Company with Eden. (Better Halves)
• Chandra lives across the hall from Eden. (Don't Look Back)
• The Haitian works with Eden. (Better Halves)
• Isaac is brought to Primatech Paper Co. by Eden. (Better Halves)
• Matt pulls Eden over. (Six Months Ago)
• Mohinder works with Eden on the research. (Don't Look Back)
• Peter briefly meets Eden at Mohinder's apartment. (Collision)
• Sylar is captured by Eden. (Homecoming)

The Haitian

• Angela and the Haitian speak French together. (Parasite)
• Mr. Bennet gives the Haitian orders. (Collision)
• Claire and the Haitian keep a secret. (Fallout)
• Claude is shot at by the Haitian. (Unexpected)
• Eden works with the Haitian. (Better Halves)
• Hiro is held by Future Haitian in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Matt is abducted by the Haitian. (One Giant Leap)
• Future Mohinder kills the Future Haitian in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Nathan is abducted by the Haitian. (Collision)
• Peter is pursued by the Haitian in a rooftop skirmish. (Unexpected)
• Sylar is captured by the Haitian. (Homecoming)
• Ted is abducted by the Haitian. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Thompson discovers a youthful Haitian with powers. (Company Man)

Hana

• Angela is mentioned in the Lonestar File, which Hana reads. (War Buddies, Part 5)
• Mr. Bennet trains Hana. (Wireless, Part 1)
• Mr. Linderman's Vietnam War history is the subject of the Lonestar File, which Hana reads. (War Buddies)
• Matt teams up with Hana. (Unexpected)
• Nathan's name turns up in a seach Hana performs. (War Buddies, Part 6)
• Ted unexpectedly meets Hana in his cabin. (Unexpected)
• Thompson sends a message that Hana detects. (Wireless, Part 2)

Hiro

• Ando and Hiro are good friends. (Genesis)
• Mr. Bennet is given a daughter while Hiro plays a Game Boy. (Company Man)
• Charlie thinks Hiro is sweet. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Claire is given to her father while Hiro plays a Game Boy. (Company Man)
• Claude is present on a rooftop location while Hiro plays a Game Boy. (Company Man)
• D.L. and Hiro save a woman together. (Nothing to Hide)
• Future Haitian holds Hiro captive in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Isaac draws a comic book all about Hiro. (Don't Look Back)
• Kaito is Hiro's father. (The Fix)
• Mr. Linderman owns the sword Hiro takes from a museum. (Godsend)
• Molly's name is given to Mr. Bennet in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Future Matt beats and interrogates Hiro in 2011. (Five Years Gone)
• Micah meets Hiro on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Mohinder is on the same subway train as Future Hiro. (Hiros)
• Nathan and Hiro meet at the Fly By Night Diner. (Hiros)
• Niki passes Hiro at the Montecito Casino. (Collision)
• Peter receives a message from Future Hiro. (Collision)
• Simone gives Hiro a painting of himself. (Godsend)
• Sylar is almost stabbed by Hiro. (The Hard Part)
• Ted's picture hangs in Future Hiro's string web. (String Theory)

Isaac

• Mr. Bennet demands Isaac paint another prophecy. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Candice taunts Isaac. (Parasite)
• Claire runs through Union Wells in Isaac's paintings. (Collision)
• Claude "appears" in one of Isaac's paintings. (Distractions)
• Eden brings Isaac to Primatech Paper Co.. (Better Halves)
• Hiro and Ando meet Isaac at the Burnt Toast Diner. (Fallout)
• Niki revels in her cash in a painting by Isaac. (Better Halves)
• Mr. Linderman buys many of Isaac's paintings. (Nothing to Hide)
• Micah enjoys reading Isaac's comic books. (Genesis)
• Mohinder wades through the Indian Ocean in one of Isaac's paintings. (Better Halves)
• Nathan meets Isaac at Isaac's apartment. (Godsend)
• Peter finds Isaac has overdosed on heroin. (Genesis)
• Simone dates Isaac. (Genesis)
• Sylar kills Isaac. (Don't Look Back, .07%)
• Ted boils water in one of Isaac's paintings. (painting seen in Genesis)

Kaito

• Ando is abducted by Kaito. (The Fix)
• Mr. Bennet takes orders from Kaito. (Company Man)
• Claire, as an infant, is held by Kaito. (Company Man)
• Claude accompanies his partner in a rooftop meeting with Kaito. (Company Man)
• Hiro is Kaito's son. (Company Man)
• Simone's father's rooftop is the location where Kaito goes after a fire. (Company Man)

Mr. Linderman

• Angela sits in her living room as Mr. Linderman visits. (War Buddies, Part 5)
• Aron works for Mr. Linderman. (Godsend)
• Candice kidnaps somebody for Linderman. (.07%)
• D.L. used to work for Mr. Linderman. (first mentioned in One Giant Leap)
• Hana reads about Mr. Linderman's Vietnam experience in the Lonestar File. (War Buddies)
• Hiro journeys to see Mr. Linderman. (Godsend)
• Isaac creates paintings that Mr. Linderman often buys. (Nothing to Hide)
• Micah is taken by Linderman. (.07%)
• Nathan is in contact with Mr. Linderman and later receives campaign money from him. (Genesis)
• Niki receives money from Mr. Linderman. (Genesis)
• Peter prepares to testify against Mr. Linderman. (Six Months Ago)
• Simone sells many paintings Mr. Linderman. (Nothing to Hide)
• Thompson discusses Linderman's plan for the explosion. (The Hard Part)

Matt

• Ando is captured by Future Matt in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Aron hires Matt as a bodyguard. (Run!)
• Mr. Bennet and The Haitian abduct Matt. (Collision, One Giant Leap)
• Candice sits with Matt outside a medical facility. (Parasite)
• Claire is interviewed by Matt. (Fallout)
• Eden is pulled over by Matt. (Six Months Ago)
• Hana works with Matt to exact revenge. (Unexpected)
• Hiro is pursued and captured by Future Matt in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Molly is found by Matt hiding under the stairs at her home. (Don't Look Back)
• A Nathan impersonator employs Future Matt as the Director of Homeland Security in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Niki tries to kill Matt. (Run!)
• Peter is questioned by Matt. (Fallout)
• Sylar is shot at by Matt. (One Giant Leap)
• Ted is apprehended by Matt. (Nothing to Hide)
• Thompson holds Matt at Primatech. (Company Man)

Micah

• Candice kidnaps Micah. (The Hard Part)
• Hiro and Ando meet Micah on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Isaac created a series of comic books that Micah enjoys reading. (Genesis)
• Mr. Linderman asks Micah if he wants to save the world. (.07%)
• Niki and D.L. are Micah's parents. (Genesis, first named in One Giant Leap)
• Peter has a vision in which Micah appears. (Fallout)

Mohinder

• Angela receives news from Mohinder. (.07%)
• Mr. Bennet follows Mohinder. (Genesis)
• Chandra is Mohinder's father. (Genesis)
• Claire watches Mohinder walk out the door. (.07%)
• Eden works with Mohinder on research. (Don't Look Back)
• Future Haitian is killed by Future Mohinder in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Future Hiro freezes time for the passengers of a subway train, including Mohinder. (Hiros)
• Isaac paints Mohinder at a funeral. (Better Halves)
• Molly meets Mohinder at . (The Hard Part)
• Nathan and Mohinder track each other down. (Collision)
• Peter and Mohinder ride the New York subway together. (Collision)
• Sylar meets with Mohinder at Zane Taylor's home. (Run!)
• Thompson brings Mohinder to the Company facility. (The Hard Part)

Molly

• Future Mr. Bennet is given Molly's name in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Future Hiro gives Molly's name to Mr. Bennet in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Matt finds Molly hiding under the stairs at her home. (Don't Look Back)
• Mohinder meets Molly at the Company facility. (The Hard Part)
• Sylar tries to kidnap Molly after killing her parents. (One Giant Leap)
• Thompson holds Molly in a Company facility. (The Hard Part)

Nathan

• Angela is Nathan's mother. (Genesis)
• Ando meets Nathan at Isaac's apartment. (Godsend)
• Mr. Bennet and The Haitian try to abduct Nathan. (Collision)
• Claire is Nathan's daughter from a previous relationship. (Distractions)
• Hana learns of illegal plans regarding Nathan's campaign. (War Buddies, Part 6)
• Hiro has comical conversations with Nathan. (Hiros)
• Isaac meets Nathan and discusses a painting. (Godsend)
• Future Matt is hired by somebody posing as Nathan in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Niki sleeps with Nathan. (Collision)
• Mr. Linderman is in contact with Nathan and donates to his campaign. (Genesis)
• Mohinder and Nathan track each other down. (Collision)
• Peter is Nathan's brother. (Genesis)
• Simone shows Nathan the missing painting. (Homecoming)
• Sylar creates a painting of Nathan. (.07%)
• Thompson visits Nathan's office. (The Hard Part)

Niki/Jessica

• Ando is a patron of lasvegasniki.com, and later visits Niki at the Sanderses' home. (Genesis, Hiros)
• Aron delivers news of Niki's exoneration. (Godsend)
• Mr. Bennet watches Niki at the Montecito Casino. (Collision)
• Candice impersonates Niki. (.07%)
• D.L. is Niki's husband. (first named in One Giant Leap)
• Hiro passes Niki at the Montecito Casino. (Collision)
• Isaac paints Jessica with the money. (Better Halves)
• Matt tries to stop Jessica from assassinating his charge. (Run!)
• Mr. Linderman loans money to Niki. (Genesis)
• Micah is Niki's son. (Genesis)
• Nathan sleeps with Jessica. (Collision)
• Peter has a vision in which Niki appears. (Fallout)

Peter

• Angela is Peter's mother. (Genesis)
• Ando translates Peter's message for Hiro. (Hiros)
• Mr. Bennet visits Peter in jail. (Fallout)
• Chandra wrote a book that Peter admires. (One Giant Leap)
• Claire brings Peter back to life. (.07%)
• Claude mentors Peter. (Godsend)
• D.L. appears in one of Peter's visions. (Fallout)
• Eden briefly encounters Peter at Mohinder's apartment. (Collision)
• The Haitian tries to capture Peter. (Unexpected)
• Future Hiro gives Peter a message. (Collision)
• Isaac is found by Peter after overdosing on heroin. (Genesis)
• Mr. Linderman had possession of a painting Peter wanted. (Nothing to Hide)
• Matt questions Peter at the Odessa Sheriff's Department. (Fallout)
• Micah appears in one of Peter's visions. (Fallout)
• Mohinder is visited by Peter at his apartment. (Collision)
• Nathan is Peter's brother. (Genesis)
• Niki appears in one of Peter's visions. (Fallout)
• Simone's father is under Peter's care. (Genesis)
• Sylar attacks Peter. (Homecoming)
• Ted makes Peter's hands glow. (The Hard Part)
• Thompson discusses future plans as Peter watches. (The Hard Part)

Simone

• Angela and Simone argue at a New York City hospital. (Godsend)
• Mr. Bennet shoots tasers on the roof of Simone's father's building. (Unexpected)
• Candice creates an illusion which hides Simone's body. (Parasite)
• Claire is given to her father on Simone's father's rooftop. (Company Man)
• Claude resides on the rooftop of Simone's father's building. (The Fix)
• Hiro and Ando meet Simone at Isaac's apartment. (Godsend)
• Isaac dates Simone. (Genesis)
• Kaito goes to Simone's father's rooftop after a fire. (Company Man)
• Mr. Linderman is a good client of Simone's. (Nothing to Hide)
• Nathan retrieves the missing painting from Simone. (Homecoming)
• Peter cares for Simone's father. (Genesis)

Sylar

• Ando watches Sylar through a window. (The Hard Part)
• Angela's home is where Future Sylar comes to kill a long-awaited victim in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Mr. Bennet pursues and later imprisons Sylar. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Candice is killed by Future Sylar. (Five Years Gone)
• Chandra meets with Sylar and is later killed by him. (Six Months Ago)
• Charlie is killed by Sylar. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Claire is beaten up by Sylar. (Homecoming)
• D.L.'s power is demonstrated by Future Sylar in a possible future. (Five Years Gone)
• Eden captures Sylar. (Homecoming)
• The Haitian helps capture Sylar. (Homecoming)
• Hiro holds a sword against Sylar's neck. (The Hard Part)
• Isaac is killed by Sylar. (.07%)
• Matt shoots at Sylar. (One Giant Leap)
• Mohinder is duped by Sylar at Zane Taylor's home. (Run!)
• Molly is briefly kidnapped by Sylar. (One Giant Leap)
• Nathan is the subject of one of Sylar's paintings. (.07%)
• Peter and Sylar fight each other. (Homecoming)
• Thompson says he knows how to stop Sylar. (The Hard Part)

Ted

• Mr. Bennet is held hostage by Ted. (Company Man)
• Claire is held hostage in her home by Ted. (Unexpected)
• The Haitian abducts Ted. (revealed in Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Hana seeks out and meets Ted. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1)
• Future Hiro creates a string web which includes Ted's picture. (String Theory)
• Isaac paints Ted's escape. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Matt and Audrey apprehend Ted. (Nothing to Hide)
• Peter runs into Ted on the street and absorbs his power. (The Hard Part)
• Thompson covers Ted with liquid concrete. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2)

Thompson

• Mr. Bennet is hired by Thompson. (Company Man)
• Candice works with Thompson. (Company Man)
• Claire's whereabouts are sought by Thompson. (.07%)
• Claude once worked for Thompson. (Company Man)
• The Haitian, as a child, is discovered by Thompson. (Company Man)
• Hana detects a message sent by Thompson. (Wireless, Part 2)
• Linderman's plan for a post-explosion New York City is discussed by Thompson. (The Hard Part)
• Matt is held captive by Thompson. (Company Man)
• Mohinder is greeted by Thompson. (.07%)
• Molly is held by Thompson at the Company facility. (The Hard Part)
• Nathan discusses November 8 with Thompson. (The Hard Part)
• Peter watches Thompson through an office window. (The Hard Part)
• Sylar can be stopped if certain people work together, according to Thompson. (.07%)
• Ted is covered with liquid concrete by Thomspon. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2)

Memorable Quotes

"Look, don't you get it? Everything is connected. We are all connected. If this thing that you painted, this bomb, is true, we're all dead. These are the key to saving us."

- Peter (to Isaac) (Hiros)

Notes

• Information on Hiro's blog shows that Hiro contacts Hana using Kaito's email address. He informs Hana that he has found Molly Walker. Another blog entry is a note to Hana pointing her in D.L.'s direction, with an accompanying email that gives Isaac's address as a meeting point.