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[[Usutu]] gives [[Hiro]] the food that grants a spirit quest. Hiro’s eyes turn white and he collapses, as [[Hiro]] calls out his name. |
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New York City, 18 months ago: [[Arthur Petrelli]] hosts a party and offers a toast to his family. [[Peter]] and [[Nathan]] look on as [[Angela]] and Arthur kiss. [[Linderman]] offers his congratulations and asks Nathan if his office is launching an investigation into his business. Nathan warns him to prepare for handcuffs and walks away. Linderman has Arthur scan Nathan’s mind using [[telepathy]] and Arthur says that Nathan won’t back down. Arthur warns that when father battles son, only one is left standing. However, he says he owes Nathan one last conversation. |
New York City, 18 months ago: [[Arthur Petrelli]] hosts a party and offers a toast to his family. [[Peter]] and [[Nathan]] look on as [[Angela]] and Arthur kiss. [[Linderman]] offers his congratulations and asks Nathan if his office is launching an investigation into his business. Nathan warns him to prepare for handcuffs and walks away. Linderman has Arthur scan Nathan’s mind using [[telepathy]] and Arthur says that Nathan won’t back down. Arthur warns that when father battles son, only one is left standing. However, he says he owes Nathan one last conversation. |
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Brooklyn, NY, one year ago: [[Gabriel Gray]] is making a noose and remembering how he killed [[Brian Davis]] for his power. [[Elle]] comes into the shop as Sylar puts the noose around his neck and jumps off a chair. She comes from behind him and breaks the rope with her [[lightning]]. She says that everyone does bad things and talking about it might help. She assures him that he’ll get through it and he’s not a bad person. She holds up the rope, saying it broke by accident, and says that it’s a sign. She then goes outside to a [[Primatech]] van where [[Noah Bennet]] is running surveillance. Elle doesn’t understand why they don’t capture Gabriel, and he says that their orders are to observe Gabriel in his own environment. He suggests that Elle get Gabriel to demonstrate his abilities by giving him pie. |
Brooklyn, NY, one year ago: [[Gabriel Gray]] is making a noose and remembering how he killed [[Brian Davis]] for his power. [[Elle]] comes into the shop as Sylar puts the noose around his neck and jumps off a chair. She comes from behind him and breaks the rope with her [[lightning]]. She says that everyone does bad things and talking about it might help. She assures him that he’ll get through it and he’s not a bad person. She holds up the rope, saying it broke by accident, and says that it’s a sign. She then goes outside to a [[Primatech]] van where [[Noah Bennet]] is running surveillance. Elle doesn’t understand why they don’t capture Gabriel, and he says that their orders are to observe Gabriel in his own environment. He suggests that Elle get Gabriel to demonstrate his abilities by giving him pie. |
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At Primatech, Thompson reviews Meredith’s records, noting she’s burned down four group homes in seven years. She wants to know what he wants and he offers to train her as a Company agent. She’s skeptical and he asks why she hates the Company so much. She doesn’t give him an answer and he asks her to put the reasons aside and make a sensible decision or spend the rest of her life imprisoned. She states one condition: the Company lets Flint go free. Thompson refuses to bargain and Meredith accepts his offer. |
At Primatech, Thompson reviews Meredith’s records, noting she’s burned down four group homes in seven years. She wants to know what he wants and he offers to train her as a [[Company]] agent. She’s skeptical and he asks why she hates the Company so much. She doesn’t give him an answer and he asks her to put the reasons aside and make a sensible decision or spend the rest of her life imprisoned. She states one condition: the Company lets Flint go free. Thompson refuses to bargain and Meredith accepts his offer. |
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Angela visits Arthur in the garden and they discuss Peter’s graduation party. She says to be patient with Peter, as he’ll be a great man once his powers manifest. Nathan arrives and Arthur suggests he hand off the Linderman case to another ADA so he doesn’t put undue pressure on the Petrelli family. Nathan refuses, warning that Linderman is toxic for the family. As Nathan leaves, Arthur stares at him intensely, but simply notes he looks good in a suit. |
Angela visits Arthur in the garden and they discuss Peter’s graduation party. She says to be patient with Peter, as he’ll be a great man once his powers manifest. Nathan arrives and Arthur suggests he hand off the Linderman case to another ADA so he doesn’t put undue pressure on the Petrelli family. Nathan refuses, warning that Linderman is toxic for the family. As Nathan leaves, Arthur stares at him intensely, but simply notes he looks good in a suit. |
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One year ago: Arthur and [[Heidi Petrelli]] are driving home when a van drives them off the road. Nathan’s [[flight]] activates and he hovers above the car as it rams into an embankment. At the hospital, Arthur and Angela arrive and an angry Nathan insists that Linderman’s men ran his car off the road. Peter pulls Nathan away and tries to calm him down. Nathan warns that he’s going after Linderman and Arthur needs to choose a side. |
One year ago: Arthur and [[Heidi Petrelli]] are driving home when a van drives them off the road. Nathan’s [[flight]] activates and he hovers above the car as it rams into an embankment. At the hospital, Arthur and Angela arrive and an angry Nathan insists that Linderman’s men ran his car off the road. Peter pulls Nathan away and tries to calm him down. Nathan warns that he’s going after Linderman and Arthur needs to choose a side. |
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Angela talks to Arthur and asks him if he ordered Linderman to kill Nathan. Arthur firmly denies it and she accepts his answer. |
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Austin, TX: Thompson and Meredith go to a shantytown and approach [[Danny Pine]], a Vietnam vet. Meredith asks if she should use her power but Thompson tells her it’s a training mission and she should wait for his orders. Thompson approaches Pine and identifies himself as a representative from the V.A. Pine wonders what happened to his previous V.A. representative and Meredith hastily steps in. Pine doesn’t believe them, turns his hand into solid metal, and knocks Thompson down. Meredith superheats his hand and takes Thompson’s taser, then stuns Pine. Impressed, Thompson welcomes her to the Company. |
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Queens, NY, one year ago: Noah watches Gabriel in his apartment on a hidden camera as he goes over maps and the [[List]]. Elle arrives with a pie and Gabriel invite her in. She notices the List and he casually dismisses it. Elle tries to get a look at it but Gabriel throws it in the garbage. He then explains that he has an extraordinary ability and demonstrates it, moving a dish rack and a fork with [[telekinesis]]. He says that other people on the List can do things as well. She asks about the others but Gabriel serves himself a piece of pie. |
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Thompson and Meredith take Pike to a holding facility and Meredith asks if she’s now an agent. Thompson explains that once she proves her loyalty and can follow any orders without question, she can be called “Agent Gordon.” Meredith sees Flint in a cell and he says that he was captured by an [[Claude|“invisible man,”]] and the Company has offered him a job as an agent. Thompson asks Meredith if there’s a problem and she says there isn’t. |
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Noah watches as Elle and Gabriel have pie and he admits that his power is addictive. He admits that since meeting her he feels he can be normal, but Elle assures him he’s special the way he is. She meets with Noah outside and he sarcastically comments on her fake sympathy. He wants to kick the plan into high gear and make sure they can witness Gabriel killing someone. Elle thinks his suicide attempt was a wake-up call and Noah realizes she likes Gabriel. |
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==Memorable Quotes== |
==Memorable Quotes== |
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Revision as of 04:54, 11 November 2008
| Villains | |
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| Season: | Three |
| Episode number: | 308 |
| First aired: | November 10, 2008 |
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| Written by: | Rob Fresco |
| Directed by: | Allan Arkush |
| Previous episode: | Eris Quod Sum |
| A child is born to innocence. A child is drawn towards good. Why then do so many among us go so horribly wrong? What makes some walk the path of darkness, while others choose the light? Is it will? Is it destiny? Can we ever hope to understand the force that shapes the soul? To fight evil, one must know evil. One must journey back through time and find that fork in the road, where heroes turn one way and villains turn another |
Summary
- Hiro goes on his vision quest, seeking the origins of the villains.
- A year ago, Elle forms a relationship with Gabriel Gray.
- The Petrellis' lives change, according to Linderman's plan.
- Meredith and Flint are separated by the Company.
- In Africa, Usutu's hut falls under Pinehearst's shadow.
Story Development
Synopsis

Usutu gives Hiro the food that grants a spirit quest. Hiro’s eyes turn white and he collapses, as Hiro calls out his name.
New York City, 18 months ago: Arthur Petrelli hosts a party and offers a toast to his family. Peter and Nathan look on as Angela and Arthur kiss. Linderman offers his congratulations and asks Nathan if his office is launching an investigation into his business. Nathan warns him to prepare for handcuffs and walks away. Linderman has Arthur scan Nathan’s mind using telepathy and Arthur says that Nathan won’t back down. Arthur warns that when father battles son, only one is left standing. However, he says he owes Nathan one last conversation.
Memphis, TN, one year ago: Flint is robbing a store and popping Jiffy Pop popcorn using his pyrokinesis. Meredith is with him and says they have to leave. Flint is unimpressed and spots a man casually standing and reading a magazine. The man, Thompson, turns and sprays Flint with fire suppressant. She throws a fireball and Thompson ducks, then draws a taser and forces her to surrender. Flint runs out of the store and into the night.
Brooklyn, NY, one year ago: Gabriel Gray is making a noose and remembering how he killed Brian Davis for his power. Elle comes into the shop as Sylar puts the noose around his neck and jumps off a chair. She comes from behind him and breaks the rope with her lightning. She says that everyone does bad things and talking about it might help. She assures him that he’ll get through it and he’s not a bad person. She holds up the rope, saying it broke by accident, and says that it’s a sign. She then goes outside to a Primatech van where Noah Bennet is running surveillance. Elle doesn’t understand why they don’t capture Gabriel, and he says that their orders are to observe Gabriel in his own environment. He suggests that Elle get Gabriel to demonstrate his abilities by giving him pie.
At Primatech, Thompson reviews Meredith’s records, noting she’s burned down four group homes in seven years. She wants to know what he wants and he offers to train her as a Company agent. She’s skeptical and he asks why she hates the Company so much. She doesn’t give him an answer and he asks her to put the reasons aside and make a sensible decision or spend the rest of her life imprisoned. She states one condition: the Company lets Flint go free. Thompson refuses to bargain and Meredith accepts his offer.
Angela visits Arthur in the garden and they discuss Peter’s graduation party. She says to be patient with Peter, as he’ll be a great man once his powers manifest. Nathan arrives and Arthur suggests he hand off the Linderman case to another ADA so he doesn’t put undue pressure on the Petrelli family. Nathan refuses, warning that Linderman is toxic for the family. As Nathan leaves, Arthur stares at him intensely, but simply notes he looks good in a suit.
One year ago: Arthur and Heidi Petrelli are driving home when a van drives them off the road. Nathan’s flight activates and he hovers above the car as it rams into an embankment. At the hospital, Arthur and Angela arrive and an angry Nathan insists that Linderman’s men ran his car off the road. Peter pulls Nathan away and tries to calm him down. Nathan warns that he’s going after Linderman and Arthur needs to choose a side.
Angela talks to Arthur and asks him if he ordered Linderman to kill Nathan. Arthur firmly denies it and she accepts his answer.
Austin, TX: Thompson and Meredith go to a shantytown and approach Danny Pine, a Vietnam vet. Meredith asks if she should use her power but Thompson tells her it’s a training mission and she should wait for his orders. Thompson approaches Pine and identifies himself as a representative from the V.A. Pine wonders what happened to his previous V.A. representative and Meredith hastily steps in. Pine doesn’t believe them, turns his hand into solid metal, and knocks Thompson down. Meredith superheats his hand and takes Thompson’s taser, then stuns Pine. Impressed, Thompson welcomes her to the Company.
Queens, NY, one year ago: Noah watches Gabriel in his apartment on a hidden camera as he goes over maps and the List. Elle arrives with a pie and Gabriel invite her in. She notices the List and he casually dismisses it. Elle tries to get a look at it but Gabriel throws it in the garbage. He then explains that he has an extraordinary ability and demonstrates it, moving a dish rack and a fork with telekinesis. He says that other people on the List can do things as well. She asks about the others but Gabriel serves himself a piece of pie.
Thompson and Meredith take Pike to a holding facility and Meredith asks if she’s now an agent. Thompson explains that once she proves her loyalty and can follow any orders without question, she can be called “Agent Gordon.” Meredith sees Flint in a cell and he says that he was captured by an “invisible man,” and the Company has offered him a job as an agent. Thompson asks Meredith if there’s a problem and she says there isn’t.
Noah watches as Elle and Gabriel have pie and he admits that his power is addictive. He admits that since meeting her he feels he can be normal, but Elle assures him he’s special the way he is. She meets with Noah outside and he sarcastically comments on her fake sympathy. He wants to kick the plan into high gear and make sure they can witness Gabriel killing someone. Elle thinks his suicide attempt was a wake-up call and Noah realizes she likes Gabriel.
Memorable Quotes
"All right, get a room."
"After forty-one years of marriage, you take it where you can get it."
"It's time to choose a side, dad. A client... or your family?"
- - Nathan
"You know what Daddy used to say; 'God gave you a big sister instead of a brain.'"
Character Appearances
Trivia
- This episode contains a number of scenes from Genesis and Six Months Ago, and shows events surrounding those scenes.
See Also
- For other uses of villains, see villains (disambig).
Spoilers
For spoilers about Villains, please refer to the following link.
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| See Also: Volume One Episodes • Volume Two Episodes • Volume Three Episodes • Volume Four Episodes • Volume Five Episodes • Heroes Reborn Episodes • All Episodes |
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