Season One

In recent days, a seemingly random group of individuals has emerged with what can only be described as "special" abilities. Although unaware of it now, these individuals will not only save the world, but change it forever. This transformation from ordinary to extraordinary will not occur overnight. Every story has a beginning.

The first season of Heroes begins on the day of a solar eclipse. Various people throughout the world discover they have super-human abilities. One man, Mohinder Suresh uncovers his father's secret theory of a new leap forward in human evolution. Some people discover they can fly, change the space-time continuum, heal rapidly, paint the future, and read people's minds among others. How they got their powers is a mystery. How they will use their powers is up to them. One thing, however, is known; their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world…

Volume One: Genesis

The first volume of Heroes aired during the entirety of Season One.

Genesis Don't Look Back One Giant Leap Collision Hiros Better Halves Nothing to Hide Seven Minutes to Midnight Homecoming Six Months Ago Fallout Godsend The Fix Distractions Run! Unexpected Company Man Parasite .07% Five Years Gone The Hard Part Landslide How to Stop an Exploding Man

	Chapter One -- Genesis Original Air Date: 25 September 20061 Different people around the world discover their abilities while a solar eclipse occurs. A professor, Mohinder, continues his late father's work while avoiding another man who is interested in his work.
	Chapter Two -- Don't Look Back Original Air Date: 2 October 2006 Some of the heroes have problems accepting the fact that they are more than human. Hiro sees the future of New York City. Matt, a cop, can hear what people say before they say it, but runs into trouble with his ability. Peter confronts Nathan about what happened in the alleyway.
	Chapter Three -- One Giant Leap Original Air Date: 9 October 2006 Hiro and Ando travel to the US. Nathan publicly upsets Peter for political gain. Claire ends up in an uncomfortable situation and Matt encounters a mysterious man with an unknown power. Meanwhile, Mohinder discovers a strange apartment and Niki struggles to take care of Micah.
	Chapter Four -- Collision Original Air Date: 16 October 2006 Hiro, Ando, Niki, and Nathan all wind up in Las Vegas. Mohinder meets with Peter, who changes his opinion of his own power. Claire seeks revenge. In the end, a message comes from the future.
	Chapter Five -- Hiros Original Air Date: 23 October 2006 Peter receives a life-changing message; Niki is questioned by police about her fugitive husband's whereabouts; Matt uses his power to better his relationship with his wife; Claire reveals her secret to her father; Hiro runs into trouble in Las Vegas; and Mohinder questions his father's work.
	Chapter Six -- Better Halves Original Air Date: 30 October 2006 Before Hiro and Ando head to New York, they misuse Hiro's power. Claire meets her biological parents. Isaac and Peter are contacted by Hiro and relay the message. Mohinder heads back to India to bury his father. Niki's husband returns, and her alter-ego Jessica comes between them.
	Chapter Seven -- Nothing to Hide Original Air Date: 6 November 2006 Niki worries when D.L. takes Micah. Matt and Audrey investigate another bizarre murder. Hiro questions his heroism. Nathan and his wife Heidi strategize on the election. Claire is shocked to learn where her missing tape wound up.
	Chapter Eight -- Seven Minutes to Midnight Original Air Date: 13 November 2006 While Hiro runs into an issue in a diner, Mohinder struggles with his decision to abandon his fathers work. Mr. Bennet needs Isaac to finish his paintings in order to save his daughter's life.
	Chapter Nine -- Homecoming Original Air Date: 20 November 2006 Homecoming is near and Claire is voted Homecoming Queen. Peter heads to Texas to meet with Ando and Hiro to save the cheerleader. Jessica gets ready to have her revenge. Mohinder finds the answers he needs as he solves the mystery behind the mysterious boy, Sanjog Iyer.
	Chapter Ten -- Six Months Ago Original Air Date: 27 November 2006 Insight is gained to events that occurred prior to the eclipse. Sylar's beginnings are revealed, as is information about Nathan's accident, and Niki Sanders. Hiro, having traveled back in time to save Charlie, fails, and learns that his powers have limitations.
	Chapter Eleven -- Fallout Original Air Date: 4 December 2006 A problem occurs when Mr. Bennet and Eden guard Sylar. Niki makes a difficult decision after Jessica causes problems for D.L. and Micah. Matt and Audrey meet up with Peter Petrelli, and later Claire, regarding the events of homecoming.
	Chapter Twelve -- Godsend Original Air Date: 22 January 2007 Nathan worries about Peter and his vision. Niki sees the consequences for her decision, while Claire tries to befriend Zach again. Matt's investigation hits a snag, and Hiro's quest for his sword begins.
	Chapter Thirteen -- The Fix Original Air Date: 29 January 2007 Peter meets Claude and asks for his help, while Hiro and Ando are abducted. Niki is offered help in dealing with Jessica, when D.L. comes to terms with raising Micah alone. Matt integrates his power into his personal life, and Claire and Zach try to track down Claire's mother.
	Chapter Fourteen -- Distractions Original Air Date: 5 February 2007 Claude helps Peter deal with his distractions, and Claire meets her birth mother. Meanwhile, Hiro faces his father and sister, while Sylar encounters Mrs. Bennet while continuing his quest for Claire's power. Simone and Isaac speculate about their future, and Niki's attempt to control Jessica takes some surprising turns.
	Chapter Fifteen -- Run! Original Air Date: 12 February 2007 Matt and Jessica's new jobs bring them together. Mohinder tries to contact evolved humans from the list. Sylar resumes his efforts to collect new powers. As Sandra Bennet's health declines, Claire seeks a connection with her birth parents. Nathan travels to Texas to see Meredith. Hiro and Ando attempt to help a showgirl in Las Vegas.
	Chapter Sixteen -- Unexpected Original Air Date: 19 February 2007 Mr. Bennet and The Haitian learn someone they once knew isn't dead. Mohinder and Sylar encounter another evolved human. Matt deals with his decision to take the diamonds. Sandra Bennet's condition forces Claire to confront her father. Hiro tracks down Ando and Hope. With Claude's help, Peter makes a breakthrough. Isaac and Simone come to a conclusion about their relationship.
	Chapter Seventeen -- Company Man Original Air Date: 26 February 2007 Ted and Matt confront Mr. Bennet about their abductions. Claire tries to protect her mother and brother. Flashbacks reveal the hierarchy of Mr. Bennet’s company. Claude is punished for disobeying orders. The Haitian conspires to protect the Bennets.
	Chapter Eighteen -- Parasite Original Air Date: 5 March 2007 Peter and Isaac each deal with the aftermath of Simone's death. The Haitian's attempt to lead Claire to safety takes an unexpected turn. As Jessica seeks to complete another assignment for Mr. Linderman, Niki begins to assert herself. Hiro's quest for the sword reaches its conclusion. Nathan Petrelli's relationship with Mr. Linderman comes to a head as they meet face-to-face. Mr. Bennet attempts to stay one step ahead of the Company. Mohinder is forced to choose between revenge and research. Sylar and Peter meet a second time.
	Chapter Nineteen -- .07% Original Air Date: 23 April 2007 When Mr. Bennet, Matt, and Ted combine their talents to thwart the Company, Matt uncovers an important connection. Mr. Linderman reveals his plans to Nathan Petrelli. Peter and Sylar's fight ends badly for both. Claire learns more about her biological family from her grandmother, and finally meets her biological father. Isaac prepares to face the inevitable. Mohinder seeks help in stopping Sylar. When Jessica defies Linderman, he seeks an alternate means to gain what he wants. In the future, Hiro and Ando begin to search for clues about what went wrong.
	Chapter Twenty -- Five Years Gone Original Air Date: 30 April 2007 Hiro and Ando experience the future timeline in which the explosion wasn't stopped. Nathan makes a serious decision with drastic consequences. Constantly on the run, Claire tries to lead a normal life. Hiro learns what he must do to prevent the explosion.
	Chapter Twenty-One -- The Hard Part Original Air Date: 7 May 2007 Hiro and Ando attempt to stop Sylar. Sylar returns home to visit his mother. Ted, Matt, and Mr. Bennet continue their journey to New York to disable the Company's tracking system. Mohinder joins Thompson and searches for a cure for Molly Walker. D.L. and Jessica look for Micah. Peter tries to persuade Claire to stay and help him prevent the explosion. When his resolve in Linderman's plan falters, Nathan receives encouragement from a surprising source.
	Chapter Twenty-Two -- Landslide Original Air Date: 14 May 2007 Hiro and Ando try to get the sword fixed, and meet someone unexpected. Peter tries to leave New York City with Ted. The people of New York City turn out to vote. D.L. and Jessica continue the search for Micah. Matt and Mr. Bennet find the tracking system. Sylar kills again.
	Chapter Twenty-Three -- How to Stop an Exploding Man Original Air Date: 21 May 2007 As Niki and D.L. reunite with Micah, Matt, Mohinder, and Mr. Bennet use Molly to find Sylar. After a flashback dream sequence, Peter understands it is possible to defeat Sylar. When everyone converges on Kirby Plaza for a final showdown; Matt, Niki, Hiro, and Peter battle Sylar, but it is ultimately Nathan who saves the world.

¹ 25 September 2006 was when the episode appeared on network television. It first appeared on 21 September 2006 on iTunes.

Notes

• The complete first season has been released as a 7-disc DVD set.