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)
• 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)

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

• Chandra meets Mr. Bennet. (Six Months Ago)
• Claire is Mr. Bennet's adopted daughter. (Genesis)
• Claude is Mr. Bennet's former partner at the AWI (Company Man)
• Eden and The Haitian work with Mr. Bennet at the AWI. (Collision, Better Halves)
• 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)
• 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)

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

• Mr. Bennet is Claire's adopted father. (Genesis)
• 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)
• 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)

Claude

• Mr. Bennet is Claude's former partner in the AWI 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 AWI. (Company Man)
• Peter is mentored by Claude. (Godsend)
• Simone's father lives in the same building as Claude. (The Fix)

D.L.

• Ando meets D.L. on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• Aron collects money from D.L. (Godsend)
• 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)

Eden

• Mr. Bennet works at the AWI 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

• 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)
• Matt is abducted by the Haitian. (One Giant Leap)
• 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. (revealed in Seven Minutes to Midnight)

Hana

• Mr. Bennet trains Hana. (Wireless, Part 1)
• Matt teams up with Hana. (Unexpected)
• Nathan's picture appears on the television at a bar Hana visits. (War Buddies, Part 1)
• Ted unexpectedly meets Hana in his cabin. (Unexpected)

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)
• 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)
• Micah meets Hiro on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• 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)

Isaac

• Mr. Bennet demands Isaac paint another prophecy. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• 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)
• 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 in the future. (Don't Look Back)
• 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

• Aron works for Mr. Linderman. (Godsend)
• D.L. used to work for Mr. Linderman. (first mentioned in One Giant Leap)
• Hiro journeys to see Mr. Linderman. (Godsend)
• Isaac creates paintings that Mr. Linderman often buys. (Nothing to Hide)
• 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)

Matt

• Aron hires Matt as a bodyguard. (Run!)
• Mr. Bennet and The Haitian abduct Matt. (Collision, One Giant Leap)
• Claire is interviewed by Matt. (Fallout)
• Eden is pulled over by Matt. (Six Months Ago)
• Hana works with Matt to exact revenge. (Unexpected)
• 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)

Micah

• Hiro and Ando meet Micah on the road. (Nothing to Hide)
• 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

• Mr. Bennet follows Mohinder. (Genesis)
• Chandra is Mohinder's father. (Genesis)
• Eden works with Mohinder on research. (Don't Look Back)
• Isaac paints Mohinder at a funeral. (Better Halves)
• 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!)

Nathan

• 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 tells her date not to talk about Nathan. (War Buddies, Part 1)
• Hiro has comical conversations with Nathan. (Hiros)
• Isaac meets Nathan and discusses a painting. (Godsend)
• 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)

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)
• 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

• 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 is saved by Peter at Homecoming. (Homecoming)
• 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 and Parasite)

Simone

• Mr. Bennet shoots tasers on the roof of Simone's father's building. (Unexpected)
• 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

• Mr. Bennet pursues and later imprisons Sylar. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• 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)
• Eden captures Sylar. (Homecoming)
• The Haitian helps capture Sylar. (Homecoming)
• Isaac envisions Sylar's crimes. (Collision)
• Matt shoots at Sylar. (One Giant Leap)
• Mohinder is duped by Sylar at Zane Taylor's home. (Run!)
• Peter and Sylar fight each other. (Homecoming)

Ted

• 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)
• Isaac paints Ted's escape. (Seven Minutes to Midnight)
• Matt and Audrey apprehend Ted. (Nothing to Hide)

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.