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In the United Kingdom, ''Heroes'' [[Season One]] was first broadcast on The [http://www.scifi.co.uk/heroes/ Sci Fi Channel]. The [[BBC]] then acquired the rights to both [[Season One]] and [[Season Two]]; Season Two has now finished airing on [[BBC Two]], with [[ |
In the United Kingdom, ''Heroes'' [[Season One]] was first broadcast on The [http://www.scifi.co.uk/heroes/ Sci Fi Channel]. The [[BBC]] then acquired the rights to both [[Season One]] and [[Season Two]]; Season Two has now finished airing on [[BBC Two]], with [[Season Three]] scheduled to air this September, soon after it first airs in the US. |
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Revision as of 15:42, 12 August 2008
| Characters | |
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| Carlos Gutierrez An alcoholic war vet figuring out what it means to be a hero |
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| Emily Duval A teenage girl pushing Tommy to accept who he is | |
| Erica Kravid The CEO of Renautas does whatever it takes to follow her convictions |
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| Joanne Collins A mother grieving the death of her son by taking revenge on evos | |
| Luke Collins A grieving father who desperately doesn't want to lose his wife, too |
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| Malina A teenage girl destined for greatness, and hidden in the Arctic | |
| Miko Otomo A woman trying to find her game designer father |
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| Noah Bennet A former Company agent, trying to learn the mysteries of June 13, 2014 | |
| Quentin Frady A conspiracy theorist seeking the truth about what happened to his sister |
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| Tommy Clark A teenage boy learning about his ability and his destiny | |
Heroes is an award-winning internationally-broadcast science-fiction drama by creator/writer Tim Kring. Heroes chronicles the lives of a series of people who discover they have special abilities.
Seasons
Season One
Season One (also titled "Volume One: Genesis") revolves around an attempt to prevent an explosion predicted by Isaac Mendez that destroys New York City. Further complicating issues is a man named Sylar who is killing other people with special abilities and stealing the powers for himself, and a company that kidnaps and tracks evolved humans.
The complete first season is available as a 7-disc DVD set.
Season Two
Season Two began airing September 24, 2007. It contained one volume, entitled "Generations".
Volume Two: Generations
Volume Two introduces several new and intriguing characters, as well as examining how the lives of the existing characters have changed since the conclusion of Volume One. A mysterious group of twelve is explored, while its surviving members are stalked by a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, the events of Kirby Plaza have changed every single hero's lives, and not necessarily for the better...
Heroes 360/Heroes Evolutions
NBC announced the Heroes 360 Experience in January 2007, just prior to the airing of Godsend following the first hiatus. Heroes 360 is a multimedia interactive experience comprised of both expanded web content and an alternate reality game.
With the launch of Heroes 360, a great deal of new content became available on NBC.com, including online viewing of episodes with video commentary, "two-screen" Heroes Interactive content during broadcasts, an interactive version of Chandra Suresh's map, and more.
The alternate reality game has players working closely with Hana Gitelman to unlock the secrets of the Company by exploring websites associated with many of the show's characters and institutions, including primatechpaper.com, corinthianlasvegas.com, and activatingevolution.org. Guided by text messages and emails from Hana and posts on her website, players solve puzzles and unlock clues to reveal exclusive content related to the show.
In September 2007 NBC renamed Heroes 360 to Heroes Evolutions.
Graphic Novels
In addition to the episodes each week, NBC releases online graphic novels the following Tuesday. They are usually first-person, and focus on a specific incident in a character's life.
Issues 1-34 were published by DC Comics as a graphic novel collection, and a second collection is currently in development, including all of the novels published during the second season. [1]
Broadcasts
Heroes is broadcast on the following stations around the world.
| Country/Region | Network(s) | Series premiere | Weekly schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arab world | Showseries 1 | April 4, 2007 | Wednesdays 11:00 p.m. |
Asia
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Star World | January 24, 2007 (India) | Wednesdays
9:00 p.m. |
| January 31, 2007 (Southeast Asia [except Philippines]) |
Wednesdays
8:00 p.m. (THAI/WIB Time) 9:00 p.m. (HK/SIN Time) | ||
| September 2007 (Philippines) |
TBA | ||
| Australia | Seven Network: 7 (seasons 1-3), 7TWO (season 4- ), Sci Fi | January 31, 2007 | Wednesdays 8.30pm |
| Austria | ATV | 2008 | Tuesdays, 2 episodes, start at 8.15 pm. (GTM+1) |
| Belgium | VT4 (Dutch) | March 5, 2007 | Mondays 8:30 p.m. |
| Brazil | Rede Record | July 3, 2007 | TBA |
| Canada | Global Television Network | September 25, 2006 | Sundays 9:00 p.m. Mondays 8:00 p.m. |
| NBC | Mondays 8:00 p.m. | ||
| Croatia | Nova TV | February 25, 2008 | Mondays 9:30 p.m. |
| Cyprus | LTV | October 02, 2007 | Tuesdays 09:00 p.m. |
| ANT1 TV | August 31, 2009 | Monday-Friday 11:00 p.m. | |
| Czech Republic | Prima | January 3, 2008 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Denmark | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Finland | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| MTV3 | Fall, 2007 | TBA | |
| France | TF1, then Syfy | June 30, 2007 | Saturdays 8:50 p.m. |
| Germany | RTL II | October 10, 2007 | Wednesdays 08:15 p.m. (GMT+1) |
| Hong Kong | TVB Pearl | August 7, 2007 | Tuesdays 10:35 p.m. (GMT+8) |
| Hungary | TV2 | March 4, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Iceland | Skjár 1 | January 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. |
| India | Star World | January 24, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00pm |
| Indonesia | Star World on Astro Nusantara | January 31, 2007 | Wednesdays 8:00pm |
| Ireland | Channel 6 | March 1, 2007 | Thursdays 9:30 p.m. |
| Israel | yes stars 2 | March 6, 2007 | Tuesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| Italy | Italia 1 (Seasons One and Two) | September 24, 2007 | Mondays, 9:00 p.m. |
| Steel (Seasons Three and Four) | March 22, 2010 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | |
Latin America
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Universal Channel | March 2, 2007 | Fridays, 9:00 p.m. |
| Mexico | |||
| Canal 5 | May 14, 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | |
| Netherlands | RTL 5 | June 21, 2007 | Thursdays 09:30 p.m.
Sundays 11:30 p.m. (R) |
| Norway | Canal+ Film1 | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:30 p.m. (R) |
| New Zealand | TV3 | January 15, 2007 | Mondays 9:30pm |
| Philippines | RPN 9 | March 11, 2007 | Sundays, 8:00 p.m. |
| Crime/Suspense | May 28, 2007 | Mondays 9:00 p.m. | |
| Poland | TVP1 | May 17, 2007 | Thursdays 8:15 p.m. and 9:20 p.m |
| Portugal | TVI | April 14, 2007 | Saturdays 2:00 p.m. |
| FOX | |||
| Puerto Rico | Televicentro | May 27, 2007 | Sundays 8:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | SABC3 | May 23, 2007 | Wednesdays 8:30 p.m. |
| Singapore | Channel 5 | November 26, 2007 | Weekdays 4:00 p.m. |
| Spain | Sci Fi | February 1, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. |
| TV Canaria | February 28, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00 p.m. | |
| AragonTV | March, 2007 | Sundays 09:45 p.m. | |
| Telemadrid | February 15, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| 7RM | March 15, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| TV3 | May 2, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:40 p.m. | |
| Canal 9 | March 21, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| TVG | June 14, 2007 | Thursdays 9:40 p.m. | |
| RTPA | April 12, 2007 | Thursdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sweden | Canal+ | February 7, 2007 | Wednesdays 10:00 p.m. |
| TV4 | September 5, 2007 | Wednesdays 9:00 p.m. | |
| Switzerland | TSR1 | June 19, 2007 | Tuesdays |
| SF2 | October 8, 2007 | Monday | |
| Turkey | CNBC-e | March 4, 2007 | Sundays 9:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | SCI FI Channel | February 19, 2007 | Mondays 10:00 p.m. |
| BBC Two | July 25, 2007 | Saturdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| United States | NBC | September 25, 2006 | Mondays 8:00 p.m. |
| SCI FI Channel | Fridays 7:00 p.m. | ||
| G4 | November 3, 2007 | Saturdays 10:00 p.m. | |
| United States Military overseas | AFN-Prime | January 2, 2007 | Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. |
Ratings
Season Two
| Airdate | Episode click "show" for episode data |
18--49 year-old rating | 18--49 year-old share | 18--49 year-old viewers (in millions) |
Total viewers (in millions) |
Fast Nationals rating | Fast Nationals share |
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| 09/24/07 | Four Months Later... | 7.3 | 17 | 9.58 | 14.10 | 8.1 | 12 |
| 10/01/07 | Lizards | 5.5 | 13 | 7.26 | 11.96 | 7.0 | 10 |
| 10/08/07 | Kindred | 5.1 | 12 | 6.66 | 10.91 | 6.4 | 9 |
| 10/15/07 | The Kindness of Strangers | 5.2 | 12 | 6.80 | 11.41 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 10/22/07 | Fight or Flight | 4.9 | 11 | 6.46 | 10.80 | 7.1 | 11 |
| 10/29/07 | The Line | 4.9 | 11 | 6.45 | 10.51 | 6.1 | 9 |
| 11/05/07 | Out of Time | 4.9 | 11 | 6.46 | 10.50 | 6.0 | 9 |
| 11/12/07 | Four Months Ago... | 5.2 | 12 | 6.76 | 11.20 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 11/19/07 | Cautionary Tales | 5.1 | 12 | 6.63 | 10.80 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 11/26/07 | Truth & Consequences | 5.3 | 12 | 6.92 | 11.90 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 12/03/07 | Powerless | 5.0 | 11 | 6.60 | 11.10 | 6.6 | 9 |
| Season Average | 5.31 | 12.18 | 6.96 | 11.38 | 6.72 | 9.82 |
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For ratings of previous seasons, see the full article.
Video on Demand
Episodes of Heroes are available to be viewed as video on demand (VOD) on several different media.
NBC.com
In the United States, current episodes can be viewed online at NBC's website. Video commentaries of current episodes by cast and crew members are also available.
Amazon
On Amazon, the episodes are available for download the day after they are broadcast ($1.99 per episode or $49.99 for the entire season). It can only be viewed with the Amazon Unbox Video Player which is available as a free download on Amazon.
iTunes
iTunes is a digital media player application for playing and organizing digital music and video files. The pilot episode for Heroes was available for a free download on iTunes on September 1, 2006, three weeks before it appeared on network television. Since then, episodes of Heroes have consistently appeared among the top 10 shows downloaded on iTunes. The episodes are available for download one day after they are broadcast ($1.99 per episode or $49.99 for the entire season). The contract with NBC and Apple expired in December 2007.
Netflix
Netflix allows people to view episodes a week after they are broadcast. The episodes are streamed and a Netflix account is needed in order to view them.
Awards
Heroes has won various awards in a number of different categories.
| Award | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 2007 | Top Television Series -- Lisa Melvoin and Wendy Coleman |
| Asian Excellence Awards | 2007 | Outstanding Television Actor -- Masi Oka |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Best International Show |
| Diversity Awards | 2007 | Favorite Television Cast Ensemble |
| Diversity Awards | 2009 | Best Actor in a Drama Series -- Masi Oka |
| Eagle Awards | 2006 | Favourite Comics-Based Movie or TV |
| Emmys | 2008 | Interactive Media Programming: Interactive Fiction -- The Heroes Digital Experience, NBC.com |
| Emmys | 2009 | Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series -- Mark Scott Spatny, Eric Grenaudier, Gary D'Amico, Michael Cook, Daniel Kumiega, Chris Martin, Meliza Fermin, Ryan Wieber, Diego Galtieri (The Second Coming / The Butterfly Effect) |
| Gracie Allen Award | 2008 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series -- Ali Larter |
| Imagen Awards | 2008 | Best Supporting Actor -- Shalim Ortiz |
| International Digital Emmy Awards | 2010 | Pioneer Prize -- Tim Kring |
| People's Choice Awards | 2007 | Favorite New Drama |
| People's Choice Awards | 2009 | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show |
| Saturn Awards | 2006 | Best Network Television Series Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series -- Masi Oka Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series -- Hayden Panettiere |
| Saturn Awards | 2007 | Best Television Series on DVD |
| Saturn Awards | 2009 | Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series -- Adrian Pasdar |
| Scream | 2007 | Best Sci-fi Show Breakout Performance -- Hayden Panettiere |
| Screen Actors Guild | 2009 | Best Stunt Ensemble -- Heroes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2007 | Choice Breakout Show Choice Dramatic Actress -- Hayden Panettiere |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2008 | Choice TV Show, Action Adventure Choice TV Actor, Action Adventure -- Milo Ventimiglia Choice TV Actress, Action Adventure -- Hayden Panettiere |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Choice TV Show, Action Adventure Choice TV Actress, Action Adventure -- Hayden Panettiere |
| Television Critics Association | 2007 | Program of the Year |
| Telly Awards | 2009 | Online Video Silver Award for The Recruit -- Retrofit Films |
| TV Land Awards | 2007 | Future Classic Award |
| Writers Guild of America | 2016 | Adapted Short Form New Media -- Zach Craley (Phoebe, from Dark Matters) |
| Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Supporting Young Actress) -- Hayden Panettiere Best Performance in a TV Series (Young Actor Age Ten or Younger) -- Noah Gray-Cabey |
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Supporting Young Actress) -- Adair Tishler |
| Webby Awards | 2008 | People's Voice Award for Best Mobile Entertainment |
| Webby Awards | 2009 | People's Voice Award for Best Drama Series -- The Recruit People's Voice Award for Best Individual Episode of a Drama Series -- The Recruit |
UK Broadcasts
In the United Kingdom, Heroes Season One was first broadcast on The Sci Fi Channel. The BBC then acquired the rights to both Season One and Season Two; Season Two has now finished airing on BBC Two, with Season Three scheduled to air this September, soon after it first airs in the US.
Heroes on the SCI FI Channel
The Sci Fi Channel first broadcast Heroes in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2007. The premiere ratings were approximately 579,000; approximately 464,000 tuned in for the finale.
Heroes BBC Two
BBC Two first broadcast Heroes on July 25, 2007. It airs Wednesdays at 9:00 pm, followed by Heroes Unmasked, a 15-minute documentary about the show's creation. Following Heroes Unmasked, the next episode of Heroes is shown on BBC Three exclusively. BBC Two aired the first two episodes at its launch and gained an audience of 4.54 million at its peak. The BBC has now acquired lifetime rights to show all subsequent seasons of Heroes. Their head of acquisitions said, "As long as Heroes is on in the US, we will show Heroes." [2]
Website
The BBC hosted a mini-site of Heroes with information, games, pictures, and a podcast (which is also aired on BBC 7 radio). BBC has also included a mirror of the regular Heroes 360 information, including introducing a new evolved human, Bridget Bailey.
Trivia
- Because the BBC has no advertisements, Heroes is shown without breaks and is therefore only about 45 minutes long.
- BBC Two is a terrestrial channel and is therefore accessible by anyone, whereas the Sci Fi Channel is only available on satellite or cable subscriptions, hence the significant difference in viewing figures.
External Links
See Also
The World of Heroes
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The Heroes Graphic Novels
About the Show
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