Level 5 escapees

Level 5 escapees
Location:	formerly Level 5
Purpose:	Unknown
First appearance	The Second Coming
Known members:	Noah Bennet, Eric Doyle, Flint, The German (deceased), Jesse Murphy (deceased), Benjamin "Knox" Washington

The level 5 escapees are a group of prisoners, categorized as "villians" by the company, which were held in level 5 of the Company's facility. They escaped after a showdown between Elle and Sylar. Most of the escapees are evolved humans, yet one of them is a former Company agent Noah Bennet, who returned to service the Company after his escape.

History

The Second Coming

Some of the prisoners are seen walking in their cells.

The Butterfly Effect

During a showdown between Elle Bishop and Sylar on Level 5, Elle unleashes a massive discharge, which blows out Level 5's power grid, releasing a dozen prisoners.

Shortly after their escape, some of the escapees made their way to a gas station, where The German and Flint terrorized several customers, beating them to death and burning them alive. Peter Petrelli, stuck in Jesse's body, called his brother, informing him of his future-self's presence, yet the call end abruptly by Knox, who informs "Jesse" that it's time to go, and they flee in a stolen vehicle.

One of Us, One of Them

Four of the escapees, under the leadership of Knox, arrive at the First Federal Bank of New York in Poughkeepsie. As they are entering, Knox feels "Jesse"'s fear, who claims it is nothing. After Flint threatens the costumers with his ability, the German breaks into the safe, and empties it from all its money. Shortly after, the police arrives, and Knox claims the robbery is not just about the money. The German threatens Knox, yet Knox senses his fear, and punches his hand through the German's body, killing him.

Knox later reveals they robbed the bank to attract the man in the horn-rimmed glasses. He asks Jesse questions about his past life, only to find out that it is not Jesse who is answering the questions. Once Noah enters the bank, the hostages are released, and Knox takes Noah aside. He confronts him about his confinement in Level 5, and claims it is his turn now to punish Noah. Peter, using Jesse's ability, sends Knox flying across the room. Time suddenly freezes, as Peter's future-self arrives, and releases Peter from Jesse's body. After they disappear, time unfreezes, and Sylar enter the bank. He stops Knox from punching Noah, and kills Jesse, stealing his ability. While Knox escapes, Flint is captured again.