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Spoiler:1961
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| 1961 | |
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| Season: | Three |
| Episode number: | 323 |
| Planned airdate: | April 13, 2009 |
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| Written by: | Aron Eli Coleite |
| Directed by: | Adam Kane |
| Previous spoiler: | Turn and Face the Strange |
| Next spoiler: | I Am Sylar |
This article contains spoilers about 1961. For general spoilers about upcoming episodes, see Spoiler:Heroes.
NBC Blurb
The haunting secrets of Angela Petrelli's past can't stay buried forever – As Nathan (Adrian Pasdar), Claire (Hayden Panettiere), Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) and H.R.G. (Jack Coleman) help Angela (Cristine Rose) uncover her past, she reveals the dark secrets that have haunted her for years. Meanwhile, Mohinder (Sendhil Ramamurthy) learns of his father’s involvement in a long forgotten government operation. Diana Scarwid, Alexa Nikolas, Laura Marano, Ravi Kapoor, Casey Kringlen, H. Michael Croner and Edwin Hodge guest star.
Published Spoilers
- 04/08 -- NEW! Sprint Sneak Peek
- 04/06 -- NEW! What to Expect and Beyond
- 04/06 -- NEW! Episode 3x23 - New NBC Promo
- 04/02 -- NEW! Episode 3x23 - Even More Promo Pics - Set 3
- 04/02 -- NEW! An anonymous emailer involved with the production of Heroes said that Zachary Knower portrays Mr. Shaw.
- 04/01 -- NEW! 3x23 Promotional Photos
- 04/01 -- NEW! In an email to RyanGibsonStewart from somebody who wishes to remain anonymous, it was revealed that Alice (Angela's sister) has the ability of weather control.
- 03/21 -- According to IMDb, Ginger Pauley will appear in 1961 as Mrs. Shaw.
- 03/15 -- According to IMDb, Jon Donahue will portray a young Dr. Zimmerman, and Laura Marano will portray a young Alice.
- 03/02 -- Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite reveal that young Angela Petrelli will be portrayed by Alexa Nikolas in 1961.
- 2/20 -- Casting call for 3x23 reveals that Michael Croner will play young Bob Bishop
- 2/17 -- The working title of this episode has been revealed by Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite.
- 1/24 -- Casting Call for 3x23 reveals flashback casting
Fan Theories
- We will learn Charles Deveaux's ability.
- We will find out what happened to Angela's younger sister.
- We will see how Arthur got telepathy and how the Company was formed.
- We will learn that Chandra Suresh had an ability, maybe a synthetic one.
- We will see flashbacks to 1961 when the Company founders meet each other.
- We will see a flashback of Samson Gray and Angela Petrelli meeting each other.
- Samson Gray will be evil, like Sylar.
- We will learn of all the Company's founders' abilities.
- We will see how the catalyst was formed.
- We will learn why Ishi Nakamura was sick in Our Father.
- Ishi was sick from the Shanti virus.
- Flashbacks will reveal the identities of Tracy, Niki and Barbara's parents, possibly Susan Amman and Harry Fletcher.
- We will see Dr. Zimmermen take Barbara and adopt her as his daughter.
- This episode will be self contained origins stories of the elders when they first manifested or had pivotal moments in their lives of power. They will not join forces in this episode to "save the world" - that will be fifteen years later.
- We will see the founders' abilities manifest.
- The episode will be viewed courtesy of a spirit walk through the glazed over eyes of Matt or Hiro.
- The episode will show us past information to fill in current time loose ends, similar to episodes like Four Months Ago..., Six Months Ago and Villains.
- We will learn more about Adam.
- Angela and Arthur will first meet and fall in love, then marry three years later.
- Matt Parkman Jr. will re-activate Peter's Empathic mimicry and Hiro's Time manipulation.
- Ando will re-activate Peter's and Hiro's power or this will happen when he amplifies Matt Parkman Jr.'s ability.
- There will be a flashback of 1977, when Alice used her ability to save Miami by turning a tidal wave into snowfall.
- We will find out that Sylar is actually Noah's son.
- Though he is known to be Samson Gray's son.
- We will learn that Chandra did experiments on children in the past, trying to give them abilities.
- We will learn that he gave Angela, her sister and the other company founders their abilities.
- Alice's powers went out of control and she destroyed the place and everyone there.
- Alice's power will be highly destructive in a way reminiscent of Matt Parkman's paintings.
- This episode will be viewed through Hiro's eyes after the return or super-charging of his power.
- We will learn that he gave Angela, her sister and the other company founders their abilities.
- The bodies shown at Coyote Sands are people murdered by young Angela, Bob, Charles, Zimmerman and Linderman whom we know will be appearing in this episode.
- We will find out that Coyote Sands was like a concentration camp for people with abilities.
- We will find that the Government has tried the capture evolved people before, and it didn't work. The Company was formed by people with powers(picked by the Government or certain individuals gathered together and proposed this idea to the Government) to handle it for them as the Government failed horribly. After that the Government had no affiliation with the Company except letting its operatives work without being considered outlaws.
- We will find out that Coyote Sands was the first (or an earlier) incarnation of Primatech Paper.