The Company
| The Company | |
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| Location: | Odessa, TX; New York, NY; Hartsdale, NY |
| Purpose: | Locating and tracking evolved humans |
| First appearance | Genesis |
| Known leaders: | Group of Twelve, Thompson, Adam Monroe, et al. |
| Known members: | Noah Bennet, the Haitian, Eden McCain, Candice Willmer, Elle Bishop, Ivan Spektor, et al. |
| Affiliated sites: | Primatech Paper Co., New York facility, Primatech Research, Isaac's loft, et al. |
| Equipment used: | Guns, Pneumatic syringe, Tasers, Tracking systems, et al. |
The Company is a secret clandestine organization that has interests in evolved humans.
About
The Company was founded in 1977 by a group of like-minded individuals, all ordinary men and women who were gifted with extraordinary powers. Wanting to help their own, in terms of finding and protecting them, and making sure certain evolved humans don't become dangerous.
After formulating a standard bag and tag protocol, newly-confirmed evolved humans were brought in. It is here the person is given a subtle radioactive isotope that allow him/her to be detected from a satellite in orbit (which has since been destroyed), as part of sophisticated tracking system use to track the evolved human population of the Earth. After this, the person's memories are normally erased. In other cases, where the person cooperates, is informed and ensured they understood entirely what they're capable of, as well as teaching them to use their abilities for the good of mankind, and then letting them go. On occasion, these individuals assist the Company, or even join it altogether.
Sometimes, however, this could mean eliminating them altogether, for the greater good and acting on a moral imperative to protect their species, or instead imprisoning them in specialized containment facilities. With time, technology and knowledge of evolved humans increased, as well as the Company's experience. A new tracking system was devised to replace the satellite; Molly Walker (or codenamed "The Walker System"), in which the young girl used her own ability to "find" people at the Company's request (Molly has since left the Company's care, something Company officials are willing to allow).
However, certain Company operations, most notably the plan to destroy New York City as part of the Group's plan to heal the world, often causing internal conflicts and making many enemies. Many have tried to destroy the Company altogether, utilizing different methods e.g. manipulation, deception, subversion, bribery etc. All have failed.
Initially falling into disarray following the death of Daniel Linderman, one of the founders who served as one of it's high-ranking officials, the Company was brought back to operating form by Bob Bishop, another of the founders who held the position of Director of the Company and Head of U.S. Operations. Bob is considered the brains behind the Company, as well as the source of their massive funds due to his ability. Company headquarters is also now located at Primatech Research.
In terms of personnel, the Company employs a wide variety of field agents, scientists, doctors etc. some normal and others with abilities. This policy of "one of us, one of them" is the basis of the trust the Company is built upon.
In terms of equipment, the Company possesses a large amount of advanced technology and weaponry, some customized to handle the "specials" they hunt down or deal on a daily basis.
It has many cover companies, organizations and groups (e.g. [[Primatech Paper Co, Linderman Group, Yamagato Industries, Deveaux Society etc.), which each provides monetary, political or other forms of support.
History
Season One
For an episode-by-episode summary, see The Company: Season One History.
The Company works to study and tag evolved humans. Mr. Bennet, a regional manager who runs a company facility in Odessa, TX, studies new cases, looks into the research of the recently deceased Chandra Suresh, and attempts to stop the evolved serial killer Sylar--while at the same time attempting to defy the Company by protecting his own adopted daughter from them. His assistant, a seemingly mute Haitian, reveals that he is also trying to protect Claire. Another agent, Eden McCain, comes to reject the Company's mission, and in the end sacrifices herself to stop Sylar from gaining her ability. Isaac Mendez, a precognitive artist, works with the Company. He attempts to stop Peter Petrelli, whom Isaac believes will cause a foreseen explosion in New York City, but is eventually killed by Sylar.
Three of the Company's former victims--Ted Sprague, Matt Parkman, and Hana Gitelman--team up to find answers. After discovering that the mark they all bear is a tracking device, they confront Bennet and inadvertently expose his efforts to conceal Claire from his employers, leading him to leave the Company and team up with them. Meanwhile, Bennet's former boss, Thompson, enlists the assistance of Chandra's son Mohinder to cure Molly Walker, an evolved human the Company uses as yet another tracking system.
Matt discovers that Mr. Linderman is funding the Company. Thompson and Candice Willmer, another powered agent, work closely with Linderman to ensure Nathan Petrelli's election by kidnapping Micah Sanders. Linderman hopes to use a pending explosion to unite the country behind Nathan.
D.L. Hawkins and Niki Sanders kill Linderman and rescue their son Micah from Candice. Bennet and Matt Parkman kill Thompson and rescue Molly Walker. Meanwhile, Hana Gitelman destroys the other tracking system, a satellite in space.
Sylar confronts Peter outside the Company's Kirby Plaza facility and causes Peter's induced radioactivity to become unstable. Sylar is stabbed by Hiro and disappears into the sewers. Nathan Petrelli flies his brother Peter into the sky, preventing the explosion from destroying NYC.
Season Two
For an episode-by-episode summary, see The Company: Season Two History.
The Company is now run by Bob, who approaches Mohinder after a speech to offer him a job with the Company. After demonstrating his ability, Mohinder agrees to help further research the Shanti virus that affects evolved humans. Bob assigns Mohinder to go find the Haitian and cure him of the virus using his blood's antibodies, then bring him back. However, Mohinder forgets ever leaving New York, and Bob realizes that Mohinder's cure works. Mohinder later arrives at Isaac's loft, where Bob tells Mohinder that this is his lab. Mohinder is later sent to bring in Monica and observe her ability. Bob asks Mohinder to inject her with a strain of the virus that should negate her abilities without killing her, but Mohinder objects. Bob apologizes, then assigns Niki as Mohinder's partner.
After various Company founders are killed, Nathan and Matt go to Primatech Research to warn Bob, and the three, Mohinder and Niki devise a plan to stop Maury, who has targeted Bob. Maury turns Niki against Bob and Mohinder, but she stops herself by injecting herself with the virus. Matt stops Maury and saves Molly from Maury, rendering Maury unconscious and in Company supervision. Bob shows Company surveillance of Peter, which shows Nathan that Peter survived the explosion. Bob suggests to Mohinder that they use Claire's blood to help save Niki from the virus by combining her regenerative blood with his antibodies. Mohinder admits to Bob that he is plotting with Noah to stop the Company, and Bob gives him a weapon.
Four months prior, Bob and Elle take in Peter after the explosion. Using power negation pills, they keep him in a cell to protect others. His cell is next to Adam's cell, and the two talk. Adam convinces Peter to stop taking the pills and use his ability to help the two escape and save Nathan, who is in the hospital after the explosion. After injecting Nathan with Adam's regenerative blood, Adam and Peter are tracked down by Elle and the Haitian. Adam escapes, but the Haitian erases Peter's memory and locks him in a shipping container.
Mohinder is partnered with Elle and the two are assigned to kill Noah. Meanwhile, Bob attempts to capture Claire for her regenerative blood. Noah and West knock out Mohinder and capture Elle, then arrange a switch for Claire. After taking Claire's blood, Bob and Mohinder bring Claire to Noah and West, while Elle is returned to her father. Noah is shot in the eye, while Claire and West escape.
Noah is revived with Claire's blood, and is kept in a Company cell. Elle is given the task of watching Claire, but is caught by Claire. She threatens to expose the Company, but is discouraged by Noah, who Claire thought was dead. Meanwhile, Mohinder uses his blood's antibodies and Claire's regenerative blood to create a cure for the virus. He goes to save Niki, but receives a call from Sylar, who is with Molly. Mohinder goes to his apartment, and Sylar holds Mohinder, Molly and Maya hostage until he is cured. Mohinder finds that Sylar was infected with the same strain of the virus as Niki, and steals the cure from Mohinder before Elle can stop him.
Webisode:Going Postal, Part 1
Agent Howard and the Constrictor locate their target, Echo DeMille, and approach him. He refuses to accompany them when Howard asks, and attempts to flee. The Constrictor attempts to contain him, but Echo uses his ability to free himself, cause Howard to collapse, and escape.
The Constrictor then shoots Howard in the head and phones Bob on his cell phone. He reports Howard's death and tells Bob that the situation is worse than Bob had thought. The Constrictor then looks to his cell phone, and sees a picture of Echo in an embrace with a woman.
Webisode:Going Postal, Part 2
The Constrictor sneaks into Echo DeMille's home and takes Echo's girlfriend Gina hostage. When Echo arrives, the Constrictor tries to use her to stand off Echo. However, Echo uses his ability again, freeing Gina, and killing the Constrictor.
Webisode:Going Postal, Part 3
Echo lets in two Company agents into his home. As they walk by the Constrictor's motionless body on the floor, the first agent says they just want to talk. Echo replies that instead they're going to listen and lets out a very loud scream.
13 weeks later, Echo is bound and gagged in a Level 5 cell. Outside the cell window arrives Angela Petrelli, who looks at Echo through the window and comments, "Echo, Echo, Echo. You always were the mouthy one. I guess some things never change. Welcome home." As Echo tries to say something through his gag, Angela holds up a finger to her mouth and shushes him.
Notes
- Referencing the Company, Mohinder tells Thompson, "As far as I can tell, you're all a bunch of untrustworthy goondas" (The Hard Part). Goonda is a Hindi word meaning "a member of a crime gang or a thug".
- According to the Heroes Interactive for Kindred, the Company is often referred to as the Company 2.0 by the writing staff.
- According to a Q&A on 9thwonders.com with executive producer Jesse Alexander, the Company is not associated with or known about by any branch or agency of the U.S. Government.
See Also
- For articles related to the Company, see list of articles related to the Company.
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:The Company for fan-created theories and other speculation.
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