Heroes
One Giant Leap
Season 1, Episode 3 · Aired 2006-10-09
Synopsis
As the "Heroes" continue to test their newfound extraordinary abilities, Claire tries to maintain a normal social life when a romance with the football quarterback takes a tragic turn. While Hiro convinces his friend that they are destined to travel to America to save the world, a frightened Niki follows instructions from a mysterious, unknown source that directs her to the middle of the desert. Meanwhile, Nathan uses Peter's accident to propel his political campaign. The elusive Sylar is being hunted by both Matt and the FBI, as well as Suresh, whose father's journal leads to potential clues.
In the series
This episode is part of Heroes (2006–2010) on NBC.
Save the cheerleader, save the world — then the writers' strike hangover.
Key cast
- Milo Ventimiglia as Peter Petrelli
- Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet
- Masi Oka as Hiro Nakamura
- Adrian Pasdar as Nathan Petrelli
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as Mohinder Suresh
- Zachary Quinto as Sylar