Heroes: Genesis

"Chapter One: Genesis" is the premiere episode of season one of the superhero fantasy series Heroes. It was directed by David Semel and written by Tim Kring. It first aired on NBC on September 25th, 2006. The episode introduces several key invidiuals from various parts of the globe, many of whom have developed extraordinary superhuman abilities. In New York City, a male nurse named Peter Petrelli has dreams of flying, which causes no small amount of awkwardness between he and his politically ambitious brother, Nathan. In Las Vegas, Nevada, a young woman named Niki Sanders tries to get out from under the thumb of a mysterious crime boss, but fights back in a most bizarre and unexpected way. In Odessa, Texas, a teenage cheerleader named Claire Bennet shows her friend Zach her ability to heal from nearly any injury. In Japan, a nerdy office employee named Hiro Nakamura is convinced that he can manipulate the spacetime continuum, despite the exhausted protestations of his friend Ando. In India, a scholar named Mohinder Suresh discovers that his father has been murdered as a result of his research into human genome theory. He comes to the U.S. to continue his father's work and to unravel the mystery behind his death.

Plot

 * In recent days, a seemingly random group of individuals has emerged with what can only be described as "special" abilities.


 * Although unaware of it now, these individuals will not only save the world, but change it forever. This transformation from ordinary to extraordinary will not occur overnight. Every story has a beginning.


 * Volume one of their epic tale begins here...

Notes & Trivia

 * Production code number: 101.


 * Actor Nick Endres is uncredited for his participation in this episode.

Allusions

 * The title for this episodem "Genesis", is taken from the first book of the Torah and the Judeo-Christian Bible. This episode is also known by the title "In His Own Image", which is a reference to the Biblical notion of man being formed in the image of God.