Pilot. Genesis (a.k.a. In His Own Image)
First aired: 9/25/2006

In this episode, we are introduced to Peter Petrelli, a young man who dreams of flying, and his brother Nathan, a ruthless politician who thinks that Peter is dreaming his life away. Meanwhile, ordinary people from all around the world are starting to suspect that they have abilities beyond those of normal humans. Artist Isaac Mendez believes that he is painting the future, high school cheerleader Claire Bennet is suddenly able to recover from any wound almost instantly, Japanese businessman Hiro Nakamura tries to convince a friend that he can bend space and time, and single mother Niki Sanders starts seeing strange things in mirrors.

Upon learning of his father's death, genetics Professor Mohinder Suresh begins to look into his research for a clue to why he was killed. When he follows his father's trail to New York City, however, Mohinder learns that someone else is on the trail of the same research. Someone who may kill to protect the secrets of the next step in human evolution.

Writer: Tim Kring
Director: Dave Semel
Guest star: Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli), Deirdre Quinn (Texas Tina), Ashley Crow (Mrs. Bennet), Thomas Dekker (Zach), Jack Coleman (Horn-Rimmed Glasses), James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi) , John Prosky (Principal), Tohoru Masamune (Boss at Yamagato), Randall Bentley (Lyle Bennet), Greg Wrangler (Fire Chief), David Ury (Super), Milos Milicevic (Big Guy), Claudia Difolco (Reporter), Max Amini (Cabbie), Brian Tarantina (Weasel), Richard Roundtree (Charles Deveaux), Shishir Kurup (Nirand)

From tv.com

i was so confused with mohinder and with peter but after a few episodes, i figured them out lol. amazing episode!

You know what's interesting about the first episode? The text at the very beginning...how it said that a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities saved the world and changed it forever (or something to that effect).

Thoughts?

Oh yeah I remember that, it was kind of like a Star Wars moment

In recent days, a seemingly random
group on 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
extraodinary will not occur overnight.
Every story has a beginning.

Volume One of their epic tale
begins here...

i loved this eppy!! it kept me on the edge of my seat!!!

HAS ANYONE SEEN THE ACTUALLY DVD SCREENER? I saw it at ComicCon in July of 2006... Here in San Diego...

The one I saw in the ComiCon was a lot different than the one that aired on TV...

Did anyone notice this? The music was different... Hans Zimmer was the original composer to score the show, but they cut him out! WHY!? But anyways... A lot of the scenes were different too! Like MICAH being on the phone with the train station @ Nikki's friend's house!???!!

Some scenes were different... Also, the PILOT I saw at Comic Con was 74 minutes long! The pilot I downloaded that aired on TV was 52 Minutes long...? hmmmmm...

Kinda wierd...

This was undoubtly a brilliant pilot episode. It grabbed me straight away. I loved it so much. It also made me pick a favourite character!! .

The original 72 minute pilot will be available on the DVD set

I made a video summery for episode 1, thought I might share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fMP5afQd3A

Thanks for the link

hhmmmm, where was this text? i downloaded the episode, maybe thats why I missed it.

At the very beginning of the episode (it's how it started) it should be there if you downloaded it

this episode was awesome i got hooked instantly
especially with claire

Yeah this is episode made me want to watch the second episode which made me want to watch the third episode and so on and so forth and now I'm pretty much obsessed with the show

Thanks for the link! Good ep.

even now into season two, i still return back to the pilot to see how this heroes mania all started.

Great start to an awesome first series. This website rocks btw!

wow cant belive what a thrill i got from watching the first episode all that time ago

Very good opening episode

does anyone have the link to the original version of this episode?

only just watched it and was really impressed

one

two

man this show is sooo good
peter is sooo cool

this is confusing

What do you mean original version? Get back to me but otherwise check out the download links that are in my link topic (follow my sig)