Heroes Season 1 Episode 8
Heroes
Season 1

Ep 8. Seven Minutes to Midnight

  • TV-14
  • November 13, 2006
  • 43 min
  • 7.9  (1,931)

As the eighth episode of Heroes, "Seven Minutes to Midnight" is a pivotal moment in the first season of the show. The episode opens with a flashback to 1991, where young Chandra Suresh meets with the enigmatic Walker, who is revealed to have the ability to negate other people's powers. Meanwhile, in the present-day storyline, Claire reveals her powers to her biological mother, who works for the company that is hunting down people with abilities.

As the episode progresses, we see some of the most compelling character development of the series thus far. Claire struggles with the knowledge that she is no longer a "normal" teenager, and faces hostility from her classmates when she accidentally exposes her healing abilities. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando continue their quest to become heroes, but find themselves out of their depth when they encounter supervillain Sylar.

The episode also introduces a new hero, Isaac Mendez, an artist whose paintings seem to predict the future. He is befriended by Hiro and Ando, but his powers attract the attention of the company, who use him to track down other people with abilities.

As the title suggests, the episode builds to a tense climax where we see characters pushed to their limits. The stakes are high, as the company's plan to round up people with abilities becomes clearer. The episode's ending leaves viewers with many questions and sets up the next chapter of the story.

Overall, "Seven Minutes to Midnight" is a standout episode of Heroes, showcasing the series' talent for character development and tension-building. It's a must-watch for fans of superhero stories, or anyone looking for an entertaining and engaging drama.

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Heroes, Season 1 Episode 8, is available to watch free on The CW, CW Seed and stream on NBC. You can also stream, download, buy, rent Heroes on demand at Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play, Apple TV online.
  • First Aired
    November 13, 2006
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    43 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (1,931)