television drama series created by Tim Kring
that appeared on NBC
for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities
, and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives. The series emulates the aesthetic style and storytelling of American comic book
s, using short, multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc.
Save the Cheerleader. Save the World.
Are you on the list?
They thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible powers.
Ordinary people discovering extraordinary abilities.
Some people are born to be extraordinary.
No one is safe.
Someone flies... someone dies.
How do you stop an exploding man?
It's not their abilities that make them Heroes. It's their choices.
Darkness is coming... Expect casualties.