Upon This Rock (Heroes)
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"Upon This Rock" is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of the NBC
science fiction
drama
series Heroes
, the seventy-first episode overall. It is the first episode in a back-to-back series return after the 2009 holiday hiatus. The episode aired on January 4, 2010.
continues to live among Samuel Sullivan and his Carnival family, although she becomes suspicious of his intentions when she spots Noah Bennet's
Primatech files in Samuel's trailer. Samuel simply states that he and her father have more in common then she may know, then leaves for the city to recruit another person for their family. Claire is also bothered by the fact that Eli always seems to be watching her; although Samuel had told Claire she is free to go whenever she likes, he had secretly instructed Eli to watch her and make sure she doesn't. Claire talks to Lydia about Samuel, who fears that Samuel's obsession of collecting people with abilities may not be what's best for them, and urges Claire to investigate his trailer. Claire attempts to enter Samuel's trailer, but finds Eli guarding it. She eventually loses him in the house of mirrors, where she manages to knock him out. Claire investigates the Primatech files, finding countless files on people with abilities, and that Samuel must be using them to track the people down. She also finds a map of the surrounding desert, but before she can look further, Eric Doyle catches her and demands to know what she is up to. Claire tries to convince him that Samuel is up to something, while Doyle doesn't want Claire to mess up the only home they have. Claire states she doesn't wish to do that, to which Doyle finally relents and tells Claire to go ask Lydia. Lydia reveals Samuel had murdered his own brother, though shortly afterward Claire is caught by Eli.
After vanishing from Samuel's carnival, Hiro Nakamura
appears in Tokyo, where he begins asking vendors random questions, referencing comic books and science fiction such as Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Sherlock Holmes. He is eventually arrested after using a knife to prevent a woman from having her purse stolen, and Ando Masahashi
picks Hiro up from the station. Ando fears that Hiro's brain tumor may be starting to affect him, but then realizes that Hiro is trying to tell him something. After going through Hiro's comic book collection, Ando deduces that Hiro wants them to go to a psychiatric hospital in Florida. Ando proudly wishes to travel with Hiro once again.
Samuel heads to New York City to meet with Emma Coolidge, revealing he was the one who had sent her the cello and convinces her to help him find someone. In Central Park, Samuel urges her to play the cello while at the same time concentrating on finding the man he is looking for, Ian Michaels. Ian is drawn to the music just as Samuel predicted, a homeless man living in the park because he was frightened of his ability. After returning to the hospital to treat the man for an infection, Ian leaves with Samuel, who gives Emma a compass to find her way to them. Samuel returns to the carnival to find Eli holding Claire, who demands to know what he is planning in the desert. Samuel shows the area to her, where Ian uses his ability to transform the desert landscape into a lush, verdant land teeming with plant life. Claire is left speechless and admits it really is beautiful. Afterward, Claire checks her voicemail and finds a message from Peter Petrelli
. It is revealed that Peter had Nathan Petrelli's
death revealed to the public, under the cover that he had died alone in a plane crash. The episode ends with Claire attending Nathan's funeral.
NBC
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science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
series Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction 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...
, the seventy-first episode overall. It is the first episode in a back-to-back series return after the 2009 holiday hiatus. The episode aired on January 4, 2010.
Plot
Claire BennetClaire Bennet
Claire Bennet is a fictional character in the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. She is portrayed by Hayden Panettiere and first appeared on television in the pilot episode of the series, "Genesis" on September 25, 2006...
continues to live among Samuel Sullivan and his Carnival family, although she becomes suspicious of his intentions when she spots Noah Bennet's
Noah Bennet
Noah Bennet, also known as the man in horn-rimmed glasses or simply Mr. Bennet, is a fictional character from the NBC drama Heroes played by Jack Coleman. The role was initially recurring, but became regular as of the 11th episode...
Primatech files in Samuel's trailer. Samuel simply states that he and her father have more in common then she may know, then leaves for the city to recruit another person for their family. Claire is also bothered by the fact that Eli always seems to be watching her; although Samuel had told Claire she is free to go whenever she likes, he had secretly instructed Eli to watch her and make sure she doesn't. Claire talks to Lydia about Samuel, who fears that Samuel's obsession of collecting people with abilities may not be what's best for them, and urges Claire to investigate his trailer. Claire attempts to enter Samuel's trailer, but finds Eli guarding it. She eventually loses him in the house of mirrors, where she manages to knock him out. Claire investigates the Primatech files, finding countless files on people with abilities, and that Samuel must be using them to track the people down. She also finds a map of the surrounding desert, but before she can look further, Eric Doyle catches her and demands to know what she is up to. Claire tries to convince him that Samuel is up to something, while Doyle doesn't want Claire to mess up the only home they have. Claire states she doesn't wish to do that, to which Doyle finally relents and tells Claire to go ask Lydia. Lydia reveals Samuel had murdered his own brother, though shortly afterward Claire is caught by Eli.
After vanishing from Samuel's carnival, Hiro Nakamura
Hiro Nakamura
is a fictional character on the NBC fantasy drama Heroes who possesses the ability of space-time manipulation. This means that Hiro is able to alter the flow of time. Previously, his ability allowed him to teleport, stop time, or travel through time, but recent events in the series have prevented...
appears in Tokyo, where he begins asking vendors random questions, referencing comic books and science fiction such as Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Sherlock Holmes. He is eventually arrested after using a knife to prevent a woman from having her purse stolen, and Ando Masahashi
Ando Masahashi
is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction television drama series Heroes, portrayed by James Kyson Lee.The character was billed in a recurring role during the first season, and was promoted to series regular in the second...
picks Hiro up from the station. Ando fears that Hiro's brain tumor may be starting to affect him, but then realizes that Hiro is trying to tell him something. After going through Hiro's comic book collection, Ando deduces that Hiro wants them to go to a psychiatric hospital in Florida. Ando proudly wishes to travel with Hiro once again.
Samuel heads to New York City to meet with Emma Coolidge, revealing he was the one who had sent her the cello and convinces her to help him find someone. In Central Park, Samuel urges her to play the cello while at the same time concentrating on finding the man he is looking for, Ian Michaels. Ian is drawn to the music just as Samuel predicted, a homeless man living in the park because he was frightened of his ability. After returning to the hospital to treat the man for an infection, Ian leaves with Samuel, who gives Emma a compass to find her way to them. Samuel returns to the carnival to find Eli holding Claire, who demands to know what he is planning in the desert. Samuel shows the area to her, where Ian uses his ability to transform the desert landscape into a lush, verdant land teeming with plant life. Claire is left speechless and admits it really is beautiful. Afterward, Claire checks her voicemail and finds a message from Peter Petrelli
Peter Petrelli
Peter Petrelli, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. He is a hospice nurse-turned-paramedic in his mid-20s with the power to absorb and mimic the powers of other people with special abilities, or powers...
. It is revealed that Peter had Nathan Petrelli's
Nathan Petrelli
Nathan Petrelli, portrayed by Adrian Pasdar, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. He is a New York lawyer-turned-senator with the power of self-propelled flight. Ambitious and pragmatic, Nathan has a decidedly anti-hero streak, which exacerbates his complex...
death revealed to the public, under the cover that he had died alone in a plane crash. The episode ends with Claire attending Nathan's funeral.