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Heroes S1E1 — Genesis

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Heroes•Season 1•Episode 1

Genesis

8.1/10 · 3,666 votesSep 25, 200653 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

As a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe, a genetics professor in India is led by his father's disappearance to uncover a secret theory -- there are people with super powers living among us. A young dreamer tries to convince his politician brother

Directed byDavid Semel

Written byTim Kring

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Seasons4

Cast12

Jack Coleman

Jack Coleman

Noah Bennet

Masi Oka

Masi Oka

Hiro Nakamura

Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Nathan Petrelli

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Claire Bennet

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Peter Petrelli

Ali Larter

Ali Larter

Niki Sanders

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

Matt Parkman

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Mohinder Suresh

Santiago Cabrera

Santiago Cabrera

Isaac Mendez

Tawny Cypress

Tawny Cypress

Simone Deveaux

Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

D.L. Hawkins

Noah Gray-Cabey

Noah Gray-Cabey

Micah Sanders

Crew12

T

Tim Kring

Writer

D

David Semel

Director

S

Skip Beaudine

Producer

D

David Semel

Executive Producer

D

Daniel J. Vivanco

Art Direction

M

Melanie Tooker

Makeup Artist

C

Curtis A. Schnell

Production Design

Linda Flowers

Linda Flowers

Key Hair Stylist

P

Patience Thoreson

Script Supervisor

D

Diane Crooke

Costume Supervisor

J

Jason Parks

Associate Producer

Adam Kane

Adam Kane

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Genesis" is episode 1 of Heroes season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,666 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by David Semel and written by Tim Kring, it aired on September 25, 2006.

Next: E2 · Don't Look Back Best of Season 1