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Heroes S4E12 — The Fifth Stage

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Heroes•Season 4•Episode 12

The Fifth Stage

6.9/10 · 989 votesNov 30, 200943 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Unexpected visitors greet H.R.G.; Samuel's plan starts to come to fruition; struggling to accept the truth, Peter takes extreme measures to get what he wants; Claire's journey leads her to an unexpected destination.

Directed byKevin Dowling

Written byTim Kring

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Jack Coleman

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Noah Bennet

Masi Oka

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Matt Parkman

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Episode Summary

"The Fifth Stage" is episode 12 of Heroes season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 989 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Kevin Dowling and written by Tim Kring, it aired on November 30, 2009.

Next: E13 · Upon This Rock Best of Season 4