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Heroes S4E5 — Hysterical Blindness

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Heroes•Season 4•Episode 5

Hysterical Blindness

7.3/10 · 1,064 votesOct 12, 200943 min

Ranked #7 of 19 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

Samuel prepares for new additions to his family, while Lydia warns him of the consequences. Claire discovers that her roommate Gretchen may have a hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Peter finds an unexpected way to connect with Emma, who would prefer to stay distant. Elsewhere, a different

Directed bySJ Clarkson

Written byJoe Pokaski

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Jack Coleman

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Noah Bennet

Masi Oka

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Hiro Nakamura

Adrian Pasdar

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Nathan Petrelli

Hayden Panettiere

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Claire Bennet

Zachary Quinto

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Gabriel 'Sylar' Gray

Milo Ventimiglia

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Peter Petrelli

Greg Grunberg

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Matt Parkman

Sendhil Ramamurthy

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Mohinder Suresh

Ali Larter

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Tracy Strauss

Robert Knepper

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Samuel Sullivan

James Kyson

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Ando Masahashi

Cristine Rose

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Angela Petrelli

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Episode Summary

"Hysterical Blindness" is episode 5 of Heroes season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,064 votes, ranking #7 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by SJ Clarkson and written by Joe Pokaski, it aired on October 12, 2009.

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