"One Giant Leap" | |
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Heroes episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Greg Beeman |
Written by | Jeph Loeb |
Cinematography by | John B. Aronson |
Editing by | Donn Aron |
Original release date | October 9, 2006 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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"One Giant Leap" is the third episode of the first season of the American superhero drama television series Heroes. The episode was written by co-executive producer Jeph Loeb, and directed by co-executive producer Greg Beeman. It originally aired on NBC on October 9, 2006.
The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives as they work together to prevent catastrophic futures. In the episode, Hiro tries to convince Ando in getting to America to prevent his vision from becoming a reality. Meanwhile, Claire attends a party, while Mohinder finds a connection to his father.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 13.34 million household viewers and gained a 4.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the tone, intrigue and ending.