1.13 The Fix

Claude (the invisible man from Peter’s end-of-the-world dream) is confronted, but he has no interest in helping Peter solve the mystery. Peter’s invisibility lasts until the man gets a certain distance away. Before he goes, ‘invisble’ mentions that there are others like Peter. Peter ignores the advice and follows Claude, but once again can get no help, just more sarcasm and threats.

Niki is heavily sedated in a padded cell. A visiting psychiatrist insists that she has multiple personality disorder and, if she wants help, she can be cured. Niki is only interested in ensuring that Jessica doesn’t hurt anyone else.

Matt guesses what Janice is silently thinking about as a sort of parlor game. Later, Matt tells Janice that Mr Bennet abducted him and gave him psychic powers, and that he must pursue him and find answers. Janice is having trouble taking it all in, and she’s also starting to get annoyed at Matt’s constant reading of her mind. She thinks maybe he can control it but isn’t trying to.

Mr Bennet instructs his head doctor to keep Sylar on stable and not allow him to crash on his own.

Ando and Hiro pay a hefty parking fee when Hiro is unable to turn back time. His powers gone, Hiro is unable to do anything about the men who have come to abduct them. On route to a meeting, Hiro and Ando are offered first class plane tickets back to Japan, but Hiro refuses. Surprisingly, the big boss they are going to see is Hiro’s father (George Takei).

Nathan visits Mohinder, looking for Peter. Mohinder is also looking, realizing now that Peter is the key. After a little convincing, Nathan agrees to join Mohinder and search together.

Claire and Zac’s spying on Dad’s home computer is interrupted by Dad himself. Mr Bennet doesn’t seem to be suspicious, but it’s hard to tell. Looking for answers, Claire hangs a wind chime outside her window, as instructed by The Haitian. Devastated by a world full with only lies, Claire asks The Haitian about her real parents. He says that her mother died in an explosion 14 years ago, and that her father’s whereabouts are unknown. Together with Zac, Claire finds a 14 year old newspaper article listing her mother’s name (Meredith Gordon). Meredith’s 18 month old daughter also died in the fire; at least that’s what the article states.

D.L. is running out of money, and Micah is starting to get frustrated with his dad’s lack of parenting skills and poor lunch preparation.

Sylar dies. The doctor prepares the body for shipping by removing the restraints, and Sylar’s eyes open.

The result of Matt’s hearing is a six month suspension from the force. To make matters worse, he returns home to a leaky sink. Matt fixes the sink, tells Janice about his suspension, and finds out in return that Janice is pregnant.

Peter is convinced that he must get away to save everyone else, and when Nathan and Mohinder try to detain him, he escapes into the hallway. Somehow, the additional man in the hallway who was supposed to stop him sees nothing. This is because Claude has arrived just in time (and, of course, Peter becomes invisible). Suddenly convinced that Peter’s armegeddon dream is true, Claude agrees to help.

D.L. uses his powers to visit Niki in her cell. He begs her to come back and thinks there may be a way to get her out. But she sends him away.

Micah uses his powers to rob an ATM without force.

Claire’s secret phone call to Zac and search for her mother is interrupted by Mr Bennet, who once again says he will always be there for her.

Faced with the prospect of never seeing her son again, Niki decides to allow the psychiatrist to speak directly to Jessica.

D.L. levels with Micah about his difficulties in parenting and running the household, and Micah reveals a couple of secrets of his own; a bundle of cash, and a hidden power.

Claire calls another ‘Gordon’ from the phone book and connects with her mom, who also did not die in the fire.

Mr Bennet returns to the lab, enter Sylar’s cell, where a body lies on the table covered with a sheet. He pulls back the sheet, sees that the body is not Sylar – it is the doctor. He turns and is face to face to face with Sylar.

Comments

Obviously, Sylar is not going to die at this point in the series, so it’s no surprise when he comes back from the dead.

It’s probably more than a coincidence that the Star Trek fan Hiro’s dad is played by Star Trek actor George Takei.

Nits

Once again, Matt seems to be the only policeman who is dealt with strongly by his peers. Most law enforcement people protect each other; usually, penalties are dealt by outside authorities.

Memorable Moments

• Watching Sylar’s stomach for any signs of breathing during the moments when he is supposed to be dead, and seeing no movement at all

• Claire’s mom lighting a cigarette with a flame created by her fingers

• The final scene, with Mr Bennet suddenly finding himself alone in a cell with Sylar

Quotable Quotes

Nathan: Dr Suresh, do you remember me?
Mohinder: Nathan Petrelli.
Nathan: You yelled at my car.

Ando: Who are these people? And why is everyone always chasing us?
Hiro: Because I’m special.
Ando: Well, I’m not special. And I’m tired of getting chased. I’m going to have oil all over my back because of you!