1.18 Parasite

Isaac blames Peter for Simone’s death, despite the fact that he himself pulled the trigger. He fires on Peter again, chasing him from the apartment.

Ando tries to walk into Linderman’s casino and is promptly ejected.

Bennett’s boss believes his story that he has no memory of what happened. It’s true; his memory has been wiped by The Haitian. Behind a mirror, Matt is being held captive, made to evaluate Bennett’s knowledge. He confirms that Bennett knows nothing, then is appalled to find out that even though he has fulfilled his end of the bargain, he is still being kept prisoner.

On the run with The Haitian, Claire faces the fact that she may never be able to safely see her family again. The Haitian makes a phone call, then states that they are leaving the country tonight.

Nathan receives a surprise visit from two FBI agents ready to make plans on how to entrap Linderman. Nathan agrees to wear a wire during an upcoming meeting with Linderman. Peter is in the room with the agents, too. He becomes visible when they leave and tells Nathan about Simone’s death. Peter blames himself as well, whereas Nathan is only interested in protecting his brother and himself. Peter disappears again at an opportune moment.

Bennett is about to head off to look for Claire, but is surprised when Sandra stops to whisper secrets to him, secrets that he told her before his memory was wiped. He told her what he really did, and how he was going to take care of Claire. She gives him a note that says, "Claire is with friends. Don’t go after her". It is written in his handwriting. Candice interrupts, arriving at the door to insist that Bennett come to New York to see Isaac and his dead girlfriend. She’s suspicious that Bennett might do a runner, so she follows him inside.

Sylar is helping Mohinder find more heroes. They stop for a coffee, but Sylar starts to feel a little dizzy. Somehow, Mohinder has realized the true identity of his ‘buddy’, and he has drugged him.

Nathan and Hiro bump into each other in the casino. Nathan agrees to help Hiro get in to see Linderman.

Claire is heading for Canada under an assumed identity, and she is not happy about it. She steals the Haitian’s boarding pass and passport and ditches him at security, intent on going to New York and hiding out with Peter Petrelli, whom she says is the only person she can trust.

Isaac is visited by the police sent by Nathan, but is saved when none other than Simone shows up and walks through the door, followed closely by Bennett. Simone then morphs back into Candice. Isaac is going a bit crazy and asks to come with, but Bennet tells him he must stay and continue painting.

Jessica is playing video games with Micah and encouraging him to skip school, but she tells Niki, "I’m a better you than you." Niki has placed the Nathan photo on D.L.’s pillow. D.L. wants to know what’s up, but Jessica promises not to do anything she doesn’t want to.

Mohinder’s curare intravenous drip is keeping Sylar at bay. He seems ready to kill Sylar until he gets talked out of it, then goes to plan B and instead, painfully extracts a sample of Sylar’s spinal fluid.

Hiro has made it all the way into the Linderman museum. He uses a few moments of alone time to locate the sword, but is caught just as he is about to take it. However, the first guard to respond is none other than Ando. Capture is averted, but they are still trapped inside the museum.

Nathan is an hour away from his meeting with Linderman when Jessica subdues the two FBI agents who are listening in. She kills them in a businesslike manner.

Sylar’s supposed captive status is completely fake . Mohinder finds this out when Sylar stops a bullet headed for his brain in mid-air, then effortlessly breaks his wrist restraints. He heads toward Mohinder to end his life…

Nathan is intercepted by Niki, who warns him that Linderman knows he has turned.

Bennet thinks he is confiding in Sandra, but it’s Candice he is talking to. Soon, he is confronted by his boss and other agents.

Hiro and Ando teleport out of the museum and into the future, into the aftermath of the bomb, and Hiro believes he has failed.

Claire makes it to New York. The door to Peter’s apartment is opened by his mother and The Haitian. Amazingly, she knows Claire and says she is Claire’s grandmother.

On invitation, Nathan knocks out Niki and takes her gun, intent on killing Linderman.

Linderman meets Nathan in the kitchen of a restaurant. Nathan pulls a gun. Linderman seems unfazed, offering information on the heroes, help for Peter, a winning election, and a short path to the White House as bargaining chips. It’s enough to make Nathan drop the gun.

Peter visits Mohinder and finds him bleeding and pinned somehow to the ceiling. Mohinder’a warning of "Sylar!" comes too late, and Sylar uses a kinetic finger to slice into Peter’s brain.

Comments

This episode was the last one before an extended break, so the creators made sure to leave a number of dramatic threads hanging.

Zachary Quinto (Sylar) does a great job of switching between complete vulnerability and sheer controlling evil.

I saw the Sandra/Candice thing coming well before it happened.

It’s quite a coup to get Malcom McDowell as Linderman. I did not recognize him at all, however. But McDowell plays a great gray area baddie (at least he did in the movie Star Trek: Generations).

Memorable Moments

• Mohinder revealing his knowledge of Sylar

• Hiro’s turn that almost slaps Nathan with his sword shield

• Peter’s lock hitting the floor as Sylar slices into his brain

Quotable Quotes

Sylar: You’ve given me hope.
Mohinder: Hope is great; we need caffeine.

Sylar: Who’re we gonna call next?
Mohinder: No one. I already have you…Mr Sylar.