Heroes: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2006
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    100
    The show's super strengths are its well-developed filmmaking, smooth pacing and a perfect cast. It views like the first hour of a fun, thoughtful movie.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    91
    What they do with their powers and the impact they'll have on others is the raison d'etre of the show; the moody noir tone and offbeat writing are the reasons to tune in.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Alynda Wheat
    83
    Oka is pure delight as a wage slave who's broken the space-time continuum, and... Grunberg shines as a telepathic cop. [29 Sep 2006, p.71]
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  4. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    100
    The show's fun, and a little freaky. [2 Oct 2006, p.45]
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  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    90
    "Heroes" is one of TV's most imaginative creations and might, with luck, become this year's "Lost."

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User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 323 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 165 out of 188
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 188
  3. Negative: 15 out of 188
  1. Paxster
    10
    The first series of Heroes was the best television I have ever seen. So inventive and so clever it really did eclipse anything I had ever seen before. I think its that idea of aspiring to achieve your goals whether you can time travel or are just a normal human being that really shines through. Shame that the writers strike killed the rest though.… Full Review »
  2. cameronmorewood
    10
    An absolutely captivating genre-beding show. It is nearly flawless.
  3. voiders
    6
    The first season was amazing. I watch like 10 episodies at once. I start thinking about all mysteries and cant stop watch at next episody.

    But, at season 2 i get bored, i stop watch becouse every think change. With the writer's strike the series come down, was never the same from the first season.… Full Review »
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