The BEST episodes of Heroes season 3

Every episode of Heroes season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Heroes season 3!

Heroes is a cult serial saga about people all over the world discovering that they have superpowers and trying to deal with how this change affects their lives. Not only are they discovering what having superpowers means to them but also the larger picture of where those powers come from and what they might mean to the rest of the world.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
A Clear and Present Danger
star
7.66
2212 votes

#1 - A Clear and Present Danger

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2009

Three weeks after the destruction of both Primatech and Pinehearst, and the death of Arthur Petrelli, the now-villainous Nathan returns with a vengeance by persuading the U.S. President and the government to round up all people with abilities, leading to Claire, Ando, Hiro, Matt, Peter, as well as Tracy to become fugitives from the people who were their former allies.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Tim Kring
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Cold Snap
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7.65
2332 votes

#2 - Cold Snap

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/2009

HRG convinces Emile Danko, a.k.a. "The Hunter", to release Tracy from Building 26, in hopes that she will lead them to "Rebel". As Angela evades capture, she turns to an old friend for help. In Los Angeles, Hiro and Ando continue on their latest mission from "Rebel" to protect the newest hero.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Bryan Fuller
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Dying of the Light
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7.63
2210 votes

#3 - Dying of the Light

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2008

Villains Knox and Daphne are on a quest to recruit Hiro and others to the Pinehearst fold. Angela and the Company are paralyzed from recent events. Peter goes to Pinehearst searching for answers but is stunned to learn who the founder is. Claire and Sandra go on a mission to save Meredith from the clutches of Doyle, a villain with abilities to control people mentally and physically. Nathan and Tracy try to trace their origins with Mohinder's help.

Directors: Daniel Attias
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The Eclipse (2)
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7.56
2260 votes

#4 - The Eclipse (2)

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/2008

The eclipse continues to create chaos. Sylar and Elle face HRG's wrath. Peter, Nathan and the Haitian go up against Baron Samedi. Ando, Sam, and Frack try to help Hiro with his memory loss.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Trust and Blood
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7.55
2156 votes

#5 - Trust and Blood

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2009

Following a chain of unexpected events, our Heroes are on the run from their latest adversary and one of their own, Nathan Petrelli. After Matt paints a series of prophetic images, the tragic fate of someone close to him is revealed. Elsewhere, Sylar continues his search for his father and encounters a young outcast with information and an ability of his own.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Angels and Monsters
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7.54
2234 votes

#6 - Angels and Monsters

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2008

Claire decides to take on one of the villains herself, but she may not be as invulnerable as she believes. Nathan and Tracy search for the truth about their origins. Maya makes a shocking discovery. Hiro and Ando look for help in the most unlikely places.

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I Am Sylar
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7.54
2328 votes

#7 - I Am Sylar

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/20/2009

Sylar continues his unusual partnership and begins to have an unexpected identity crisis. Hiro and Ando take measures toward bringing down Building 26. Meanwhile, Matt’s new found fatherhood changes his priorities. Elsewhere, Nathan sets a plan in motion to right the wrongs of his government operation.

Directors: Allan Arkush
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Our Father
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7.52
2209 votes

#8 - Our Father

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2008

In order to stop Arthur, Hiro and Clair team up and travel back in time to when Kaito gave Claire to H.R.G. Meanwhile, Peter and the Haitian head out to stop Arthur, but are stopped by Sylar and Suresh has a breakthrough with the formula.

Directors: Jeannot Szwarc
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Dual
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7.50
2206 votes

#9 - Dual

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2008

Following the showdown against Arthur, Nathan and Peter find themselves pitted against one another, and Nathan makes a decision that will have an effect on the entire world. Meanwhile, Sylar holds Claire, H.R.G., Meredith and Angela hostage at Primatech; Ando, Matt and Daphne try to rescue Hiro and find their only hope may lie in Suresh.

Directors: Greg Beeman
Writer: Jeph Loeb
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Villains
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7.49
2179 votes

#10 - Villains

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2008

Hiro attempts to delve into Arthur Petrelli's past to uncover the mystery behind him creating a rival company Pinehearst and his hatred towards Angela. Sylar stricken by guilt tries to stop his murderous ways with HRG and Elle vying for his blood. Meredith's training goes up in smoke with the arrival of her brother.

Directors: Allan Arkush
Writer: Rob Fresco
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The Eclipse (1)
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7.48
2104 votes

#11 - The Eclipse (1)

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2008

The eclipse plays havoc with the heroes' powers. Arthur orders Elle and Sylar to bring in Claire. Hiro, Ando, and Matt follow Daphne to her hometown to learn what hold Arthur has on her, and Peter and Nathan travel to the Haitian's hometown to recruit him for the war with Pinehearst.

Directors: Greg Beeman
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An Invisible Thread
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7.47
2589 votes

#12 - An Invisible Thread

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/27/2009

Nathan faces off against Sylar to keep him from meeting the President. Sylar has his own plans for his new partner. Meanwhile, Hiro learns that there are repercussions to regaining his ability. Elsewhere, Matt is forced to go to extraordinary lengths to protect his future with his family.

Directors: Greg Beeman
Writer: Tim Kring
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I Am Become Death
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7.46
2200 votes

#13 - I Am Become Death

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/2008

Peter travels to the future and adopts a dangerous ability in order to try to save the world. Meanwhile, Mohinder struggles with his continuing evolution from the formula, and Hiro and Ando re-unite with an old enemy.

Directors: Adam Kane
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Building 26
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7.46
2305 votes

#14 - Building 26

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2009

Nathan's plans face exposure as Homeland Security begins an investigation under direct orders from the President of the United States. Sylar and Luke embark on a road trip to find Sylar's father, but are secretly being hunted by Nathan's agents. Life gets complicated for the Bennet family as Claire goes into action to protect a young man with abilities from being captured by HRG. Elsewhere, Matt's prophetic images lead Hiro and Ando to India and a mysterious ally comes to the aid of our Heroes

Writer: Rob Fresco
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It's Coming
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7.39
2241 votes

#15 - It's Coming

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2008

Nathan learns of his father's plans, while Flint and Knox launch attacks on Hiro, Ando, Peter, and Claire. Meanwhile, Matt tries to revive Angela, Sylar meets with Elle, and Mohinder begins testing of his newest superpower formula.

Directors: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Tim Kring
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The Butterfly Effect
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7.39
2153 votes

#16 - The Butterfly Effect

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2008

Sylar goes to the Company and inadvertently releases 12 super-powered criminals in a fight with Elle. Future Peter tries to fix his mistake. Angela takes over the company. Claire learns more about her powers. Hiro and Ando travel to Paris to track down the speedster who robbed them. Maya discovers that Mohinder's injection has changed him. Matt meats Usutu, an African with a familiar power.

Directors: Greg Beeman
Writer: Tim Kring
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One of Us, One of Them
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7.38
2335 votes

#17 - One of Us, One of Them

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2008

HRG and his new partner go to a local bank heist with four villains; including Peter being trapped in one of them. Hiro and Ando track Daphne to Germany, and meet the Haitian. Tracy Strauss goes to New Orleans to find out more information about Niki. Meredith teaches Claire a lesson about fighting. Usutu shows Matt a series of paintings about him.

Writer: Joe Pokaski
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Turn and Face the Strange
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7.37
2400 votes

#18 - Turn and Face the Strange

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/6/2009

As Danko spearheads the government operation, someone close to him is put in the line of fire. HRG’s life continues to spiral out of control and his marriage is dangerously close to the breaking point. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando continue their road trip with a special delivery for Matt Parkman. Elsewhere, Angela Petrelli unearths the demons of her past.

Directors: Jeannot Szwarc
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Shades of Gray
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7.37
2338 votes

#19 - Shades of Gray

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/2009

When Sylar comes face-to-face with his long lost father, the reunion proves to be what he least expected. Elsewhere, after receiving a tip from "Rebel", Claire must decide if she will help her sworn enemy, Eric Doyle, evade capture. Meanwhile, as "The Hunter" plans to uncover the Petrelli family's secrets and take control of Nathan's operation, Matt finds himself in the spotlight and on the verge of leveling Capitol Hill.

Directors: Greg Beeman
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1961
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7.35
2321 votes

#20 - 1961

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/13/2009

As Nathan, Claire, Peter and H.R.G. help Angela uncover her past, she reveals the dark secrets that have haunted her for years. Meanwhile, Mohinder learns of his father’s involvement in a long forgotten government operation.

Directors: Adam Kane
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The Second Coming
star
7.35
2400 votes

#21 - The Second Coming

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2008

After a look into the future, Nathan's shooter is revealed. Matt chases him and winds up in a desert. Hiro receives an important message from his father. Sylar visits Claire. Maya gives Mohinder an idea for his research. Nathan recovers and gets a visit from Linderman.

Directors: Allan Arkush
Writer: Tim Kring
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Exposed
star
7.29
2353 votes

#22 - Exposed

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2009

After receiving a tip from "Rebel", Matt and Peter race to Building 26 to rescue Daphne and recover files that will expose the government's plans for those with abilities. Claire finds help from an unlikely source in smuggling Alex out of the city. As Sylar and Luke continue their road trip, Sylar begins to have memories of his father that lead him to the truth about his mother. Meanwhile, "The Hunter" puts his own agenda into action with an explosive surprise for one of our heroes.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Eris Quod Sum
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7.25
2141 votes

#23 - Eris Quod Sum

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2008

Trapped, Nathan and Tracy must fight to save their lives against Suresh, who has changed dramatically. Elle returns with shocking news for Claire and her family. Meanwhile, Angela tries to convince Sylar to save Peter; Daphne is ordered to kill Matt or she will be killed herself; and Hiro questions Usutu's advice.

Directors: Jeannot Szwarc
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Cold Wars
star
7.19
2346 votes

#24 - Cold Wars

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2009

While being held hostage, HRG is subjected to Matt Parkman's unique brand of interrogation, revealing how he became involved with Nathan's government plot to capture those with abilities. Meanwhile, Matt's discoveries bring Peter face-to-face with "The Hunter"

Directors: Seith Mann
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Into Asylum
star
7.14
2261 votes

#25 - Into Asylum

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/30/2009

Now that Nathan’s ability has been revealed and he has lost control of his operation, he and Claire go into hiding in Mexico. With Emile Danko now in control of the government operation, his plan to destroy everyone with abilities is set into motion as he teams up with an unlikely partner. Meanwhile, Angela and Peter seek refuge in a church and begin to mend their broken relationship.

Directors: Jim Chory
Writer: Joe Pokaski
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