The BEST episodes of No Heroics

Every episode of No Heroics ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of No Heroics!

No Heroics is a six-part series that sees a group of British off-duty superheroes living their day-to-day life - which for supposed saviours of the world is actually rather normal, as they just can’t be arsed. Instead, this group of B-listers would rather get drunk and commiserate their lack of superiority in their local superheroes-only pub, The Fortress, reading New Power Express and bitching about everyone who’s more successful than them.

Last Updated: 1/17/2024Network: ITV2Status: Ended
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Back Issues
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7.25
189 votes

#1 - Back Issues

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2008

Jenny heads to prison to visit a super villain she helped put behind bars, but her efforts to cheer him up backfire when she thinks up a novel way to use the prison phones. Don takes a job looking after a young prince who is less than grateful for the protection. Alex and Sarah talk about old times in the pub. Excelsor tries his luck with Sarah.

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Supergroupie
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7.09
224 votes

#2 - Supergroupie

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2008

Alex arranges to meet a girl who has given him her number, but it becomes obvious that she is a supergroupie who is only interested in one thing. Meanwhile Sarah faces a dilemma when she witnesses a robbery taking place at the cornershop, and must choose whether to help the sexist shopkeeper or not.

Directors: Ben Gregor
The Fantastic Chore
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6.84
159 votes

#3 - The Fantastic Chore

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2008

Sarah and Jenny reunite as crime fighting duo Ladytrouble to appear at a convention, but are the memories of the past best left alone? Alex heads off on a mission to make a drugs bust. Don makes a new friend at The Fortress, but finds it difficult to be seduced by his unusual power.

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Origin and Tonic
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6.78
189 votes

#4 - Origin and Tonic

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/2008

Sarah enlists Alex's help to annoy her parents when they arrive at The Fortress, little knowing that her dad and Excelsor have their own messy joke to play on Alex. Jenny gets a job in an office. Don joins a therapy group for superheroes as he tries to come to terms with the number of people he has killed.

Directors: Ben Gregor
Writer: Jon Brown
Mean Gills
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6.76
189 votes

#5 - Mean Gills

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2008

Sarah is given a sidekick with behavioural problems by the Super Powers Authority as part of her probation. Don takes Alex to a strip club, who attempts to convince people there that he can be dangerous. Back at The Fortress, Jenny gets chatted up by a mysterious lothario at the pool table.

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Monkey Gone To Heaven
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6.75
189 votes

#6 - Monkey Gone To Heaven

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2008

Norse Dave is desperate to avenge the death of Thundermonkey. Jenny struggles to uphold Thundermonkey's pub rules, and considers breaking the 'no powers' rule to uphold the 'no smoking' one. Alex considers leaving his friends when he meets an American agent who is keen to sign him up to her superhero group.

Directors: Ben Gregor
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