Chapter Fourteen 'Distractions' (II) (5 Feb. 2007)

Claire finds it increasingly difficult to keep lying to her father, all the while knowing exactly what has happened all around her, while she makes plans to visit her biological mother. ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeannot Szwarc

Writers:

Tim Kring (creator), Michael Green

Stars:

Santiago Cabrera, Jack Coleman, Tawny Cypress

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Santiago Cabrera	...	Isaac Mendez
Jack Coleman	...	Noah Bennet
Tawny Cypress	...	Simone Deveaux
Noah Gray-Cabey	...	Micah Sanders
Ali Larter	...	Niki Sanders / Jessica Sanders
Masi Oka	...	Hiro Nakamura
Hayden Panettiere	...	Claire Bennet
Adrian Pasdar	...	Nathan Petrelli
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Peter Petrelli
Jessalyn Gilsig	...	Meredith Gordon
James Kyson	...	Ando Masahashi (as James Kyson Lee)
Zachary Quinto	...	Sylar
Ashley Crow	...	Sandra Bennet
Thomas Dekker	...	Zach
Paula Newsome	...	Dr. Witherson

Storyline

Claire finds it increasingly difficult to keep lying to her father, all the while knowing exactly what has happened all around her, while she makes plans to visit her biological mother. Nikki's husband makes a deal for her release. Hiro's father wants him to return to Japan, and he scrambles to find a way to stay his own course, searching for the sword. Peter convinces Claude to help him understand his own powers, including Claude's invisibility.

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Plot Keywords:

hero | trailer park | mother son relationship | odessa texas | brother sister relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

5 February 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 33, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tailwind Productions, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kaito Nakamura is portrayed by George Takei. Takei's mother's maiden name is Nakamura.

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Goofs

In the opening scene, Peter and Claude are walking down a busy sidewalk, their characters are supposed to be invisible. (Claude is bumping into unsuspecting pedestrians, stealing scarves, etc.) Yet their reflections are visible in the windows they pass.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Peter Petrelli: I don't see how petty theft is part of my training.
Claude: There's a lot you don't see. You've no idea how to use these gifts of yours properly.
Peter Petrelli: Yeah, and you know.
Claude: Right now your ability only shows up as a reflex, automatic, like swallowing. That's a dog's trick. Making it a conscious choice, using it. That's what makes you more than poodle.
Peter Petrelli: Is insulting me really going to help me learn to do this?
Claude: Listen you're the one who is a bomb threatening to go off and blow up me and everyone else...

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Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

User Reviews

Ode to Star Trek

This was a good transitional episode with Claire meeting her mother and viewers finding out who her father is in the last few seconds. A completely unexpected scene involving Peter, the Invisible man (Claude) and a taxi made this viewer's jaw drop. Interestingly, Matt Parkman made no appearance in this episode, although previews of the following episode don't necessarily bode well for him. Yet another use of the word "Hero" came from Sandra Bennett, and who she was talking to was a bit of a surprise. Star Trek Fans take note: the license plate on Hiro's father's (Mr. Nakimora, played by Star Trek Alum George Takei) was NCC-1701.