NBC’s Official Plot Descriptions for Chapters 19 and 20

Before each episode of “Heroes” airs, NBC releases an official plot description for them on their website. (They actually do this for all their shows…) Here, then, are the “official” company line for what to expect in Chapter 19, “.07%”, and Chapter 20, “String Theory”:

Chapter 19, “.07%”:

SERIAL KILLER SYLAR’S RAMPAGE CONTINUES — MALCOLM MCDOWELL AND ERIC ROBERTS GUEST STAR — After “helping” Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) search for more people with special abilities, Sylar’s (guest star Zachary Quinto) rampage continues with two “heroes” being confronted by the stronger-powered serial killer. Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) must factor what he’s learned from Linderman (guest star Malcolm McDowell) into difficult decisions that will shape the future — for him, his family, New York City and the world. As Thompson (guest star Eric Roberts) uses every tool at his disposal to find Claire (Hayden Panettiere), Linderman drafts Jessica (Ali Larter) into his far-reaching plans. Meanwhile, Hiro’s (Golden Globe nominee Masi Oka) resolve to “save the world” strengthens in the face of a grim reality. Santiago Cabrera, Noah Gray-Cabey, Jack Coleman, Greg Grunberg, and Milo Ventimiglia also star. James Kyson Lee, Missy Peregrym and Cristine Rose also guest star.

Chapter 20, “String Theory”:

HAVING STOLEN THE SWORD AND TELEPORTED FIVE YEARS INTO THE FUTURE, HIRO AND ANDO BEAR WITNESS TO A GRIM, HARROWING FUTURE FOR THE “HEROES”– Thrown five years in the future, Hiro (Golden Globe nominee Masi Oka) and Ando (James Kyson Lee) discover that people with extraordinary abilities are not only widely known about — after the destruction of New York City and the deaths of millions — but are being registered, imprisoned, hunted and even killed as “terrorists.” As the President takes his first step towards a “final solution,” the pair get swept up in what could be the “Heroes” final battle and encounter a range of new and darkly familiar faces. If they survive the experience, can they still get back to the present and save the world? Santiago Cabrera, Jack Coleman, Noah Gray-Cabey, Greg Grunberg, Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Leonard Roberts and Milo Ventimiglia also star. Stana Katic, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Zachary Quinto guest star.

As forum member BaseballerX points out here, it’s interesting that NBC has continued to list Santiago Cabrera, aka Isaac Mendez, as still appearing in Chapter 20, “String Theory”, which flies in the face of predictions that Isaac will bite it in Chapter 19, “.07%”.

Then again, NBC has always done this. In an attempt to keep viewers from guessing events that would take place in future episodes, some creative license is used. I think that’s the case here. Unless, of course, Isaac doesn’t die as everyone seems to think he will?

We’ll all find out when “Heroes” returns April 23rd with Chapter 19…

Is Chapter 19, “.07%” the last episode for Isaac…or isn’t it?