One Giant Leap

"One Giant Leap" is the third episode of the first season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. It was directed by Greg Beeman and written by Jeph Loeb. Niki finishes burying the dead thugs from the previous episode. She confronts her mother-in-law, who believes Niki cannot take care of Micah. She also reveals that D.L. has escaped from prison. Later, Niki and Micah are taken willingly by one of Mr. Linderman's henchmen. After her high school's football team's victory, Claire attends a celebratory bonfire. Brody Mitchum, the team's quarterback, talks to Claire and takes her away from the group, then attempts to rape her. After a brief struggle, Claire's head is impaled on a branch. At the end of the episode, an autopsy is...