NBC Gives Heroes Fans a Much-Needed Fix

It's been more than seven months since the last new episode of Heroes aired and we still have another two months to go before season three begins. Itching for that Heroes fix? No need to wait any longer, TPTB have created a series of webisodes to help tide fans over until the new season begins on September 22.

This first series of webisodes is titled "Going Postal" and will air in three installments. This first set will introduce a new character named Echo DeMille, an ordinary mailman who discovers he has extraordinary abilities. He soon learns that he has enemies and must protect his girlfriend Gina before she becomes their next target. Once Echo gets Gina to safety, he sets out to destroy his enemies once and for all -- watch for a huge twist at the end.

The first webisode premieres on July 14, the second on July 21 and the third on July 28 on NBC.com. When making the announcement about the webisodes, Vivi Zigler, President of NBC Universal Digital Entertainment, issued the following statement:

"The teams involved, from the show to the studio and the digital group, really hit a home run with these webisodes. Fans of Heroes are going to find a satisfying installment that sets them up perfectly for the third season."

Will these webisodes be enough to satisfy those "extraordinary" cravings? They may not clue us in on the fates of those characters in mortal danger, but it sure beats another two months of reruns!

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