Synopsis:
With the election and NYC's destruction looming, Nathan has a disturbing face-to-face meeting with the shadowy Linderman. After Niki breaks free of Jessica's influence before she can kill him, he conspires with her to kill Linderman. Upon the confrontation, Linderman makes an offer that will essentially make Nathan's dreams come true. Hiro's attempt to steal the sword steers him into a grim new direction. Suresh makes a breakthrough on "the list" as he realizes he has been working with Sylar all the time and leading him to his victims. He nearly manages to kill Sylar but he breaks free and attacks Suresh. As Peter comes to find Suresh, he is confronted by Sylar who has Suresh battered, bloody, and pinned to the ceiling. Sylar begins to cut Peter's head open, but the results remain to be seen. D.L. realizes that Niki has been taken over by Jessica. Isaac paints his most terrible painting yet. New "hero" and illusion caster, Candice Wilmer, makes an illusive debut by tricking HRG into thinking she's his wife and he reveals his plans to take down the company leaving his fate in question.