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大象传媒 Two puts its faith in Heroes
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Heroes, the top-rating new series for the coveted 18 to 49 year old age group in
America this season, is to be screened on 大象传媒 Two next year.
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This epic drama, chronicling the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess
extraordinary powers, has been licensed by the 大象传媒 from NBC Universal International
Television Distribution.
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As the number one new show of the season and one of the
highest-rated programmes on US network television, Heroes currently pulls in 14.3
million viewers, with a 6.2 rating/15 share among Adults 18-49.
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It has also been a
critical success, with The Los Angeles Times describing it as "a cleverly
naturalistic approach to a superhero story" (17.09.06) and the Associated Press
saying: "Something fresh and skillfully executed, Heroes is like nothing else on
TV" (22.09.06).
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Sue Deeks, 大象传媒 Television's Head of Series, Programme Acquisition, secured
the free terrestrial television rights to Heroes in the UK for the 大象传媒.
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She says: "Heroes is a fresh and imaginative take on the superhero theme and features amazing
special effects - 大象传媒 Two is the perfect home for such an intriguing, intelligent
and irresistible drama."
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Roly Keating, Controller of 大象传媒 Two, says: "We're really looking forward to bringing this innovative and compelling fantasy
drama to a terrestrial television audience later next year."
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From the creator/writer Tim Kring (Crossing Jordan), this 23 episode drama begins
as a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe.
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A genetics professor
(Sendhil Ramamurthy, Blind Guy Driving) in India is led by his father's
disappearance to uncover a secret theory - that there are people with super powers
living among us.
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A young dreamer (Milo Ventimiglia, Gilmore Girls) tries to
convince his politician brother (Adrian Pasdar, Judging Amy) that he can fly.
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A
high school cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere, Ice Princess) learns that she is
totally indestructible.
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A Las Vegas stripper (Ali Larter, Final Destination)
struggling to make ends meet to support her young son (Noah Gray-Cabey, My Wife &
Kids) discovers that her mirror image has a secret.
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A gifted artist (Santiago
Cabrera, Empire) whose drug addiction is destroying his life and relationship
with his girlfriend (Tawny Cypress, Third Watch), can paint the future.
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A down-on-his luck beat cop (Greg Grunberg, Alias) can hear people's thoughts including
the secrets of a captured terrorist.
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And in Japan, a young man (Masi Oka, Scrubs) develops a way to stop time through sheer will power.
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Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world...
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Joining Kring as executive producers are Dennis Hammer (Crossing Jordan) and Allan
Arkush (Crossing Jordan).
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David Semel (House) executive produced and directed the
pilot.
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