
This unaired pilot, a full 72 minutes as shown at Comic-Con in 2006, was later cut to a shorter version, simply titled In His Own Image. That version would eventually be trimmed to become what is now Genesis.
The original intent of the unaired pilot was to have multiple chapters per episode, hence the actual episode itself does not have a formal name.

Two men from the Company confront mail carrier Echo De Mille who discovers his ability to manipulate sound. Echo severely injures one of them in self-defense.

Echo goes home to protect his girlfriend Gina, but a superpowered man from the Company—the "Constrictor", whom Echo had met earlier—arrives for another showdown with Echo.

Echo sends Gina away and confronts those who are targeting him, but things do not go as he had expected.

Believing his powers are divine, Santiago uses them to help people. But when a woman betrays him, he is captured by a secret organization.

Santiago's captors have a mission for him that he can't refuse.

Santiago finds freedom in the sanctuary of family.

Rachel Mills survives the Pinehearst explosion.

The squad of marines inject themselves with the serum.

Angela asks about Rachel's mother's death and where Rachel was found after the Pinehearst incident. Rachel relives escaping from Pinehearst, but denies being special.

Rachel is released, armed with a newfound power.

Matt Parkman wants street thug Knox to go straight, but it's not so easy.

Matt Parkman tries to convince Knox to leave gang life, while Knox's crew watches from a distance.

Knox's crew leader tries to kill Knox, and Knox finds his abilities to feed off fear and kills the crew leader.

With a new identity from Claire, Puppetmaster Eric Doyle tries to settle into a new life by working at Copy Kingdom.

Doyle's self-control is shattered by his boss.

With his prospects for a normal life fading, Doyle takes matters into his own hands.

An alternative ending to the season 2 finale titled "Generations".

An inside look at the alternative ending for the season 2 finale "Generations".

A behind-the-scenes documentary series showing the making of "Heroes" (2006/II).

A behind-the-scenes documentary series showing the making of "Heroes" (2006/II).

A look into Sylar's character with Zachary Quinto (Sylar), Adam Armus (Executive Producer) and Time Kring (Creator / Executive Producer).

A look into Maya and Alejandro meeting.
Covers 'Maya and Alejandro Run from the Police', 'The Anatomy of the Cherry Blossom/Swordfight Scenes', 'Exploding Man', and 'The Loft'.

A documentary on the samurai Takezo Kensei - the Sword Saint.

Screen Art Viewing Bonus from Season 2

Bonus Feature off Heroes Season 1 DVD that depicts the origin of the show and how it all came together.

Before the third season premiere, a brief recap of Seasons 1 and 2 and interviews with the cast at the premiere party is shown.

A look at the special effects used in Season 1 of Heroes with Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Kolpack.

A look behind the scenes at the stunts of Season 1 with Stunt Coordinator Ian Quinn.

A look behind the scenes at the musical score of Season 1 with composers Lisa Coleman & Wendy Melvoin and audio engineer Michael Perfitt.

A look at the artist for Heroes, Tim Sale, who does the artwork for the character Isaac Mendez.

3 deleted scenes from episode 8, "Seven Minutes to Midnight".

2 deleted scenes from episode 1, "Four Months Later".

3 deleted scenes from episode 8, "Four Months Ago...".

1 deleted scene from episode 2, "The Butterfly Effect".

3 deleted scenes from episode 3, "One of Us, One of Them".

5 deleted scenes from episode 4, "I Am Become Death".

3 deleted scenes from episode 5, "Angels and Monsters".

3 deleted scenes from episode 6, "Dying of the Light".

1 deleted scene from episode 10, "The Eclipse: Part 1".

2 deleted scenes from episode 22, "Turn and Face the Stange".

A look behind the scenes at building the Coyote Sands internment camp.

A look into the Claire/Sylar Brain scene.
Covers 'Exploring Claire's Mind', 'Speedster Steals the Formula', 'Throwing Thoughts' and 'Lights, Camera, Beeman'.

1 deleted scene from episode 5, "Hysterical Blindness".