"Don't Look Back" is the second episode of the first season of the American superhero drama television series Heroes.
The episode was written by series creator Tim Kring, and directed by executive producer Allan Arkush.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 12.96 million household viewers and gained a 4.6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Peter becomes depressed, feeling that no one will believe him, and later stands at the top of a New York City building, prepared to jump.
At his father's apartment in New York, Mohinder meets Eden McCain, a friend of Chandra's who believed in his theories.
Elsewhere, at a murder scene, police officer Matt Parkman begins hearing a young girl's voice in his head.
FBI agent Audrey Hanson questions Matt's knowledge of the girl's location, and arrests him on suspicion of being involved in the murder.
[1] The episode was written by series creator Tim Kring, and directed by executive producer Allan Arkush.
Instead of a fresh episode moving the characters in new directions, we're given a continuation of the pilot with the major storylines being expanded upon just ever so slightly.
We realize that Hiro traveled through space and time for his jaunt to New York and got to witness both the apocalypse and the results of the election.
"[6] Angel Cohn of TV Guide wrote, "I have to admit that I was a smidge worried that Heroes pulled out all the stops for the pilot and that the second episode would just pale in comparison.