Heroes

The rumors are true: Adrian Pasdar is leaving Heroes.

But the manner in which the actor learned of his character's fate is nothing but conjecture. Sources have claimed Pasdar was never told about Nathan's death; he reportedly read the storyline in a script.

Not true, says creator Tim Kring.

“We talked openly with Adrian about [his departure] several months ago and have kept him abreast of where his arc was headed - he always knew what was going on,” Kring told TV Guide Magazine. “This is a guy who is much loved by us all, and these disparaging reports about the way things were handled couldn’t be further from the truth. Adrian is a leader among the cast, a true friend and a real gentleman.”

Fans have been dismayed over the news of Nathan's death. After all, this is a character that's already dead! It feels like a rip-off.

However, Kring says the November 23 episode will focus around Angela actually admitting she was behind the season three-ending switch of Nathan and Sylar. Now, the cover-up must go on.

“There will need to be a staged death for the real Nathan,” said Kring. “He’ll be given a big funeral for the world to see.”

Still, this does feel like another example of Heroes building up a storyline with no real pay-off, doesn't it?

Based on the official preview for Heroes below, viewers can look forward to the following events on Monday's new episode:

• A conversation between Samuel and Claire;
• A confrontation between HRG and Becky;
• A problem for Peter;
• A BIG problem for Parkman.

Watch the promo now and chime in with your thoughts in our Heroes forum...

As previously reported, Heroes is killing off a major character this season. Stop reading now if you don't want to find out this individual's identity.

Multiple sources have confirmed that the end is near for Adrian Pasdar as Nathan. The actor is reportedly angry over being let go, as producers never even told him about Nathan's fate.

He read about it in the script.

“He was hurt that the producers didn’t tell him first,” said a source. “He deserved better.”

We know what many of you are thinking: isn't Nathan already dead?!? Didn't he technically die at the end of season three; and again, even, a couple weeks ago?

Yes and yes. Considering how much the series has built up this supposedly shocking death, it's disappointing to learn it will be Nathan.

To many critics, it's storylines such as this which are a significant reason NBC is likely to kill off the show in a couple months. Do you agree?

Prior to season four of Heroes, Masi Oka said his character of Hiro would never time travel again.

This statement has been met with derision by critics and forum posters, as time travel is the main focus of Hiro's storyline so far - but it sounds like that may pay off on tonight's episode.

Titled "Once Upon a Time in Texas," the hour focuses on Hiro's journey to the past, as he tries to save Charlie from being murdered by Sylar.

In an interview with TV Guide, Oka promised many surprises for long-time fans (look for Isaac Mendez!), as well as a showdown between major characters.

"This is a big homage to the episode where we see Charlie's head get cut off," Oka said. "This is kind of the side story of what could have happened behind the scenes. It's more than just saving her from Sylar because she was destined to die. Now he knows what the problem is, so maybe he can find someone to help out with that."

Without revealing too much about the episode, Oka confirmed that Samuel would play a key role.

"He definitely has a bigger scheme. We find out why he's there by the end of the episode, but Hiro is just dancing on the palm of his hand in some senses. Samuel also has a past that needs some fixing, and the only person who could probably help him is Hiro. So we'll see how everyone's destiny mixes around with the paths that have been taken."

As for the show's destiny, fans are still reacting to the news that this is likely Heroes' final season. Will you miss it?

Heroes spoiler alert: Hiro is about to get the girl!

While the fourth season of this drama has been a tad depressing - Parkman is going insane, Nathan is dead and HRG is lost - viewers are in for some good news next week, as Hiro travels three years into the past in order to save Charlie.

Does he succeed? The following picture is worth a thousand, positive words:

Masi Oka said the following to TV Guide Magazine about the upcoming installment, "Once Upon a Time in Texas."

"This was one of my favorite episodes of the series. I had the opportunity to explore the many layers of Hiro. It was truly wonderful working with [Jayma Mays] again and I even got to play against a younger me. Ah, how naive we were.

"It's an episode full of joy and tears. It's Hiro's 'Company Man' and our homage to episode 8 in season 1. This scene is where Hiro finally gets his long awaited kiss. His dream upon the thousand cranes, the origami in his left hand, came true. But is there a happy ending? It's Heroes after all. I hope you enjoy watching the episode as much as I had making it."

Many consider Company Man to be the show's best episode of all-time, so this tease has us counting down the seconds until Monday night!

On the upcoming new episode of Heroes...

• ... Sylar continues to torment Parkman;
• ... HRG teams with Tracy to assist a boy that's gone through numerous difficulties in his life;
• ... Claire and Gretchen get hazed.

As always, we'll review the hour in full soon after it ends. In the meantime, we encourage fans to discuss various developments leading up to it in our Heroes forum.

Below, we've collected a few stills from "Strange Attractors." Looks like Tracy meets Samuel during the installment, among other scenes. Click on each below to enlarge...

On the upcoming new episode of Heroes, HRG and Peter set out to save Hiro.

Meanwhile, Sylar starts to remember who he is, as he bonds with Samuel's carnival family.

Take a look at the official NBC promo for "Tabula Rasa" below:

As usual, we'll recap the episode soon after it concludes. For now, discuss it in our Heroes forum and click on the pics below for an early look at scenes from Monday night:

We've heard this before, but it sounds more likely than ever this time:

A major character will die this season on Heroes.

NBC sources have confirmed to E! News that a male, original cast member will truly, actually, seriously bite the dust at some point in the near future.

The most obvious guess would be Hiro, considering he actually has a fatal disease. Sadly, the time has likely come for this once-great character. But we think the show will throw viewers a curve.

That would leave Sylar, Parkman, Peter, Nathan, Anod, HRG and Mohinder as candidates. Our money is on Parkman. How about you?

Who do you think will be killed this season?

Whether or not Heroes set up a scene in which Claire kisses her female roommate purely for the sake of ratings - and we strongly believe the series did - NBC must be pleased with the attention this storyline is receiving.

Even if it's an accident or coincidence, the show is enjoying a great deal of online buzz regarding this incident.

Proof, however, that the network is trying to milk this brief make out session for all its worth lies in the fact that a clip of it has actually been released on YouTube. This is a rare occurrence for Heroes.

There's still a chance it gets removed, so watch the action now:

Is this a ratings plot? A sensible storyline? You tell us.

Also, chime in now and let us know your take on our idea for the show: Why don't the Heroes unite and fight a common enemy together?

Aside from the controversial kiss between Claire and Gretchen next week, a lot takes place on Heroes.

Sylar is reborn... but does he know who he is? Also, Peter grows closer to Emma; we learn more about Samuel; and Ernie Hudson debuts as a cop.

As always, chime in on various developments in our Heroes forum and get an early look at scenes from the episode "Hysterical Blindness" below: