The fans chose a new hero, Santiago, and now NBC is presenting this new hero in webisodes each Monday night. The first of four episodes premiered on Monday.
Cast Info
Columbian-born actor, Roberto Urbina, will bring the character to life. Urbina stars in a story created by the show’s award-winning writers and produced in collaboration with the series creators. Lina Esco (“Cane”) and Andrea Thompson (“24”) will also star in the innovative micro-series, being filmed on location in Los Angeles. Based on the Aspen Comics’ online illustrations which brought Santiago to life on NBC.com, the micro-series will be directed by Eagle Egilsson (“CSI: Miami,” “The Wire”).
Recap
Chapter 1 Let Us Pray starts on the streets of Barranco, Lima, Peru. A new hero, Santiago, is waiting to cross the street. When the light turns, he steps out in the street, and just as he’s about to get run over by a bus, he discovers he has powers. As everything goes into slow motion around him, he does a backflip, narrowly avoiding being run over.
When he arrives at church, his mother, Iris, tells him he’s directionless and needs purpose. Considering his new powers, he gets that now, although he’s not sure exactly what happened. Iris suggests that there’s a reason God saved him, and he needs to find that reason.
Either that or he just needs to find the pretty girl he just spotted across the street. With his newfound power, he’s able to catch up to her quite easily. Elisa says she was away at school but had to come back home after her father got sick. He suggests that the father was right in the sermon: they need to help each other.
A blonde woman’s been watching their discussion. Elisa tells her Santiago’s ready, receiving a response that she should get close to him. Then Elisa turns into water and disappears.
Watch Heroes Destiny Episode 1