I am – Hercules!!

If you missed the news last week, “Heroes” mastermind Tim Kring apologized for, among other things, being so pokey with his season-two plotlines:

The Dec. 3 episode has been retooled to function as a potential season finale — a move inspired by the writers' strike and a desire to give the show ''a clean slate'' when it goes back into production for Volume 3. At that point, Kring wants to craft a rebooted Heroes that can attract new fans and win back those who've tuned out: ''The message is that we've heard the complaints — and we're doing something about it.''

Read more Entertainment Weekly’s story on the matter here.

Much was revealed last week!

To review:

CLAIRE. Told West that her dad was his abductor.

NOAH. Learned that Claire has a boyfriend, and announced the Bennet family must flee Costa Verde immediately.

HIRO. Assured the princess that Kensei perished in the lantern-filled gunpowder-tent explosion. Because Kensei’s been so easy to kill and everything.

ANDO. Told Hiro his dad is dead.

MOHINDER. Got beat up by a delusional Jessiki, then told Bob he’s been working with Noah to destroy Primatech.

JESSIKI. Tormented by the fake ghost of D.L., injected herself to depower. Then learned Mohinder’s blood can no longer cure the virus.

BOB. Told Mohinder Claire Bennet is the key to defeating the supervirus, then gave him a gun.

MATT. Learned he has all the powers of daddy Nightmareman, then used them to defeat Nightmareman.

MOLLY. Woke up.

NATHAN. Learned from Bob that the recently-escaped Adam Munroe was Kaito Nakamura’s killer, and that a post-explosion Peter was in a Primatech hospital bed three months ago.

PETER. Transported a year in the future, then learned at least 93 percent of the world will die via The Shanti Virus and the rest will have to live in quarantine. He got his memory back, then unexpectedly returned to the present and met Adam.

CAITLIN. Became stranded in a future that must be prevented. If that future vanishes, does Caitlin as well?

SYLAR. MAYA. ALEJANDRO. MICAH. MONICA. ELLE. CLAIRE’S NISSAN ROGUE. Sat last week out.

Ahead:

Nov. 12
2.8 FOUR MONTHS AGO
When the clock turns back four months for all of the Heroes, Nathan pays a terrible cost for his heroic actions. While Peter survives his detonation over New York City, the Company "bags" him as a threat to the world, eventually leading to violent confrontation with Elle (Kristen Bell) and the Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis). D.L. (Leonard Roberts) makes the ultimate sacrifice for Niki (Ali Larter) and Micah (Noah Gray-Cabey). Maya (Dania Ramirez) horrifically manifests her dark powers for the first time, driving her and Alejandro (Shalim Ortiz) to America for help. A mysterious, yet familiar face is introduced.

Nov. 19
2.9 CAUTIONARY TALES
Convinced that the Company is close to finding them, H.R.G. prepares the family to run -- but Claire has other ideas. Meanwhile, Hiro returns from the past and learns of his father's death. Grief-stricken, he flings himself into past and makes a stunning personal discovery. After a charged first encounter with Elle, Suresh makes a decision that could change lives. Meanwhile, Matt struggles with his expanding mental abilities and Maya and Alejandro's relationship is tested as they travel with Sylar.

Nov. 26
2.10 TRUTH & CONSEQUENCES
Peter travels to Primatech Paper in Texas with his new friend to destroy the virus, which will kill 93 percent of the world's population in the future -- or so he believes. Niki returns to Micah with bad news. To right a wrong, Monica puts her abilities to the test while Hiro goes after his father's killer. Meanwhile, Matt uses his mental abilities to track down the last person in the company photo. In addition, Nathan learns his brother is alive. Outside of New York, Maya must choose between Alejandro and Sylar.

Dec. 3
2.11 POWERLESS
The likely second-season finale.

9 p.m. Monday. NBC.