It's no secret that Heroes hasn't been performing well of late: the NBC show hasn't quite managed to recover from the damage season two did, and the declining ratings of season four haven't helped to shake the bad press the show's been receiving.

Clearly, taking the main players back to their roots (Peter's a paramedic again, Parkman's reunited with his wife...) hasn't worked a treat, so what's the next plan of action? A lesbian storyline, of course!

The lesbian romance story - which Panettiere claims she asked for - doesn't kick off Stateside until Monday's episode, but below is a sneak peek of what to expect:



What do you think of the storyline? Are you still tuning in for Heroes? Add your comments to this entry below!