Season 6 • Episode 8
LatestWhen George's super-powers begin to malfunction, Thermoman begins to destroy more than he saves. Arnie must perform an MOT to George's self-confidence that have unexpected consequences.
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.
Acting
O'Hanlon's physical comedy genius as clueless alien
Writing
Mundane problems solved with godlike powers badly
Creator
Paul Mendelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ardal O'Hanlon left to star in another sitcom, 'Blessed,' which lasted one series—meanwhile 'My Hero' limped to a Dreyfus-led finale that fans largely ignore.
The show anticipated the MCU's domestic superhero dilemma by two decades, but with way more crumpets and less trauma.
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