My Hero: Season 2
The second series of the British television comedy My Hero was broadcast on BBC1, running for six episodes from May 14, 2001, to June 18, 2001. The entire main cast reprised their roles from the first series, with the sole exception of the minor character Avril. Overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson, this run of episodes documented significant developments in the personal lives of the central characters. Notably,
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- George Sunday is a mild-mannered shopkeeper who doubles as the alien superhero Thermoman from the planet Ultron.
- Thermoman saves Janet Dawkins from certain death when she falls into the Grand Canyon and subsequently takes a fancy to her.
- The programme is a British sitcom created by Paul Mendelson and broadcast on BBC1.
- The series blends comedy and science fiction elements, starring Ardal O'Hanlon in the lead role.
Season overview
The second series of the British television comedy My Hero was broadcast on BBC1, running for six episodes from May 14, 2001, to June 18, 2001. The entire main cast reprised their roles from the first series, with the sole exception of the minor character Avril. Overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson, this run of episodes documented significant developments in the personal lives of the central characters. Notably, Janet Dawkins became Janet Sunday following her marriage to George Sunday, the mild-mannered shopkeeper and alien superhero known as Thermoman. Furthermore, the season chronicled the arrival of Janet and George's first child, Ollie Sunday. Following its original television broadcast, the second series was later released on DVD on August 7, 2007.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Parents
May 14, 2001
Thermoman reveals his double identity to Janet's parents, in an attempt to gain their favour, but her mother can't keep a secret.
Girlfriend
May 21, 2001
A curvaceous Ultronian appears, claiming to be George's fiancee. Xil learns to speak English when speaking to Tyler, she realises that she can learn from him. She does so and picks
Car
May 28, 2001 · 30 min
Piers get a new Mercedes. George works hard to buy Janet a car and Arnie gets his powers back.
Nemesis
Jun 4, 2001 · 30 min
An old friend of Thermoman's takes over Piers' body and tries to put Thermoman out of the superhero business.
Pregnant
Jun 11, 2001 · 30 min
Our heroic couple find out that they're pregnant in this episode. As part of the pregnancy George endows Joyce with Ultronian powers, which she the uses to go about saving the day
Wedding
Jun 18, 2001
Shortly after they wed, janet goes into labor. The baby has super powers and can talk, which is normal for Thermian babies.