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My Hero: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Jun 7, 2002 Updated Nov 3, 2026

The third series of the British television comedy My Hero ran from June 7, 2002 to August 23, 2002 on BBC1. Overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson, the series featured ten episodes. The entire main cast reprised their characters from series two. The third series was released on DVD on October 7, 2002, marking the first time a series of the show was released on DVD. The programme itself is a British television supe

Previously on My Hero

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series centers on an alien superhero known as Thermoman who originates from the planet Ultron.
  • ⚡ Thermoman is a multi-powered, dim-witted superhero who spends his time between missions on Earth.
  • ⚡ The programme is a British television superhero sitcom created by Paul Mendelson and broadcast on the BBC.
  • ⚡ The role of Thermoman was portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon for the first five series of the show.
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Season overview

The third series of the British television comedy My Hero ran from June 7, 2002 to August 23, 2002 on BBC1. Overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson, the series featured ten episodes. The entire main cast reprised their characters from series two. The third series was released on DVD on October 7, 2002, marking the first time a series of the show was released on DVD. The programme itself is a British television superhero sitcom created by Paul Mendelson and produced for the BBC between 2000 and 2006. It follows the exploits and antics of Thermoman, a multi-powered, dim-witted alien superhero who originates from the planet Ultron and spends his time between missions on Earth. During the first five series, Thermoman was portrayed by actor Ardal O'Hanlon.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Baby Talk

Jun 7, 2002

The arrival of a little bundle of joy with superhuman powers has made life even more stressful for George and Janet. Meanwhile, Dr Piers's TV career appears to be on the up after h

S3·E2 Core

Zero Tolerance

Jun 14, 2002 · 30 min

George takes the law into his own hands when he joins a neighbourhood watch scheme

S3·E3 Core

Pet Rescue

Jun 21, 2002 · 30 min

George is puzzled by the British love of pets - until his mother-in-law's dog explains it all. However, talking to animals is not normal behaviour, and the conversation lands Georg

S3·E4 Core

The Older Man

Jun 28, 2002

It's George's 327th birthday, Arnie asks George if he told Janet about what happens to Ultronians after their 327th birthday. Janet soon finds out, George starts to age ! It s

S3·E5 Core

Puttin' on the Writs

Jul 5, 2002

George & Janet are loading their groceries into their car when they hear Mrs Raven yelling at the triplets as she's loading her groceries. The trolley man loses control of his trol

S3·E6 Core

Shock, Horror!

Jul 12, 2002

George has had very little time to rest.(too many rescues.) Janet urges him to rest. Olly is sick & George keeps flying home to check on him before flying away again. As Georg

S3·E7 Core

Little Green Man

Aug 2, 2002

Janet feels George is taking her for granted. Pete was fixing the window glass when he cut himself & Janet was looking at the cut when George walks in. Pete leaves & Janet tries to

S3·E8 Core

Mine's a Double

Aug 9, 2002

A double of George named Hilary arrives to take George's place while he's away at an advanced super heroic refresher course. Hilary is still in training & is replacing George fo

S3·E9 Mytharc

A Little Learning

Aug 16, 2002

It's Mr & Mrs Dawkins 40th wedding anniversary. They're planning a party and don't want George to come.! George wants to be more thoughtful & smarter, so he flies to Ultron & asks

S3·E10 Mytharc

A Day to Remember

Aug 23, 2002

George doesn't want to change Olly's nappies. He keeps flying off to an emergency. When George has to erase the memory of a man He tells Janet about it when he returns home & demon

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