The second season of the NBC series , titled Volume Two: Generations , is widely remembered for its significantly shortened run due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. While originally planned for 24 episodes, it was cut down to just 11, which forced several major plotlines to be rewritten or abandoned entirely. Season Overview & Plot

Hiro Nakamura is accidentally transported back to 1671 Japan, where he encounters his legendary idol, Takezo Kensei (played by David Anders).

The central conflict involves the "Company" and its research into a deadly virus that threatens to eradicate individuals with abilities.