It figures that “Heroes” is starting to get good now that the season is about to end. In case you didn’t know, volume 2 is only scheduled for eleven episodes, and this next episode is number eight… which means only three more to go until most likely next season.

With the writers strike showing no signs of a quick resolution, I’m hearing that if the contracts can’t be worked out by late January or early February, they’re going to cancel the rest of the season.

So in all likelihood these next few episodes of “Heroes” are all we’re going to get for quite some time. And that’s a shame, now that the show is finally starting to work again. We’re getting storylines that are beginning to move and things are actually starting to happen to the characters on the show. It’s almost as if the writers had a season that should’ve been 6 episodes and they forced it to 11, so we got a lot of jerking off until they could start to tell the story.

And even though I’ve been beyond frustrated with “Heroes” these last few weeks, I’ll admit to still watching the show every Monday night after it airs. What can I say…I’m a superhero junkie.

So if you’re like me and can’t wait till next Monday, NBC has been kind enough to provide me with 3 clips from next week’s episode called “Four Months Ago.” They’re below the synopsis.

THE CLOCK TURNS BACK FOUR MONTHS AS THIS SEASON’S SECRETS ARE REVEALED -- LEONARD ROBERTS (“D.L. HAWKINS”) RETURNS -- When the clock turns back four months for all of the Heroes, Nathan pays a terrible cost for his heroic actions. While Peter survives his detonation over

New York City, the Company “bags” him as a threat to the world, eventually leading to violent confrontation with Elle (Kristen Bell) and the Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis). D.L. (Leonard Roberts) makes the ultimate sacrifice for Niki (Ali Larter) and Micah (Noah Gray-Cabey). Maya (Dania Ramirez) horrifically manifests her dark powers for the first time, driving her and Alejandro (Shalim Ortiz) to America for help. A mysterious, yet familiar face is introduced.

Peter meets up with Adam

Peter talks with Bob and Elle

Niki considers offer from Bob