Heroes - First Episode

Long before the comedy of Flight of the Conchords, Heroes followed the triumphs and pitfalls of a band trying to make it in the mid-80s New Zealand music biz. It marked the first major role for Jay Laga’aia,  and early leading parts for Michael Hurst and Margaret Umbers. In this first episode the band gets together as Dave (Hurst) ditches his covers band, flunks a TV audition, and hooks up opportunist flatmate Ron (Laga’aia), synth player Peter (John Gibson, who co-wrote the series music) and bass player Maxine (Umbers). Synth and leopard skin abound.

You have to have lived through the 80s to understand the fashion.

– Margaret Umbers

Key Cast & Crew

Michael Hurst

As: Dave Nelson

Jay Laga'aia

As: Ron Ualesi

Mike Smith

Producer, Director

Grant Morris

Writer

Paul Owen-Lowe

As: Diner

Geoffrey Snell

As: Diner