The Heroes circus rolls up for season 4

Some news and gossip is filtering through about Heroes' fourth season, based on descriptions released for casting sessions. The fifth volume ("Redemption") is rumoured to have 19 episodes, airing uninterrupted on Mondays at the earlier time of 8/7c. Season 4 will therefore end in time for the Winter Olympics. New characters being auditioned for include a knife thrower, a Tattoo Girl, the Carnival Barker (a "middle-aged Eddie Izzard type"), a quirky college roomate for Claire, and someone to play Matt's partner and mentor.