My Hero

My Hero was a BBC sitcom created by Peter Mandelson. The programme ran for six series, initially airing in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one through five and James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, digital channel G.O.L.D. regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to air on the channel. In the United States it aired on PBS and, briefly BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the... first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia. The series follows a wide range of main characters, who make appearances throughout all six series. Ardal O'Hanlon plays the main role of Thermoman for the first five series, before being replaced by James Dreyfus, who played the role in the final series. The series follows Thermoman's closest family, including his wife, Janet, played by Emily Joyce; his daughter, Cassie, played by Madeline Mortimer; and his son, Ollie, played by Finlay Stroud.
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