Late in 2006 he starred in "Perfect Parents", an ITV drama written and directed by Joe Ahearne, who had directed him in "Doctor Who". Eccleston joined the cast of the NBC TV series "Heroes" in the episode "Godsend", which was broadcast on 22 January 2007. Eccleston played a character named Claude who has the power of invisibility, and helps Peter Petrelli with his powers. Eccleston appeared as the Rider in a film adaptation of Susan Cooper's novel "The Dark Is Rising", which opened in the USA on 5 October 2007.