ReGenesis

Overview

ReGenesis is a Canadian television program produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons, revolves around the scientists of NorBAC, a fictional organization with a lab based in Toronto. The organization investigates problems of a scientific nature, such as bio-terrorism, mysterious diseases or radical changes in environment throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. NorBAC is headed by David Sandström, the chief scientist and molecular biologist. Through this character the show often addresses topical social, political and ethical issues related to the science at hand.

The series was originally seen on The Movie Network and Movie Central with rebroadcasts on Global and Showcase in Canada. Internationally it can be seen on FX in the United Kingdom, The Science Channel, Halogen TV and in syndication and CW Plus in the United States, and FX Latin America in Mexico; as well as numerous broadcasters in Europe and Asia. International distribution is handled by Oasis International. As of April 2012 the show can also be seen on Hulu.com.

Episodes

Baby Bomb

S01E01 Baby Bomb

October 24, 2004 6.0 50 min
It's a race against time to identify the cause of a deadly virus, spreading rapidly and headed straight for the city. It's up to NorBAC to identify patient zero and contain the outbreak. As if...

S01E02 Spare Parts

October 24, 2004 7.0 50 min
Lilith befriends Mick, who is dying and desperate for David to help him discover if he really is a clone and possibly save his life. Meanwhile, NorBAC has managed to locate patient zero and must...

S01E03 The Face of God

October 31, 2004 50 min
Mick turns to Lilith, who helps him steal evidence from the scientist who cloned him, his own father. Meanwhile, Caroline suggests that Hira has possible terrorist links and shuts her out of NorBAC. David must...

S01E04 Prions

November 7, 2004 6.0 50 min
NorBAC investigates an outbreak of prion disease (mad cow) in humans. The victims are spread out across North America. How are the cases connected? In the aftermath of Hiras's death, David is determined to expose...

S01E05 The Oldest Virus

November 14, 2004 50 min
As the search continues for the source of the deadly prions, NorBAC zeros in on a large agribusiness they suspect of selling infected chickens. David tries to convince Danny to stop gene therapy. Caroline insists...

S01E06 The Trials

November 21, 2004 50 min
NorBAC reviews an experimental treatment being used on children with Leukemia. Just as they are about to declare the cancer therapy safe, another child dies. David disregards the proper channels and goes to Nunavut to...

S01E07 Faint Hope

November 28, 2004 50 min
Carlos Serrano, the Senior Researcher at NorBAC wants to help a friend dying of AIDS participate in cutting edge research. He convinces David to help supply a Houston lab with contraband stem cells in order...

S01E08 Blackout

December 12, 2004 50 min
A major power blackout on the Eastern Seaboard leads to fears of terrorist activity. NorBAC determines that a plastic eating bacterium caused the blackout and they must stop it before more blackouts occur. David and...

S01E09 The Secret War

December 19, 2004 50 min
Mayko Tran, NorBAC's bioinformatics researcher, notifies the team at NorBAC about a case of privately contracted civilians who have all returned from Iraq exhibiting a wide range of mysterious illnesses. Meanwhile, Carlos asks NorBAC to...

S01E10 The Source

January 2, 2005 50 min
In the continued investigation of the "Iraq War Syndrome," David checks out a theory that the water purification system has malfunctioned. In Mexico, Jill and Carlos make a connection between a hybrid plant designed to...
The Promise

S01E11 The Promise

January 9, 2005 50 min
NorBAC has been taken over by a joint command to deal with a catastrophic smallpox scenario. Bob tries to find a cure for his dog that is suffering from histiocytosis. Jill comes clean with David...

S01E12 Resurrection

January 16, 2005 50 min
David and Jill make a trip to Colorado where a rampant SARS-like outbreak is occurring. David is in shock when he discovers that the outbreak is Spanish Flu, the virus he dug up in Nunavut....

S01E13 The Longest Night

January 23, 2005 50 min
Jill goes to Canada to see if the Spanish Flu body is still in the ground. David recovers from his coma and limps back to the office. Daisy recognises the person who created the Miranda...

Cast

Peter Outerbridge
Peter Outerbridge
David Sandström
Conrad Pla
Conrad Pla
Carlos Serrano
Mayko Nguyen
Mayko Nguyen
Mayko Tran
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Bob Melnikov
Greg Bryk
Greg Bryk
Weston Field
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Rachel Woods

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