Series synopsis
ReGenesis is a Canadian sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on The Movie Network on October 24, 2004. It ended on May 25, 2008. It was created by Christina Jennings. It stars Peter Outerbridge, Maxim Roy, Conrad Pla and Mayko Nguyen.
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 chi ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Outerbridge as David Sandström
- Maxim Roy as Caroline Morrison
- Conrad Pla as Carlos Serrano
- Mayko Nguyen as Mayko Tran
- Dmitry Chepovetsky as Bob Melnikov
- Sarah Strange as Jill Langston
- Greg Bryk as Weston Field
- Wendy Crewson as Rachel Woods
Guest cast
- Geraint Wyn Davies as Carleton Riddlemeyer
- Keir Gilchrist as 10 Year Old Boy
- Stephen Amell as Craig Riddlemeyer
- Patrick Garrow as Robbie McCaine
- Ari Millen as Greg Fitzsimmons
- Noam Jenkins as Titus Muyerbridge
- Salvatore Antonio as Bilal Hassan
- Rob Stewart as Dr. Martin Cove
- Shauna MacDonald as Heather Michelle
- Billy MacLellan as Earl Jordan
- Lisa Berry as Nurse
- Mishu Vellani as Hira Khan
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 24, 2004 | January 23, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 19, 2006 | June 11, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 1, 2007 | June 17, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 13 | March 2, 2008 | May 25, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Bomb 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 a deadly virus wasn't enough, NorBAC's Chief Scientist, David Sandström must deal with the unexpected arrival of his belligerent teenage daughter, Lilith, and arguments with NorBAC's Executive Director Caroline Morrison over the security clearance of the one member of his team he'll need the most, his top virologist. |
October 24, 2004 |
| 2 |
Spare Parts 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 proceed with the interrogations at "Hazmat City." Was this an act of Bioterrism? Caroline is determined to find out who's responsible as more die and one more is exposed. David must now face his fate. |
October 24, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Face of God 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 bring Hira back. But when he does he's confronted with a rally outside NorBAC, lead by a fanatical Reverend who claims that Christ can be genetically resurrected from a Crucifixion nail. The Reverend wants him to prove it, but David's not into playing God. In the frenzy, shots are fired and someone gets hit. |
October 31, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
China After a self-imposed exile to China, David Sandström is kidnapped by the People's Liberation Army and ordered to secretly investigate a deadly outbreak that has killed 19 people in a small village. With the help of three Chinese scientists, David discovers the outbreak has been caused by an ancient bacterium that has seeped into the village's water system. David is horrified when he learns that one of the scientists has decided to test the antidote on her self in order to expedite a cure. While David makes his way back to Canada, Caroline and Carlos are witness to a horrific attack at the site of the International AIDS Conference. |
March 19, 2006 |
| 2 |
Escape Mutant In order to help a mother and her unborn child, David starts a research to fight a very strong strain of the HIV virus which she has and for which there is no known cure. |
March 26, 2006 |
| 3 |
The Cocktail The HIV strain that sean gave to Audrey Graves is so virulent that none of the new tri-therapy drugs work on it. They decide, then, to try a combination with any type of drugs that exist with the help of all the labs that accept the offer. Audrey Graves's baby is HIV positive and they hope to eradicate the virus with a new combination. Carlos is still searching for Patient Zero in Africa. In the mean time, NORBAC also looks at the devastating effects of pryon disease on humans via the consumption of infected chicken. |
April 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Spontaneous Moment What happened to Bob, Mayko, David, Jill and Caroline? 6 months after the explosion, NorBac is still rebuilding itself. The team has to deal with the deaths of several of their friends and colleagues and the arrivals of new people for the team. |
April 1, 2007 |
| 2 |
Dust in the Wind NorBac must find a cure to a bacterium that will surely kill David and Bob if they do not succeed. They also need to engineer the cure so that it eradicates the bacterium that was probably transported by the wind after the explosion of the lab in Utah. |
April 1, 2007 |
| 3 |
Strangers in the Night The US government wants to cut over $3 billion out of the science budget, and NORBAC has to prove they deserve to stay in operation. Meanwhile, a West Nile like virus is breaking out in San Francisco, but it's showing some abnormal traits. A scientist at the University of Toronto claims to be able to help Owen with his addiction. |
April 8, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TB or Not TB Bob is back. His brain surgery caused an infection which leaves him in a bad shape when found. He is put into a medically-induced coma. The team travels to Mexico where an antibiotic-resistant strain of TB is killing the Zapatista Revolutionaries. |
March 2, 2008 |
| 2 |
La Consecuencia Carlos has disappeared for two days and David goes back to Mexico first to find Carlos and second help the Mexicans to fight the drug resistant TB that is killing tens of Mexicans in the region. Mayko and Rachel work non stop to find a cure to the TB and to find what is causing the inhabitants of Hudson Point, Illinois to be insensitive to pain. |
March 9, 2008 |
| 3 |
Hep Burn and Melinkov As if being HIV positive wasn't enough, Wes is infected accidentally with a needle full of Hepatitis C. |
March 16, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The Movie Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 2004 |
| Last aired | May 25, 2008 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |