ReGenesis (2004)
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.
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Episode 1 - A Spontaneous Moment
Release Date: 2007-04-01What 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.
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Episode 2 - Dust in the Wind
Release Date: 2007-04-01NorBac 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.
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Episode 3 - Strangers In The Night
Release Date: 2007-04-08The 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.
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Episode 4 - I Dream of Genomes
Release Date: 2007-04-15Mayko finds the missing link to the Sinatra syndrome; Owen tries to commit suicide.
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Episode 5 - The God of Commerce
Release Date: 2007-04-22The team traces the Sinatra virus to an organ donor in the Philippines; David blames himself for allowing Owen to try experimental gene therapy to cure his drug addiction.
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Episode 6 - Phantoms
Release Date: 2007-04-29Mayko tries to get rid of the pain she's feeling in her phantom limb; the team investigates the high level of mercury contamination found in Lake McGraw.
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Episode 7 - One Hand Washes the Other
Release Date: 2007-05-06NorBac searches for the source of a resistant strain of c. difficile; despite his limited vision, Bob proves to be an asset to the team.
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Episode 8 - Sleepers
Release Date: 2007-05-18Several fires in British Columbia start. One of the action organizers calls NorBac in as several firefighters present strange symptoms. Craig, Rachel's son, come visit her mother at NorBac. Both Mayko and Carlos are attracted to him.
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Episode 9 - Let It Burn
Release Date: 2007-05-20A weaponized biological agent was released during fires on the west coast, NorBac must find the creator of the agent. However, Rachel is more worried about her son who was attacked by a bear.
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Episode 10 - Unbearable
Release Date: 2007-05-27David discovers that NorBac has been tapped by Riddlemeyer. The team must find what caused the bear to attack Craig with no reason as a human being is presenting the same symptom. To save Bob's eyesight, David decide on a peculiar procedure.
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Episode 11 - Adrift
Release Date: 2007-06-03Bob undergoes his eye surgery in the hope he won't go totally blind in the process. Carlos and David are called in in a port in Nova Scotia where a ship's crew is missing except the captain who doesn't remember the past two weeks.
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Episode 12 - Jacobson's Organ
Release Date: 2007-06-10Fears arise that Carlos may have been infected with Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever; after experimental surgery that improves his vision, Bob becomes hypersensitive to the emotions of others; Carlton comes under scrutiny when a magnetobacteria threatens the country's electronic infrastructure.
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Episode 13 - Back to the Future
Release Date: 2007-06-17NorBAC discovers a link between the tantalum contamination and the recent smallpox scam; a viral activation of dormant genes evolves Bob into a higher consciousness.