Regenesis: Season 2 (2006)

Created by Christina Jennings, the Canadian sci-fi suspenser ReGenesis tackled the up-to-date subject of bioterrorism - specifically bioterrorism generated by the fantastic scientific advances made during the early 21st century. Peter Outerbridge starred as David Sandstrom, chief scientist and molecular biologist for the North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission. Popularly known as NorBAC, this commissioned had been created to investigate (and in some cases terminate) examples of questionable biotechnology. Though mankind had advanced to the point of being able to create "perfect" food, luxury items and even babies in the lab, not everyone was motivated by altruism,and there were plenty of madmen and terrorists with deep pockets who intended to use high-tech science for evil purposes. Though the series was essentially an action thriller, several hot-button ethical and political questions were raised in the course of events (though few were actually resolved). Other members of the multinational NorBAC team included Conrad Pla) as geneticist-medical doctor Carlos Serrano, Dmitry Chepovetsky as biochemist Bob Melnikov and Mayko Nguyen as bioinformatics researcher Mayko Tran. Sarah Strange was seen during the first season as NorBAC's lead viroligist (and David Sandstrom's erstwhile lover) Jill Langston; she was replaced beginning with the second season by Wendy Crewson as Rachel Woods. Similarly, Maxim Roy was originally cast as NorBAC's executive director Caroline Morrison, only to be killed off and subsequently replaced by Greg Byrk as Weston Field. Appearing occasionally was Geraint Wyn Davies as NobBAC's White House-based science advisor Carleton Riddlemeyer. Boasting the input of Canadian molecular biologist Alec Edwards as the series' chief scientic consultant, ReGenesis debuted simultaneously on Canada's Movie Central and The Movie Network cable services the week of October 24, 2004; it would be distributed to several other nations before finally entering US syndication in the fall of 2007. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 19/03/2006 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.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Avrum Jacobson

Guest starring: Maurice Dean Wint (Connor McGuinn), Helene Joy (Audrey Graves), Jo Chim (Dr Liu), Andrew Bush (Sean MacPherson), Chang Tseng (Général Hung), Henry Chan (Dr Zhao)

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 26/03/2006 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.

Director: Bruce McDonald Writer: Tracey Forbes

Guest starring: Darren Boyd (Simon Jessup), Helene Joy (Audrey Graves), Layne Coleman (Gerald MacPherson), Walker Boone (Agent Quimette), Andrew Bush (Sean MacPherson), Alan Van Sprang (Jack)

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 02/04/2006 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.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Kelly Senecal / Tracey Forbes

Guest starring: Darren Boyd, Jonathan Koensgen, Helene Joy, Alan Van Sprang, Marium Carvell, Jonah Azzopardi, Ariel Waller, Saidah Gomez, Christina Collins, Peggy Coffey

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 09/04/2006 4. Dim & Dimmer

While in New York, David has his bag stolen. Chasing the kid who stole it, he finds himself in some subway tunnels where he discovers a young girl who is very sick.

Director: Bruce McDonald Writer: Jason Sherman

Guest starring: Jonathan Koensgen, Michael Seater, Darren Boyd, David Collins, Arlene Duncan, Paulina Berger, Birgitte Solem, Patricia Zentilli, Shauna MacDonald

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 16/04/2006 5. Massive Changes

Jill's new treatment for juvenile diabetes is halted when she discovers than the stem cells hold a retrovirus that might endanger the patients. The research on what plagues the girl found in the subway tunnel continues.

Director: Clement Virgo Writer: David Young

Guest starring: Marc Strange, Maurice Dean Wint, Jonathan Koensgen, Michael Seater, Richard Stewart, Jude Beny, Melissa Veszi, David Macniven, Austin Renfrey, Arlene Duncan, Tammy Isbell

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 23/04/2006 6. Our Men in Havana

Carlos and David helped by a cuban scientist called Eva Ramone look into a claim than an exiled Cuban is a victim of bio-terrorism. Bob being persuaded that Caroline's Nephew, Glenn, is improving calls Simon Jessup to help him out.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Tom Chehak

Guest starring: Jonathan Koensgen, Marc Strange, Maurice Dean Wint, Darren Boyd, Louis Negin, Tammy Isbell, Arsinee Khanjian, Carlos A. Gonzalez, Tony Desantis, Ann Baggley, Gord Rand, Austin Renfrey, Lynne Deragon, Pedro Salvín, Marie Ward

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 30/04/2006 7. Talk To Him

David and Carlos are still investigating the poison that is affecting Charringa's lemon crops in Florida, before the United States decide to bomb Cuba. Jill, on the other hand, asks Mayko to contact all the other labs using the same stem cells from Korea to let them know a retrovirus is in that strain. Bob offers to verify all the steps one more time with her and see if her findings are correct. Simon Jessup finding that Glenn responds to all the stimuli suggests that he undergoes brain surgery.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: David Young

Guest starring: Jonathan Koensgen, Michael Seater, Maurice Dean Wint, Darren Boyd, Marvin Karon, Ann Baggley, Pedro Salvín, Tony Desantis, Louis Negin, Arsinee Khanjian

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 05/07/2006 8. Haze

Bob is trying to prevent a rain of concentrated sulfuric acid that would destroy Mexico City. Homeland Security suspects two American scientists of preparing a bio-terrorist attack against the United States President and order David and Caroline to investigate.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Tom Chehak

Guest starring: Michael Seater, Laetitia Villetorte, Andy Velasquez, Hardee T. Lineham, Marvin Kaye, David Calderisi, Matthew Olver, Ryan McDonald

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 14/05/2006 9. Gene In A Bottle

There is a series of suicides in Arkansas that Norbac is called to investigate. David tries to decipher the work of a friend who died in a car accident.

Director: Ron Murphy Writer: Tracey Forbes

Guest starring: Michael Seater, Natalie Brown, Olivia Jones, Paul Essiembre, Michael Killinger, Richard Stewart, Richard Collier, Rosalba Martinni

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 21/05/2006 10. The Wild and Innocent

As the investigation continues on the suicides in Arkansas, the team believes it is a chemical release by worms that is the cause. Owen is charged with criminal negligence for the death by overdose of a school girl.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Avrum Jacobson

Guest starring: Marc Strange, Keir Gilchrist, Roger Dunn, Richard Stewart, Raven Dauda, Maurice Dean Wint, Lally Cadeau, Kristina Pesic, Elisa Moolecherry, Denis Akiyama, Adam Butcher, Michael Seater

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 28/05/2006 11. Fishy

Despite David's public statement that gmo fish has no bearing on some illnesses, the dad of a young boy is convinced that his son is ill due to eating a the mutant fish. When an entire squadron of national guard falls ill, bio-terrorism is suspected, the team must work on the case.

Director: Ken Girotti Writer: Jason Sherman

Guest starring: Marc Strange, Mike Falcon, Roy Lewis, Pablo Silveira, Moody El-Kabaouni, Maurice Dean Wint, Billy Maclellan

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 04/06/2006 12. Lethargica

It seems that the retrovirus that Jill discovered in the Korean stem cells is responsible for the illness affecting the national guards, thus showing the retrovirus was reactivated. Meanwhile, kids are all coming down with a mysterious and deadly disease that Norbac has to stop.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Tracey Forbes

Guest starring: Marc Strange, Shannon McDonough, Sherry White, Roy Lewis, Victoria Fodor, Billy Maclellan, Maurice Dean Wint, Darren Boyd

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 11/06/2006 13. The End

The antidote created to cure the national guards isn't doing its job properly as the guards fall even more ill with another disease. Caroline, still investigating what Weston did, finds that the White House is mixed into it.

Director: Ken Girotti Writer: Avrum Jacobson

Guest starring: Marc Strange, Maurice Dean Wint, Robert Hamilton, Rory Feore, Michael Carley, Sandi Stahlbrand, Glen Grant, Richard Stewart, Lisa Berry, Sharon Brown, Walker Boone, Jane McLean, Matthew Olver, Ryan McDonald

	Peter Outerbridge	David Sandstrom
	Mayko Nguyen	Mayko Tran
	Conrad Pla	Carlos Serrano
	Wendy Crewson	Rachel Woods
	Maxim Roy	Caroline Morrison
	Ellen Page	Lilith Sandstrom
	Sarah Strange	Jill Langston
	Dmitry Chepovetsky	Bob Melnikov
	Greg Bryk	Weston Field
	Mishu Vellani	Hira Khan