Regenesis: Season 3 (2007)

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 01/04/2007 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.

Director: Ken Girotti Writer: Tom Chehak

Guest starring: Marrissa Shumel, Bryan Thomas, Stewart Arnott, Tamara Hope, Jonathan Keltz, Noam Jenkins, Amanda Stepto, Patrick Garrow, David Huband, Marc Strange

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 01/04/2007 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.

Director: Ken Girotti Writer: Tom Chehak

Guest starring: Marrissa Shumel, Bryan Thomas, Stewart Arnott, Tamara Hope, Jonathan Keltz, Noam Jenkins, Patrick Garrow, Amanda Stepto, David Huband, Marc Strange

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 08/04/2007 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.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Avrum Jacobson

Guest starring: Geraint Wyn Davies, Judah Katz, Kim Roberts, Liz Best, Bill Lake, Deanna Dizadji, Sarah Strange, Michael Seater

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 15/04/2007 4. I Dream Of Genomes

Mayko finds the missing link to the Sinatra syndrome; Owen tries to commit suicide.

Director: John L'Ecuyer Writer: Avrum Jacobson

Guest starring: Michael Seater, Deanna Dizadji, Gina Clayton, Marie V. Cruz, Theresa Tova, Kevin Wheeler

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 22/04/2007 5. The God Of Commerce

The 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.

Director: Ron Murphy Writer: Kate Miles Melville

Guest starring: Todd Hofley, Jason Spevack, Jee Yun Lee, James Allodi, Geraint Wyn Davies, Ingrid Kavelaars, Michael Seater, Deanna Dizadji, Doug Smith, Jeff Roop, Mark Wilson, Bill Lake

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 29/04/2007 6. Phantoms

Mayko 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.

Director: Ron Murphy Writer: Tanya Grout

Guest starring: Geraint Wyn Davies, Yogesh Chotalia, Ingrid Kavelaars, James Allodi, Jeff Roop, Todd Hofley

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 06/05/2007 7. One Hand Washes The Other

NorBac searches for the source of a resistant strain of c. difficile; despite his limited vision, Bob proves to be an asset to the team.

Writer: Cal Coons

Guest starring: Richard Fitzpatrick, Ivania Sandoval, Carlos Congote, Ben Olivieri

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 18/05/2007 8. Sleepers

Several 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.

Writer: Cal Coons

Guest starring: Frank Spadone, Daniel Park, Corwin Hall, Joy Tanner, Stephen Amell, Geraint Wyn Davies

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 20/05/2007 9. Let It Burn

A 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.

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 27/05/2007 10. Unbearable

David 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.

Director: Gail Harvey Writer: Jason Sherman

Guest starring: Greg Campbell, Leah Pinsent, Karen Ivany, Geraint Wyn Davies, Peter Mikhail, Hal Roberts, Tatum Knight, Thomas Mitchell, Stephen Amell, Noam Jenkins

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 03/06/2007 11. Adrift

Bob 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.

Director: John L'Ecuyer

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 10/06/2007 12. Jacobson's Organ

Fears 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.

Seen it: Yes 60 mins 17/06/2007 13. Back To The Future

NorBAC discovers a link between the tantalum contamination and the recent smallpox scam; a viral activation of dormant genes evolves Bob (Dmitry Chepovetsky) into a higher consciousness.

	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