
ReGenesis
Seen it?2004 | 4 seasons | 50 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Continuum or Fringe, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 43 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12004 · 13 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 22006 · 13 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32007 · 13 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42008 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Christina Jennings
- Peter OuterbridgeDavid Sandström
- Conrad PlaCarlos Serrano
- Mayko NguyenMayko Tran
- Dmitry ChepovetskyBob Melnikov
- Greg BrykWeston Field
- Wendy CrewsonRachel Woods