| ReGenesis | |
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Cover of Season 1 DVD. From left to right: Conrad Pla as Carlos Serrano, Mayko Nguyen as Mayko Tran, Peter Outerbridge as David Sandström, Maxim Roy as Caroline Morrison, Dmitry Chepovetsky as Bob Melnikov, and Sarah Strange as Jill Langston. |
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| Created by | Christina Jennings |
| Starring | Peter Outerbridge Conrad Pla Dmitry Chepovetsky Wendy Crewson Mayko Nguyen Greg Bryk |
| Opening theme | Anywhere But Here |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Christina Jennings Tom Chehak |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | The Movie Network Movie Central |
| Original run | October 24, 2004 – May 25, 2008 |
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| Website | |
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 ("North American Biotechnology Advisory Commission"), 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 (played by Peter Outerbridge), 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.
Aled Edwards, scientific consultant for the series, is a noted Canadian molecular biologist, and the director of the Structural Genomics Consortium.
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ReGenesis has been an international pioneer in integrating interactive media elements into the series. The first successfully deployed alternate reality game paired with a major television broadcast is called the ReGenesis Extended Reality and was created by Xenophile Media in association with Shaftesbury Films. It won the Canadian New Media Award for Best Cross-Platform project of 2004 and an FITC Design & Technology Award for Excellence in Convergence.[1] In 2006 the alternate reality game won the Banff World Television Festival[2] Award for Interactive Television, a Gemini Award for Best Cross-Platform, and in 2007, an International Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Program. An exploratory game, the ReGenesis Extended Reality draws viewers into a conspiracy and mystery that weaves in and out of the TV series, using the internet, email and other media to immerse the viewer, blurring the line between fiction and reality. ReGenesis Extended Reality harnesses the power of enthusiastic fans that seed the site with discussion content and collaborative investigations. Extensive knowledge of various chemistry and biotechnology issues is required to find out why the plot in many episodes can't be true (if it can't).
Other interactive elements include ReGenesis:ReMixed, a series of podcasts featuring the music of ReGenesis, as well as exclusive interviews with some of the people involved in putting the show together.
However, neither of these were continued for the third or fourth season of the series.
The main title theme song for ReGenesis is "Anywhere But Here" by the Montreal band Behavior. Behavior is an alias for producer / composer Michael McCann. The show's score is primarily composed by Tom Third, with numerous contributions throughout by film/TV composer Rob Carli.
A comprehensive list of all the music played in the first two seasons can be found at the ReGenesis:ReMixed site.
On November 11, 2008, Season 1 was released in North America on DVD by Entertainment One. The four-disc set includes all 13 first season episodes presented in a letterbox format. Special features include a making of, photo gallery, and "The Facts Behind the Fiction" (the white papers published by the Ontario Genomics Institute). Shaftesbury Films claimed that Seasons 2, 3, and 4 would follow through-out 2009 and 2010, but as of August 2011 no such releases have emerged.
The first season has also been released in the UK through Universal Studios UK. The second season was later released to European countries by Buena Vista Home Entertainement, though it was presented in a Pan and Scan format.
| Country | TV Network(s) |
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| Canada | The Movie Network, Movie Central (first run) Global (second run), Showcase |
| France | Arte, Sci Fi Channel (France), 13ème Rue |
| Mexico | FX Latin America |
| Brazil | FX Latin America |
| Germany | Arte |
| Spain | Calle 13 |
| Portugal | SIC Radical |
| United Kingdom | SciFi (UK) (first run) and FX (UK) (second run, premiering 22:00 on Wednesday, 22 October 2008). |
| Belgium | Canvas (Flanders), RTL TVi (Wallonia) |
| Korea | Science Channel |
| Japan | WOWOW |
| United States of America | Syndication, Halogen TV, MAVTV, Hulu (Seasons 1-3 only), The Science Channel |
| Poland | AXN / AXN Sci-Fi |
| Italy | Mediaset Premium 1 |
| Bulgaria | Fox Crime |
| Hungary | AXN |
| Romania | AXN / AXN Sci-Fi |
| Serbia | Fox Crime |
| Finland | YLE FST5 |
| Philippines | Maxxx, Studio 23 |
| South Africa | Mnet Action |