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  • ReGenesis The Oldest Virus (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

ReGenesis

The Oldest Virus (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

David travels to Chicago to attend the International Spanish Flu conference at which time he interviews Gill for the vacant position of head virologist at NORBAC. After spending the night with David, Gill decides not to accept the job at ...See moreDavid travels to Chicago to attend the International Spanish Flu conference at which time he interviews Gill for the vacant position of head virologist at NORBAC. After spending the night with David, Gill decides not to accept the job at NORBAC. On his return to NORBAC, David and Caroline interview Harvey Thomas, a bankrupt researcher into prion type diseases like "Mad Cow". Meanwhile the team at NORBAC investigate the background of all the "Mad Cow" victims for any commonality. David and Caroline discover that the researcher went bankrupt because he had no patients on which to test his vaccine. After exhaustive checks it is discovered that all the victims ate either chicken or eggs from a particular distributor. Tests on the chicken samples show that they are all infected with "Mad Cow" prions. Tens of millions of chickens will need to be culled, however the human cost will not be known for decades. Harvey Thomas is eventually recaptured and explains why he did it and believes the government will allow him to complete his research, in fact he will be prosecuted as a bio-terrorist. Written by Mark Smith See less
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Avrum Jacobson (written by) | Christina Jennings (created by)
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Updated Nov 14, 2004

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Nov 14, 2004 (Canada)
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Peter Outerbridge
David Sandstrom David Sandstrom   See fewer
Maxim Roy
Caroline Morrison Caroline Morrison   See fewer
Conrad Pla
Carlos Serrano Carlos Serrano   See fewer
Mayko Nguyen
Mayko Tran Mayko Tran   See fewer
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Bob Melnikov Bob Melnikov   See fewer
Sarah Strange
Jill Langston Jill Langston   See fewer
Greg Bryk
Weston Field Weston Field   See fewer
Elliot Page
Lilith Sandstrom (as Ellen Page) Lilith Sandstrom (as Ellen Page)   See fewer
Rosemary Dunsmore
Congresswoman Shuler Congresswoman Shuler   See fewer
Vincent Walsh
Colin Digby Colin Digby   See fewer
Hugh Dillon
Danny Dexter Danny Dexter   See fewer
Richard Waugh
Harvey Thomas Harvey Thomas   See fewer
Larissa Laskin
Lynn Raskin Lynn Raskin   See fewer
Heidi von Palleske
Denise Richman Denise Richman   See fewer
Wayne Ward
Hal Rolph Hal Rolph   See fewer
Michael Daly
Man in Suit Man in Suit   See fewer
Sally Cahill
Sandy - Waitress Sandy - Waitress   See fewer
Garen Boyajian
Raymond Raymond   See fewer
David Lyle
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
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