Right now you can watch ReGenesis in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 4-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Peter Outerbridge sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, ReGenesis is worth clearing space for. ReGenesis uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. 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. Peter Outerbridge and Conrad Pla lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. 4 seasons (2004–2008) gave the story room most shows never get. What separates ReGenesis from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find ReGenesis genuinely rewarding. If you have already watched Olive Kitteridge, ReGenesis is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Peter Outerbridge grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

ReGenesis wrapped up in 2008, created by Christina Jennings — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.