ReGenesis - Season 1 - Eps 7: Faint Hope
Carlos Serrano, the Senior Researcher at NorBAC wants to help a friend dying of AIDS participate in cutting edge research. He convinces David to help supply a Houston lab with contraband stem cells in order for his friend to be the first guinea pig for this radical gene therapy. When another child dies, David is determined to find out why the cancer treatment isn't working.
About ReGenesis

Title: ReGenesis
First Air Date: 2004-10-24
Last Air Date: 2008-05-25
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 52 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 52
Network: The Movie Network Movie Central
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Production Companies: Shaftesbury Films, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Corus Entertainment, Movie Central Network, Rogers Cable Network Fund, The Movie Network
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Peter Outerbridge
David Sandström

Conrad Pla
Carlos Serrano

Mayko Nguyen
Mayko Tran

Dmitry Chepovetsky
Bob Melnikov

Greg Bryk
Weston Field

Wendy Crewson
Rachel Woods