Helix: Seasons 1-2 (2015)

Helix is quite good for a SyFy Original series, but I was not ready to say that until seeing the second season. Two-thirds of the first season is filmed in dark corridors and bunkers, and a key Japanese character has the annoying habit of speaking in mystical whispers. The second season moves from a secret corporate lab in Antarctica to a secret island society led by a narcissist with a messiah complex. Basically, the premise is CSI (in the form of a dedicated CDC team) uncovers and combats a global conspiracy for genocide. Every member of the CDC team is a strong individual who is personally invested in the common goal but also faces individual dangers of their own. The society itself faces a series of existential threats. The storyline covers 530 years. The final scene is a clincher. Enjoy! 3.5 stars. (1-24-2018)