A renegade scientist races to solve a global pandemic of violent animal attacks before humanity's time runs out.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 27, 2026.
Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
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Set amidst a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet, a young renegade scientist is thrust into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for animals and humans alike.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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