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Science fiction TV series with poster showing a crucified scientist

Hello! I am looking for the name of a relatively recent science fiction TV series in which the poster/cover depicts a scientist/worker dressed in a biosafety suit being crucified on what appears to be a field. The color scheme leans towards the brownish/ocre. I'm almost 100% sure there is a Wikipedia page for it because I remember looking it up. Tried googling it but couldn't find it.

Any help would be appreciated!

--♠TomasBat 02:12, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Sounds like it might be a variation on Omega Man, which had both religious extremists and plague. The Stand had a similar mix, but I don't recall that particular visual from either. Children of the Corn had the crucifixion in the field, but I don't recall a biohazard suit. Of course, all of these are movies, but they might have been made into TV series, too. StuRat (talk) 05:48, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Helix (TV series)

See the poster on imdb

ApLundell (talk) 17:08, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Apparently that's promo art for season 2. Season 1's poster appears to be dude blowing his brains out with a pistol, but when you look closer the pistol is the eyepiece of a microscope.

I haven't seen the series, but their promo art is pretty clever. ApLundell (talk) 17:11, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

The gun / microscope thing is here. Alansplodge (talk) 17:28, 12 August 2017 (UTC)

Oh, that wide-screen version doesn't look as clever. I was looking at the blu-ray cover[1] which is the same image, but cropped tighter. ApLundell (talk) 14:48, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

Thanks guys, it was Helix! (Btw, interesting stuff StuRat, I'll be sure to check it out). ♠TomasBat 22:55, 16 August 2017 (UTC)