
Based on popular manga stories, the Death Note anime epic is retold here from a new perspective -- that of death god Ryuk, who sets the saga in motion by dropping into the human world the supernatural notebook that lets him end lives prematurely. When student Light Yagami finds the notebook, he decides to use its powers for the sake of good -- and before long, the region's criminals are dropping like flies.

Fresh off the heels of the Kira case, detective L (Ken'ichi Matsuyama) finds himself on the hunt for a group of bioterrorists that's plotting to release a powerful virus -- 100 times more virulent than Ebola -- on Washington, D.C. With the help of fledgling scientist Maki Nikaido (Mayuko Fukuda) and enigmatic young boy Near (Narushi Fukuda), L races against the clock to find the antidote to the virus and save mankind from catastrophic attack.

This intriguing dramatic sci-fi series centers on a mysterious incident that causes all of mankind to black out for two minutes and 17 seconds, during which time the victims see premonitions about their future lives. Inspired by the award-winning novel of the same name by author Robert J. Sawyer, the series boasts a top-notch ensemble cast that includes Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, John Cho and Sonya Walger.