Watched this and Helix both episodes now. I really thought I would like Helix more but have ended up more interested in 12 Monkeys. For me the acting is actually decent and well above what I thought Syfy would have.
12 Monkeys seems like something you would see on prime time network tv in quality.
Helix is as well but the story line hasn't sucked me in like I thought it would;/
Edit- Still not seen 1st season of Helix also ratings, not top 25 compared to other channels but for Syfy it is doing good. Syfy is really trying to earn viewership back after the past mistakes of programming:
NEW YORK - January 21, 2015 - Syfy's critically acclaimed 12 Monkeys shattered channel records for a series premiere, soaring 85 percent among Adults 18-49, the highest lift ever based on L+3 data.
12 Monkeys delivered 1.0 million Adults 18-49, 1.1 million Adults 25-54 (+73 percent) and 2.3 million total viewers (+73 percent) from its Live+SD deliveries on Friday, January 16.
12 Monkeys also scored the highest Men 18-34 delivery for a Syfy series premiere since Helix in January 2014.