Sanctuary (2008– )

Stem cells, gene therapy, transplants, and cloning have changed the definition of "humanity" in the modern world, but the darker side contains monsters that only few are brave enough to face, because the future lies in their hands.

Creator:

Damian Kindler

Stars:

Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Christopher Heyerdahl

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 13 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Amanda Tapping	...	Dr. Helen Magnus (59 episodes, 2008-2011)
Robin Dunne	...	Dr. Will Zimmerman (59 episodes, 2008-2011)
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	Bigfoot (59 episodes, 2008-2011)
Ryan Robbins	...	Henry Foss (58 episodes, 2008-2011)
Agam Darshi	...	Kate Freelander (37 episodes, 2009-2011)

Storyline

Stem cells, gene therapy, transplants, cloning; The very meaning of the word "humanity" changes daily in the modern world. But there is a darker side to the evolution of mankind, a truth only a few brave souls are willing to face: There are monsters loose in the world. And they are the key to the future of our race.

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Plot Keywords:

evolution | forensic psychiatrist | protector | werewolf | team | 

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Taglines:

There are monsters loose in the world. And they are the key to the future of our race.

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site SyFy Channel [us]

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Génrejtek

Filming Locations:

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sanctuary 1 Productions, Stage 3 Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Sanctuary Poster is a composite image consisting of the central business district in Perth, Western Australia and CGI graphics. The tallest building in the poster is the Central Park tower. The orange building in the poster is Chancery House.

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Quotes

Henry Foss: All access pass to Spookville. Comes with a free lunch and a decoder ring.

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Connections

Referenced in Syfy 20th Anniversary Special (2012)

User Reviews

Canadian TV is on a roll. Sanctuary is a breath of fresh air.

Sanctuary is a fun show to watch. Amanda Tapping and crew do a fine job of telling interesting stories. Many of the story lines came straight from the webisodes. However, the topics were highly compelling, the acting wonderful; especially with all the green screens, and the production may be the wave of the future for most TV series.

I would not be surprised if several of the actors receive awards for their acting. In addition, I expect to see several technical awards for the production of the show.

Christopher Heyerdahl plays a couple of characters that are very different from each other. From the first episode of season one to the last, got to see his range as an actor.

Most of the time when an actor or actress plays a role for a very long time, the way Amanda Tapping played Samantha Carter, it is can be difficult to remove that image from the audiences mind. In Sanctuary, Amanda Tapping proves yet again what a fine actress she is as Helen Magnus. She created a new entertaining character for her public to support and care about