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:

Bridge Studios, Burnaby, 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

Sanctuary was the first television series in North America to start production using the new RED camera exclusively, capturing images at four times the resolution of a high definition camera. It's also the first web series to become a full-season television series, one of the only television series to shoot extensively on green screen with virtual sets.

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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

Somewhat meandering...

I had a lot of hope for this show when it first debuted. It has the talented Amanda Tapping at the helm and it started out with a really cool, creepy goth feeling to it that pre-dates a lot of the current vampiremania that's all over the big and little screens. Problem is, it feels like it's lost a lot of that uniqueness. The story lines can be very entertaining (especially when Tesla's in them) or they can feel like 20 minutes of story fluffed up to fill the hour-long slot that Sanctuary inhabits. Tapping's character is engaging but, as someone else noted in the comments section, it's all over the place and kind of distracting. I like Robin Dunne's character too, as the "everyman" former government nerd who gets sucked into a really strange and wild ride when he agrees to join forces with Team Magnus. Christopher Heyerdahl is just plain great playing shadowy "are they or aren't they" villainous types so it's good to see him move beyond his previously entertaining role as "Todd the Wraith" in SG:Atlantis. With no intended disrespect, I just can't cotton to either of the fast-talking, too-cool-for-school younger female characters played by Emilie Ullerup (first season) and Agam Darshi (later seasons). The actresses themselves were fine but the both of their characters (Ashley and Kate)were/are neither sympathetic nor likable. Here are two characters that could be great but the writers spend too much time trying to make them edgy and sarcastic rather than strong, capable and wry. Bummer. I hope the story lines get a little more interesting and I hope the writers at least try to build on the backgrounds of the characters more as well. Until then, I'll watch it when it gets back to it's truly interesting roots.