Scripted series · Syfy
Sanctuary
Some hide. They seek.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Amanda Tapping
Dr. Helen Magnus
59 eps
Robin Dunne
Dr. Will Zimmerman
59 eps
Christopher Heyerdahl
John Druitt / Bigfoot
59 eps
Ryan Robbins
Henry Foss
59 eps
Agam Darshi
Kate Freelander
37 eps
Emilie Ullerup
Ashley Magnus
18 eps
Jim Byrnes
Gregory Magnus
4 eps
Jonathon Young
Nikola Tesla
16 eps
Leah Cairns
Tatha
2 eps
Kavan Smith
Detective Joe Kavanaugh
3 eps
Kandyse McClure
Meg
3 eps
Cainan Wiebe
Alexei
2 eps
Peter Shinkoda
Andy Fetz
2 eps
Sheri Rabold
Molly
2 eps
Darien Provost
Young Will
2 eps
Lauren K. Robek
Will's Mom
3 eps
Brad Proctor
Two-Faced Guy
3 eps
Peter Bryant
Cabal Team Leader
2 eps
Alex Diakun
Doctor
2 eps
Darren Shahlavi
Ennis Camden
2 eps
Lynda Boyd
Dana Whitcomb
6 eps
Christine Chatelain
Clara Griffin
5 eps
Michael Adamthwaite
Albert Russo
2 eps
Chris Gauthier
Walter 'The Adjustor'
2 eps
Vibhor Mathur
Indian Boy
2 eps
Balinder Johal
Bibi
2 eps
Terry Chen
Charles
3 eps
Callum Blue
Edward Forsythe
3 eps
Nimet Kanji
Henchman
2 eps
Ian Neeson
Captain
2 eps
Paul McGillion
Terrence Wexford
4 eps
Sahar Biniaz
Kali
4 eps
Matty Finochio
Virgil St. Pierre
3 eps
Byron Chief-Moon
Spirit Being
2 eps
Chuck Campbell
Two Faced Guy
6 eps
Martin Christopher
Father Clark
2 eps
Margot Berner
Imogene
2 eps
Valin Shinyei
Beza
2 eps
Nels Lennarson
Commander Toland
2 eps
Polly Walker
Ranna Seneschal
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Sanctuary actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Sanctuary reads strongest on Spectacle, World Building and Bingeability.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The adventures of the beautiful, enigmatic and always surprising Dr. Helen Magnus, a brilliant scientist who holds the secrets of a clandestine population called Abnormals—a group of strange and sometimes terrifying beings that hide among humans. Magnus seeks to protect this threatened phenomena as well as unlock the mysteries behind their existence.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 59 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
200712 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
200813 episodes
6.6IMDbThe enigmatic Dr. Helen Magnus and her Sanctuary team are on a quest to study and protect the strange and terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world. Along with their newest recruit, forensic psychiatrist Will Zimmerman, the group must face their darkest fears and their worst nightmares in order to provide a safe haven for the monsters that lurk in the shadows.
Best episode · S01E01 Sanctuary for All (1)
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
200913 episodes
6.7IMDbBest episode · S02E12 Kali (1)
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201020 episodes
6.9IMDbBest episode · S03E16 Awakening
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201113 episodes
6.7IMDbBest episode · S04E10 Acolyte
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E16
Awakening
Magnus and Tesla investigate a former Praxian stronghold and unintentionally stumble on vampiric secrets.
- Directed by Lee Wilson
- Written by Gillian Horvath
S03E11
Pax Romana
Magnus is revived to answer Ranna's questions and soon figures out that despite Ranna's efforts the city is in great deal of trouble and the fall of Praxis could also threaten the surface world however Magnus is able to help. Magnus and Ranna makes an understanding to help and she revives rest of the gang. Magnus manages to save the city with the help from Gregory Magnus meanwhile Will tries to breakdown Adam's plan that can cause huge trouble.
- Directed by Martin Wood
- Written by Damian Kindler
S03E20
Into the Black
Receiving word that a large group of Abnormals has been spotted near a South Dakotan cave entrance, Magnus realizes it's the first wave of Abnormals emerging from Hollow Earth.
- Directed by Damian Kindler
- Written by Alan McCullough
S03E10
The Hollow Men
Seeking a gateway to the secret subterranean city, Magnus leads a treacherous mission to Tibet - telling a bitter Adam that he must stay behind while promising to bring back a cure for their radiation sickness. Because of their source blood, Magnus insists that Tesla and Druitt stay behind as well, taking the only shield Tesla was able to construct for herself. The hidden city, however, is rigged with deadly security traps - and death awaits the team at every turn.
- Directed by Martin Wood
- Written by James Thorpe
S03E12
Hangover
Returning home from an overnight trip, Magnus is stunned to find the Sanctuary in a complete and utter shambles - only hours before a scheduled inspection by a UN Security Team. A bruised and battered Henry only adds to the mystery by claiming that he was attacked by Will.
- Directed by Andy Mikita
- Written by James Thorpe
S03E01
Kali (3)
The Sanctuary team must find and stop Kali before the tidal wave could kill millions. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Will is still fighting for his life.
- Directed by Martin Wood
- Written by Alan McCullough
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S04E13
Sanctuary for None (2)
- Directed by Damian Kindler
- Written by Damian Kindler
S04E12
Sanctuary for None (1)
- Directed by Damian Kindler
- Written by James Thorpe, Damian Kindler
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Damian Kindler
Showrunner
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Andrea Gorfolova
Executive producer
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Carrie Mudd
Executive producer
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Jim Bogusz
Executive producer
Martin Wood
Executive producer
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Keith Beedie
Executive producer
Amanda Tapping
Executive producer
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Sam Egan
Writer
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James Thorpe
Writer
Miranda Kwok
Writer
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Sara B. Cooper
Writer
Alan McCullough
Writer
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Peter Mohan
Writer
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Gillian Horvath
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Andrea GorfolovaExecutive Producer
- Carrie MuddExecutive Producer
- Sam EganProducer
- Jim BoguszExecutive Producer
- Damian KindlerExecutive Producer
- Lee WilsonProducer
Writing
- Sam EganWriter
- James ThorpeWriter
- Miranda KwokWriter
- Sara B. CooperWriter
- Damian KindlerWriter
- Martin WoodWriter
Direction
- Brenton SpencerDirector
- Andy MikitaDirector
- Mairzee AlmasDirector
- Peter DeLuiseDirector
- James HeadDirector
- Damian KindlerDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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