Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – Sanctuary

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – Sanctuary Oct 2008 Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 0 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Enigmatic Dr. Helen Magnus and her team -- forensic psychiatrist Dr. Will Zimmerman, tech genius Henry and Helen's daughter, Ashley -- study the eerie beings most humans dismiss as the imaginary stuff of nightmares, but who secretly are living and moving about in the modern world in this sci-fi series that is filmed with extensive use of green screens and "virtual sets."
Watch on Prime Video Stream Now

Where to Watch

Sanctuary — Season 1

Audience Reviews

View More
Mike C @RT58210528 Nov 18 I LOVE THIS SHOW omg it would do sooooo well today please bring it back! See more james o @RT63376403 Apr 5 the series have made comparsions between the british science fiction series Doctor Who and Torchwood. See more David W @Sternhammer 01/04/2024 One of the very best sci-fi series from the period. Very well acted and plotted. Having recently rewatched it, whilst some of the CGI looks a bit ropy by today's standards, the rest is as fresh as the day it was minted. One of my all time favourite shows of recent years. See more Bob F @RT70310762 06/15/2023 It is 2023 now this show is dated, possibly when it was fresh out of the box it would have had more appeal to me. See more Ripper J @RJ2099 03/02/2023 Sanctuary is an excellent series. The world building is interesting, the plot is thought-provoking, and most of the characters have depth and are well portrayed. Helen Magnus is a phenomenal lead and an example of a strong female character that most shows fail to produce. She is a strong Female character rather than a female character wearing man-face. Amanda Tapping portrays this superbly. Additionally, there are several well written, well developed and well portrayed supporting characters. The series tackles many wide ranging topics such as racism, classism, family and the benefit/dangers of science, among others. This is a definite must watch. See more 11/27/2019 This show is outstanding, it's really a shame it didn't go longer. There was so much story left to tell! Season 1 needed a little time to establish itself but early episodes like Nubbins and The Five proved it was already destined for greatness. The arc ending season 1 and leading into season 2 was absolute gold. Amanda Tapping is stellar. See more Read all reviews
Sanctuary — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Damian Kindler

Creator

Amanda Tapping

Dr. Helen Magnus

Robin Dunne

Dr. Will Zimmerman

Emilie Ullerup

Ashley Magnus

Christopher Heyerdahl

John Druitt

Ryan Robbins

Henry Foss

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2008 Sanctuary for All Dr. Helen Magnus recruits a forensic psychiatrist to join her in a quest to track, study and protect the creatures that secretly populate the world. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2008 Sanctuary for All Dr. Helen Magnus recruits a forensic psychiatrist to join her in a quest to track, study and protect the creatures that secretly populate the world. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2008 Fata Morgana Dr. Magnus, Ashley and Will release three women from a crypt in Scotland and bring them back to the Sanctuary for refuge. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2008 Folding Man After thieves make a escape that baffles police, Dr. Magnus suspects an abnormal's involvement; the robbery reminds Will of an old FBI case he could not solve; but this time he will. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2008 Kush Magnus, Will and their colleague Allison Grant are stranded when their plane goes down in a desolate mountain range; while anxiously waiting for a rescue team, the passengers fall victim to a series of deadly attacks and vivid nightmares. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2008 Nubbins When a mating pair of abnormals is brought in for scientific study, the team begins to exhibit attractions for each other. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2008 The Five Dr. Magnus travels to Rome to lead a covert meeting on abnormals; the Cabal seeks revenge for the release of the three witches from Scotland. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2008 Edward A young artist with the ability to draw detailed pictures from memory may be the key to solving a case surrounding the suspicious death of his abusive father. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2008 Requiem Dr. Magnus and Will investigate a distressing call for help deep below the Bermuda Triangle resulting in a deadly battle to save Magnus's life. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2008 Warriors While investigating the disappearance of an old college friend, Will finds himself caught in an underground fight club. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 19, 2008 Instinct Dr. Magnus and the Sanctuary team attempt to capture a rare and deadly creature while under the watchful eye of a local news crew. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 2, 2009 Revelations (1) When abnormals begin assaulting humans, the Sanctuary team suspects an airborne virus or biological agent to be the cause. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 9, 2009 Revelations (2) The Five, led by Magnus, attempt to find the secret labyrinth in the decimated city of Bhalasaam; once located, they must complete a series of cryptic tests that can only be achieved using each of their unique powers. Details

More Like This

View All
Vagrant Queen 100% 81% Vagrant Queen Watchlist TRAILER for Vagrant Queen The Ark 50% 68% The Ark Watchlist TRAILER for The Ark Pandora 14% 42% Pandora Watchlist TRAILER for Pandora The Lazarus Project 100% 75% The Lazarus Project Watchlist TRAILER for The Lazarus Project Moon Knight 86% 88% Moon Knight Watchlist TRAILER for Moon Knight Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Sanctuary — Season 1

Sanctuary Sanctuary Sanctuary View more photos

Season Info

Director
Brenton Spencer, Peter DeLuise, James Head, Martin Wood, Steven A. Adelson
Creator
Damian Kindler
Executive Producer
Damian Kindler, Martin Wood, Amanda Tapping, Sam Egan, Keith Beedie, Andrea Gorfolova, N. John Smith
Screenwriter
Sam Egan, Damian Kindler
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2008
Watch now on