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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Some hide. They seek.

20087.34 Seasons59 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Andrea Gorfolova
Produced by Martin Wood, Amanda Tapping, Sam Egan
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping

Dr. Helen Magnus

Robin Dunne

Robin Dunne

Dr. Will Zimmerman

Christopher Heyerdahl

Christopher Heyerdahl

John Druitt / Bigfoot

Ryan Robbins

Ryan Robbins

Henry Foss

Themes & Keywords

mutantfuturesuperhumanscientistrecruiting

About Sanctuary

Sanctuary is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of mutant, future, superhuman, scientist, recruiting. Created by Andrea Gorfolova, it stars Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Christopher Heyerdahl. 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.

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