Product Description

Sanctuary follows the exploits of Dr Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping of Stargaze SG1 7 Stargate Atlantis) as she seeks out all manner of terrifying and monstrous creatures. She is aided in her quest by her reluctant protégé Will Zimmerman and her intrepid, if somewhat reluctant daughter Ashley. Together they will be drawn into a frightening and mysterious world populated by beings that deft explanation. Features all 13 episodes from season 1. Extras include original webisodes, 3 featurettes, audio commentary on all 13 episodes, plus a bloopers reel and gallery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1317 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-10-12
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 585 minutes

Synopsis
This fantasy TV series from Canada follows the bizarre adventures of Dr. Helen Magnus, a British doctor whose area of expertise lies in cryptobiology -- which is to say, monsters. Constantly seeking out the strange and secret creatures seldom seen by others, Dr. Magnus is sometimes confronted with life forms too dangerous to unleash on the public. Often it's the subjects of the doctor's study that are really in danger, and so --believing it to be her moral duty to protect them from the fearful, prying eyes of humanity-- she sets up a 'sanctuary' for the universe's misfits. This release includes the complete first series.

Customer Reviews

not my sort of thing, but I love it
I've never been a fan of science fiction, but some reason that this series appeals to me. In fact, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I stumbled across it by accident while flicking through channels one day, and I've been an addict ever since.

The best I can relate it to is a cross between Dark Angel (Dark Angel: Complete Season 1 [DVD] [2001]), Poltergeist the Legacy (Poltergeist The Legacy - Season 1 [DVD]), Veritas the Quest (never been released on DVD), and Primeval (Primeval - Series 1 and 2 Box Set [DVD]).

This series originally started as 8 webisodes available from 2007. These webisodes built up such a cult following that the series was eventually commissioned the television.

The series stars, and is produced by, Essex girl Amanda Tapping (Stargate S.G. 1 - Series 1-10 - Complete/The Ark Of Truth/Continuum [DVD] [1997], Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 [DVD] [2004]) as Dr. Helen Magnus who is ably assisted by daughter Ashley Magnus (Emilie Ullerup), and Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne). Also appearing as part of this "Scooby gang" are going Christopher Heyerdahl ("Bigfoot"), and Ryan Robbins (as Henry Foss).

The first TV series has 13 episodes, and the second series has now been commissioned and started filming in April 2009.

I like several of the other reviewers hope that the extras on the DVDs for this first series will include the webisodes. Description gives four discs that is plenty of room for a lot of extras (fingers crossed).

I recommend this series to anyone (science fiction fan or not), it's a good bit of escapist fun.

Excellent
This is an excellent show, with action, drama, science fiction and great charecter development all thrown in. I was unfamilier with the actors other that Amanda Tapping who was back to her best which made her a favorite with Stargate.

If you like such shows as Supernatural, Dresden Files etc i suggest you check Sanctuary out.

Just hope they do Season 2

Bril!
This is an amazing series, with great storylines, wonderful characters and some brilliant humour. All the actors are amazing (especially Amanda Tapping), and the way the show links up with history is really interesting.
In response to the review about the "bad" british accent, if you understand the storyline you will understand why Magnus doesn't have a typical british accent. Accept it as part of a 3 dimensional character (who originates from victorian times), and just enjoy all the layers that have been put into this series.