Sanctuary: The Complete First Season

Sanctuary: The Complete First Season

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Editorial Reviews

The enigmatic Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) 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 (Robin Dunne), 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. As seen on SciFi Channel. From the writers and producers of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Even Things That Go Bump in the Night Need Protection…
“with cutting-edge technology, Sanctuary creates a world teaming with mermaids, dinosaurs and monster mayhem” – TV Guide

Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) is a brilliant and enigmatic scientist who seeks out all manner of monstrous creatures. Aided by her protégé, forensic psychiatrist Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), and her fearless daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup), the Sanctuary team tracks down, studies and protects the strange and often terrifying creatures that secretly populate our world.

As seen on Sci Fi Channel (Syfy), Sanctuary is one of the only series to shoot extensively on green screen using extraordinary visual effects and virtual sets. Helmed by some of the innovative talents behind Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, the series creative team includes executive producer, writer and creator Damian Kindler; executive producer and lead actor Amanda Tapping; and executive producer and director Martin Wood.

BONUS FEATURES:
Audio commentaries on all 13 episodes with cast and crew including Amanda Tapping, creator Damian Kindler, director Martin Wood and more
3 Making-of Featurettes: “Welcome to the Sanctuary”, “Sanctuary Residents”, “Sanctuary Visual Effects”
Sanctuary: The Original Webisodes
Bloopers, Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
Season Two Sneak Peek

Stills from Sactuary: Season 1 (Click for larger image)








Customer Reviews

A little info on extras and original webisodes

Reviewed by Pygar, 2010-02-26

One of the main reasons I bought the first season on dvd, was the fact that I did not see the original webisodes. (on dial up in the country). I was hoping for some original stories or more extensive background. Alas, not really true. They are broken up into 2 one hour stories. The first one is a pared down version of the first two eps, with a few different fluff type scenes. The second one is a longer version of the 3rd ep with an alternate ending that does not lend it'self to a continuing series.But there are lots of comentaries and stuff. The photo gallery is not much though. One thing that bothers me about the photo gallery is that they put them on the screen very small. I would prefer full screen. Even` better, dvd rom with nice large promo shots. At least 2 dozen or so. This has about a dozen that mostly looks like you could have taken them strait from the show.

Best Show Ever

Reviewed by Jeanne L. Vangilder, 2010-02-07

Sanctuary is a wonderful realistic fantasy with likable characters, engaging episode-to-episode (as well as season-arching) plots, superb writing and gifting acting. Definitely for the Sci-Fi fan, as well as anyone interested in genuinely good story telling of very human characters and character interaction.

5/5.

Problems with dvd

Reviewed by R. Lubberman, 2010-02-02

Dvd freezes at certain places. Returned set and got new set. New set also freezes at same spot on same dvd. Some DVD's ok. Some Not.

Sanctuary: The Complete First Season

Reviewed by Dean L. Kelsay, 2010-01-30

A must for any Sanctuary fan. Love the special effects and Amanda Tapping in this series.

Great new show - mix of SF, fantasy and humor

Reviewed by Akela, 2010-01-27

A really good show for the fans of SF and fantasy. Nice team of characters, an interesting central idea, even some good acting (that point unfortunately does not apply to the blond daughter persona). Amanda Tapping is simply amazing. I have never seen her before and was much impressed. She is also an extremely good choice for an "immortal" - she has a face of a beautiful young woman but her eyes are truly ageless.

There are some fascinating twists of well known historical figures like Tesla or Jack the Ripper. Episode plots are generally well put together, without (or nearly without) too much of a deux ex machina effects. The whole also fortunately lacks sentimentality and pathos, the heroes take their situation and themselves with a bit of a grin (sometimes werewolfish).

Strangely for some reason Sanctuary reminded me of the Firefly - perhaps as it too has a bit of a "frontiere" feeling to it. Or because it too is a very well balanced mix of different genres and ideas.