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The Best Episodes of Sanctuary

Every episode of Sanctuary ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sanctuary!

The Best Episodes of Sanctuary

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...

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  1. 8.2/10(302 votes)

    #1 - Kali (2)

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    S2:E13

    Will begins to experience strange visions that are connected to the Cult of Kali. Magnus has difficulty with finding the solution to their problems.

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  2. 8.1/10(321 votes)

    #2 - End of Nights (2)

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    S2:E2

    The Cabal's new "Super-Abnormals" begin destroying Sanctuaries around the world. It won't be long before they launch their attack on the Old City Sanctuary, and Magnus must choose between saving Ashley and saving the Sanctuary Network.

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  3. 8.1/10(277 votes)

    #3 - Kali (1)

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    S2:E12

    The team investigate a murder in Mumbai, and find a connection to the ancient cult of Kali, whose followers can foretell disaster. However, Will falls ill and disappears, and is somehow linked to the mystery.

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  4. 7.9/10(333 votes)

    #4 - End of Nights (1)

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    S2:E1

    The search for Ashley puts Magnus and her allies in the path of Kate Freelander (Agam Darshi), a con artist with ties to the Cabal who divulges the location of a secret facility

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  5. 7.9/10(290 votes)

    #5 - Sleepers

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    S2:E10

    When rich youngsters begin to disappear after an apparent death and then come back to life, the trail leads Will & Magnus to a drug clinic in Mexico run by Nicola Tesla. Knowing his all-times plans, big trouble to be expected.

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  6. 7.8/10(305 votes)

    #6 - Pavor Nocturnus

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    S2:E5

    A disoriented Magnus wakes up to find the Sanctuary in ruins and the entire city decimated, with no memory of how the devastation occurred. While surveying the destruction, she is attacked by an inhuman creature but saved by two armed men who stun her and take her to an abandoned warehouse. After being hosed down and left shivering and exhausted, Magnus fears the worst when a battle-scarred figure enters the room.

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  8. 7.8/10(281 votes)

    #7 - Veritas

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    S2:E7

    Will goes up against the heads of the Sanctuary Network to defend Magnus who is charged with a shocking murder. But as the evidence stacks up against her, even Will has trouble finding a way to convincingly defend her innocence.

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  9. 7.7/10(253 votes)

    #8 - Haunted

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    S2:E11

    The team rescues the occupants of a sinking ship off the coast of South Africa and teleport them to the Sanctuary. However, Magnus suspects Druitt of murdering one of the passengers during the rescue.

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  10. 7.6/10(285 votes)

    #9 - Penance

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    S2:E9

    While an old friend of Magnus', a pouched abnormal named Jimmy, is handing over a fire elemental to the Sanctuary team, they are attacked by a gang of criminal abnormals from Chicago. The situation presents a lot of mysteries to be solved and quickly.

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  11. 7.4/10(312 votes)

    #10 - Eulogy

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    S2:E3

    With chaos all around them, the team must come to terms with how to rebuild after the Cabal’s attacks. Magnus takes a methodical approach to prove Ashley is still alive, while Will and Henry take on the daunting task of processing the hundreds of Abnormals who now seek refuge at the Sanctuary.

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  12. 7.4/10(293 votes)

    #11 - Hero

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    S2:E4

    A superhero is trapped by Magnus, and his lack of finesse affects the team's work. Elsewhere, Will and Declan go on the search for a creature that's loose in the city, after the discovery of an eggshell.

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  13. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Pax Romana

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    S3:E11

    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.

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  14. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Awakening

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    S3:E16

    Magnus and Tesla investigate a former Praxian stronghold and unintentionally stumble on vampiric secrets.

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  15. 7.3/10(277 votes)

    #14 - Fragments

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    S2:E6

    Dr. Helen Magnus fights to save the life of one of the Sanctuary’s research scientists who was viciously attacked by a seemingly docile Abnormal. Baffled by the creature’s uncharacteristic behavior, Henry tries to figure out what, or who, caused the domesticated Abnormal to react so violently.

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  16. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - The Hollow Men

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    S3:E10

    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.

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    Director:Martin Wood
  17. 7.3/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Hangover

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    S3:E12

    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.

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    Director:Andy Mikita
  18. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Into the Black

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    S3:E20

    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(266 votes)

    #18 - Next Tuesday

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    S2:E8

    While transporting a usually docile abnormal, Magnus's helicopter crashes, leaving her and Will stranded in the shaft of an abandoned oil rig. They soon find they are not alone in the water.

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  20. 7.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Kali (3)

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    S3:E1

    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.

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  21. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Metamorphosis

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    S3:E14

    Will's transformation has him literally climbing the walls.

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  22. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Normandy

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    S3:E17

    Discover Magnus' role in a turning point of World War II history.

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  23. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Out of the Blue

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    S3:E19

    Helen and Will find themselves in an alternate reality, living as suburban neighbors, who experience unsettling dreams that disrupt their new careers.

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  24. 7.1/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Acolyte

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    S4:E10

    Kate returns from Hollow Earth with word that insurgents are about to strike an above-ground target – and may have inside help from a trusted member of Team Sanctuary.

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  25. 7.1/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Sanctuary for None (2)

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    S4:E13

    With the new Abnormal Homeland now openly under threat, Henry and Tesla learn that the SCIU weaponized Tesla's work to use against Abnormals. Bigfoot and Kate investigate Caleb's rise to power while Will and Abby look into Magnus' past.

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  26. 7.0/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Nubbins

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    S1:E6

    When a mating pair of cute, furry and seemingly harmless abnormals is brought in for scientific study, the Sanctuary team begins to exhibit some hidden animal attractions for one another.

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    Director:Peter DeLuise
    Writer:Sam Egan

Best Episodes Summary

"Kali (2)" is the best rated episode of "Sanctuary". It scored 8.2/10 based on 302 votes. Directed by Martin Wood and written by Damian Kindler, it aired on 1/15/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "End of Nights (2)".