The Best Episodes of Sanctuary
Every episode of Sanctuary ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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 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.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Sanctuary" is "Revelations (2)", rated 8.3/10 from 351 user votes. It was directed by Martin Wood and written by Damian Kindler. "Revelations (2)" aired on 1/9/2009 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Sanctuary for None (2)".
8.3/10 351 votes#1 - Revelations (2)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2009
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
8.3/10 241 votes#2 - Sanctuary for None (2)
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/2011
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.
Director: Damian Kindler
Writer: Damian Kindler
8.2/10 342 votes#3 - Revelations (1)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2009
Abnormals in remote regions are subjected to an airborne biological agent that compels them to launch a violent string of murders
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Sam Egan, Damian Kindler
8.2/10 291 votes#4 - Kali (2)
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2010
Will begins to experience strange visions that are connected to the Cult of Kali. Magnus has difficulty with finding the solution to their problems.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
8.2/10 237 votes#5 - The Hollow Men
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2010
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: James Thorpe
8.1/10 308 votes#6 - End of Nights (2)
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2009
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
8.1/10 269 votes#7 - Kali (1)
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2010
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Alan McCullough
8.0/10 270 votes#8 - Kali (3)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2010
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Alan McCullough
8.0/10 243 votes#9 - Bank Job
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2010
The team goes on a routine mission to retrieve an Abnormal and take it to safety. But the mission becomes anything but routine when they are forced to stage a bank heist in order to protect the public from harm.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: James Thorpe
8.0/10 232 votes#10 - Pax Romana
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 4/15/2011
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.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.9/10 373 votes#11 - The Five
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2008
While leading a covert meeting in Rome, Magnus encounters an old friend from her past who confides that the cabal has come to exact revenge on her for the events in "Fata Morgana."
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.9/10 320 votes#12 - End of Nights (1)
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2009
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
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.9/10 281 votes#13 - Sleepers
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2009
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.
Director: Steven A. Adelson
Writer: James Thorpe
7.9/10 239 votes#14 - For King and Country
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2010
With Adam on lockdown at the Sanctuary, Magnus investigates his connection to Hollow Earth - and Druitt - while being forced to reveal dark secrets about the chaotic origins of the Five.
Director: Lee Wilson
Writer: James Thorpe
7.9/10 244 votes#15 - Tempus
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2011
Magnus has pursued Adam Worth back to 1898 London to stop him from altering and quite possibly completely destroying the future. As she battles to stop Worth, stay hidden from her past-self, and avoid taking any action that might change the events of history, Magnus must also figure out how to get back to her own present day timeline.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.8/10 295 votes#16 - Pavor Nocturnus
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2009
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.
Director: Brenton Spencer
Writer: Damian Kindler, James Thorpe
7.8/10 271 votes#17 - Veritas
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2009
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.
Director: Amanda Tapping
Writer: Alan McCullough
7.8/10 233 votes#18 - Breach
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2010
Magnus responds to an anonymous call for help at an abandoned building. But when she gets trapped inside, she discovers whoever made the call has a very different agenda.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.8/10 227 votes#19 - Into the Black
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 6/20/2011
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.
Director: Damian Kindler
Writer: Alan McCullough
7.7/10 246 votes#20 - Haunted
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2010
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.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Damian Kindler, James Thorpe
7.7/10 227 votes#21 - Firewall
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2010
Will suffers from amnesia regarding the events of his near-death experience, but some unwanted visitors become intent on finding out what is locked in his memory.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.7/10 222 votes#22 - Awakening
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 5/16/2011
Magnus and Tesla investigate a former Praxian stronghold and unintentionally stumble on vampiric secrets.
Director: Lee Wilson
Writer: Gillian Horvath
7.7/10 213 votes#23 - Carentan
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 6/6/2011
A colleague vanishes amid unexplained disappearances in Normandy, France, where Magnus and her team run into a military blockade during their investigation
Director: Steven A. Adelson
Writer: James Thorpe
7.7/10 267 votes#24 - Monsoon
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2011
Magnus flies to a remote island in Africa to meet with the Sanctuary's new top secret advisor, but lands herself in the middle of a deadly hostage situation.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.7/10 204 votes#25 - Sanctuary for None (1)
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2011
Magnus is approached by a notorious leader in Hollow Earth who is looking for assistance in building a new home on the surface for his insurgents, but problems arise when the world's government gets involved. Addison reactivates Will's federal commission.
Director: Damian Kindler
Writer: Damian Kindler, James Thorpe