7.9/10247 votes#1 - 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
7.3/10208 votes#2 - Uprising
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2011
As Hollow Earth Abnormals continue to arrive at the surface in droves, Will, Henry, Kate and Bigfoot scramble to prevent all-out war with the Lotus Security Forces. All the while, they are worrying about the whereabouts and safety of Magnus who was last seen heading to Praxis just before the city was destroyed.
Director: Amanda Tapping
Writer: James Thorpe
7.3/10215 votes#3 - Untouchable
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2011
With a government inspector threatening to cut off the Sanctuary's funding, Magnus and Will must explain a mission gone wrong. Meanwhile, Henry has a surprise visitor with some shocking news.
Director: Steven A. Adelson
Writer: Gillian Horvath
7.8/10271 votes#4 - 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
7.5/10217 votes#5 - Resistance
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2011
The team tracks an аbnormal fugitive, and discovers that Tesla is the head of a secret research lab for a Homeland Security agency that conducts tests on Abnormals.
Director: Lee Wilson
Writer: Alan McCullough
7.0/10210 votes#6 - Homecoming
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2011
Will runs into unexpected trouble and personal revelations on a trip to the Liberian Sanctuary in Monorovia. Meanwhile, Magnus has her hands full when a couple of ne'er-do-well flying Abnormals recruit her help with a questionable scheme.
Director: Robin Dunne
Writer: Damian Kindler, James Thorpe
7.4/10207 votes#7 - Icebreaker
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2011
When a team from the UK Sanctuary gets in trouble on a stranded icebreaker in the Bering Sea, Magnus and Will must figure out who is behind the mysterious happenings at sea.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Martin Wood
6.1/10322 votes#8 - Fugue
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2011
A mysterious abnormal attacks Abby, and Magnus and Will discover there's only one way to communicate with this unusual enemy - through music.
Director: Damian Kindler
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.4/10195 votes#9 - Chimera
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2011
Just when Magnus thought Adam Worth was gone forever, she and Tesla become trapped in a virtual Sanctuary, where they are attacked by an avatar of Worth – who is determined to enter the “real” world.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: James Thorpe
7.4/10195 votes#10 - Acolyte
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2011
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.
Director: Lee Wilson
Writer: Alan McCullough
7.2/10183 votes#11 - The Depths
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2011
A quest to capture a legendary Abnormal in Bolivia leaves Will and Magnus injured and trapped in a cave-in, where they confront truths about themselves and their relationship. Henry records video letters to a special someone while working on an invention.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Gillian Horvath
7.7/10206 votes#12 - 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
8.3/10243 votes#13 - 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
The Best Episodes of Sanctuary Season 4
Every episode of Sanctuary Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sanctuary Season 4!
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Network:Syfy
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Tempus" is the best rated episode of "Sanctuary" season 4. It scored 7.9/10 based on 247 votes. Directed by Martin Wood and written by Damian Kindler, it aired on 10/7/2011. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Uprising".