Next, we are at a hospital where Larry, a psychotic killer himself, is being pegged for the murders at the apartment complex. Dr. Will Zimmerman appears; he is familiar with Larry and listens to his side of the story. He becomes convinced that Larry’s not the killer. Larry tells Zimmerman about this boy in the apartment. “He’s special,” says Larry. “He’s got juice.” Additionally, he warns that the police don’t really want to find this boy.
Apparently the boy monster feels the same. In the next scene he is fleeing through the subway. On his heels is a leather-clad blonde, who will obviously figure prominently in the series later on. As she pursues the boy, there is another flash of light and “Jack the Ripper” appears.
Dr. Zimmerman is walking home in the rain. Dr. Magnus meets up with him and discusses Larry and the boy. She seems to know much about the situation and Zimmerman wonders why. She gives him her card and enigmatically disappears into the shadows and rain. Obviously, she needs an assistant in her monster hunting.
The seventeen minute episode creates an intriguing story. Who is Helen Magnus? What is her mission in our reality? What of her ex-fiancée? What happened to turn him into a murderer? Why are all these monsters appearing? What will convince Zimmerman to join her - his own “monster experience” as a child? The writers have done a superb job of hinting at a big story through small vignettes, ensuring that viewers will want more. It’s a solid, if familiar, sci-fi plot presented in a new format and with a fresh flair. The show’s pace is rapid so it will retain the attention of this new generation, yet it is gripping.
Amanda Tapping, from Stargate SG-1 fame, plays Helen Magnus, the monster hunter - a female Van Helsing tracking down bizarre creatures in our world. She’s able to show off a British accent and a quieter, very enigmatic character in distress. Not distress due to imminent physical danger, but an emotional turmoil. If you’re waiting for Sam Carter to appear, you’ll be disappointed. She plays a much more subtle character in Magnus.
Article comments
1 - Phillip Winn
I don't know - $2 for a very short episode of an unproven show that may or may not last long enough to tell a complete story? Great idea, but $2 is a price for a full-length established show, not an experiment.
2 - Dave
No $2 is the price for a full-length established show that would be expected to be already profitable based on having TV advertising slots and possibly international distribution then released onto the internet.
$2 is reasonble considering this is an online commercial broadcast with no DRM.
3 - Gray Hunter
Pricing is an issue that the creators have been hearing about. Damian Kindler, one of the creators of the project, addresses that on one of the blogs.
$2 didn't seem too bad to me. Sci-fi fans will probably like the show and be willing to drop the cash. I'm gonna buy the bundle and make myself feel like I'm really gettin' a deal!
4 - MissReepicheep
Great value for the money. Very high quality production. Looking forward to more!
5 - Lyn
Have been searching info with interest about this series.
Can anyone tell me please how often the episodes are released. Nothing I have read yet says how frequently episodes are released on the web.
Thanks.
6 - k8
episodes are out ever 2 weeks... the next one is due out on the 25th of june.
if you go to tv.com and search it, it has the info for u.
loved it! cant wait for more! <3
7 - Colonel Crush
To succeed, Sanctuary needs ad dollars, which means it needs eyeballs, which means it needs promotion, which is expensive.
How do I know? We've been releasing weekly webisodes at http://ColonelCrush.com since the first of the year. We've got action, special effects and full musical scores. All of our viewer feedback is great! But it takes a good sized ad budget to build an online audience.