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Amanda Tapping, with all of the original cast from the web series, made the transition to the television series. A second season of 13 episodes aired in 2009–10, [3] and Sanctuary was renewed for a third season of 20 episodes on December 12, 2009. [4] The second season premiered on Friday, October 9, 2009, in the 10 pm timeslot. [5]
Doctor Helen Magnus, played by Amanda Tapping is a 274-year-old teratologist (born August 27, 1850, and sent back in time 113 years. [1]) and head of the Sanctuary in Old City. She was born in England during the Victorian era, and was one of the first female doctors and scientists of the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
The first season consists of four principal cast members. Amanda Tapping plays series protagonist Helen Magnus, a 157-year-old English scientist who runs the Sanctuary network. Tapping darkened her hair color for the role. [8] Robin Dunne plays Will Zimmerman, a former forensic psychiatrist and then Magnus' protégé since the pilot.
EXCLUSIVE: Almost eight years after Syfy pulled the plug on more Sanctuary, the monstrous fantasy series is pivoting for a return, with lead Amanda Tapping potentially poised to return as the ...
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe. She also starred as Helen Magnus in the science fiction-fantasy television series Sanctuary.
Dr. Helen Magnus is the protagonist and central character of the Canadian fantasy-science fiction television series Sanctuary.She is portrayed by Amanda Tapping.In the series, Magnus is a biologist from Victorian era England, who currently runs the global Sanctuary Network, an organization tasked with finding a series of creatures called "abnormals", and later bringing them to a Sanctuary base ...
In January 2010, Syfy officially renewed Sanctuary for a fourth, 13-episode season, to air starting Autumn 2011. [14] According to Tapping, producing a 13-part season was more practical than a 20-episode season, stating "I think 13 is a good number for us. Twenty was really hard. It was a great joy because we were able to flesh things out more.
The second season began with the original cast from the first season. Amanda Tapping returns as series protagonist Helen Magnus, a 158-year-old English scientist who runs the Sanctuary Network. The producers intended for Magnus to be more angry and vulnerable following Ashley's death after the first three episodes. [10]