. . "2009-01-05"^^ . . . . . "The first season of the Canadian science fiction\u2013fantasy television series Sanctuary premiered on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States on October 3, 2008, and concluded on ITV4 in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2009, after 13 episodes. It follows the actions of a secret organization known as the Sanctuary, who track down a series of creatures known as abnormals, and then bring them to the Sanctuary for refuge.The main story arc of the season involves the Sanctuary working against the Cabal, an organization who seek to control all abnormals for their own gain. Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup, and Christopher Heyerdahl are billed in the opening credits as the main cast. Initially an eight-part web series, Sanctuary was successful enough for Sci Fi to commission a television series. Series creator and head writer Damian Kindler hired Sam Egan, and the two wrote all the episodes and composed the season-long storyline. Many episodes had been written throughout the 2007 Christmas season before the season was green-lit. Principal photography started in May 2008. It was the first instance in North American television where RED cameras were used. Most of the season was filmed using green screen in a warehouse in Burnaby, British Columbia, though there are instances throughout that were filmed on location, including the Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam and the North Shore Mountains outside Vancouver. Anthem Visual Effects produced the season's visual effects. The virtual sets meant that they produced around 400 visual effects per episode. Other forms of special effects, including prosthetics, were used to present the abnormals. The first season was budgeted at an estimated $21 million. Sanctuary's first season aired in over 50 countries worldwide. The season premiere drew the largest audience with 2.7 million viewers, the highest rated Sci Fi premiere since Eureka in July 2006. Including time-shifted viewing, the season was seen by an average of 2.35 million viewers per episode; the ratings success allowed Sci Fi to renew Sanctuary for a second season. Critical reactions of the season were mixed. Some reviewers noted that, although the first six episodes were \"hit and miss\", they liked the later episodes. In total, it won five awards: one Gemini and four Leos. The first season was released on a four-disc set on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on September 9, 2009, in Region 4, September 15 in Region 1, and October 15 in Region 2."@en . . . . . . . . . "15"^^ . . . . . . . "A DVD boxset cover consisting of four people standing behind a logo saying \"Sanctuary\". In the front is a middle-aged brunette woman wearing black. To her right standing behind her is a bald man with a black leather overcoat. To her left is a young blonde woman, also sporting a black leather coat and a man with curly hair. In the background, modern skyscrapers can be found on the left of the set, while a gothic cathedral can be found on the right."@en . . . . . . "US"@en . . "DVD cover art"@en . . . . . . . . . "6"^^ . "1"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Saison 1 de Sanctuary"@fr . . . . . "13"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "6"^^ . "2008-10-03"^^ . . . . . . "23243428"^^ . . . . . . . . "2008-10-03"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . "13"^^ . . . . . "#8C9C7D"@en . . "25"^^ . . . "La prima stagione di Sanctuary \u00E8 andata in onda negli Stati Uniti sul network Syfy, ex Sci Fi Channel, in contemporanea con il Canada (paese originario della serie), dal 3 ottobre 2008 al 5 gennaio 2009. In Italia \u00E8 andata in onda su Steel dal 16 novembre al 21 dicembre 2009."@it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Canada"@en . "List of Sanctuary episodes"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "15"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "The first season of the Canadian science fiction\u2013fantasy television series Sanctuary premiered on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States on October 3, 2008, and concluded on ITV4 in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2009, after 13 episodes. It follows the actions of a secret organization known as the Sanctuary, who track down a series of creatures known as abnormals, and then bring them to the Sanctuary for refuge.The main story arc of the season involves the Sanctuary working against the Cabal, an organization who seek to control all abnormals for their own gain. Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup, and Christopher Heyerdahl are billed in the opening credits as the main cast."@en . . . . . "68686"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Sanctuary (season 1)"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "La prima stagione di Sanctuary \u00E8 andata in onda negli Stati Uniti sul network Syfy, ex Sci Fi Channel, in contemporanea con il Canada (paese originario della serie), dal 3 ottobre 2008 al 5 gennaio 2009. In Italia \u00E8 andata in onda su Steel dal 16 novembre al 21 dicembre 2009."@it . . . . "Episodi di Sanctuary (prima stagione)"@it . . . . . . . . "Cet article pr\u00E9sente le guide des \u00E9pisodes de la premi\u00E8re saison de la s\u00E9rie t\u00E9l\u00E9vis\u00E9e canadienne Sanctuary."@fr . "11"^^ . . . . . "Cet article pr\u00E9sente le guide des \u00E9pisodes de la premi\u00E8re saison de la s\u00E9rie t\u00E9l\u00E9vis\u00E9e canadienne Sanctuary."@fr . . "22"^^ . . "1095705177"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . "#8C9C7D"@en . . . .