Series synopsis
Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Sundance Now on January 4, 2024. It was created by Debbie Horsfield. It stars Elaine Cassidy, Hazel Doupe, Stephanie Levi-John and Amy De Bhrún.
Set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real, the story takes place in the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, as valued members of society. Until now…
Premise
Set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real, the story takes place in the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, as valued members of society. Until now…
Premise: A mother's secret. A daughter's awakening.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elaine Cassidy as Sarah Fenn
- Hazel Doupe as Harper Fenn
- Stephanie Levi-John as Maggie Knight
- Amy De Bhrún as Abigail Whithall
- Valerie O'Connor as Bridget Paterson
- Kelly Campbell as Julia Garston
- Stephen Lord as Ted Bolt
- Clive Standen as Lachlan Frey
Guest cast
- Adam Isla O'Brien as Ryan Greenhoff
- Barry John Kinsella as Michael Whithall
- Daniel Adegboyega as Pierre Martineau
- Keith McErlean as Albie Garston
- Darragh Gilhooly as Jake Bolt
- Holly Sturton as Beatrice Garston
- Max Lohan as Daniel Whithall
- Sophie Mensah as Cheryl Lee
- Chris Newman as Remy
- Roisin Murphy as Emily
- Cal O'Driscoll as Ollie
- Elizabeth O'Toole as Harper age 8
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | January 4, 2024 | February 8, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | December 25, 2025 | January 29, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a teen sports star dies at a party, a police investigation suggests there’s more to his death than meets the eye. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sarah seeks to disprove accusations of witchcraft against her daughter Harper whilst Abigail resorts to blackmail. |
January 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Harper makes a shocking revelation to Sarah. An accusation from Harper sends Abigail into revenge mode. |
January 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Determined to reintegrate, witch Sarah Fenn returns to Sanctuary but a horrific magical murder forces her to work with DI Maggie Knight in solving the case; Harper meets an intriguing stranger on her journey and makes an new discovery. |
December 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Following the discovery of a sigil at the crime scene, Sarah and Maggie determine that they have to dig deeper into the killer's identity; having discovered that Lachlan's identify, Harper grapples with her feelings towards him. |
January 1, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Sarah and Maggie determine that Angela has the most to gain from the murder and agree that they need more evidence; a magical attack on Harper forces Sarah to betray Maggie; following the attack, Sarah rekindles her romance with Lachlan. |
January 8, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sundance Now |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |