SeriesTV-MAWitchcraft & Occult Psychological Folk Horror

Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale2024

Name: Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale
Genre: Witchcraft & Occult, Psychological, Folk Horror
Released: 2024-01-04
Rating: 6.2

“A mother's secret. A daughter's awakening.”

Created by Debbie Horsfield

6.2

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.6

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Year

2024

Seasons

Network

Sundance Now

Status

Returning Series

Box Office

🏆 3 nominations total

The 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…

Horror Vault's take

In a world where witchcraft is openly real and legally recognised, the English town of Sanctuary has long been a haven where witches and ordinary folk live side by side in hard-won harmony. When something deeply troubling disturbs that peace, old fears and resentments begin to surface, threatening to unravel generations of fragile coexistence. The series peels back the pleasant surface of a close-knit community to expose the suspicion and scapegoating that lurk beneath. Part murder mystery, part social thriller, it asks who we choose to believe — and why.

Content: Themes Of Persecution And Mob Mentality, Depictions Of Social Violence And Discrimination

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S2.E5 · Episode 5

7.8

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E2 · Episode 2

6.0

★ 5.7 avg· 5h 33m total· Jan 2024 → Feb 2024

S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere
5.5
Jan 4, 2024 · 46 min · Dir: Lisa Mulcahy
When a teen sports star dies at a party, a police investigation suggests there’s more to his death than meets the eye.
S1.E2 · Episode 2
6.0
Jan 4, 2024 · 46 min · Dir: Lisa Mulcahy
Sarah seeks to disprove accusations of witchcraft against her daughter Harper whilst Abigail resorts to blackmail.
S1.E3 · Episode 3
4.5
Jan 11, 2024 · 45 min · Dir: Lisa Mulcahy
Harper makes a shocking revelation to Sarah. An accusation from Harper sends Abigail into revenge mode.
S1.E4 · Episode 4
6.0
Jan 18, 2024 · 48 min · Dir: Justin Molotnikov
Harper’s accusations put suspicion onto her and Sarah, and a memorial vigil incites ill feeling.
S1.E5 · Episode 5
6.0
Jan 25, 2024 · 49 min · Dir: Justin Molotnikov
Following the dunking, Sarah decides to cast a spell over the whole of Sanctuary. A revelation pushes Abi into action.