
The London Sanctuary (also known as the UK Sanctuary) is the branch of the Sanctuary Network located in London, England, United Kingdom.
History[]
The London Sanctuary is the original Sanctuary, and remains the largest satellite operation [1] of the entire Network besides the Old City Sanctuary. The original owner of the property was Gregory Magnus.[2] After he disappeared on an expedition to Mecca [3] sometime in or after the year 1909 [4], ownership transferred to his daughter, Helen Magnus. After she opened and decided to primarily reside at the Old City Sanctuary sometime after her disastrous voyage on the Titanic in 1912 [5], she assigned James Watson as the facility's head of house. Watson remained in this position until his death in early 2009.[6] Afterwards, Declan MacRae took over the role as current head of house.[7]
Web Series[]
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Season 1[]
Episode 1x12 - "Revelations, Part I": Ashley Magnus tells Will Zimmerman that James Watson is the head of the UK Sanctuary. | |
Episode 1x13 - "Revelations, Part II": James Watson headed the London branch until his death in the catacombs of Bhalasaam. |
Season 2[]
Episode 2x01 - "End of Nights, Part I": Some time later, Clara Griffin transferred to the London Sanctuary to work on controlling her invisibility. | |
Episode 2x02 - "End of Nights, Part II": During the Cabal's campaign to destroy the Sanctuary Network, Kate Freelander makes an educated guess that the Cabal would use the London Sanctuary as a dry run before attacking the Old City Sanctuary as its final target. After learning that the London Sanctuary was the next target, Helen Magnus, Nikola Tesla, and Will Zimmerman (as well as a sludge creature, fire elemental, and super abnormal weapon) are teleported by John Druitt into the main lab of the London Sanctuary to meet with head of house Declan MacRae. Prior to their arrival, residents and staff were evacuated. ![]() Later, Declan, Will, and Clara have rejoined Magnus and Druitt in the main lab when the Cabal begins their attack. Due to the active EM shield, the Cabal only sent four super abnormals (Ashley, Martin Wood, Female Super Abnormal, and black male super abnormal - with Ashley as team leader) to take out the London facility. Will, Clara, and Druitt run off. ![]() ![]() Martin Wood quickly encounters Will Zimmerman waiting in a nearby hallway with a box and paintball gun. Will was able to (temporarily) disable Martin Wood by shooting him with the paintball gun and releasing a sludge creature from the box that was attracted to the marker on Martin Wood's chest. The sludge creature encased Martin Wood, converting itself from a liquid state into a solid shell. As Ashley and the black male super abnormal follow Druitt, they momentarily pause after receiving a telepathic message from Martin Wood for help. They split up, Ashley continuing on forward as the black male super abnormal turns around to run back and release Martin Wood by punching the hardened shell, cracking it off of him. Will then fled the area with the two soldiers following after him. Magnus and Declan meet Tesla in his lab; Magnus collecting the finished nonlethal super abnormal weapon. Will is seen on security camera feed being chased by Martin Wood and the black male super abnormal. Ashley arrives at the data banks and attaches an electronic device to it. Tesla approaches and tries to defend the area by yanking out a nearby thick power cable, tripping the overhead fire sprinkler system), and attempts to electrocute Ashley with massive amounts of electricity. Ashley fights her way through it. Will runs around a corner and a naked Clara is at a security panel triggering a security plate to drop, blocking the hallway. Will radios Magnus to update her, then gives Clara a kiss and runs off towards the main lab. Clara turns invisible before lifting the security door. Martin Wood and the black male super abnormal rush through then stop at the immediate next hallway intersection. Martin Wood runs off after Will and the black male super abnormal turns around to walk back towards Clara. As Ashley pushes her way through the electrical barrage, Tesla admits he's impressed and abandons his efforts, smacking a nearby keypad to drop a security door immediately in front of him. On security camera feed, Will is seen running down a hallway as well as Martin Wood and the Female Super Abnormal are seen running together. Magnus and Druitt are standing on an elevated metal walkway that spans over the main lab as Will and Tesla run in. Will and Tesla then join Declan and two guards in a hallway off to the side. ![]() Before the team could secure the trio, Ashley wakes, kicking one of the guards in the head. Martin Wood and Female Super Abnormal also wake. Realizing they could not survive a direct confrontation, the entire team decides to flee from the main lab. Magnus calls out to Ashley and sees a mental change quickly flash across Ashley's face. Declan drops a security panel just after Magnus and Druitt cross the threshold exiting the main lab. Will then separates to look for Clara as everyone else is protected behind another security door. With the main lab completely sealed and the EM shield still active, the trio were locking in the lab with no way out. Magnus then orders Declan to release the fire elemental. ![]() Magnus, Declan, Druitt, and Tesla enter the charred and collapsed ruins of the main lab as it still burns in some areas to observe the damage. Druitt comments on how only three of the super abnormals were in the lab, and Magnus adds that the fourth one (the black male super abnormal) must have broken them out. Declan laments on their defensive efforts and Tesla quotes Winston Churchill. Magnus then receives a call over the radio from Will. ![]() In the end, the London Sanctuary was defended from the Cabal's attack, but not without human and abnormal casualties and severe structural damage to the lower level. | |
![]() Several months later, the London Sanctuary was reopened and Declan MacRae, who had transferred to the Old City Sanctuary for some time, returned to take over as the new head of house. | |
![]() When the makri sent out a signal to Big Bertha, causing her to send out a wave that caused a pterodactyl to behave irrationally, Declan MacRae and his team were able to subdue it until it calmed down. |
Season 3[]
Episode 3x06 - "Animus": After an off-the-book investigation was conducted by Will Zimmerman and Henry Foss while on 'holiday', the London Sanctuary team took control of the Oldham Psychiatric Institute in order to ensure that the free will of the resident lycans was respected; helping them transition into a life where they can accept and control their abnormal physiology and not be afraid of it. | |
![]() The London Sanctuary is featured via Declan MacRae standing in its main lab while on a video call with Helen Magnus, who is at the Old City Sanctuary. |
Season 4[]
Episode 4x07 - "Icebreaker": The UK Sanctuary team is featured investigating a Russian icebreaker. The team consisted of: Declan MacRae, Alistair, Murray, and Terry. | |
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Episode 4x13 - "Sanctuary for None, Part II": Will Zimmerman mentions that the London Sanctuary is still currently in operation (hasn't been closed by Helen Magnus). |
Notes[]
- Trivia: The London Sanctuary was the second to last Sanctuary attacked by the Cabal in early 2009. It was partially burnt down inside the main lower level due to controlled release of a fire elemental.[8]
- Trivia: Residents living at the London Sanctuary are: Clara Griffin (until her death in early 2009), a troll (killed in early 2009), a fire elemental, and a pterodactyl.
References[]
- ↑ Episode 1x12 - "Revelations, Part I"
- ↑ Episode 0x05 - "Webisode 5"
- ↑ Episode 1x10 - "Warriors"
- ↑ Episode 4x11 - "The Depths"
- ↑ Episode 2x08 - "Next Tuesday"
- ↑ Episode 1x13 - "Revelations, Part II"
- ↑ Episode 2x04 - "Hero"
- ↑ Episode 2x02 - "End of Nights, Part II"