Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the novel by V.V. James, Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale is set in a contemporary world where witchcraft is real. It 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... At the heart of the story is Sarah Fenn, Sanctuary's resident witch, on whom the town relies to solve their problems when conventional remedies have failed. When local teen rugby star, Dan Whithall, dies tragically in an apparent accident, his death exposes a terrifying undercurrent of suspicion and fear towards Sarah and her teenage daughter, Harper. Mother of the dead boy, Abigail, once Sarah's closest friend, is wracked with grief, and to avenge her son's death, launches a modern-day witch-hunt to get "justice", no matter what the cost.

Series details

• Title: Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
• Premiere date: 2024-01-04
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: AMC+
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 63508
• IMDb ID: tt21632986
• TVDB ID: 441669

Cast and credited roles

• Elaine Cassidy — Sarah Fenn
• Hazel Doupe — Harper Fenn
• Stephanie Levi-John — DCI Maggie Knight
• Valerie O'Connor — Bridget Paterson
• Amy De Bhrún — Abigail Whithall
• Kelly Campbell — Julia Garston
• Stephen Lord — Ted Bolt
• Claire Cooper — Angela Otis
• Clive Standen — Lachlan Frey

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-01-04; final listed air date 2024-02-08; episode order: 7.
• Season 2: premiered 2025-12-25; final listed air date 2026-01-29; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.