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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 25 ( list of episodes) |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
Production company | Universal Cable Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syfy |
Release | July 7, 2009 present | –
Warehouse 13 is an American fantasy television series that premiered on July 7, 2009 on the Syfy network. [1] [2]
Executive-produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins, [3] the dramatic comedy from Universal Media Studios has been described as borrowing much from 1980s television series Friday the 13th: The Series, [4] [5] [6] and as "part The X-Files, part Raiders of the Lost Ark and part Moonlighting." [7] Syfy President Dave Howe has suggested that it was derived from a 2006 miniseries The Lost Room. [8] The series premiere was Syfy's third largest debut to date, garnering 3.5 million viewers. [1] [9] It also has a near 50% female viewership. [10] The first six episodes were all among the top 10 highest rated series episodes on Syfy. Episode 6, "Burnout", drew 4.4 million viewers, setting the record for Syfy's highest rated show. [11] The second season of Warehouse 13 began July 6, 2010. [12] On October 5, 2010, Warehouse 13 was renewed for a third season of 13 episodes that premiered on July 11, 2011. [13]
The series follows United States Secret Service Agents Myka Bering ( Joanne Kelly) and Peter Lattimer ( Eddie McClintock) when they are assigned to the government's secret Warehouse 13, which houses supernatural "artifacts". [7] [14] [15] [16] It is located in a barren landscape in South Dakota, and they initially regard the assignment as punishment. As they go about their assignments to retrieve missing Warehouse 13 artifacts and investigate reports of new ones, they come to understand the importance of what they are doing. [7] [16]
Then known as SciFi, the network originally ordered a two-hour pilot episode written by Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, Battlestar Galactica co- Executive Producer Jane Espenson, and D. Brent Mote. [7] Development of the series began in 2005, and a number of people worked on the pilot, with multiple versions of the script, before a version credited to Mote, Espenson and Blade: The Series executive producer David Simkins was ordered in October 2007. [17] Jace Alexander eventually directed the revised version written by Espenson, Mote, and Simkins. [16] SciFi ordered an additional nine episodes on September 19, 2008. [16] [18] The series premiered in the U.S. on July 7, 2009, [1] [2] and is filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec. [19] The pilot episode marked the first series debut after SyFy changed its name from The Sci Fi Channel. [20] Showrunner Jack Kenny feels that roles are partially defined by their actor, and that writer Simkins "in crafting the pilot, I think really made it a nice fit for Jo and Eddie to slip into these parts and Saul as well." [21]
Established in 1914, Warehouse 13 was designed by Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and M. C. Escher. [30] As the name suggests, there have been twelve incarnations prior to the one in South Dakota. The oldest is Warehouse One, which was run by Alexander the Great. Warehouse 2 was at the Library of Alexandria, and Warehouse 12 was in Great Britain. Throughout history, the Warehouse has moved to whichever country/city-state that was the most powerful at that time (Greece, Rome, Spain, Russia, Great Britain, etc.). [31]
The artifacts are items in some way connected to some historical or mythological figure. Each one has been imbued with something of their creator or user, something they allude to in their writing or enhances some aspect of their personality. Some are well known: Lewis Carroll's looking glass, which is a portal to somewhere, and Poe's pen and a volume of his writing, which make whatever the user writes a reality. Some are not: Lizzie Borden had a mirrored compact that compelled her to kill her loved ones with an axe. The artifacts react with electricity and can be neutralized only by a mysterious purple goo produced by Warehouse 13 and used by Pete and Myka to neutralize them once they have been retrieved.
Warehouse 13's series premiere was the most-watched cable show on American television that night. [9] With 3.5 million viewers, it was also Syfy's third best premiere ever, behind Stargate Atlantis (2004) and Eureka (2006). [1] [9] Joanne Ostrow of The Denver Post described it as "X-Files light, with the bickering Scully and Mulder stand-ins going off on Indiana Jones-style adventures." [32] IGN reviewer Ramsey Isler gave the pilot a positive review, but felt that it was not enough to give Syfy "a chance to once again boast the best sci-fi show on TV." [33] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it a negative review in July 2009, describing it as an "unholy cross between The X-Files, Bones, and Raiders of the Lost Ark." [34] In July 2010, Tucker amended his opinion, stating that "Warehouse improved as it went along" and "grew more riveting"; he subsequently gave the show a rating of "B". [35] In 2010, the series' composer, Edward Rogers, was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Original Main Title Theme Music. [36]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | 13 | July 7, 2009 | September 22, 2009 | |
2 | 13 | July 6, 2010 | December 7, 2010 | |
3 | 13 | July 11, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | |
4 | 20 | 10 | July 23, 2012 | October 1, 2012 |
10 | April 29, 2013 | July 8, 2013 | ||
5 | 6 | April 14, 2014 | May 19, 2014 |
DVD Name | Ep # | Release dates | Additional features | ||
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
Warehouse 13: Season One | 12 | June 29, 2010 [37] | June 28, 2010 [38] | March 2, 2011 [39] | Season 2 Sneak Peek, Deleted Scenes, Artie-Facts, Saul Searching, What's in the Shadows, Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, "Claudia" Feature Commentary, "Implosion" Feature Commentary, "Macpherson" Feature Commentary, Pilot Commentary with Cast And Crew, Pilot Podcast with Series Star Saul Rubinek, Gag Reel, Syfy Featurettes. |
Warehouse 13: Season Two | 13 | June 28, 2011 [40] | September 19, 2011 [41] | — | Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, "Crossing Over" Eureka cross over episode, A Thrilleromedy, A Stitch in Time, Designing the Warehouse,"Time Will Tell" Commentary, "Merge With Caution" Commentary, "Reset" Commentary, Video Blogs, Photo Gallery. |
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Warehouse 13 | |
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Warehouse 13 title card.png Warehouse 13's intertitle | |
Created by |
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Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 25 ( list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Running time | 44 minutes |
Production company | Universal Cable Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syfy |
Release | July 7, 2009 present | –
Warehouse 13 is an American fantasy television series that premiered on July 7, 2009 on the Syfy network. [1] [2]
Executive-produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins, [3] the dramatic comedy from Universal Media Studios has been described as borrowing much from 1980s television series Friday the 13th: The Series, [4] [5] [6] and as "part The X-Files, part Raiders of the Lost Ark and part Moonlighting." [7] Syfy President Dave Howe has suggested that it was derived from a 2006 miniseries The Lost Room. [8] The series premiere was Syfy's third largest debut to date, garnering 3.5 million viewers. [1] [9] It also has a near 50% female viewership. [10] The first six episodes were all among the top 10 highest rated series episodes on Syfy. Episode 6, "Burnout", drew 4.4 million viewers, setting the record for Syfy's highest rated show. [11] The second season of Warehouse 13 began July 6, 2010. [12] On October 5, 2010, Warehouse 13 was renewed for a third season of 13 episodes that premiered on July 11, 2011. [13]
The series follows United States Secret Service Agents Myka Bering ( Joanne Kelly) and Peter Lattimer ( Eddie McClintock) when they are assigned to the government's secret Warehouse 13, which houses supernatural "artifacts". [7] [14] [15] [16] It is located in a barren landscape in South Dakota, and they initially regard the assignment as punishment. As they go about their assignments to retrieve missing Warehouse 13 artifacts and investigate reports of new ones, they come to understand the importance of what they are doing. [7] [16]
Then known as SciFi, the network originally ordered a two-hour pilot episode written by Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, Battlestar Galactica co- Executive Producer Jane Espenson, and D. Brent Mote. [7] Development of the series began in 2005, and a number of people worked on the pilot, with multiple versions of the script, before a version credited to Mote, Espenson and Blade: The Series executive producer David Simkins was ordered in October 2007. [17] Jace Alexander eventually directed the revised version written by Espenson, Mote, and Simkins. [16] SciFi ordered an additional nine episodes on September 19, 2008. [16] [18] The series premiered in the U.S. on July 7, 2009, [1] [2] and is filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec. [19] The pilot episode marked the first series debut after SyFy changed its name from The Sci Fi Channel. [20] Showrunner Jack Kenny feels that roles are partially defined by their actor, and that writer Simkins "in crafting the pilot, I think really made it a nice fit for Jo and Eddie to slip into these parts and Saul as well." [21]
Established in 1914, Warehouse 13 was designed by Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and M. C. Escher. [30] As the name suggests, there have been twelve incarnations prior to the one in South Dakota. The oldest is Warehouse One, which was run by Alexander the Great. Warehouse 2 was at the Library of Alexandria, and Warehouse 12 was in Great Britain. Throughout history, the Warehouse has moved to whichever country/city-state that was the most powerful at that time (Greece, Rome, Spain, Russia, Great Britain, etc.). [31]
The artifacts are items in some way connected to some historical or mythological figure. Each one has been imbued with something of their creator or user, something they allude to in their writing or enhances some aspect of their personality. Some are well known: Lewis Carroll's looking glass, which is a portal to somewhere, and Poe's pen and a volume of his writing, which make whatever the user writes a reality. Some are not: Lizzie Borden had a mirrored compact that compelled her to kill her loved ones with an axe. The artifacts react with electricity and can be neutralized only by a mysterious purple goo produced by Warehouse 13 and used by Pete and Myka to neutralize them once they have been retrieved.
Warehouse 13's series premiere was the most-watched cable show on American television that night. [9] With 3.5 million viewers, it was also Syfy's third best premiere ever, behind Stargate Atlantis (2004) and Eureka (2006). [1] [9] Joanne Ostrow of The Denver Post described it as "X-Files light, with the bickering Scully and Mulder stand-ins going off on Indiana Jones-style adventures." [32] IGN reviewer Ramsey Isler gave the pilot a positive review, but felt that it was not enough to give Syfy "a chance to once again boast the best sci-fi show on TV." [33] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it a negative review in July 2009, describing it as an "unholy cross between The X-Files, Bones, and Raiders of the Lost Ark." [34] In July 2010, Tucker amended his opinion, stating that "Warehouse improved as it went along" and "grew more riveting"; he subsequently gave the show a rating of "B". [35] In 2010, the series' composer, Edward Rogers, was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Original Main Title Theme Music. [36]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 13 | July 7, 2009 | September 22, 2009 | |
2 | 13 | July 6, 2010 | December 7, 2010 | |
3 | 13 | July 11, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | |
4 | 20 | 10 | July 23, 2012 | October 1, 2012 |
10 | April 29, 2013 | July 8, 2013 | ||
5 | 6 | April 14, 2014 | May 19, 2014 |
DVD Name | Ep # | Release dates | Additional features | ||
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
Warehouse 13: Season One | 12 | June 29, 2010 [37] | June 28, 2010 [38] | March 2, 2011 [39] | Season 2 Sneak Peek, Deleted Scenes, Artie-Facts, Saul Searching, What's in the Shadows, Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe, "Claudia" Feature Commentary, "Implosion" Feature Commentary, "Macpherson" Feature Commentary, Pilot Commentary with Cast And Crew, Pilot Podcast with Series Star Saul Rubinek, Gag Reel, Syfy Featurettes. |
Warehouse 13: Season Two | 13 | June 28, 2011 [40] | September 19, 2011 [41] | — | Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel, "Crossing Over" Eureka cross over episode, A Thrilleromedy, A Stitch in Time, Designing the Warehouse,"Time Will Tell" Commentary, "Merge With Caution" Commentary, "Reset" Commentary, Video Blogs, Photo Gallery. |
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