Lost Girl ''Lost Girl'' is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12, 2010, and ran for five seasons. It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo, played by Anna Silk, as she learns to control ...

'' is a Canadian

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television series that premiered on

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on September 12, 2010. The series was created by Michelle Lovretta and is produced by

Jay Firestone Jay Firestone (born 13 October 1956) is a Canadian film and television producer. Personal Growing up in a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Firestone was the third child of six born to Jewish parents Esther, the first female cantor in Canada, and Pa ...

and Prodigy Pictures Inc., with the participation of the

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(Canada Media Fund), and in association with

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. It follows the life of a bisexual

succubus A succubus is a demon or supernatural entity in folklore, in female form, that appears in dreams to seduce men, usually through sexual activity. According to religious tradition, a succubus needs male semen to survive; repeated sexual activity ...

named Bo, played by

Anna Silk Anna Silk (born 31 January 1974) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Bo Dennis, the protagonist of the Showcase television series ''Lost Girl'' (2010–2015). Personal life Silk was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canad ...

, as she learns to control her superhuman abilities, help those in need, and discover the truth about her origins. On December 9, 2011, Showcase announced that ''Lost Girl'' had been renewed for a third season. Season Three premiered on January 6, 2013. In Australia, Season Three premiered on SF (formerly Sci Fi) on January 10, 2013. In the United States, Season Three premiered on

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on January 14, 2013. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Season Three premiered on Syfy (UK) on April 23, 2013.

Plot

With Fae society in upheaval, Bo finds herself facing further changes and challenges as former ally Hale becomes the acting Ash – trying to forge a new balance between Light and Dark by appointing a

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aligned with the Dark Fae, Tamsin, as Dyson's new detective partner. Meantime, Tamsin is a secret agent working for two separate clients: The Morrigan, who wants to build a case against Bo so that she can execute her; and as a mercenary for someone who wants to entrap Bo. Matters become complicated when Kenzi is kidnapped by a crazed

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who assumes her identity and deliberately sows distrust in the relationships between Bo and those closest to her; just as Bo must prepare for and go through an evolutionary Fae rite of passage that forces her to explore her past and future. Danger escalates when a human scientist convinces a despondent Lauren to join him in conducting scientific research in his private laboratory – all the while deceptively concealing his intent to harness Fae genetics for himself with the use of her expertise. The third season culminates with Bo being engulfed by black smoke and disappearing into thin air, presumably whisked away by her mysterious and powerful biological father (who may be "The Wanderer" that recurred throughout the season's

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Cast and characters

Main cast

as Bo *

Kris Holden-Ried Kris Holden-Ried (born August 1, 1973) is a Canadian actor. Early life and pentathlon Holden-Ried was born in Pickering, Ontario. He studied at Montreal's Concordia University School of Business. He was a champion competitor in riding and fen ...

as Dyson *

Ksenia Solo Ksenia Solo (born 8 October 1987; pronounced ) is a Latvian-Canadian actress known for portraying Mackenzie "Kenzi" Malikov on ''Lost Girl''. She portrayed Peggy Shippen on '' Turn: Washington's Spies''. Solo also portrayed the character "Natash ...

as Kenzi *

Zoie Palmer Zoie Palmer is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the Showcase supernatural drama ''Lost Girl'' and as the Android in the SyFy science fiction series ''Dark Matter''. Early life Palmer was born in Camborne in Cor ...

as Dr. Lauren Lewis *

Rick Howland Richard "Rick" Howland is a Canadian actor known for his role as Trick on ''Lost Girl'' and Harry Buttman (a parody of Gary Bettman) in ''Bon Cop, Bad Cop''. Career Howland's first credited acting role appears in the feature film "To Catch ...

as Fitzpatrick "Trick" McCorrigan * K. C. Collins as Hale Santiago

Recurring cast

Emmanuelle Vaugier Emmanuelle Frederique Vaugier (, ; born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. Vaugier has had recurring roles as Detective Jessica Angell on '' CSI: NY'', Mia on ''Two and a Half Men'', Dr. Helen Bryce on '' Smallville'', F ...

as Evony Fleurette Marquise: The Morrigan. *

Paul Amos Paul Roger Amos (born 6 March 1975) is a Welsh actor and web series producer, currently based in Canada. He is most noted for his recurring role as Vex in the television series ''Lost Girl'', and as the voice of Jacob Frye in the ''Assassin's ...

as Vex: a Mesmer. *

Rachel Skarsten Rachel Alice Marie Skarsten is a Canadian actress known for her role as Dinah Lance on the television series ''Birds of Prey'', Tamsin in ''Lost Girl'', Elizabeth I of England in ''Reign'' and Beth Kane/Alice in ''Batwoman''. Early life and ...

as Tamsin: a Valkyrie. *

Shawn Doyle Shawn Doyle (born September 19, 1968) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in ''The Expanse'', '' The Eleventh Hour'', ''Big Love'', '' 24'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life and education Doyle was born an ...

as Dr. Isaac Taft: a psychotic human scientist and Fae hunter. *

Deborah Odell Deborah Lee O'Dell (born October 5, 1973) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has appeared in various films and TV series. Early life Deborah O'Dell was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on October 5, 1973. Career Deborah made her acting deb ...

as Stella Nashira: a Lodestar. * Rob Archer as Bruce: a bodyguard and hatchet man for The Morrigan (species unknown). *

Inga Cadranel Inga Cadranel (born April 30, 1978) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for playing the roles of Brooke Fairburn on '' The Eleventh Hour'', Liz Santerra on ''Jeff Ltd.'', Francesca on '' Rent-a-Goalie'', Aife on ''Lost Gi ...

as Aife: a Succubus and Bo's birth mother. *

Tim Rozon Timothy James Rozon (born June 4, 1976) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Tommy Quincy on the CTV teen drama ''Instant Star'', Mutt Schitt in the CBC comedy '' Schitt's Creek'', Doc Holliday on the supernatural/western drama ...

as Massimo: The Druid.

Production

Naming ''Lost Girl'' its "highest rated drama series", Showcase announced the renewal for a third season on December 9, 2011, with production beginning in Spring 2012. Prodigy Pictures announced the start of

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on Season Three on April 17, 2012, with the season premiere slated for Fall 2012. On July 12, 2012, Showcase announced Season Three would premiere in Winter 2013 (i.e. early 2013). Syfy confirmed the January 14, 2013, U.S. premiere of Season Three in a general press release on November 12, 2012. The following day (November 13), Showcase announced the Canadian premiere date of January 6, 2013.

Broadcast special

''Lost Girl ConFAEdential'', a special roundtable discussion about the previous two seasons and characters, aired on Showcase before the premiere of Season Three on January 6, 2013. Moderated by Jay Firestone, Executive Producer of ''Lost Girl'', it featured (in order of introduction): Rick Howland ("Trick"), Zoie Palmer ("Dr. Lauren Lewis"), Anna Silk ("Bo"), Kris Holden-Ried ("Dyson"), Ksenia Solo ("Kenzi"), and K.C. Collins ("Hale").

Episodes

;Notes

Season 3.5

See Lost Girl (season 4)#Webisodes

Reception and popularity

"Bo and Lauren" was named ''Top TV Couple of 2013'' by

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(E! Entertainment Television), with its competition in the annual popularity contest compared to a "David versus Goliath". On February 14, 2013, a

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(Cable News Network) broadcast of the twenty, past and present, favorite couples in television included "Bo and Lauren" as couple "Number 9" in the list. "Lauren Lewis" was chosen "Number 1" by ''AfterEllen'' in its November 2013 survey of ''The Top 25 Lesbian/Bi Characters on TV (Right Now)''. "Bo" was named "Number 7" in the list.

Home media release

The DVD and Blu-ray of Season 3 was released by Giant Ape Media (

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SC) in Region 1 (Canada and U.S.) on November 19, 2013. In Australia (Region 4),

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released the DVD of Season 3 on December 5, 2013. In the United Kingdom and Ireland (Region 2),

released the Season 3 DVD on March 3, 2014.

References

External links

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