Van Helsing (TV Series)
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

''Van Helsing'' is a
fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy ...
horror
drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...
television series.
Kelly Overton Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series ''Van Helsing''. Early life Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and studied at the American Academy of Drama ...
plays the titular character of the series, which was inspired by
Zenescope Entertainment Zenescope Entertainment is a comic book and graphic novel publisher headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States, co-founded by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco in 2005. Zenescope publishes full-color action, fantasy and horror titles. Unde ...
's graphic novel series ''Helsing''. A commercial-free advance preview of the pilot aired on July 31, 2016 on Syfy ahead of its September 23, 2016 premiere. In December 2019, Syfy renewed the series for a fifth and final season which premiered on April 16, 2021, and concluded on June 25, 2021.


Plot

''Van Helsing'' is set in a
post-apocalyptic Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change; ast ...
near future. Vanessa Van Helsing, a descendant of
Abraham Van Helsing Professor Abraham Van Helsing, a fictional character from the 1897 gothic horror novel '' Dracula'', is an aged Dutch polymath doctor with a wide range of interests and accomplishments, partly attested by the string of letters that follows hi ...
, awakens from a coma after her supposed death to find herself in a post-apocalyptic world, three years after an eruption of the
Yellowstone Caldera The Yellowstone Caldera, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano, is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States. The caldera and most of the park are located in the northwest corn ...
had blanketed the world in ash, blocking out sunlight and allowing vampires to overrun humanity. She is humanity's last hope, as her unique blood composition gives her the ability to turn vampires back into humans. With this secret weapon, Vanessa becomes a prime target for the vampires. She is protected by a Marine ordered to keep her safe, and the doctor who saved her, so she can lead a resistance against the vampires that plague the world's survivors. In the second season, Vanessa journeys east towards the safe haven of Denver, Colorado and discovers her long-lost sister Scarlett, who has been trained to kill vampires since birth. In the third season, Vanessa and Scarlett hunt the Elders, the original vampires, in order to defeat them for good. Following Vanessa's apparent death in the fourth season, the series switches focus to her long-lost biological daughters Violet and Jack as they face a new "daywalker" breed of vampires as well as the "Dark One" and ruler of the vampire species, Countess Olivia von Dracula and her brides, a former countess of Transylvania and de-facto
President of the United States The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United Stat ...
.


Cast and characters


Main

*
Kelly Overton Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series ''Van Helsing''. Early life Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and studied at the American Academy of Drama ...
as Vanessa Van HelsingBrendar (formerly Vanessa Seward), humanity's last hope to lead an offensive to take back what has been lost in a post-Rising world, as her unique blood composition gives her the ability to turn vampires back into humans. *
Jonathan Scarfe Jonathan Scarfe (born December 16, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life He was born in Toronto, Ontario, to actors Alan Scarfe and Sara Botsford. He dropped out of high school at age 15, and at the age of 16 he spent a yea ...
as Axel Miller, a former Marine with unwavering devotion and loyalty to both duty and Vanessa, despite years of isolation. He is later turned whilst saving the other survivors but thanks to Vanessa's abilities, he later becomes human once again. He gains enhanced abilities from this, becoming immune to vampirism and has increased strength and healing abilities. He eventually forms a romantic relationship with Scarlett. *
Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor who portrayed Alastair in '' Supernatural,'' the Wraith Todd in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Sam in ''Van Helsing,'' "Swede" in ''Hell on Wheels,'' and Marcus in '' The Twilight Saga ...
as Samuel "Sam" (seasons 1–4; guest season 5), a deaf survivor of the Rising who relies on his strength and observational skills to stay hidden. Sam turns out to be the serial killer haunting the survivors. He likes to strangle his victims and cut off the right index finger, collecting them like the Indian mythological character Angulimāla (meaning "finger necklace"). After his secret was uncovered by Mohamad, he explains to Vanessa that he had always been a killer. Vanessa cuts his tendons and leaves him to die but a feral vampire turns him. He soon becomes a sociopathic vampire, hunting Vanessa for revenge. He is later transformed into the Fourth vampire elder and soon meets his death at the hands of Dracula upon her emergence. *
David Cubitt David Cubitt (born 18 March 1965) is an English-born Canadian television actor. Born in England in 1965 to a Dutch mother, Jette, and an English father, David, he moved with his parents to Vancouver, British Columbia when he was six months ol ...
as John (main season 1; guest season 3), a survivor of the Rising whose actions are fueled by anger, prejudice, suspicion and fear. He was killed by Vanessa with a knife after severed fingers were found in his bag. *
Vincent Gale Vincent Gale (born 6 March 1968) is a Scottish-born Canadian film and television actor, who won the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2002 Genie Awards for his performance in the film ''Last Wedding''. Career Gale's other acting c ...
as Phil "Flesh" Fleischman (seasons 1–4), a vampire who was originally a human named Phil Fleishman. He became one of the first vampires turned by Julius during the Rising. After the Rising, he served as one of Dimitri's top lieutenants and was sent to bite "the dead woman", Vanessa. As a result, he was cured and regained his humanity. He is haunted by his memories of killing his children in front of his wife and leaving her alive with their dismembered bodies. He later begins searching for his wife Jennifer to make amends and after rescuing her, leaves to find a new home. *
Rukiya Bernard Rukiya Bernard (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian actress, producer and interior designer. She is known for her role as Doc in Syfy's '' Van Helsing'','' The Cabin in the Woods'' (2012), ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (2008) and ''Stuck'' ...
as Sarah "Doc" Carol (seasons 1–3; "Special Guest Star" seasons 4–5), a Seattleite
medical examiner The medical examiner is an appointed official in some American jurisdictions who is trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictio ...
and scientist. She was a vampire before being cured by Vanessa. She struggled with being turned human again and, after abandoning Axel to die, tried to get a vampire to turn her back but it turned out that Vanessa's bite has immunized her against vampirism. She later starts a relationship with Jolene. * Trezzo Mahoro as Mohamad (main seasons 1–2; recurring season 3; guest season 5), a happy guy, despite all of the evil in the world. He and Sam have a strong bond. He works to deliver Vanessa to Dimitri so that he can set his sister free, only to find that she is happy with the arrangement she has, living in relative luxury and safety as a result of informing on the resistance to Rebecca. He is later turned by Sam and is then stabbed to death by him. *
Tim Guinee Timothy S. Guinee (born November 18, 1962) is an American stage, television, and feature-film actor. Primarily known for his roles as Tomin in the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' (1997–2007) and railroad entrepreneur Collis Huntington AMC ...
as Ted (season 1), a Marine and a friend of Axel Miller. After making a deal with the vampires to turn over Vanessa, he is killed by her. *
Laura Mennell Laura Mennell (; born 18 April 1980) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in ''Thirteen Ghosts'', ''Alphas'', '' Haven'', '' Loudermilk'', ''The Man in the High Castle'', ''Watchmen'' and '' Batwoman''. In 2011/2012 Mennell co-starred on th ...
as Rebecca (seasons 1–2), an ancient, high-ranking vampire who sees very little use in human life. Rebecca works with Taka in secret to overthrow Dimitri. She also turned Dylan, Vanessa's daughter, into a vampire. Rebecca is weakened in a fight with Vanessa, in which Vanessa holds her face to the sun, burning it, and is then killed by Dmitri's sister Antanasia. *
Paul Johansson Paul Joseph Otto Johansson (born January 26, 1964) is an American-born Canadian actor and director in film and television, best known for playing Dan Scott on the WB/ CW series, ''One Tree Hill'', and for his role as Nick Wolfe on the short l ...
as Dmitri (seasons 1–2), a vampire turned long before the Rising. He is now a patient and calculating vampire leader, who's obsessed with finding Vanessa, whom he believes to be the solution to the vampire dream of walking in daylight. He is killed by the First Elder, on Scarlett's command. *
Aleks Paunovic Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969) is a Canadian actor. Paunovic is from Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's ...
as Julius (main seasons 1, 4–5; recurring seasons 2–3), a former vampire turned by Dmitri who existed for some time before The Rising as a warlord and leader of his own vampire brood. He is turned human by Vanessa and now fights alongside her and her allies, now with enhanced abilities. * Hilary Jardine as Susan Jackson (main season 1; guest seasons 2–3, 5), Vanessa's neighbor and best friend up until The Rising, during which time she became a vampire. She was later cured upon reuniting with Vanessa but is soon murdered by Sam. The First Elder, one of the original vampires, takes Susan's form, so as to facilitate interaction with Vanessa and the others. *
Missy Peregrym Melissa "Missy" Peregrym (born June 16, 1982) is a Canadian actress and former fashion model. She is known for her roles as Haley Graham in the 2006 film ''Stick It'' and Officer Andy McNally on the ABC and Global Television Network series ''R ...
as Scarlett Van Helsing, formerly Scarlett Harker; (seasons 2–3; credited as "Special Guest Star"; voice-only guest seasons 4–5), Vanessa's sister, who shares some of Vanessa's special abilities. She later forms a romantic relationship with Axel. *
Caroline Cave Caroline Cave is a Canadians, Canadian film, television and stage actor, known for her roles in the films ''This Beautiful City'', ''One Week (2008 film), One Week'', ''The War Bride'', ''Six Figures (film), Six Figures'' and ''Saw VI'', and the te ...
as Jolene (recurring seasons 2–3; main seasons 4–5), a triage nurse in a camp of human survivors. She later becomes romantically involved with Doc. * Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Ivory (recurring seasons 2–4; main season 5), the former leader of the Sisterhood, an all-female faction of very powerful vampires. She eventually joins the survivors after becoming human after being bitten by Violet and starts a relationship with Jack. * Jesse Stanley as Bathory / The Oracle (guest season 2; recurring seasons 3–4; main season 5), a former vampire hunter who becomes one of the bridesmaids of Dracula. She is an enigmatic oracle who guides vampires towards their destiny, specifically Sam, and later turns him into the fourth vampire elder. * John Cassini as Maddox (guest season 3; main season 4), an underling of Hansen who is in charge of operations in Denver. *
Neal McDonough Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn Compton, Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'' (2001), Deputy District Attorney ...
as Willem / Hansen, aka "The Boss" (main season 4; "special guest star" in "Birth Ritual"; guest season 5), the bridesman of Dracula and the ruthless head of Blak-Tek. He is revealed to be an ancient vampire named Willem. * Keeya King as Violet Van Helsing (seasons 4–5), Hansen's adopted daughter, whom Julius is assigned to train, and a biological daughter of Vanessa Van Helsing. * Nicole Muñoz as Jacqueline "Jack" Van Helsing (seasons 4–5), the teenage leader of a group of survivors, Hansen's adopted daughter and a biological daughter of Vanessa Van Helsing. She is later transported back in time to Transylvania to steal Dracula's power before returning to the present. *
Tricia Helfer Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian-American actress and former model. She played the enigmatic Cylon model Number Six in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' series (2004–2009). She also voiced Sarah Kerrigan in ''S ...
as Countess Olivia / Dracula (seasons 4–5), known as the "Dark One", who is the ruler of the vampire species and was once the countess of Transylvania. She eventually kills the U.S. president and takes over The
White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. ...
with plans to destroy what remains of the human world. *
Heather Doerksen Heather Doerksen (born February 12, 1980) is a Canadian actress who has appeared on stage and screen. She has also voiced many cartoons and advertising campaigns. Career Doerksen studied at Simon Fraser University, switching majors from science ...
as Michaela (recurring season 4; main season 5), a bridesmaid of Dracula who is the Mother and original leader of The Sisterhood. She is eventually trapped and killed by Jack and Ivory. *
Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
as Count Dalibor (season 5), the ruler of Transylvania and the husband of Countess Olivia. He is turned into a vampire by Dracula, and back to human by Jack, but succumbs to his injuries. * Dan Cade as Roberto (season 5), a vampire hunter based in Transylvania who hunts down members of The Sisterhood alongside Bathory, prior to her becoming a vampire. He later protects the baby Jack Van Helsing, son of Count Dalibor and Countess Olivia, who would go on to become the first of the Van Helsing family.


Recurring

* Hannah Cheramy as Dylan (recurring seasons 1–2, guest seasons 3, 5), the daughter of Vanessa. Vanessa eventually finds her with Rebecca where her DNA has been altered by Dr. Sholomenko so that a bite from Vanessa will be fatal. Vanessa initially tries to keep her alive by feeding her human blood. *
Terry Chen Terry Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. Early life Chen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Taiwanese and Chinese parents originating from Taiwan (father) and mainland China (mother). After primary and secondary ...
as Brendan (season 1), the de-facto leader of a group of survivors from Idaho. They take over the hospital, imprisoning Axel and the others. After breaking free, Axel sends him and the remaining Idaho survivors out of the hospital to fend for themselves. He survives and joins the resistance, meeting up with Flesh again. * Jennifer Copping as Quaid (season 1), a member of the Portland Human Resistance. *
Ben Cotton Ben Cotton (born July 26, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor. His most notable roles are on the TV series ''Stargate Atlantis'' playing scientist Dr. Kavanagh, his portrayal of "Leon Bell" in the game Dead Rising 2, Shane Pierce, the ...
as Campbell (season 1), a member of the Portland Human Resistance. *
Gia Crovatin Gia Alessandra Crovatin is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her film roles as Dylan in the 2015 comedy film '' Dirty Weekend'' and Sasha in the comedy film '' I Feel Pretty''. Her television roles include Drew in the comedy ...
as Anastasia (seasons 1–2), an ancient vampire like her brother Dmitri. * John DeSantis as Gustov (season 1), a notable vampire from Julius' Brood. *
Sarah Desjardins Sarah Desjardins (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Whitney in the 2011 The Hub miniseries ''Clue'', and Jenna Hope in the YouTube Premium series ''Impulse''. Desjardins has also had recurring roles on multiple television s ...
as Catherine (season 1), a member of a group of survivors from Idaho, who was lucky enough to be rescued by Vanessa as they passed through Seattle. * Christina Jastrzembska as Mama (recurring season 1; guest seasons 2, 5), the mother of Julius, as well as a member of his Brood. She is killed by Sam as she tries to extract information from him about Mohamad. Mama was dying in a charity hospital in the 1920s when she was turned by Julius in a desperate effort to save her. She appears in flashbacks related to Julius' origins. * Macie Juiles as Callie (recurring seasons 1–3; guest seasons 4–5), a member of a group of survivors from Idaho, who after being saved Vanessa, forged a bond with her. She is known for everyone around her dying but she always survives. She helps Axel when he first escaped from the locked quarantine section at the farm, supplying him with blood so that he does not have to kill. Later, she joins another group of young people known as "the Johnson's", where she meets up with Vanessa again. After the group disbands, she eventually joins the community of survivors at Denver, and later shows up to help Ivory. * Avery Konrad as Cynthia (season 1), an average teenage girl that somehow managed to survive The Rising for as long as she did. * Duncan Ollerenshaw as Dr. Sholomenko (recurring season 1; guest season 2), a human doctor, who was forced into working for Dmitri and Rebecca in order to create day walking vampires with components from Vanessa's blood. * Rowland Pidlubny as Scab (seasons 1–4), a vampire servant from Julius' brood who later joins the Sisterhood. He ends up killing the human Frankie, Julius' lover, who then vowed revenge. *
Ryan Robbins Ryan John Currier (born November 26, 1972), better known as Ryan Robbins, is a Canadian actor. Early life Robbins was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Career Robbins is known for his roles as Ladon Radim in ''Stargate Atlantis'', Henry F ...
as Taka (recurring season 1; guest season 2), a leader of the Portland Human Resistance. Taka aligned himself with Rebecca, who wanted to overthrow Dimitri. Rebecca promised him 'Fox Island' as a place where humans could live without interference from the vampires. * Naika Toussaint as Sheema (recurring season 1; guest season 2), the sister of Mohamad who is a member of the Portland Human Resistance. She was found out and used as a spy to trap other members of the resistance. She is desperate to be turned into a vampire and implores Mohamad to get one to do it when she is trapped under rubble during the resistance attack on Dmitri's headquarters. *
Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh (born 1956) is a Canadian actress best known for her role of the ''Star Trek'' character B'Etor, one of the Duras sisters. She also played constable Nimira in the '' Star Trek: Voyager'' episode " Random Thoughts", and provided the ...
as Magdalene (season 1), a vampire in allegiance with Julius who, as a human, was Micah's ex-wife. * Alison Wandzura as Nicole (season 1), a survivor held up in the Seattle Valley General Hospital until it was overrun with vampires. * Andrea Ware as Lucky (season 2), a member of the Portland Human Resistance. She becomes Flesh's friend and eventual lover. * Keith Arbuthnot as Abaddon (seasons 2–3), the first vampire elder and the oldest living vampire in existence. After being freed, he promises to serve the Van Helsings. * Phil Burke as Mike (seasons 2–3), Chad's boyfriend and the co-leader of a group of mostly children refugees who hide out in the woods known as 'The Johnsons'. *
Donny Lucas Donald James "Donny" Lucas is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for voicing Disco Kid in '' Punch Out!!'', Zed in ''League of Legends'', Mr. Fix in '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', and the Lucius Fox A.I. in ''Batwoman''. Early ...
as Chad (seasons 2–4), Mike's boyfriend and the co-leader of a group of mostly children refugees who hide out in the woods known as 'The Johnsons'. He is eventually one of two remaining survivors after the group is wiped out, alongside the child survivor Tabby. *
John Reardon John Henry Reardon (born July 30, 1975) is a Canadian actor and former university football player. Prior to 2015, Reardon starred as Blake Laviolette on the CBC Television series ''Arctic Air'' and had a recurring role as Greg Cameron on the S ...
as Dr. Bruce Harrison (recurring season 2; guest season 3), a human performing experiments involving vampirism in a mountain fortress. He shares a mysterious connection to the Van Helsings. * Andee Frizzell as Abigail Van Helsing / The Boss (recurring season 2; guest season 3), a scientist who works with Dr. Harrison, and claims to be Vanessa and Scarlett's mother. * Julie Lynn Mortensen as Lillian "Lily" Van Helsing (recurring season 3; guest season 4), Vanessa's great great-grandmother, a member of the Van Helsing family who lived in the late 19th to early 20th Century, and a vampire hunter. After being held in suspended animation, she awakens in the present day. * Jennifer Spence as B'ah (season 3), the second vampire elder who fought against Lillian Van Helsing in the 19th century. * Michael Jonsson as Barry (season 3), one of a group of survivors whom Vanessa, Scarlett and Axel come across in San Francisco. * Danny Wattley as Dre (season 3), one of a group of survivors whom Vanessa, Scarlett and Axel come across in San Francisco. * Vanessa Walsh as Marybeth (season 3), the leader of a group of survivors whom Vanessa, Scarlett and Axel come across in San Francisco. * Kendall Cross as Frankie (season 3), a bartender in Denver who forms a relationship with Julius. * Anna Galvin as Avery (season 4; guest season 5), who works with Hansen at Fort Collins and is very interested in finding a "cure" for vampirism. Later, she is killed by Bathory who takes her form and impersonates her in order to infiltrate Fort Collins. *
Richard Harmon Richard Scott Harmon is a Canadian actor. His roles on television include John Murphy in The CW's ''The 100'', Jasper Ames in '' The Killing'' and Julian Randol on ''Continuum''. Harmon received critical praise for his role in the movie ''If I H ...
as Max Borman (season 4), a sadistic prison warden and a smuggler. He is an enhanced human like Axel and Julius, and can heal very fast. *
Luvia Petersen Luvia Petersen is a Canadian actress best known for her role on the TV series '' Continuum and Ghost Wars'', where she was part of the main cast. Petersen is also co-owner of Vancouver tattoo studio Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective, which open ...
as Sgt. Weathers (season 5), a member of the military who interrogates Ivory and Violet, but she is later convinced by Violet that the President has been replaced by Dracula, and joins the Resistance.


Special guest stars

* Sara Canning as Polly Miller / Carter ("Been Away"), the anti-social member of a group of survivors in Axel's hometown, who is Axel's long-lost sister. *
Michael Eklund Michael Eklund is a Canadian television and film actor who is known for playing the role of the villain or antihero. His characters are often described as being "creepy". His roles include a kidnapper who terrorizes characters played by Halle ...
as Abraham Van Helsing ("Metamorphosis") and as Jacob Van Helsing ("The Prism"), The former is the original patriarch of the Van Helsing family who managed to previously trap the Dark One, and the latter is Abraham's twin brother, who was turned into a vampire by Hansen, and who later become the third vampire elder who Vanessa and Scarlett discover trapped on an island.


Development and production

Syfy acquired ''Van Helsing'' from Nomadic Pictures in November 2015, with a 13-episode order beginning production in January 2016, and a series premiere scheduled for Fall 2016. On October 14, 2016, Syfy renewed ''Van Helsing'' for a 13-episode second season, which premiered on October 5, 2017. It was revealed during
San Diego Comic-Con San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is co ...
2017 that series star Kelly Overton was pregnant during the production of the second season of ''Van Helsing''. On December 19, 2017, Syfy renewed ''Van Helsing'' for a 13-episode third season, which premiered on October 5, 2018. Syfy renewed the series for a 13-episode fourth season on December 18, 2018. After three seasons, Neil LaBute stepped down as showrunner, with series writer Jonathan Walker taking over as showrunner for season 4. On December 17, 2019, Syfy renewed the series for a fifth and final season. The fifth season premiered on April 16, 2021.


Casting

It was announced on May 14, 2019, that
Tricia Helfer Tricia Janine Helfer (born April 11, 1974) is a Canadian-American actress and former model. She played the enigmatic Cylon model Number Six in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' series (2004–2009). She also voiced Sarah Kerrigan in ''S ...
had been cast as Dracula in the fourth season, and that
Richard Harmon Richard Scott Harmon is a Canadian actor. His roles on television include John Murphy in The CW's ''The 100'', Jasper Ames in '' The Killing'' and Julian Randol on ''Continuum''. Harmon received critical praise for his role in the movie ''If I H ...
,
Nicole Munoz Nicole may refer to: People * Nicole (name) * Nicole (American singer) (born 1958), a contestant in season 3 of the American ''The X Factor'' * Nicole (Chilean singer) (born 1977) * Nicole (German singer) (born 1964), winner of the 1982 Euro ...
, Keeya King and The Big Show will join the series in its fourth season, in undisclosed roles.


Episodes


Series overview


Season 1 (2016)


Season 2 (2017–18)


Season 3 (2018)

All the episodes in Season 3 were named after songs by
Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Yamamo ...
. In addition, the penultimate episode's title is the censored version of "
Jesus Christ Pose "Jesus Christ Pose" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden, released in 1991 as the first single from the band's third studio album, ''Badmotorfinger'' (1991). The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, '' A-Sides' ...
".


Season 4 (2019)


Season 5 (2021)


Broadcast and release

Syfy aired a commercial-free preview of the
pilot An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they a ...
on July 31, 2016; this was followed by the series premiere on September 23, 2016. The series was originally slated to premiere in Canada on Super Channel, but because of Super Channel's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, the series was ultimately dropped from their schedule and instead premiered on
Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
on December 23, 2016.


Reception

The series' pilot episode received 4.5 stars from ''
Den of Geek ''Den of Geek'' is a US and UK-based website covering entertainment with a focus on pop culture Pop or POP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Pop music, a musical genre Artists * POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gan ...
''. In his review of ''Van Helsing'', Keith Uhlich of ''
The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade pap ...
'' wrote: "It's pretty good... or is at least, to quote that old critic's saw, 'better than it has any right to be'."


Awards and nominations


See also

*
List of fantasy television programs This is a list of fantasy television programs. It includes original television movies, miniseries and television serials in the fantasy genre and its various subgenres. This list excludes fantasy films originally made for the cinema, which are li ...
*
List of horror television programs The following is a list of horror television programs. Programs are listed in chronological order. History 1940s and 1950s Following World War II, television became the new source of entertainment to replace cinema. Early horror related programs ...
*
List of vampire television series List of television series about vampires, creatures from folklore that subsist by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead creatures that often visited loved ones and ...
*
List of science fiction TV and radio shows produced in Canada The following science-fiction TV shows and radio programs have been produced exclusively or mostly in Canada. (Science-fiction related genres include Fantasy, Horror, and Supernatural.) Many of these programs have been run and/or produced by Ame ...


Notes


References


External links

* *
''Van Helsing''
on
Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...

''Van Helsing''
at Garn's Guides * {{Syfy Shows 2010s American drama television series 2010s American horror television series 2010s American supernatural television series 2010s Canadian drama television series 2016 American television series debuts 2016 Canadian television series debuts 2021 American television series endings American action television series American fantasy drama television series American fantasy television series Apocalyptic television series Canadian action television series Canadian fantasy television series Canadian horror fiction television series Canadian supernatural television series English-language television shows Post-apocalyptic television series Serial drama television series Syfy original programming Television shows filmed in Vancouver Television series set in 2019 Vampires in television