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{{Short description|Canadian television series}} | |||
{{about|the TV show|the type of person and activity|tomb raiding|and|treasure hunting|and|antiquarian|and|antiquing|and|archaeology}} | |||
{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
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⚫ | | genre = ]<br />]<br />]<br />] | ||
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| creator = Gil Grant | ||
⚫ | | runtime = 42–43 minutes | ||
⚫ | | genre = ]<br />]<br />]<br />] | ||
| producer = John Ryan<br /> Gerard Crocé<br /> ]<br />Jonathan Hackett | |||
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⚫ | | executive_producer = ]<br />]<br />] | ||
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| starring = ]<br /> ]<br /> ]<br /> ] | ||
| composer = ] | |||
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⚫ | | country = Canada/France (co-production, seasons 1-2)<br />Canada/United Kingdom (co-production, season 3) | ||
| starring = ]<br /> ]<br /> ]<br /> ] | |||
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| language = English | ||
| network = ] (1999-2002) | |||
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⚫ | | company = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />(1999-2000)<br />(season 1)<br />]<br />]<br />Amy International Productions<br />(2001-2002)<br />(season 3)<br />Farrier Ltd.<br />(2001-2002)<br />(season 3) | ||
| language = ] | |||
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| first_aired = {{start date|1999|9|20}} | ||
| last_aired = {{end date|2002|5|20}} | |||
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⚫ | | num_seasons = 3 | ||
| distributor = ]<br>] | |||
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| num_episodes = 66 | ||
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| list_episodes = List of Relic Hunter episodes | ||
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'''''Relic Hunter''''' is a ] |
'''''Relic Hunter''''' is a Canadian ] television series, starring ] and ].<ref name="LAT">{{cite web |last=Linan |first=Steven |date=September 25, 1999 |title=Indiana Jones Meets 'V.I.P.' in Adventure-Seeking 'Relic Hunter' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-25-ca-14081-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306170354/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/sep/25/entertainment/ca-14081 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |url-status=live |work=]}}</ref> | ||
It centers on ], a professor who is also a globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her |
It centers on ], a professor who is also a globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her secretary Claudia (Seasons 1 and 2) or Karen (Season 3). She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for monetary gain. The series includes fantasy and science fiction elements, with many of the relics featured having supposed ] powers or being pieces of unusually advanced technology. | ||
It ran for three seasons in the |
It ran for three seasons in the United States between 1999 and 2002, fulfilling its initial three-season, 66-episode contract, which was not renewed. In both Ireland and the United Kingdom, it aired on ] and subsidiary channels, while in Canada, it aired on ] and ], ]'s sister network ] and ]. The series was shot in the ] area, and includes many familiar local landmarks among its locations. As of July 2023, the series airs on the ] cable network. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
''Relic Hunter'' follows the globe-trotting adventures of unorthodox American ] ] (]), and her more reserved British assistant Nigel Bailey (]). They are assisted at their "home base", a generic American |
''Relic Hunter'' follows the globe-trotting adventures of unorthodox American ] ] (]), and her more reserved British assistant Nigel Bailey (]). They are assisted at their "home base", a generic American university identified only as Trinity College, by ditzy student secretary Claudia (]), the spoiled and fashion-conscious daughter of one of the college's major donors. The character of Claudia was replaced in the third season by Karen Petrusky (]), who is more talented than Claudia at dealing with predicaments of a ] nature. | ||
At the beginning of each episode, there is a short flashback in which a relic or artifact is used or abused in its original time before being lost, stolen or hidden. The show cuts to Trinity College in the present day, where Sydney and Nigel are asked to find the relic by some person or agency such as a museum, private collector (in disguise) or government. Most episodes feature the duo traveling around the globe, hunting for clues in order to find the artifact. Complications abound, often with rival relic hunters getting involved, generally giving Sydney a chance to show off her ] prowess. It is then up to Sydney and Nigel to seize the relic and ensure it ends up in the proper hands (such as the rightful owners or a suitable museum). Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic. | At the beginning of each episode, there is a short flashback in which a relic or artifact is used or abused in its original time before being lost, stolen or hidden. The show cuts to Trinity College in the present day, where Sydney and Nigel are asked to find the relic by some person or agency such as a museum, private collector (in disguise) or government. Most episodes feature the duo traveling around the globe, hunting for clues in order to find the artifact. Complications abound, often with rival relic hunters getting involved, generally giving Sydney a chance to show off her ] prowess. It is then up to Sydney and Nigel to seize the relic and ensure it ends up in the proper hands (such as the rightful owners or a suitable museum).<ref name="making"/> Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic. | ||
] | ] | ||
==Cast and characters== | ==Cast and characters== | ||
===Main=== | |||
''Relic Hunter'' featured four starring roles throughout its run. The two protagonists of the series, ] and Nigel Bailey are the only characters to appear in all 66 episodes of the series. | |||
* ] as ]: The main protagonist and titular relic hunter of the series, Sydney is a Professor of Ancient Studies at Trinity College, and on the rare occasions she actually teaches, has been seen lecturing on ], ], and ]. She is skilled in ] and ].<ref name="making"/> She has many contacts all over the world, in the archaeological fields and otherwise, and is very protective of both her assistants, as well as her students and colleagues. | |||
⚫ | * ] as Nigel Bailey: Sydney's more reserved British teaching assistant who accompanies her on her travels whilst searching for the relics. Nigel often finds himself in situations that are uncomfortable and needs Sydney's help to get out of them. The producers describe Nigel as a "younger ]". Anholt describes his character as a complete role reversal with Sydney as the female ] and his character as the English sidekick.<ref name="making"/><!-- 2:55-3:24, 10:19-10:30 --> | ||
* ''']''' as ''']''' : The main protagonist and titular relic hunter of the series, Sydney works closely with Nigel Bailey whom she meets in the first episode and is proficient in both hand-to-hand (seen in most episodes) and weapons (seen in particular in episode thirty, "Roman Holiday") combat. She has many contacts all over the world, in the archaeological fields and otherwise and is very protective of both her assistants as well as her students and colleagues. She is willing to fly to any country without notice to fetch back, "save" or avenge them. She is officially Professor of Ancient Studies, and on the rare occasions she actually teaches, has been seen lecturing on ], ], and ]. | |||
⚫ | * ] as Claudia (Also starring season 1; Starring season 2): Sydney's somewhat ditzy, fashion-forward and boy-crazy office assistant who helps out Sydney and Nigel from the campus back home whilst they are abroad. She is the daughter of one of the school's prominent donors.<ref name="booth interview">{{Cite web|url=http://www.littlereview.com/getcritical/interviews/booth.htm|title=Lindy Booth: Relic-Hunting Superhero | first=Michelle Erica | last=Green | work=The Little Review / Get Critical }}</ref> She sometimes possesses a savant-like ability for organizing unorthodox and creative solutions to travel difficulties that Sydney and Nigel face, in one case arranging for them to sneak over the Angolan border disguised as Catholic missionaries. Claudia occasionally joins Sydney and Nigel in the field, most notably during their quests for ]'s ball of twine and ]'s necklace. | ||
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* ] as Karen Petrusky (Season 3): Claudia's replacement who is portrayed as being more serious but also willing to use her attractiveness to get the job done.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_ZxODwAAQBAJ&dq=Karen+relic+hunter&pg=PA160 | title=Television Series of the 1990s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details | first=Vincent | last=Terrace | year=2018 | publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers | isbn=9781538103784 | page=160 }}</ref> | |||
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* ''']''' as '''Karen Petrushky''' (Season 3): Claudia's replacement for the final season. She was portrayed as far more competent than Claudia at her actual job, though she had more of a habit of getting kidnapped. | |||
===Recurring=== | |||
There were also a number of recurring characters in the series: | |||
* ] as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney. | * ] as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney. | ||
* ] as Kurt Reiner (Episodes 6, 12): An ex-partner of Sydney turned rival. | |||
* ] as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions. | * ] as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions. | ||
* ] as Lynette (Episodes 8, 10): Claudia's replacement while she's away. | |||
* ] as Cate Hemphill (Episodes 25, 34, 53; mentioned in 47, 54, 59, 66): An Interpol agent and occasional romantic interest of Nigel. | * ] as Cate Hemphill (Episodes 25, 34, 53; mentioned in 47, 54, 59, 66): An Interpol agent and occasional romantic interest of Nigel. | ||
* ] as Fabrice De Viega (Episodes 47, 58, 66): Sydney's sworn enemy who killed her mentor Alistair Newell when she was ten.<!-- episode 3-3 / ep 47 --> MacCorkindale was also the co-executive producer for the third season.<ref name=rt>{{cite magazine|title=Simon MacCorkindale, back on television as Casualty's new consultant, has been delivering foals rather than lines of late...|magazine=]|last=Gillard | first=David|date=8 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Simon dived into an acting career|work=]|date=16 July 2005}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | * ] as Preston Bailey (Episodes 42, 65): Nigel's brother |
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* Lori Gordon as Lynette (Episodes 8, 10), a temp who filed in for Claudia on two occasions. | ||
⚫ | * ] as Preston Bailey (Episodes 42, 65): Nigel's older brother. | ||
==List of episodes== | ==List of episodes, relics, and locations== | ||
⚫ | {{Main|List of Relic Hunter episodes}} | ||
{| class="sortable wikitable" | {| class="sortable wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! |
! No. | ||
!style="text-align:left;"| Title | !style="text-align:left;"| Title | ||
!style="text-align:left;"| Relic | !style="text-align:left;"| Relic | ||
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| 4 | | 4 | ||
| “Flag Day” | | “Flag Day” | ||
| |
| Pioneer's Bear ] | ||
|align=right|1846 | |align=right|1846 | ||
| California | | California | ||
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| 6 | | 6 | ||
| “Diamond in the Rough” | | “Diamond in the Rough” | ||
| Magical |
| Magical glove of former baseball great Jimmy Jonesboro | ||
|align=right|1946 | |align=right|1946 | ||
| Fenway Park, Boston | | Fenway Park, Boston | ||
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|10 | |10 | ||
|data-sort-value="“Myth"| “The Myth of the Maze” | |data-sort-value="“Myth"| “The Myth of the Maze” | ||
| ]’s ] | | ]’s ] | ||
|align=right data-sort-value="-3000"|3000 BC | |align=right data-sort-value="-3000"|3000 BC | ||
| Athens | | Athens | ||
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|18 | |18 | ||
|data-sort-value="“Last Knight"| “The Last Knight” | |data-sort-value="“Last Knight"| “The Last Knight” | ||
| ] Grand |
| ] Grand Master's sword of ] | ||
|align=right|1300 | |align=right|1300 | ||
| Paris, circa | | Paris, circa | ||
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|align=right|1886 | |align=right|1886 | ||
| St. Petersburg, Russia | | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| New York City, several clips from other episodes | | New York City, ] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
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| “Midnight Flight” | | “Midnight Flight” | ||
| Ruby-encrusted scepter of Gunther the Brave | | Ruby-encrusted scepter of Gunther the Brave | ||
|align=right|400 | |align=right|Circa 400 | ||
| Germania |
| Germania | ||
| Luxembourg and Paris | | Luxembourg and Paris | ||
|- | |- | ||
|41 | |41 | ||
|data-sort-value="“Executioner"| “The Executioner’s Mask” | |data-sort-value="“Executioner"| “The Executioner’s Mask” | ||
| |
| Executioner's Mask | ||
|align=right|1789 | |align=right|1789 | ||
| Bourg, France | | Bourg, France | ||
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|align=right|1595 | |align=right|1595 | ||
| Balaton, Hungary | | Balaton, Hungary | ||
| Balaton, Hungary | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|44 | |44 | ||
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|47 | |47 | ||
| “Sydney at Ten” | | “Sydney at Ten” | ||
| Egyptian necklace | | Egyptian necklace of ] | ||
|align=right data-sort-value="1981"|1981 | |align=right data-sort-value="1981"|1981{{efn|name="20years"|In the episode "Sydney at Ten", the flashback is listed as "20 years ago"}} | ||
| St. |
| St. Beatrice's School | ||
| Turkey | | Turkey | ||
|- | |- | ||
|48 | |48 | ||
|data-sort-value="“Light"| “The Light of Truth” | |data-sort-value="“Light"| “The Light of Truth” | ||
| Light of Truth | | Light of Truth lamp | ||
|align=right|843 | |align=right|843 | ||
| Arabia | | Arabia | ||
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|49 | |49 | ||
| “Treasure Island” | | “Treasure Island” | ||
|data-sort-value="treasure"| The treasure of ] | |data-sort-value="treasure"| The treasure of '']'' | ||
|align=right|1790 | |align=right|1790 | ||
|data-sort-value="Spanish"| The Spanish Main | |data-sort-value="Spanish"| The Spanish Main | ||
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|50 | |50 | ||
| “Star of Nadir” | | “Star of Nadir” | ||
| Star of Nadir | | Star of Nadir jewel | ||
|align=right|1423 | |align=right|1423 | ||
| Palace of the Talibs, Endostan | | Palace of the Talibs, Endostan | ||
| The ruins of Azir, Endostan | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|51 | |51 | ||
| “Vampire’s Kiss” | | “Vampire’s Kiss” | ||
| ] |
| ] chalice | ||
|align=right|1720 | |align=right|1720 | ||
| Czechoslovakia | | Czechoslovakia | ||
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|52 | |52 | ||
| “Devil Doll” | | “Devil Doll” | ||
| ]d ] ] |
| ]d ] ] doll | ||
|align=right|1488 | |align=right|1488 | ||
| Meso-America | | Meso-America | ||
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|align=right|1692 | |align=right|1692 | ||
| New England Colonies | | New England Colonies | ||
| Harper's Wood (near Trinity College) | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|56 | |56 | ||
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|align=right|1075 | |align=right|1075 | ||
| Southeast Asia | | Southeast Asia | ||
| Gamoran Heights | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|57 | |57 | ||
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|align=right|1398 | |align=right|1398 | ||
| Pacific Northwest | | Pacific Northwest | ||
| ] (Washington state) | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|58 | |58 | ||
| “Hunting with the Enemy” | | “Hunting with the Enemy” | ||
| |
| Urn containing the ashes of ] | ||
|align=right|1952 | |align=right|1952 | ||
| Cambodia | | Cambodia | ||
| Rayong Province, Thailand | | ], Thailand | ||
|- | |- | ||
|59 | |59 | ||
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| ] ] | | ] ] | ||
|align=right|1355 | |align=right|1355 | ||
| Arctic Circle | | ] | ||
| ] Airfield, Arctic Station ] | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|61 | |61 | ||
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|align=right|455 | |align=right|455 | ||
| England | | England | ||
| Chepstow, Wales | | ] and ], Chepstow, Wales | ||
|- | |- | ||
|62 | |62 | ||
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|align=right|1808 | |align=right|1808 | ||
| Royal Palace, Madrid | | Royal Palace, Madrid | ||
| Seville, Spain | | ] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|63 | |63 | ||
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| ] | | ] | ||
|align=right|422 | |align=right|422 | ||
| An-Najaf, Persia | | ], Persia | ||
| {{efn|In "Pandora's Box", there is a will reading for Mac Hollingsworth but the location is not disclosed.}} | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|64 | |64 | ||
| “The Warlord” | | “The Warlord” | ||
| |
| Kahina's Saddle | ||
|align=right|1401 | |align=right|1401 | ||
| Bekkastan | | Bekkastan | ||
| Bekka-la Sherideen Valley | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|65 | |65 | ||
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|align=right|1521 | |align=right|1521 | ||
| Pascus Florida, West Indies | | Pascus Florida, West Indies | ||
| Seville, Spain and Cotswolds, England | | Seville, Spain and ], England | ||
|- | |- | ||
|66 | |66 | ||
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|align=right|121 | |align=right|121 | ||
| Stonehenge, England | | Stonehenge, England | ||
| Bristol, England | | ], England | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The show and character was designed around Carrere, her skills and interests.<!-- 2:16-2:55 Jay Firestone interview --> It was intended to be a light-hearted adventure series. The episodes were filmed mainly in and around the ] area where there were lots of places that could stand in for locations around the world.<ref name="making"/> The final six episodes of the first season was filmed at various locations in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/2011/03/sci-fi-blast-from-the-past-christien-anholt-relic-hunter.html|title=Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - Christien Anholt (Relic Hunter) | work=SciFiAndTvTalk | first=Steve | last=Eramo | date=March 14, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
The "Trinity College" campus scenes were filmed at the St. George campus at the ] in Canada. Campus landmarks prominently featured throughout the series include Victoria College and the Soldier's Tower (directly adjacent to ]). | |||
Many of the relics were related to some tidbit of historical fact, and a story developed around how it was used, abused, and lost, and how Sydney and Nigel are able to recover it after going through adventures where they have to solve puzzles, evade traps and confront rival hunters and enemies. Carrere would often do her own martial arts stunts.<ref name="making">{{cite video | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Z0b0qsuFM | title=The Making of Relic Hunter | year=1999 | publisher=] | location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada | via=Raremedia | medium=YouTube }}</ref> | |||
The "Antianeirai" episode ship scenes were filmed aboard ], the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, when she was berthed at Ontario Place, in Toronto, Canada. For instance, the scene where Sydney finds the belt was filmed in the forward mess deck. All onboard signage was covered with Russian words. Haida has a red maple leaf on one of her funnels and this was covered with a "bird" design. Anything that would show the ship to be of Canadian, or "western" origin, was removed for the film shoot. | The "Trinity College" campus scenes were filmed at the St. George campus at the ] in Canada. Campus landmarks prominently featured throughout the series include Victoria College and the ] (directly adjacent to ]). The "Antianeirai" episode ship scenes were filmed aboard ], the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, when she was berthed at ], in Toronto, Canada. For instance, the scene where Sydney finds the belt was filmed in the forward mess deck. All onboard signage was covered with Russian words. Haida has a red maple leaf on one of her funnels and this was covered with a "bird" design. Anything that would show the ship to be of Canadian, or "western" origin, was removed for the film shoot. | ||
All seasons were filmed in widescreen ] but mainly shown in pan and scan 4/3 as are most of ] productions from 2000. The widescreen versions of all seasons are available for viewing at Netflix in Nordics as of 2012. | All seasons were filmed in widescreen ] but mainly shown in pan and scan 4/3 as are most of ] productions from 2000. The widescreen versions of all seasons are available for viewing at Netflix in Nordics as of 2012. | ||
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* ] "Relic Hunter" (]) | * ] "Relic Hunter" (]) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (ATV+) | * ] "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (ATV+) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" (VTM4) | * ] "Relic Hunter" (VTM4) | ||
* ] & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV) | * ] & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV) | ||
* ] "Caçadora de Reliquias" (] |
* ] "Caçadora de Reliquias" (] and ]) | ||
* ] "Търсач на реликви" (AXN), "Ловци на реликви" (] and ]) - July 16, 2010 and "Търсачи на реликви" (]) - June 17, 2019 | * ] "Търсач на реликви" (AXN), "Ловци на реликви" (] and ]) - July 16, 2010 and "Търсачи на реликви" (]) - June 17, 2019 | ||
* ] "Pustolovine Sydney Fox" (NOVA) | * ] "Pustolovine Sydney Fox" (NOVA) | ||
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* ] "Aardekütt" (Kanal 11) | * ] "Aardekütt" (Kanal 11) | ||
* ] "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen, TV5/The Voice) | * ] "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen, TV5/The Voice) | ||
* ] "Sydney Fox, l'aventurière" (], ]) | * ] "Sydney Fox, l'aventurière" (], ], ]) | ||
* ], ] "Cazatesouros" (]) | * ], ] "Cazatesouros" (]) | ||
* ] "რელიქვიების მაძიებელი" (GPB) | * ] "რელიქვიების მაძიებელი" (GPB) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (Pro7, AXN, Kabel Eins, Tele5) | * ] "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (Pro7, AXN, Kabel Eins, Tele5) | ||
* ] "Sydney Fox Adventures" (], Alter Channel) | * ] "Sydney Fox Adventures" (], Alter Channel) | ||
* ] "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" |
* ] "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" (TV2 and now AXN) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" (AXN) | * ] "Relic Hunter" (AXN) | ||
* ] "אוצרות מן העבר" |
* ] "אוצרות מן העבר" (AXN and now HOT Zone) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" (]) (]) | * ] "Relic Hunter" (]) (]) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" (AXN) | * ] "Relic Hunter" (AXN) | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" ] | * ] "Relic Hunter" ] | ||
* ] "Relic Hunter" ] | * ] "Relic Hunter" ] | ||
* ] "Skattejegerne" |
* ] "Skattejegerne" (TV Norge) | ||
* ] "Łowcy skarbów" |
* ] "Łowcy skarbów" (])/"Zagadki z przeszłości" (]) | ||
* ] "A Caçadora de Reliquias" (]) | * ] "A Caçadora de Reliquias" (]) | ||
* ] "Vanatorii de comori"(AXN, TVR 2) | * ] "Vanatorii de comori"(AXN, TVR 2) | ||
* ] "]" (CTC) | * ] "]" (CTC) | ||
* ] "Ловац на благо" (FOX) | * ] "Ловац на благо" (FOX) | ||
* ] "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza, Joj) | * ] "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza, Joj) | ||
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* ] "奪寶女英豪" (]) | * ] "奪寶女英豪" (]) | ||
* ] "Gizem Avcısı" (], ], Olay TV ) | * ] "Gizem Avcısı" (], ], Olay TV ) | ||
* ] "Мисливці за старовиною" ] / "Мисливці за реликвіями"<ref>https://www.k1.ua/uk/kinopokaz/series/Myslyvtsi_za_relikviyamy</ref> (; 2+2) | * ] "Мисливці за старовиною" ] / "Мисливці за реликвіями"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.k1.ua/uk/kinopokaz/series/Myslyvtsi_za_relikviyamy |title=Мисливці за реліквіями - Серіали - Кінопоказ |website=www.k1.ua |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190315061234/https://www.k1.ua/uk/kinopokaz/series/Myslyvtsi_za_relikviyamy |archive-date=2019-03-15}}</ref> (; 2+2) | ||
* ] Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, Pick "Relic Hunter" | * ] Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, Pick "Relic Hunter" | ||
* ] "Truy tìm cổ vật" |
* ] "Truy tìm cổ vật" ] | ||
==Home media== | ==Home media== | ||
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Canadian television series This article is about the TV show. For the type of person and activity, see tomb raiding, treasure hunting, antiquarian, antiquing, and archaeology.Relic Hunter | |
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Title card | |
Genre | Mystery Fantasy Action Adventure |
Created by | Gil Grant |
Starring | Tia Carrere Christien Anholt Lindy Booth Tanja Reichert |
Composer | Donald Quan |
Country of origin | Canada/France (co-production, seasons 1-2) Canada/United Kingdom (co-production, season 3) |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 66 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jay Firestone Adam Haight Jeff F. King |
Producers | John Ryan Gerard Crocé Ken Gord Jonathan Hackett |
Running time | 42–43 minutes |
Production companies | CHUM Television ProSieben Media AG M6 Gaumont Télévision (1999-2000) (season 1) Fireworks Entertainment Paramount Domestic Television Amy International Productions (2001-2002) (season 3) Farrier Ltd. (2001-2002) (season 3) |
Original release | |
Network | First-run syndication (1999-2002) |
Release | September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) – May 20, 2002 (2002-05-20) |
Relic Hunter is a Canadian adventure television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt.
It centers on Sydney Fox, a professor who is also a globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her secretary Claudia (Seasons 1 and 2) or Karen (Season 3). She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for monetary gain. The series includes fantasy and science fiction elements, with many of the relics featured having supposed supernatural powers or being pieces of unusually advanced technology.
It ran for three seasons in the United States between 1999 and 2002, fulfilling its initial three-season, 66-episode contract, which was not renewed. In both Ireland and the United Kingdom, it aired on Sky1 and subsidiary channels, while in Canada, it aired on CityTV and Space, CTV's sister network A-Channel and Showcase. The series was shot in the Toronto area, and includes many familiar local landmarks among its locations. As of July 2023, the series airs on the Heroes and Icons cable network.
Overview
Relic Hunter follows the globe-trotting adventures of unorthodox American archaeologist Sydney Fox (Tia Carrere), and her more reserved British assistant Nigel Bailey (Christien Anholt). They are assisted at their "home base", a generic American university identified only as Trinity College, by ditzy student secretary Claudia (Lindy Booth), the spoiled and fashion-conscious daughter of one of the college's major donors. The character of Claudia was replaced in the third season by Karen Petrusky (Tanja Reichert), who is more talented than Claudia at dealing with predicaments of a bureaucratic nature.
At the beginning of each episode, there is a short flashback in which a relic or artifact is used or abused in its original time before being lost, stolen or hidden. The show cuts to Trinity College in the present day, where Sydney and Nigel are asked to find the relic by some person or agency such as a museum, private collector (in disguise) or government. Most episodes feature the duo traveling around the globe, hunting for clues in order to find the artifact. Complications abound, often with rival relic hunters getting involved, generally giving Sydney a chance to show off her martial arts prowess. It is then up to Sydney and Nigel to seize the relic and ensure it ends up in the proper hands (such as the rightful owners or a suitable museum). Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic.
Cast and characters
Main
- Tia Carrere as Sydney Fox: The main protagonist and titular relic hunter of the series, Sydney is a Professor of Ancient Studies at Trinity College, and on the rare occasions she actually teaches, has been seen lecturing on anthropology, archaeology, and history. She is skilled in martial arts and self-defense. She has many contacts all over the world, in the archaeological fields and otherwise, and is very protective of both her assistants, as well as her students and colleagues.
- Christien Anholt as Nigel Bailey: Sydney's more reserved British teaching assistant who accompanies her on her travels whilst searching for the relics. Nigel often finds himself in situations that are uncomfortable and needs Sydney's help to get out of them. The producers describe Nigel as a "younger Hugh Grant". Anholt describes his character as a complete role reversal with Sydney as the female Indiana Jones and his character as the English sidekick.
- Lindy Booth as Claudia (Also starring season 1; Starring season 2): Sydney's somewhat ditzy, fashion-forward and boy-crazy office assistant who helps out Sydney and Nigel from the campus back home whilst they are abroad. She is the daughter of one of the school's prominent donors. She sometimes possesses a savant-like ability for organizing unorthodox and creative solutions to travel difficulties that Sydney and Nigel face, in one case arranging for them to sneak over the Angolan border disguised as Catholic missionaries. Claudia occasionally joins Sydney and Nigel in the field, most notably during their quests for Ariadne's ball of twine and Cleopatra's necklace.
- Tanja Reichert as Karen Petrusky (Season 3): Claudia's replacement who is portrayed as being more serious but also willing to use her attractiveness to get the job done.
Recurring
- Tony Rosato as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney.
- Louis Mandylor as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions.
- Nancy Anne Sakovich as Cate Hemphill (Episodes 25, 34, 53; mentioned in 47, 54, 59, 66): An Interpol agent and occasional romantic interest of Nigel.
- Simon MacCorkindale as Fabrice De Viega (Episodes 47, 58, 66): Sydney's sworn enemy who killed her mentor Alistair Newell when she was ten. MacCorkindale was also the co-executive producer for the third season.
- Lori Gordon as Lynette (Episodes 8, 10), a temp who filed in for Claudia on two occasions.
- Crispin Bonham-Carter as Preston Bailey (Episodes 42, 65): Nigel's older brother.
List of episodes, relics, and locations
Main article: List of Relic Hunter episodesNo. | Title | Relic | Flashback | Flashback location | Other locations |
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1 | “Buddha’s Bowl” | Buddha’s alms bowl | 523 BC | Nepal | Hong Kong |
2 | “Smoking Gun” | Al Capone’s diamond-encrusted gun | 1930 | Chicago | United States |
3 | “The Headless Nun” | Remains of Sister Evangeline | 17th C. | Nova Scotia | Canada |
4 | “Flag Day” | Pioneer's Bear Flag of California | 1846 | California | United States |
5 | “Thank You Very Much” | Lost guitar of Elvis Presley | 1960 | Germany | Germany |
6 | “Diamond in the Rough” | Magical glove of former baseball great Jimmy Jonesboro | 1946 | Fenway Park, Boston | United States |
7 | “Transformation” | Paracelsus scrolls | 1946 | Salzburg, Austria | Peru |
8 | “Etched in Stone” | Treasure of legendary Viking Jann the Bold | 935 | Northumbrian Coast | Sweden |
9 | “The Book of Love” | Casanova’s Book of Love | 1749 | Casanova’s Hideaway, Italy | Italy |
10 | “The Myth of the Maze” | Minotaur’s maze | 3000 BC | Athens | Greece |
11 | “Irish Crown Affair” | Lost crown of the last King of Ireland | 1000 | Ireland | Dublin |
12 | “The Emperor’s Bride” | Coffin of the bride of a Chinese Emperor | 1000 BC | Huang River, China | Alaska |
13 | “Afterlife and Death” | Diamond of Thutmose III | 1425 BC | Egypt | Amsterdam |
14 | “Nine Lives” | Statue of the cat goddess Mafdet | 1895 | Egypt | New York |
15 | “Affaire de Coeur” | Rings that belonged to lovers, Callum and Elena | 1430 | Scotland | Scotland |
16 | “A Vanishing Art” | Scepter of the Kingdom of Hungary | 1897 | Budapest | Atlantic City |
17 | “A Good Year” | Crown jewels of France | 1792 | Paris | France |
18 | “The Last Knight” | Templar Grand Master's sword of Jacques de Molay | 1300 | Paris, circa | France |
19 | “Love Letter” | Records proving a secret marriage on the eve of the French Revolution | 1789 | Village South of Paris | France |
20 | “Possessed” | Zeus’ sacred sundial | 14th C. | Libya | Brussels |
21 | “Nothing but the Truth” | Ruby Chalice of Truth | 1534 | The Barbary Coast | Paris |
22 | “Memories of Montmartre” | A tiara known as the Heart of Europe | 1930s | Moulin Rouge | France |
23 | “The Put Back” | Idol from the Temple of Woot | 100 | Kuba, Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
24 | “Dagger of Death” | Dagger of Kali | 500 | Temple of Kali, India | Calcutta and Kashmir |
25 | “Last of the Mochicas” | Vessel believed to contain the Great Warrior Spirit of the Mochicas | 662 | South America | Peruvian jungle |
26 | “The Legend of the Lost” | The Kai Nomata (lost tribe) | 4800 BC | Vanuatu Islands | New Guinea |
27 | “Fertile Ground” | Idol of Lono | 1779 | Hawaii | Madagascar |
28 | “Gypsy Jigsaw” | Crown of the Romani people | 1830 | Romania | Bucharest, Romania |
29 | “Three Rivers to Cross” | Jade Empress | 1245 | Three Rivers, China | Hong Kong and Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan, China |
30 | “Roman Holiday” | Caesar’s breastplate | 44 BC | Rome | Italy |
31 | “Cross of Voodoo” | Haitian Cross of Utu | late 18th C. | Haiti | New Orleans |
32 | “Lost Contact” | Sacrificial bowl | 1824 | Burma | Myanmar |
33 | “The Reel Thing” | Relics of Egyptian Pharaoh Amun II | 1516 BC | Egypt | England |
34 | “M.I.A.” | Faberge egg | 1886 | St. Petersburg, Russia | New York City, several clips from other episodes |
35 | “Out of the Past” | Cleopatra’s necklace | 30 BC | Egypt | Alexandria, Egypt |
36 | “Eyes of Toklamanee” | Eyes of Toklamanee | 1605 | Mississippi Valley | St Louis |
37 | “Run Sydney Run” | Sword of Ateas | 339 BC | Ural Steppes | Russia |
38 | “French Connection” | Prophecy of Nostradamus | 1600 | Church Of Cordiers Salon | France |
39 | “Don’t Go Into the Woods” | Golden Falcon of Maribor | 1711 | Carpathian Mountains | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
40 | “Midnight Flight” | Ruby-encrusted scepter of Gunther the Brave | Circa 400 | Germania | Luxembourg and Paris |
41 | “The Executioner’s Mask” | Executioner's Mask | 1789 | Bourg, France | Paris |
42 | “The Royal Ring” | Ring of Anne Boleyn | 1536 | Tower of London | London, Leeds Castle in Kent, England |
43 | “Set in Stone” | Magical sword of St. Gabriel | 1595 | Balaton, Hungary | Balaton, Hungary |
44 | “Deadline” | First Christian Tau cross | 1099 | Jerusalem | Paris |
45 | “Wages of Sydney” | Chinese dragon’s egg | 1359 | Quan Shu Fortress, Manchuria | New York, USA and Quan Shu, China |
46 | “Mr. Right” | Bowl of Parvati | 1459 | Bali, Indonesia | Singapore |
47 | “Sydney at Ten” | Egyptian necklace of Tutankhamun | 1981 | St. Beatrice's School | Turkey |
48 | “The Light of Truth” | Light of Truth lamp | 843 | Arabia | Morocco |
49 | “Treasure Island” | The treasure of Treasure Island | 1790 | The Spanish Main | South Seas |
50 | “Star of Nadir” | Star of Nadir jewel | 1423 | Palace of the Talibs, Endostan | The ruins of Azir, Endostan |
51 | “Vampire’s Kiss” | Vampire chalice | 1720 | Czechoslovakia | Prague, Czech Republic and Târgovişte, Romania |
52 | “Devil Doll” | Cursed Aztec Devil doll | 1488 | Meso-America | Central America |
53 | “Incognito” | Lancet which causes anyone cut with it to gain incredible strength | 1522 | New Guinea | Papua New Guinea, Lisbon, Portugal and Valletta, Malta |
54 | “All Choked Up” | Statue of Athena | 800 BC | Greece | Skyros Island, Greece |
55 | “Warlock of Nu Theta Phi” | Wicca amulet | 1692 | New England Colonies | Harper's Wood (near Trinity College) |
56 | “Women Want to Know” | Statue of Ganesha | 1075 | Southeast Asia | Gamoran Heights |
57 | “Fire in the Sky” | Extraterrestrial artifact | 1398 | Pacific Northwest | Okanagan Mountains (Washington state) |
58 | “Hunting with the Enemy” | Urn containing the ashes of Confucius | 1952 | Cambodia | Rayong Province, Thailand |
59 | “Antianeirai” | Belt of Hippolyte | 1200 BC | Asia Minor | Istanbul, Turkey |
60 | “Under the Ice” | Anasazi mummy | 1355 | Arctic Circle | Ikaulat Airfield, Arctic Station Peary |
61 | “Arthur’s Cross” | Cross of King Arthur | 455 | England | Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle, Chepstow, Wales |
62 | “Faux Fox” | Crown jewels of Charles IV of Spain | 1808 | Royal Palace, Madrid | Seville, Spain |
63 | “Pandora’s Box” | Pandora's box | 422 | An-Najaf, Persia | |
64 | “The Warlord” | Kahina's Saddle | 1401 | Bekkastan | Bekka-la Sherideen Valley |
65 | “Fountain of Youth” | Water from the Fountain of Youth | 1521 | Pascus Florida, West Indies | Seville, Spain and Cotswolds, England |
66 | “So Shall it Be” | Keys to Stonehenge | 121 | Stonehenge, England | Bristol, England |
Production
The show and character was designed around Carrere, her skills and interests. It was intended to be a light-hearted adventure series. The episodes were filmed mainly in and around the Toronto area where there were lots of places that could stand in for locations around the world. The final six episodes of the first season was filmed at various locations in France.
Many of the relics were related to some tidbit of historical fact, and a story developed around how it was used, abused, and lost, and how Sydney and Nigel are able to recover it after going through adventures where they have to solve puzzles, evade traps and confront rival hunters and enemies. Carrere would often do her own martial arts stunts.
The "Trinity College" campus scenes were filmed at the St. George campus at the University of Toronto in Canada. Campus landmarks prominently featured throughout the series include Victoria College and the Soldiers' Tower (directly adjacent to Hart House). The "Antianeirai" episode ship scenes were filmed aboard HMCS Haida, the last Tribal Class destroyer in the world, when she was berthed at Ontario Place, in Toronto, Canada. For instance, the scene where Sydney finds the belt was filmed in the forward mess deck. All onboard signage was covered with Russian words. Haida has a red maple leaf on one of her funnels and this was covered with a "bird" design. Anything that would show the ship to be of Canadian, or "western" origin, was removed for the film shoot.
All seasons were filmed in widescreen 16:9 but mainly shown in pan and scan 4/3 as are most of Fireworks Entertainment productions from 2000. The widescreen versions of all seasons are available for viewing at Netflix in Nordics as of 2012.
International distribution
Relic Hunter was broadcast in many countries around the world including:
- Australia "Relic Hunter" (Fox8)
- Austria "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (ATV+)
- Belgium "Relic Hunter" (VTM4)
- Bosnia & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV)
- Brazil "Caçadora de Reliquias" (RecordTV and Rede Bandeirantes)
- Bulgaria "Търсач на реликви" (AXN), "Ловци на реликви" (TV7 and Super 7) - July 16, 2010 and "Търсачи на реликви" (BNT 1) - June 17, 2019
- Croatia "Pustolovine Sydney Fox" (NOVA)
- Cyprus "Sydney Fox Adventures" (Sigma TV)
- Czech Republic "Lovci pokladů" (Nova, Prima, AXN)
- Denmark "Relic Hunter" (Kanal 5)
- Estonia "Aardekütt" (Kanal 11)
- Finland "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen, TV5/The Voice)
- France "Sydney Fox, l'aventurière" (M6, W9, Gulli)
- Galicia, Spain "Cazatesouros" (TVG)
- Georgia "რელიქვიების მაძიებელი" (GPB)
- Germany "Relic Hunter – Die Schatzjägerin" (Pro7, AXN, Kabel Eins, Tele5)
- Greece "Sydney Fox Adventures" (Star Channel, Alter Channel)
- Hungary "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" (TV2 and now AXN)
- India "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
- Israel "אוצרות מן העבר" (AXN and now HOT Zone)
- Italy "Relic Hunter" (Italia 1) (Paramount Channel (international))
- Latin America "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
- Netherlands "Relic Hunter" Yorin
- New Zealand "Relic Hunter" TV2
- Norway "Skattejegerne" (TV Norge)
- Poland "Łowcy skarbów" (TV4)/"Zagadki z przeszłości" (AXN)
- Portugal "A Caçadora de Reliquias" (Sony Entertainment Television)
- Romania "Vanatorii de comori"(AXN, TVR 2)
- Russia "Охотники за древностями" (CTC)
- Serbia "Ловац на благо" (FOX)
- Slovakia "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza, Joj)
- Slovenia "Lov za zakladom" (Kanal A)
- South Africa "Relic Hunter" (SABC)
- Spain "Cazatesoros" (Telecinco)
- Sri Lanka "Relic Hunter" (ITN)
- Sweden "Kultjägarna" (Kanal 5)
- Taiwan "奪寶女英豪" (AXN)
- Turkey "Gizem Avcısı" (Tv8 (Turkey), TRT, Olay TV )
- Ukraine "Мисливці за старовиною" (ICTV) / "Мисливці за реликвіями" (; 2+2)
- United Kingdom Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, Pick "Relic Hunter"
- Vietnam "Truy tìm cổ vật" HTV7
Home media
Alliance Home Entertainment has released all three seasons of Relic Hunter on DVD in Region 1 (Canada only).
In Region 4, Warner Home Video released season 1 on DVD in Australia in two volume sets in 2005. Madman Entertainment subsequently acquired the rights and released the second season on DVD in 2006 and the third season in 2010. A complete Season 1 box set was released by Madman on February 2, 2011.
DVD Name | Ep# | Release Dates | |
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Region 1 (CAN) | Region 4 | ||
Season 1 | 22 | April 20, 2010 | February 2, 2011 |
Season 2 | 22 | May 18, 2010 | June 21, 2006 |
Season 3 | 22 | June 8, 2010 | June 2, 2010 |
See also
Notes
- In the episode "Sydney at Ten", the flashback is listed as "20 years ago"
- In "Pandora's Box", there is a will reading for Mac Hollingsworth but the location is not disclosed.
References
- Linan, Steven (September 25, 1999). "Indiana Jones Meets 'V.I.P.' in Adventure-Seeking 'Relic Hunter'". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
- ^ The Making of Relic Hunter (YouTube). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Space: The Imagination Station. 1999 – via Raremedia.
- Green, Michelle Erica. "Lindy Booth: Relic-Hunting Superhero". The Little Review / Get Critical.
- Terrace, Vincent (2018). Television Series of the 1990s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 160. ISBN 9781538103784.
- Gillard, David (8 June 2002). "Simon MacCorkindale, back on television as Casualty's new consultant, has been delivering foals rather than lines of late...". Radio Times.
- "How Simon dived into an acting career". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 16 July 2005.
- Eramo, Steve (March 14, 2011). "Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - Christien Anholt (Relic Hunter)". SciFiAndTvTalk.
- "Мисливці за реліквіями - Серіали - Кінопоказ". www.k1.ua. Archived from the original on 2019-03-15.
External links
- Relic Hunter at IMDb
- 1999 Canadian television series debuts
- 2002 Canadian television series endings
- 1990s Canadian drama television series
- 2000s Canadian drama television series
- 1990s mystery television series
- 2000s mystery television series
- Television series about treasure hunting
- Television shows filmed in Toronto
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Television series by CBS Studios
- Canadian action adventure television series
- Canadian mystery television series
- Canadian fantasy drama television series
- Archaeology in popular culture