Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1 recap: A shocking murder sets off a chain of startling revelations

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Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 is here, weaving together mystery, magic and some unforeseen twists. Episode 1 of the new season opens with a murder and people are still wary of witches in the town. While witches found a safe haven in Sanctuary, the events of last season carry over into the new one, compelling them to face the consequences. After last season’s reveal that she is a witch, Harper appears to be having trouble containing her magic.

Here is a quick Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1 recap


Sarah is helping Harper with her magic in Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1

The last season of Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale wrapped up with the revelation that Harper is a witch. She was also responsible for Abigail’s death. When the new season opens, we find Sarah Fenn trying to hone Harper’s magic. Harper appears to be struggling with control issues, and Sarah is trying to guide her. Things are no longer same for the witches anymore. Harper’s magic remains a secret, and Sarah explains to Agatha that she’s only performing some tricks for her.

Many in Sanctuary still feel that Sarah and Harper are a threat, despite DI Maggie Knight’s reassurance. Angela is desperately trying to drive out the witches as she believes them to be evil. She will make a case against witches, but Maggie continues to support Sarah and Harper.

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Sarah struggles with feelings of ostracism among her own people in Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2, Episode 1. She learns that the police have lost her spellbook at the moot. Sarah wants to get back to Sanctuary and appeals to the council to support her make her case. The other witches still are unaware of Harper’s magic, and Sarah wants to return home for her protection.

Sarah decides to make a quick visit to Sanctuary by herself. Back in town, Sarah meets Bridgette. It is interesting to note that Bridgette, who has been Sarah’s supporter is also friends with Angela now. Also in Sanctuary, there is a dark witchcraft in play, showing something sinister in action.


Maggie is left shaken after a shocking murder in Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1

Maggie learns that her assistant Ryan, who had been leading research about animal killings, had been murdered at the boathouse. Maggie is determined to find justice, as she feels guilty about his passing. Ryan and Maggie were among those who believed witches were not evil.

Back in Stoneacre, Harper gets a visitor, Lachlan Frey. The man was there to meet her mother. Harper is all too curious about seeing witches in action on the farm. At the farm, she will accidently touch the surface, ruining the crop instantaneously. Shocked by the turn of events. Agatha declares that Harper is evil for destroying what should have been a fruitful farming season.

Harper crosses paths with Lachlan once again on the road when he asks her for a lift. Harper sees the news where they show her. She gets upset and goes away. Lachlan extends his support, which Harper welcomes. Harper will ask him about Redhaven, when the witches come together to fight oppression several hundred years ago.


New revelations come to light in Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1

Driven by desperation, Maggie is trying to find the culprit behind Ryan’s brutal killing. She will turn to Sarah for help. But Sarah is afraid that if she is involving in any murder investigation, it could worsen her problems.

Sarah is delivered a package containing a lock of Harper’s hair, sourced from her files. She would get in touch with Maggie to let her know about it, as they realize that the killer of Ryan and the person who sent the hair to forewarn Sarah, is the same.

As Sarah starts to look into Ryan’s murder, she discovers that it was a witch with strong magical abilities who killed him. But the more shocking twist in the Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Episode 1 comes when Harper gets to Sanctuary and it is revealed that Lachlan, with whom she has now developed a bond is her father.

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Edited by Meera J Pillai