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{{Short description|Canadian television series}}
{{Infobox Television
{{about|the TV show|the type of person and activity|tomb raiding|and|treasure hunting|and|antiquarian|and|antiquing|and|archaeology}}
| show_name = Relic Hunter
{{Infobox television
| image = [[Image:RelicHunterTitle.JPG|250px]]
| caption =
| image = RelicHunterTitle.JPG
| genre = [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]<br />[[Fantasy]]<br />[[Action (fiction)|Action]]<br />[[Adventure]]
| caption = Main Title
| genre = [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]<br />[[Fantasy]]<br />[[Action (fiction)|Action]]<br />[[Adventure]]
| creator = [[Gil Grant]]
| creator = Gil Grant
| runtime = 43 minutes
| runtime = 42-43 minutes
| producers = [[Papa Kahungi]]<br /> [[Ken Gord]]
| producer = John Ryan<br /> Gerard Crocé<br /> [[Ken Gord]]<br />Jonathan Hackett
| executive_producer = [[Jay Firestone]]<br /> [[Adam Haight]]<br /> [[Simon MacCorkindale]]
| executive_producer = [[Jay Firestone]]<br />[[Adam Haight]]<br />[[Jeff F. King]]
| starring = [[Tia Carrere]]<br /> [[Christien Anholt]]<br /> [[Lindy Booth]]<br /> [[Tanja Reichert]]
| starring = [[Tia Carrere]]<br /> [[Christien Anholt]]<br /> [[Lindy Booth]]<br /> [[Tanja Reichert]]
| composer = [[Donald Quan]]
| composer = [[Donald Quan]]
| country = [[Canada]]/[[France]] Co-Production 1-2 series<br /> [[Canada]]/[[United Kingdom]] Co-Production 3rd series
| country = Canada/France (co-production, seasons 1-2)<br />Canada/United Kingdom (co-production, season 3)
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| network = [[Television syndication|first-run syndication]] (1999-2002)
| network = [[Broadcast syndication|First-run syndication]] (1999-2002)
| company = [[CHUM Limited|CHUM Television]]<br />[[ProSieben|ProSieben Media AG]]<br />[[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />[[Gaumont Film Company|Gaumont Télévision]]<br />(1999-2000)<br />(season 1)<br />[[Fireworks Entertainment]]<br />[[Paramount Domestic Television]]<br />Amy International Productions<br />(2001-2002)<br />(season 3)<br />Farrier Ltd.<br />(2001-2002)<br />(season 3)
| first_aired = September 20, 1999
| last_aired = May 20, 2002
| first_aired = {{start date|1999|9|20}}
| num_seasons = 3
| last_aired = {{end date|2002|5|20}}
| num_episodes = 66
| num_seasons = 3
| list_episodes = List of Relic Hunter episodes
| num_episodes = 66
| list_episodes = List of Relic Hunter episodes
| website =
}}
}}


'''''Relic Hunter''''' is an [[English language|anglophone]] [[Canadian]] [[television]] series, starring [[Tia Carrere]] and [[Christien Anholt]].<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1999/sep/25/entertainment/ca-14081 The Los Angeles Times]</ref> Actress [[Lindy Booth]] also starred for the first two seasons; [[Tanja Reichert]] replaced her for the third. It was inspired by the success of the video game [[Tomb Raider]].
'''''Relic Hunter''''' is a Canadian [[adventure]] television series, starring [[Tia Carrere]] and [[Christien Anholt]].<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=[[The Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>


It centers around [[Sydney Fox]] who is a professor but primarily a globe-trotting "relic hunter", looking 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 somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for the money.
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 U.S. between 1999 and 2002 after fulfilling its initial three-season, 66-episode contract, from which it was not renewed. In both [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and the [[United Kingdom]], it is aired on [[Sky1]] and subsidiary channels, while in [[Canada]], it is aired on [[CityTV]] and [[Space (TV channel)|Space]], [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]'s sister network [[A (TV system)|A-Channel]] and recently Showcase. The series was shot in the [[Toronto]] area, explaining Carrere's frequent attendance in courtside seats at [[Toronto Raptors]] games during the time.
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 (Canadian TV channel)|Space]], [[CTV Television Network|CTV]]'s sister network [[A (TV system)|A-Channel]] and [[Showcase (Canadian TV channel)|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 and themes==
==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 Petrushky ([[Tanja Reichert]]), who is closer to the standard "sexy secretary" [[stereotype]] but with a facility for predicaments of a [[bureaucracy|bureaucratic]] nature.
''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 [[bureaucracy|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.
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).<ref name="making"/> Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic.


[[Image:Relichunter1.jpg|thumb|Nigel shows an artifact to Sydney.]]
The plots in ''Relic Hunter'' usually take a grain of historical information and are dramatized in order to fit in with the story. There are, however, some historical errors on the show. For example, the episode "Devil Doll" mentioned [[Cuzco]] as an [[Aztec]] city but Cuzco was an [[Inca Empire|Inca]]. Also "Gypsy Jigsaw" features some goofs: though the action takes place in [[Romania]], the plate number of the taxi is not Romanian, the name of the places have no any resemblance with any Romanian place, and the Romanians in that episode talk with a rather [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] accent than Romanian one. (Romanian is a [[Latin]] language and not a Slavic one.)

[[Image:Relichunter1.jpg|thumb|200px|Nigel shows an artifact to Sydney.]]
Many episodes feature comic moments interlaced with the action. Sydney also knows how to hold her own in a fight and Carrere is often involved in many fights and stunts in the show. The show also exploits the sexual tension between Sydney and Nigel, including one episode in which they went undercover in a [[nudist]] colony. Sydney is also frequently seen wearing skimpy clothing, with lots of cleavage and tight-fitting shorts; this was a major aspect of the series.


==Cast and characters==
==Cast and characters==
===Main===
''Relic Hunter'' featured four starring roles throughout its run. The two protagonists of the series, [[Sydney Fox]] and Nigel Bailey are the only characters to appear in all 66 episodes of the series.
* [[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]].<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.
* [[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 (character)|Indiana Jones]] and his character as the English sidekick.<ref name="making"/><!-- 2:55-3:24, 10:19-10:30 -->
* [[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.<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 [[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 wiling 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>


===Recurring===
* '''[[Tia Carrere]]''' as '''[[Sydney Fox]]''' (Seasons 1–3): 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.
* '''[[Christien Anholt]]''' as '''Nigel Bailey''' (Seasons 1–3): Sydney's more reserved British teaching assistant and companion 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. This evens out as the series progresses though. He is secretly in love with Sydney.
* '''[[Lindy Booth]]''' as '''Claudia''' (Seasons 1–2, Episodes 1–7, 9–37, 39–44): Sydney's office assistant who often helps out Sydney and Nigel from the campus back home whilst they are abroad. She sometimes plays a vital role in finding the relic and shares witty banter with Nigel.
* '''[[Tanja Reichert]]''' as '''Karen Petrushky''' (Season 3, Episodes 45–66): Claudia's replacement for the final season.

There were also a number of recurring characters in the series, as listed below:
* [[Tony Rosato]] as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney.
* [[Tony Rosato]] as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney.
* [[Thomas Kretschmann]] as Kurt Reiner (Episodes 6, 12): An ex-partner of Sydney turned rival.
* [[Louis Mandylor]] as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions.
* [[Louis Mandylor]] as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions.
* [[Lori Gordon (Actress)|Lori Gordon]] as Lynette (Episodes 8, 10): Claudia's replacement while she's away.
* [[John Schneider (television actor)|John Schneider]] as Dallas Carter (Episode 12): An ex-partner of Sydney and now rival relic hunter.
* Ho "Oyster" Chow as Avery Ko (Episode 13): A mercenary, terrorist and rival relic hunter.
* [[Kevin Jubinville]] as Bruce Farrow (Episode 13): Sydney's relic hunter friend who is framed for robbery in Egypt for "stealing" Thutmose III's diamond.
* [[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.
* [[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.<!-- 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=[[Radio Times]]|last=Gillard | first=David|date=8 June 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How Simon dived into an acting career|work=[[Coventry Evening Telegraph]]|date=16 July 2005}}</ref>
* [[Crispin Bonham-Carter]] as Preston Bailey (Episodes 42, 65): Nigel's brother and worst enemy.
* [[Simon MacCorkindale]] as Fabrice De Viega (Episodes 47, 58, 66): Sydney's sworn enemy who killed her mentor Alistair Newel when she was ten.
* 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==
==Relics featured in the series==
{{Main|List of Relic Hunter episodes}}
The following table lists the relics featured in each episode, together with the time and location of the flashback sequence and any other locations used in the episode.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
|-
! No.
!
!style="text-align:left;"| Title
! Episode title
! Relic
!style="text-align:left;"| Relic
! Flashback details
!style="text-align:right;"| Flashback
!style="text-align:left;"| Flashback location
! Other locations
!style="text-align:left;"| Other locations
|-
|-
| 1
| 1
| “Buddha’s Bowl”
| ''Buddha's Bowl''
| [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]'s alms bowl
| [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]’s alms bowl
|align=right data-sort-value="-523"|523 BC
| Nepal 523 BC
| Nepal
| Hong Kong
| Hong Kong
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| “Smoking Gun”
| ''Smoking Gun''
| [[Al Capone]]'s diamond-encrusted gun
| [[Al Capone]]’s diamond-encrusted gun
| Chicago 1930
|align=right|1930
| Chicago
| United States
| United States
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
| ''The Headless Nun''
|data-sort-value="“Headless"| “The Headless Nun”
| Remains of [[Sister Evangeline]]
| Remains of [[Sister Evangeline]]
|align=right data-sort-value="1650"|17th C.
| Nova Scotia 17th century
| Nova Scotia
| Canada
| Canada
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| “Flag Day”
| ''Flag Day''
| Pioneer's Bear [[Flag of California]]
| Pioneer's Bear [[Flag of California]]
| California 1846
|align=right|1846
| California
| United States
| United States
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
| ''Thank You Very Much''
| “Thank You Very Much”
| Lost guitar of [[Elvis Presley]]
| Lost guitar of [[Elvis Presley]]
| Germany 1960
|align=right|1960
| Germany
| Germany
| Germany
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| ''Diamond in the Rough''
| “Diamond in the Rough”
| Magical Glove of former baseball great [[Jimmy Jonesboro]]
| Magical glove of former baseball great Jimmy Jonesboro
|align=right|1946
| Fenway Park, Boston 1946
| Fenway Park, Boston
| United States
| United States
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| “Transformation”
| ''Transformation''
| [[Paracelsus]] scrolls
| [[Paracelsus]] scrolls
| Salzburg, Austria 1946
|align=right|1946
| Salzburg, Austria
| Peru
| Peru
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| ''Etched in Stone''
| “Etched in Stone”
| Treasure of legendary [[Viking]] [[Jann the Bold]]
| Treasure of legendary [[Viking]] Jann the Bold
|align=right|935
| Northumbrian Coast 935 AD
| Northumbrian Coast
| Sweden
| Sweden
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
| ''The Book of Love''
|data-sort-value="“Book"| “The Book of Love”
| [[Giacomo Casanova|Casanova]]'s Book of Love
| [[Giacomo Casanova|Casanova]]’s Book of Love
|align=right|1749
| Casanova's Hideaway, Italy 1749
| Casanova’s Hideaway, Italy
| Italy
| Italy
|-
|-
| 10
|10
| ''The Myth of the Maze''
|data-sort-value="“Myth"| “The Myth of the Maze”
| [[Minotaur]]'s [[Maze]]
| [[Minotaur]]’s [[maze]]
| Athens 3000 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-3000"|3000 BC
| Athens
| Greece
| Greece
|-
|-
| 11
|11
| ''Irish Crown Affair''
| “Irish Crown Affair”
| Lost crown of the last [[King of Ireland]]
| Lost crown of the last [[King of Ireland]]
| Ireland 1000 AD
|align=right|1000
| Ireland
| Dublin
| Dublin
|-
|-
| 12
|12
|data-sort-value="“Emperor"| “The Emperor’s Bride”
| ''The Emperor's Bride''
| Coffin of the bride of a [[Chinese Emperor]]
| Coffin of the bride of a [[Chinese Emperor]]
| Huang River, China 1000 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-1000"|1000 BC
| Huang River, China
| Alaska
| Alaska
|-
|-
| 13
|13
| ''Afterlife and Death''
| “Afterlife and Death”
| [[Diamond]] of [[Thutmose III]]
| [[Diamond]] of [[Thutmose III]]
| Egypt 1425 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-1425"|1425 BC
| Egypt
| Amsterdam
| Amsterdam
|-
|-
| 14
|14
| “Nine Lives”
| ''Nine Lives''
| Statue of the cat goddess [[Mafdet]]
| Statue of the cat goddess [[Mafdet]]
| Egypt 1895
|align=right|1895
| Egypt
| New York
| New York
|-
|-
| 15
|15
| ''Affaire de Coeur''
| “Affaire de Coeur”
| Rings that belonged to lovers, Callum and Elena
| Rings that belonged to lovers, Callum and Elena
| Scotland 1430
|align=right|1430
| Scotland
| Scotland
| Scotland
|-
|-
| 16
|16
| ''A Vanishing Art''
| “A Vanishing Art”
| Scepter of [[Kingdom of Hungary|the Kingdom of Hungary]]
| Scepter of [[Kingdom of Hungary|the Kingdom of Hungary]]
| Budapest 1897
|align=right|1897
| Budapest
| Atlantic City
| Atlantic City
|-
|-
| 17
|17
| ''A Good Year''
| “A Good Year”
| [[Crown jewels]] of [[France]]
| [[Crown jewels]] of [[France]]
| Paris 1792
|align=right|1792
| Paris
| France
| France
|-
|-
| 18
|18
|data-sort-value="“Last Knight"| “The Last Knight”
| ''The Last Knight''
| [[Knights Templar|Templar]] Grand Master's sword
| [[Knights Templar|Templar]] Grand Master's sword of [[Jacques de Molay]]
| Paris, circa 1300
|align=right|1300
| Paris, circa
| France
| France
|-
|-
| 19
|19
| “Love Letter”
| ''Love Letter''
| Records proving a secret marriage on the eve of the [[French Revolution]]
| Records proving a secret marriage on the eve of the [[French Revolution]]
|align=right|1789
| Village South of Paris 1789
| Village South of Paris
| France
| France
|-
|-
| 20
|20
| “Possessed”
| ''Possessed''
| [[Zeus]]' sacred sundial
| [[Zeus]]’ sacred sundial
|align=right data-sort-value="1350"|14th C.
| Libya 14th century
| Libya
| Brussels
| Brussels
|-
|-
| 21
|21
| ''Nothing but the Truth''
| “Nothing but the Truth”
| [[Ruby]] Chalice of Truth
| [[Ruby]] Chalice of Truth
| The Barbary Coast 1534
|align=right|1534
|data-sort-value="Barbary"| The Barbary Coast
| Paris
| Paris
|-
|-
| 22
|22
| “Memories of Montmartre”
| ''Memories of Montmartre''
| A tiara known as the Heart of Europe
| A tiara known as the Heart of Europe
|align=right data-sort-value="1935"|1930s
| Moulin Rouge 1930s
| Moulin Rouge
| France
| France
|-
|-
| 23
|23
|data-sort-value="“Put"| “The Put Back”
| ''The Put Back''
| Idol from the Temple of Woot
| Idol from the Temple of Woot
|align=right|100
| Kuba, Africa 100 AD
| Kuba, Africa
| Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Democratic Republic of the Congo
|-
|-
| 24
|24
| ''Dagger of Death''
| “Dagger of Death”
| Dagger of [[Kali]]
| Dagger of [[Kali]]
|align=right|500
| Temple of Kali, India 500 AD
| Temple of Kali, India
| Calcutta and Kashmir
| Calcutta and Kashmir
|-
|-
| 25
|25
| ''Last of the Mochicas''
| “Last of the Mochicas”
| Vessel believed to contain the Great Warrior Spirit of the [[Moche (culture)|Mochica]]s
| Vessel believed to contain the Great Warrior Spirit of the [[Moche (culture)|Mochica]]s
|align=right|662
| South America 662 AD
| South America
| Peruvian jungle
| Peruvian jungle
|-
|-
| 26
|26
| ''The Legend of the Lost''
|data-sort-value="“Legend"| “The Legend of the Lost”
| The Kai Nomata (lost tribe)
|data-sort-value="Kai"| The Kai Nomata (lost tribe)
| Vanuatu Islands 4800 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-4800"|4800 BC
| Vanuatu Islands
| New Guinea
| New Guinea
|-
|-
| 27
|27
| “Fertile Ground”
| ''Fertile Ground''
| Idol of Lono
| Idol of Lono
| Hawaii 1779
|align=right|1779
| Hawaii
| Madagascar
| Madagascar
|-
|-
| 28
|28
| “Gypsy Jigsaw”
| ''Gypsy Jigsaw''
| Crown of the [[Roma (Romani subgroup)|Roma people]]
| Crown of the [[Romani people]]
| Romania 1830
|align=right|1830
| Romania
| Bucharest, Romania
| Bucharest, Romania
|-
|-
| 29
|29
| ''Three Rivers to Cross''
| “Three Rivers to Cross”
| Jade Empress
| Jade Empress
|align=right|1245
| Three Rivers, China 1245 AD
| Three Rivers, China
| Hong Kong and Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan, China
| Hong Kong and Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan, China
|-
|-
| 30
|30
| “Roman Holiday”
| ''Roman Holiday''
| [[Julius Caesar|Caesar]]'s breastplate
| [[Julius Caesar|Caesar]]’s breastplate
|align=right data-sort-value="-44"|44 BC
| Rome 44 BC
| Rome
| Italy
| Italy
|-
|-
| 31
|31
| ''Cross of Voodoo''
| “Cross of Voodoo”
| [[Haiti]]an Cross of Utu
| [[Haiti]]an Cross of Utu
| Haiti, late 18th Century
|align=right data-sort-value="1775"|late 18th C.
| Haiti
| New Orleans
| New Orleans
|-
|-
| 32
|32
| “Lost Contact”
| ''Lost Contact''
| Sacrificial bowl
| Sacrificial bowl
| Burma 1824
|align=right|1824
| Burma
| Myanmar
| Myanmar
|-
|-
| 33
|33
|data-sort-value="“Reel"| “The Reel Thing”
| ''The Reel Thing''
| Relics of [[Egypt]]ian [[Pharaoh]] Amun II
| Relics of [[Egypt]]ian [[Pharaoh]] Amun II
| Egypt 1516 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-1516"|1516 BC
| Egypt
| England
| England
|-
|-
| 34
|34
| ''M.I.A.''
| “M.I.A.”
| [[Faberge egg]]
| [[Faberge egg]]
|align=right|1886
| St. Petersburg, Russia 1886
| St. Petersburg, Russia
| New York City, several clips from other episodes
| New York City, [[Clip show|several clips from other episodes]]
|-
|-
| 35
|35
| ''Out of the Past''
| “Out of the Past”
| [[Cleopatra]]'s necklace
| [[Cleopatra]]’s necklace
|align=right data-sort-value="-30"|30 BC
| Egypt 30 BC
| Egypt
| Alexandria, Egypt
| Alexandria, Egypt
|-
|-
| 36
|36
| ''Eyes of Toklamanee''
| “Eyes of Toklamanee”
| Eyes of Toklamanee
| Eyes of Toklamanee
|align=right|1605
| Mississippi Valley 1605
| Mississippi Valley
| St Louis
| St Louis
|-
|-
| 37
|37
| ''Run Sydney Run''
| “Run Sydney Run”
| Sword of [[Ateas]]
| Sword of [[Ateas]]
|align=right data-sort-value="-339"|339 BC
| Ural Steppes, 339 BC
| Ural Steppes
| Russia
| Russia
|-
|-
| 38
|38
| “French Connection”
| ''French Connection''
| Prophecy of [[Nostradamus]]
| Prophecy of [[Nostradamus]]
|align=right|1600
| Church Of Cordiers Salon, 1600
| Church Of Cordiers Salon
| France
| France
|-
|-
| 39
|39
| ''Don't Go Into the Woods''
| “Don’t Go Into the Woods”
| Golden Falcon of [[Maribor]]
| Golden Falcon of [[Maribor]]
|align=right|1711
| Carpathian Mountains 1711 AD
| Carpathian Mountains
| Ljubljana, Slovenia
| Ljubljana, Slovenia
|-
|-
| 40
|40
| “Midnight Flight”
| ''Midnight Flight''
| Ruby-encrusted scepter of Gunther the Brave
| Ruby-encrusted scepter of Gunther the Brave
| Germania Circa 400 AD
|align=right|Circa 400
| Germania
| Luxembourg and Paris
| Luxembourg and Paris
|-
|-
| 41
|41
|data-sort-value="“Executioner"| “The Executioner’s Mask”
| ''The Executioner's Mask''
| Executioner's Mask
| Executioner's Mask
| Bourg, France 1789
|align=right|1789
| Bourg, France
| Paris
| Paris
|-
|-
| 42
|42
|data-sort-value="“Royal"| “The Royal Ring”
| ''The Royal Ring''
| Ring of [[Anne Boleyn]]
| Ring of [[Anne Boleyn]]
| Tower of London 1536
|align=right|1536
| Tower of London
| London, Leeds, Kent, England
| London, Leeds Castle in Kent, England
|-
|-
| 43
|43
| ''Set in Stone''
| “Set in Stone”
| Magical sword of [[St. Gabriel]]
| Magical sword of [[St. Gabriel]]
| Balaton, Hungary 1595
|align=right|1595
| Balaton, Hungary
|
| Balaton, Hungary
|-
|-
| 44
|44
| “Deadline”
| ''Deadline''
| First [[Christian]] [[Tau cross]]
| First [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Tau cross]]
| Jerusalem 1099 AD
|align=right|1099
| Jerusalem
| Paris
| Paris
|-
|-
| 45
|45
| ''Wages of Sydney''
| “Wages of Sydney”
| Chinese [[dragon]]'s egg
| Chinese [[dragon]]’s egg
|align=right|1359
| Quan Shu Fortress, Manchuria 1359
| Quan Shu Fortress, Manchuria
| New York, USA and Quan Shu, China
| New York, USA and Quan Shu, China
|-
|-
| 46
|46
| ''Mr. Right''
| “Mr. Right”
| Bowl of [[Parvati]]
| Bowl of [[Parvati]]
|align=right|1459
| Bali, Indonesia 1459 AD
| Bali, Indonesia
| Singapore
| Singapore
|-
|-
| 47
|47
| ''Sydney at Ten''
| “Sydney at Ten”
| Egyptian necklace
| Egyptian necklace of [[Tutankhamun]]
|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. Beatrice's School 20 years ago
| St. Beatrice's School
| Turkey
| Turkey
|-
|-
| 48
|48
| ''The Light of Truth''
|data-sort-value="“Light"| “The Light of Truth”
| Light of Truth
| Light of Truth lamp
| Arabia 843 AD
|align=right|843
| Arabia
| Morocco
| Morocco
|-
|-
| 49
|49
| “Treasure Island”
| ''Treasure Island''
| The treasure of [[Treasure Island]]
|data-sort-value="treasure"| The treasure of ''[[Treasure Island]]''
| The Spanish Main 1790
|align=right|1790
|data-sort-value="Spanish"| The Spanish Main
| South Seas
| South Seas
|-
|-
| 50
|50
| ''Star of Nadir''
| “Star of Nadir”
| Star of Nadir
| Star of Nadir jewel
|align=right|1423
| Palace of the Talibs, Endostan 1423
| Palace of the Talibs, Endostan
|
| The ruins of Azir, Endostan
|-
|-
| 51
|51
| “Vampire’s Kiss”
| ''Vampire's Kiss''
| [[Vampire]] Chalice
| [[Vampire]] chalice
| Czechoslovakia 1720 AD
|align=right|1720
| Czechoslovakia
| Prague, Czech Republic and Târgovişte, Romania
| Prague, Czech Republic and Târgovişte, Romania
|-
|-
| 52
|52
| “Devil Doll”
| ''Devil Doll''
| [[Curse]]d [[Aztec]] [[Devil]] Doll
| [[Curse]]d [[Aztec]] [[Devil]] doll
| Meso-America 1488 AD
|align=right|1488
| Meso-America
| Central America
| Central America
|-
|-
| 53
|53
| “Incognito”
| ''Incognito''
| Lancet which causes anyone cut with it to gain incredible strength
| Lancet which causes anyone cut with it to gain incredible strength
| New Guinea 1522 AD
|align=right|1522
| New Guinea
| Papua New Guinea, Lisbon, Portugal and Valletta, Malta
| Papua New Guinea, Lisbon, Portugal and Valletta, Malta
|-
|-
| 54
|54
| ''All Choked Up''
| “All Choked Up”
| Statue of [[Athena]]
| Statue of [[Athena]]
|align=right data-sort-value="-800"|800 BC
| Greece 800 BC
| Greece
| Skyros Island, Greece
| Skyros Island, Greece
|-
|-
| 55
|55
| ''Warlock of Nu Theta Phi''
| “Warlock of Nu Theta Phi”
| [[Wicca]] amulet
| [[Wicca]] amulet
|align=right|1692
| New England Colonies 1692 AD
| New England Colonies
|
| Harper's Wood (near Trinity College)
|-
|-
| 56
|56
| ''Women Want to Know''
| “Women Want to Know”
| Statue of [[Ganesha]]
| Statue of [[Ganesha]]
| Southeast Asia 1075 AD
|align=right|1075
| Southeast Asia
|
| Gamoran Heights
|-
|-
| 57
|57
| ''Fire in the Sky''
| “Fire in the Sky”
| Extraterrestrial artifact
| Extraterrestrial artifact
|align=right|1398
| Pacific Northwest 1398 AD
| Pacific Northwest
|
| [[Okanagan Range|Okanagan Mountains]] (Washington state)
|-
|-
| 58
|58
| ''Hunting with the Enemy''
| “Hunting with the Enemy”
| Ashes of [[Confucius]]
| Urn containing the ashes of [[Confucius]]
| Cambodia 1952
|align=right|1952
| Cambodia
| Rayong Province, Thailand
| [[Rayong Province]], Thailand
|-
|-
| 59
|59
| “Antianeirai”
| ''Antianeiral''
| Belt of [[Hippolyte]]
| Belt of [[Hippolyte]]
| Asia Minor 1200 BC
|align=right data-sort-value="-1200"|1200 BC
| Asia Minor
| Istanbul, Turkey
| Istanbul, Turkey
|-
|-
| 60
|60
| ''Under the Ice''
| “Under the Ice”
| [[Anasazi]] [[mummy]]
| [[Anasazi]] [[mummy]]
| Arctic Circle 1355 AD
|align=right|1355
| [[Arctic Circle]]
|
| [[Iqaluit|Ikaulat]] Airfield, Arctic Station [[Robert Peary|Peary]]
|-
|-
| 61
|61
| “Arthur’s Cross”
| ''Arthur's Cross''
| Cross of [[King Arthur]]
| Cross of [[King Arthur]]
| England 455 AD
|align=right|455
| England
| Chepstow, Wales
| [[Tintern Abbey]] and [[Chepstow Castle]], Chepstow, Wales
|-
|-
| 62
|62
| “Faux Fox”
| ''Faux Fox''
| Crown jewels of [[Charles IV of Spain]]
| Crown jewels of [[Charles IV of Spain]]
|align=right|1808
| Royal Palace, Madrid 1808
| Royal Palace, Madrid
| Seville, Spain
| [[Seville, Spain]]
|-
|-
| 63
|63
| “Pandora’s Box”
| ''Pandora's Box''
| [[Pandora's Box]]
| [[Pandora's box]]
|align=right|422
| An-Najaf, Persia 422 AD
| [[An-Najaf]], Persia
|
| {{efn|In "Pandora's Box", there is a will reading for Mac Hollingsworth but the location is not disclosed.}}
|-
|-
| 64
|64
| “The Warlord”
| ''The Warlord''
| Kahina's Saddle
| Kahina's Saddle
| Bekkastan, 1401 AD
|align=right|1401
| Bekkastan
|
| Bekka-la Sherideen Valley
|-
|-
| 65
|65
| ''Fountain of Youth''
| “Fountain of Youth”
| Water from the [[Fountain of Youth]]
| Water from the [[Fountain of Youth]]
|align=right|1521
| Pascus Florida, West Indies 1521
| Pascus Florida, West Indies
| Seville, Spain and Cotswolds, England
| Seville, Spain and [[Cotswolds]], England
|-
|-
| 66
|66
| ''So Shall it Be''
| “So Shall it Be”
| Keys to [[Stonehenge]]
| Keys to [[Stonehenge]]
|align=right|121
| Stonehenge, England 121 AD
| Bristol, England
| Stonehenge, England
| [[Bristol]], 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 [[Toronto]] 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 [[University of Toronto]] in Canada. Campus landmarks prominently featured throughout the series include Victoria College and the Soldier's Tower (directly adjacent to [[Hart House (University of Toronto)|Hart House]]).

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=[[CTV Sci-Fi Channel|Space: The Imagination Station]] | location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada | via=Raremedia | medium=YouTube }}</ref>


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.
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 (University of Toronto)|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.
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.
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Relic Hunter was broadcast in many countries around the world including:
Relic Hunter was broadcast in many countries around the world including:


* [[Belgium]] "Relic Hunter" (VT4)
* [[Australia]] "Relic Hunter" ([[Fox8]])
* [[Austria]] "Relic Hunter&nbsp;– Die Schatzjägerin" [Treasure Huntress] (ATV+)
* [[Estonia]] "Aardekütt" (Kanal 11)
* [[Slovenia]] "Lov za zakladom" ([[Kanal A]])
* [[Belgium]] "Relic Hunter" (VTM4)
* [[Bosnia]] & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV)
* [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] "რელიქვიების მაძიებელი" (GPB)
* [[Spain]] "Cazatesoros" ([[Telecinco]])
* [[Brazil]] "Caçadora de Reliquias" ([[RecordTV]] and [[Rede Bandeirantes]])
* [[Bulgaria]] "Търсач на реликви" (AXN), "Ловци на реликви" ([[TV7 (Bulgarian TV channel)|TV7]] and [[Super 7 (Bulgarian TV channel)|Super 7]]) - July 16, 2010 and "Търсачи на реликви" ([[BNT 1]]) - June 17, 2019
* [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]] "Cazatesouros" ([[TVG]])
* [[Croatia]] "Pustolovine Sydney Fox" (NOVA)
* [[Brazil]] "Caçadora de Reliquias" ([[Rede Bandeirantes]]), ([[Rede Record]]), ([[Rede Mulher]])
* [[Cyprus]] "Sydney Fox Adventures" ([[Sigma TV]])
* [[Germany]] "Relic Hunter&nbsp;– Die Schatzjägerin" (Pro7, AXN, Kabel Eins)
* [[Greece]] "Sydney Fox Adventures" ([[Star Channel]], Alter Channel)
* [[Czech Republic]] "Lovci pokladů" (Nova, Prima, AXN)
* [[Austria]] "Relic Hunter&nbsp;– Die Schatzjägerin" (ATV+)
* [[Italy]] "Relic Hunter" ([[Italia 1]])
* [[Sri Lanka]] "Relic Hunter" (ITN)
* [[France]] "Sydney Fox l'aventurière" ([[M6 (TV channel)|M6]], [[W9 (TV channel)|W9]])
* [[Slovakia]] "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza, Joj)
* [[Hungary]] "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" (means: The Raiders Of The Lost Relics) (TV2 and now AXN)
* [[Latin America]] "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
* [[Sweden]] "Kultjägarna" ([[Kanal 5 (Sweden)|Kanal 5]])
* [[Denmark]] "Relic Hunter" ([[Kanal 5 (Denmark)|Kanal 5]])
* [[Denmark]] "Relic Hunter" ([[Kanal 5 (Denmark)|Kanal 5]])
* [[Estonia]] "Aardekütt" (Kanal 11)
* [[Finland]] "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen, TV5/The Voice)
* [[Finland]] "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen, TV5/The Voice)
* [[France]] "Sydney Fox, l'aventurière" [Adventuress Sydney Fox] ([[M6 (TV channel)|M6]], [[W9 (TV channel)|W9]], [[Gulli (TV channel)|Gulli]])
* [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]] "Cazatesouros" ([[Televisión de Galicia|TVG]])
* [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] "რელიქვიების მაძიებელი" (GPB)
* [[Germany]] "Relic Hunter&nbsp;– Die Schatzjägerin" [Treasure Huntress] (Pro7, AXN, Kabel Eins, Tele5)
* [[Greece]] "Sydney Fox Adventures" ([[Star Channel (Greece)|Star Channel]], Alter Channel)
* [[Hungary]] "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" [Raiders of the Lost Relics] (TV2 and now AXN)
* [[India]] "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
* [[India]] "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
* [[Israel]] "אוצרות מן העבר" (Treasures From the Past)(AXN and now HOT Zone)
* [[Israel]] "אוצרות מן העבר" [Treasures From the Past] (AXN and now HOT Zone)
* [[Italy]] "Relic Hunter" ([[Italia 1]]) ([[Paramount Channel (international)]])
* [[Czech Republic]] "Lovci pokladů" (Nova, Prima, AXN)
* [[Latin America]] "Relic Hunter" (AXN)
* [[Turkey]] "Gizem Avcısı" ([[Tv8 (Turkey)]], [[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation|TRT]],Olay TV )
* [[Netherlands]] "Relic Hunter" [[Yorin]]
* [[Bulgaria]] "Търсач на реликви" (AXN) и "Ловци на реликви" ([[TV7 (Bulgarian TV channel)|TV7]] and [[Super 7 (Bulgarian TV channel)|Super 7]]) - July 16, 2010
* [[New Zealand]] "Relic Hunter" [[TVNZ 2|TV2]]
* [[Serbia]] "Ловац на благо" (FOX)
* [[Norway]] "Skattejegerne" [Treasure Hunters] (TV Norge)
* [[Bosnia]] & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV)
* [[Poland]] "Łowcy skarbów" [Treasure Hunters] ([[TV4 (Poland)|TV4]])/"Zagadki z przeszłości" [Mysteries of the Past] ([[AXN]])
* [[Croatia]] "Pustolovine Sydney Fox" (NOVA)
* [[Portugal]] "A Caçadora de Reliquias" ([[Sony Entertainment Television (Portugal)|Sony Entertainment Television]])
* [[Romania]] "Vanatorii de comori"(AXN, TVR 2)
* [[Romania]] "Vanatorii de comori"(AXN, TVR 2)
* [[Russia]] "[[:ru:Охотники за древностями|Охотники за древностями]]" (CTC)
* [[Norway]] "Skattejegerne" (The treasure hunters) (TV Norge)
* [[Serbia]] "Ловац на благо" (FOX)
* [[Poland]] "Łowcy skarbów" (The treasure hunters) ([[TV4 (Poland)|TV4]])/"Zagadki z przeszłości" (The Mysteries of the Past) ([[AXN]])
* [[Slovakia]] "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza, Joj)
* [[Russia]] "Охотники за древностями" (CTC)
* [[Slovenia]] "Lov za zakladom" ([[Kanal A]])
* [[South Africa]] "Relic Hunter" ([[SABC]])
* [[South Africa]] "Relic Hunter" ([[SABC]])
* [[Spain]] "Cazatesoros" ([[Telecinco]])
* [[United Kingdom]] Sky1, Sky2, Sky3 "Relic Hunter"
* [[Sri Lanka]] "Relic Hunter" (ITN)
* [[Ukraine]] "Мисливці за старовиною" [[ICTV (Ukraine)|(ICTV)]]
* [[Sweden]] "Kultjägarna" ([[Kanal 5 (Sweden)|Kanal 5]])
* [[Portugal]] "A Caçadora de Reliquias" ([[Sony Entertainment Television (Portugal)|Sony Entertainment Television]])
* [[Taiwan]] "奪寶女英豪" ([[AXN]])
* [[Vietnam]] "Truy tìm cổ vật" (Finding Treasures) [[Ho Chi Minh City Television|HTV7]]
* [[Turkey]] "Gizem Avcısı" ([[Tv8 (Turkey)]], [[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation|TRT]], Olay TV )
* [[Netherlands]] "Relic Hunter" [[Yorin]]
* [[Ukraine]] "Мисливці за старовиною" [[ICTV (Ukraine)|(ICTV)]] / "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> ([K1]; 2+2)
* [[United Kingdom]] Sky1, Sky2, Sky3, Pick "Relic Hunter"
* [[Vietnam]] "Truy tìm cổ vật" [Finding Treasures] [[Ho Chi Minh City Television|HTV7]]


==DVD releases==
==Home media==
[[Alliance Films|Alliance Home Entertainment]] has released all three seasons of ''Relic Hunter'' on DVD in Region 1 (Canada only), for the very first time.
[[Alliance Films|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, these sets are now out of print. [[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.
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.


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Bonekickers]]
* ''[[Bonekickers]]''
* [[Veritas: The Quest]]
* ''[[Veritas: The Quest]]''


==Notes==
{{notelist}}
==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|0207919}}
* {{IMDb title|0207919}}
* {{tv.com show|relic-hunter}}


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Latest revision as of 15:56, 14 November 2024

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
Main Title
GenreMystery
Fantasy
Action
Adventure
Created byGil Grant
StarringTia Carrere
Christien Anholt
Lindy Booth
Tanja Reichert
ComposerDonald Quan
Country of originCanada/France (co-production, seasons 1-2)
Canada/United Kingdom (co-production, season 3)
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes66 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJay Firestone
Adam Haight
Jeff F. King
ProducersJohn Ryan
Gerard Crocé
Ken Gord
Jonathan Hackett
Running time42-43 minutes
Production companiesCHUM 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
NetworkFirst-run syndication (1999-2002)
ReleaseSeptember 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.[1]

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

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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).[2] Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic.

Nigel shows an artifact to Sydney.

Cast and characters

[edit]

Main

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  • 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.[2] 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.[2]
  • 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.[3] 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 wiling to use her attractiveness to get the job done.[4]

Recurring

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  • 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.[5][6]
  • 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

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Main article: List of Relic Hunter episodes
No. Title Relic Flashback Flashback location Other locations
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[a] 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 [b]
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

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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.[2] The final six episodes of the first season was filmed at various locations in France.[7]

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.[2]

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

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Relic Hunter was broadcast in many countries around the world including:

Home media

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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
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

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Notes

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  1. ^ In the episode "Sydney at Ten", the flashback is listed as "20 years ago"
  2. ^ In "Pandora's Box", there is a will reading for Mac Hollingsworth but the location is not disclosed.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e The Making of Relic Hunter (YouTube). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Space: The Imagination Station. 1999 – via Raremedia.
  3. ^ Green, Michelle Erica. "Lindy Booth: Relic-Hunting Superhero". The Little Review / Get Critical.
  4. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2018). Television Series of the 1990s: Essential Facts and Quirky Details. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 160. ISBN 9781538103784.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "How Simon dived into an acting career". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 16 July 2005.
  7. ^ Eramo, Steve (March 14, 2011). "Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - Christien Anholt (Relic Hunter)". SciFiAndTvTalk.
  8. ^ "Мисливці за реліквіями - Серіали - Кінопоказ". www.k1.ua. Archived from the original on 2019-03-15.
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