‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale’ Recap – ‘Episode 7’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Amy de Bhrún and Elaine Cassidy as Abigail Whithall and Sarah Fenn in Episode 107 of ‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale’. (Photo Courtesy of of Szymon Lazewski/AMC.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season One Finale of ‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When we last settled in to watch the fascinating AMC+ and Sundance Now series, Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale, we were left with a burning question on our minds. Specifically, how is this going to end? For Sanctuary was isolated from the rest of the world via an emergency quarantine and thanks to Abi’s deep-rooted grief and the madness and machinations that have come forth from it, the police became a liability, one rooted in hatred and fear. Putting everyone on a path to devastation and ruin unless some kind of intervention were to come forth and well, thanks to that isolation, it truly seemed as though we were barreling into the midst of a hopeless ending. 

Where the lives of the better angels in this town would be lost and well… the opening half of the season finale, only added to that worry. Because shortly after Sarah and Harper were tossed around their cells and threatened, Abigail decided to drop by and demand resolution in a manner that was satisfactory to her. Wherein she demanded that Sarah confess to everything. Killing Dan, killing Jack, through magic no less, so that this town could heal, move forward. Which was a ludicrous idea to even put forth. For Sarah was innocent, and because of that… she outright called Abi to the carpet for her horrendous behavior, and how her arrogance and stupidity and refusal to face her grief brought about all this chaos.

Which was much needed honesty that sadly came… too late. For that enraged Abi like never before. To the point where she felt the only way to really enjoy peace, was through wanton violence. Which prompted her to bring about another rally, one where ‘truths’ would be exposed and where… Sarah and Harper would die. But thankfully, a few surprises kept a modern city from slipping far into the past. For DCI Knight found a way into town after being told to stay away and her being there offered a calm for some that allowed for the truth come forth. In that, Izzy did indeed harm Dan, but not through magic. Through an accident. And when the worst moments came to fruition at the rally, Knight was able to bring about enough distraction to allow for quite the surprise to come into play. In that, Harper did have a tie to magic, one she kept secret to live a normal life, and she used it… to level the playing field.

Because Harper knew, Abi, and so many others had reached the point of no return. Where the only solution to stopping this was death. So, she made a point to control Abi through a vision to push her to her end, and the rest… well… the madness and the chaos of the moment was more than enough to handle the other players in this chaos. Which brought forth peace at last, and a reset for the town. One that Sarah and Harper rightfully wanted no part of for the time being. For too much pain and too much darkness resided there, so they set out for a bit. To live, to reconnect and truly immerse themselves in the only thing they shared deeply beyond being family. Giving rise to a bittersweet ending for them, and a poignant one for the audience when all is said and done.

Simply because… this finale showcased, just how far we can fall when we let pain, fear, and anger rule the day, and what we become… isn’t pretty. Making this a cautionary tale of sorts. One that also showcased how we get to that point so we can perhaps… prevent it in our world and do our best to support people in need so they don’t slip into the darkness. But most important of all, this powerful story really did express, the importance of acceptance and letting people live their lives their way. Because we’re all on this journey together, and we are all equals, and there’s just no point in stepping in and demanding people change, over lifestyles that are none of our damn business. And the sooner we learn that the better and hopefully this show influences that a bit and hopefully… we get a second season as well. So that this story can explore how people find their way back when they have in fact… suffered through the cruelty of man and our ignorance.

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