Relic Hunter
Genre	Mystery/Fantasy/Action/Adventure
Starring	Tia Carrere Christien Anholt
Country of origin	United States, Canada, France
Language(s)	English
No. of episodes	66
Production
Executive producer(s)	Simon MacCorkindale
Producer(s)	Simon MacCorkindale
Running time	45 mins
Broadcast
Original run	25 September 1999 – 20 May 2002
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Relic Hunter is an American/Canadian/French television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons, and Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third. It ran for three seasons in the U.S. between 1999 and 2002. In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, it is aired on Sky One and subsidiary channels, while in Canada, it is aired on both Citytv and Space: The Imagination Station. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... Smaug in his lair: an illustration for the fantasy The Hobbit Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. ... Tia Carrere (born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo on January 2, 1967) is a Hawaiian actress, model, and singer, most widely known for her role as Cassandra in the feature film Waynes World (1992). ... Christien Alexis Anholt (born February 25, 1971 in London, England) is an English stage, television and film actor best known for his role as Nigel Bailey on the television series Relic Hunter. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Main title caption from Falcon Crest. ... Main title caption from Falcon Crest. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Tia Carrere (born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo on January 2, 1967) is a Hawaiian actress, model, and singer, most widely known for her role as Cassandra in the feature film Waynes World (1992). ... Christien Alexis Anholt (born February 25, 1971 in London, England) is an English stage, television and film actor best known for his role as Nigel Bailey on the television series Relic Hunter. ... Lindy Booth is an actress, born April 2, 1979, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. ... Tanja Reichert (born September 19, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is an actress, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Citytv is a Canadian English language privately owned television system owned by CHUM Limited. ... Categories: Television stubs | Canada-related stubs | Canadian television networks ...

Overview and Themes

Relic Hunter follows the globe-trotting adventures of unorthodox American archaeologist Sydney Fox (Carrere) and her more reserved British assistant Nigel Bailey (Anholt). They are assisted at their 'home base,' a generic American university identified only as Trinity College, by ditzy student secretary Claudia (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 (Reichert), who is closer to the standard 'sexy secretary' stereotype but with an impressive facility for predicaments of a bureaucratic nature. Some fans have interpreted this as a network attempt to enhance the sex appeal of the series which instead contributed to its ultimate cancellation at the close of the third season. Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      This article is about the sociological concept. ... Fans of Janet Jackson, at Much Music in Toronto The word fan refers to someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a person, group of persons, work of art, idea, or trend. ... ... In television, cancellation refers to the termination of a program by the network, typically because of low viewership. ...

At the start of each episode, we see a short flashback in which a relic or artifact is used or abused in its original time before being lost, stolen, or hidden. We then cut 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, or government. Most episodes feature the duo travelling 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. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ...

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The plots in Relic Hunter usually take a grain of historical information and are dramatised in order to fit in with the story. However, the show portrays historical work in a refreshing way. Instead of being stuffy and confined to an office, Sydney and Nigel are street-savvy scholars who travel the globe on dangerous missions. There are however historical errors on the show. For example, the episode "Devil Doll" mentioned Cuzco as an Aztec city, but Cuzco was an Inca city. Image File history File links Relichunter1. ... Image File history File links Relichunter1. ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ... It has been suggested that Mexica be merged into this article or section. ... Capital Cusco 1197-1533 Vilcabamba 1533-1572 Language(s) Quechua, Aymara, Jaqi family, Mochic and scores of smaller languages. ...

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 shows also exploits the sexual tension between Sydney and Nigel, and Carrere is often seen in skimpy clothing. However, this is not a major aspect of the show.

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Recurring Characters

• Avery Ko: Ho "Oyster" Show - A mercenary, terrorist and rival relic hunter.
• Cate Hemphill: Nancy Anne Sakovich - An Interpol agent and occasional romantic interest of Nigel.
• Dallas Carter: John Schneider - An ex-partner of Sydney and now rival relic hunter.
• Kurt Reiner: Thomas Kretschmann - Another ex-partner of Sydney turned rival
• Stewie Harper: Tony Rosato - Relic Hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney.
• Derek Lloyd: Louis Mandylor - A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help...more than once.
• Allan: Peter O'Brien - Sydney's "soul mate" and relic hunter.
• Andres De Viega: George Calil - Sydney's enemy who has been a hiccup in several hunts.
• Preston Bailey: Crispin Bonham-Carter - Nigel's brother and worst enemy.
• Bruce Farrow: Kevin Jubinville - Sydney's relic hunter friend who is framed for robbery in Egypt for "stealing" Thutmose III's diamond.

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Relics featured in the series

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.

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DVD Releases

The series has been released in various incarnations in Region 1, 2 & 4.

Region 1

A best-of collection entitled Relic Hunter - The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 was released in North America on November 11, 2003. (9 selected episodes from Season 1 and 13 selected episodes from Season 2)

Region 2

In Europe, Season 2 is available

Region 4

In Australia the complete first and second seasons have been released.

Trivia

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 the Hart House). The University of Toronto (UofT) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Hart House Hart House is a student centre at the University of Toronto. ...

Sydney Fox, like the actress who portrayed her, was born and raised in Hawaii. She was portrayed as Asian on her mother's side. Her mother died when the character was eleven, as mentioned in the episode "So Shall It Be". Her father appeared in one episode, played by football player-turned-actor Fred Dryer. Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... John Frederick Fred Dryer (born July 6, 1946, in Hawthorne, California) son of Charles F. Dryer and Genevieve Nell Clark. ...

Relic Hunter in other languages and TV channels

• Spain "Cazatesoros" (Telecinco)
• Brazil "Caçadora de Reliquias" (Rede Record)
• Germany "Relic Hunter - Die Schatzjägerin" (Pro7)(AXN)
• Austria "Relic Hunter - Die Schatzjägerin" (ATV+)
• Italy "Relic Hunter" (Italia1)
• France "Sydney Fox l'aventurière" (M6)
• Slovak "Lovkyňa Tajomstiev" (Markíza)(Joj)
• Hungary "Az elveszett ereklyék fosztogatói" (means: The Hunters Of The Lost Relics) (TV2 and now AXN)
• Sweden "Kultjägarna" (Kanal 5)
• Finland "Aarteenmetsästäjä" (Nelonen)
• Czech Republic "Lovci pokladů" (Nova)(Prima)(AXN)
• Turkey "Gizem Avcısı" (tv8)
• Bulgaria "Търсач на реликви" (AXN)
• Serbia "Ловац на благо" (FOX)
• Bosnia & Herzegovina "Lovac na blago" (FTV)
• Romania "Vanatorii de comori "(AXN , TVR 2)
• Norway "Skattejegerne" (The treasure hunters) (TV Norge)
• Poland "Łowcy skarbów"(The treasure hunters)(TV4)/"Zagadki z przeszłości" (The Mysteries of the Past)(AXN)

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External links

• Relic Hunter at the Internet Movie Database
• Episode guide (TV.com)