![]() Louis Mandylor as Derek Lloyd (Episodes 7, 26, 46): A CIA agent who requires Sydney's help on several occasions.Tony Rosato as Stewie Harper (Episodes 1, 8, 21): Relic hunter who has a love-hate relationship with Sydney.She was portrayed as far more competent than Claudia at her actual job, though she had more of a habit of getting kidnapped. Tanja Reichert as Karen Petrushky (Season 3): Claudia's replacement for the final season.Claudia occasionally joined Sydney and Nigel in the field, most notably during their quests for Ariadne's ball of twine and Cleopatra's necklace. In spite of her general incompetence, she 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. ![]() She sometimes plays a vital role in finding the relic and shares witty banter with Nigel. Lindy Booth as Claudia (Also starring season 1 Starring season 2): Sydney's office assistant who often helps out Sydney and Nigel from the campus back home whilst they are abroad.This evens out as the series progresses, though. Nigel often finds himself in situations that are uncomfortable and needs Sydney's help to get out of them. Christien Anholt as Nigel Bailey: Sydney's more reserved British teaching assistant and companion who accompanies her on her travels whilst searching for the relics.She is officially Professor of Ancient Studies, and on the rare occasions she actually teaches, has been seen lecturing on anthropology, archaeology, and history. She is willing to fly to any country without notice to fetch back, "save" or avenge them. 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. Tia Carrere as Sydney Fox: 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.Each episode ends with a scene at Trinity College explaining what has happened to the relic. 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). Complications abound, often with rival relic hunters getting involved, generally giving Sydney a chance to show off her martial arts prowess. Most episodes feature the duo traveling around the globe, hunting for clues in order to find the artifact. 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. The character of Claudia was replaced in the third season by Karen Petrushky ( Tanja Reichert), who is more talented than Claudia at dealing with predicaments of a bureaucratic nature.Īt 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. 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. 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). As of June 2018, the series airs on the Heroes and Icons cable network. The series was shot in the Toronto area, and includes many familiar local landmarks among its locations. 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. between 19, fulfilling its initial three-season, 66-episode contract, which was not renewed. 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. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for monetary gain. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. 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. Relic Hunter is a Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Canada/United Kingdom Co-Production 3rd series
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