# Warehouse 13 (2009)

> Two Secret Service agents are assigned to a top secret facility that stores dangerous artifacts, and must recover them before they cause catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/14741

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 64
- Episode runtime: 60 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: science fiction, comedy, action, adventure
- Created by: Jane Espenson, D. Brent Mote
- Network: Syfy
- Cast: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti, Aaron Ashmore, Simon Reynolds, Todd Stashwick, Faran Tahir
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132290/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: playful, breezy, cheerful, witty, adventurous

## What critics say

Audiences broadly find Warehouse 13 a fun, charming genre romp with a likable ensemble, though its formula is predictable.

## Synopsis

Warehouse 13 (2009-2014) is a US science fiction adventure series created by Jane Espenson and D. Brent Mote for Syfy. Secret Service agents Pete Lattimer (Eddie McClintock) and Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly) are reassigned to a top secret facility housing dangerous and fantastical objects after saving the President's life. Alongside the eccentric caretaker Artie (Saul Rubinek), the tech whiz Claudia Donovan (Allison Scagliotti) and agent Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore), they travel the globe recovering artifacts before their misuse can cause catastrophic damage. The engine of each episode is a retrieval mission that turns up a strange object with its own hazardous powers, while the larger story threads through the Warehouse itself and the team's growing bonds. Across five seasons the show runs as a hybrid of standalone case-of-the-week adventures and a serialized mythology, giving it a steady momentum. Set in present-day America with globe-trotting detours, it leans on playful banter, quirky characters and an inventive, adventurous energy. Its tone stays breezy and cheerful, with action and humor balanced rather than grim. Fans of The Librarian, Eureka and Indiana Jones will find the same blend of relic hunting and lighthearted teamwork.

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