One of the things I love about Van Helsing is how complicated Vanessa has become, and even though shes the shows hero, its sometimes difficult to like her. Only shes planning on making a more subtle entrance: in the guise of Nina, the slain leader of the vampire brood. The Van Helsings battle the vampires before the final door to the Elder, which can only be opened by a Van Helsing, at the cost of his/her life. Vanessa finds her file in Axel's belongings and reads it. Season(s) When he wakes up, hes smack dab in the middle of a farm, being chased by a shadowy demon. She also cannot resurrect herself as her sister does. Deceased Abraham Van Helsing to give the character his original name is actually a vampire hunter and Count Draculas arch enemy. But something about being forced to process all those traumatic experiences makes Vanessa wonder: does she have more control in this mental prison than she was at first led to believe? Though the vicious acts hes committed cannot be ignored, there may be worse demons with which to contend. After the group buries Axel, Vanessa and Scarlett are able to hear his heartbeat and they exhume him, finding he is alive. Flashbacks reveal Hansen was once an acolyte of Abraham and Jacob Van Helsing who was turned by the Oracle; he then turned Jacob and stole the missing pages, but hid them from Dracula. Vanessa tells Mohammad that it is too dangerous for him to accompany her, and makes him promise not to follow her. Grieving, Sam attempts to hang himself, but begins laughing when Mohamad finally rises as a vampire. She was a lone-wolf survivor of The Rising, who thrives within their post-apocalyptic world due to the fact that her parents trained her for the world's end, and what would surely follow. Once they get her back from the military that is. That was a moment that I was very proud of, how life and art kind of came together.". He and Vanessa march Sam into the woods at gunpoint. In 2013, she won a Streamy Award for her role in the web series Cybergeddon. The place is about as far from a home on the range as you can get. Early life. Vanessa relives the memories of her ancestor, Lily Van Helsing, in 1896 Hong Kong. In San Francisco, Vanessa and Scarlett split up from Axel so that the former can hunt for the B'ah, and the latter can help a group of soldiers find their missing squadmates. Stabbed by Vanessa Servant of Vanessa and Scarlett (formerly) After Julius rejects her, Axel kills her and takes back the page. In light of the direction the narrative is taking and the fact that Sam and Mohamad have for all intents and purposes become disengaged from the main arc, their reunion has lost much of its impact. Advanced Speed: All vampires possess superior speed to humans. Julie Lynn Mortensen as Lillian "Lily" Van Helsing (recurring season 3; guest season 4), Vanessa's great great-grandmother, a member of the Van Helsing family who lived in the late 19th to early 20th Century, and a vampire hunter. They manage to escape and provide video proof that Dracula killed and replaced the President, and are let go by the soldiers. Rebecca appears and slaughters him, rescuing Sheema. Deceased If she goes dark like that Elder you found on the island, youve prepared to do what you gotta do, he tells Scarlett knowing full well the difficulty inherent in putting down ones own sister. Dmitri gloats over the captured Vanessa. Scarlett has high cheek bones much like her sister Vanessa. Violet takes refuge in a train station where she encounters her lover, Lee. So when Axel turns out to be only mostly dead, perhaps we should try to imagine the terror one faces when buried alive and then be happy that such a formidable and likable character will still be around to fight the looming evil. Its also important that we see Axel and Doc put the past behind them after Vanessa turns him, and its obvious he recognizes shes been out of her depth and is willing to forgive her. Turns out the farmhouse, this mental prison shes engineered, was her way of forcing herself to do just that. Ted gets stir-crazy and decides to try to make it back to base with the other marines, leaving Axel and Doc. The last Sister kills her former companion and flees. Micah rants that the vampires will kill Vanessa's friends and take her to Julius, but Flesh kills him. While escaping with Susan, Vanessa is bitten by mutated ferals. Scarlett's enhanced hearing seams to be limited unlike her sister Vanessa who was able to hear Axel's heartbeat miles away while Scarlett was near his grave when she heard it. Vanessa comes face-to-face with Sam again. He assigns Julius to train his daughter, Violet, in combat. Vanessas bite woke her dormant vampire abilities. When Dmitri presciently suggests, Realize your true power and join me, is he speaking to Vanessa or his severed hand? If shes going to get through that door, shes going to have to come to terms with her own power, her own darkness. They take the child where a policeman will be sure to find it, and they then head home, planning to meet at noontime the next day. One memory leads to another, and Vanessa ends up regaling Axel of the litany of trials and tribulations up to this point: having died in her apartment from blood loss, and losing her daughter Dylan (Hannah Cheramy); being reunited with a turned Dylan and having to keep her alive on human blood; turning Dylan back, and then ultimately losing her to the sunlight when it didnt take. Missy Peregrym She forces Vanessa to kill her, which upsets Axel to a point where he vows to kill Vanessa if they ever meet again. Contents 1 Character Description 2 Biography 3 Season One 4 Season Five 5 Personality 6 Abilities 7 Arsenal 8 Appearances 8.1 Season One 8.2 Season Two 8.3 Season Three Axel and Scarlett both see the Elder as Susan and he accompanies them on their journey to the second Elder in Utah where he is killed by Vanessa. Cassini was only credited as main cast in the first episode of season 4. Scarlett Dies To Save Vanessa's Soul So far, Scarlett has been instrumental in fighting the vampires. Axel Miller remains the noble soldier and friend hes been throughout this campaign, however, having watched a distraught Doc lament his death means her sorrow has essentially been wasted. Vanessa offers to have a vampire turn her, then turn her back with her own bite in order to heal her, but Lily refuses and dies in despair, believing the Van Helsings' struggle against the vampires was futile. While performing autopsies, Doc's hair begins to fall out and she realizes the entire facility is contaminated with radiation, and the group will die if they stay too long. Van Helsing, for instance, says that Mina has "a man's brain" alongside "a woman's heart." While this description reflects a traditional Victorian sensibility about gender roles, it also frames Mina as uniquely endowed with a range of necessary skills that no one else in the group fully represents. By Van Helsing season 2, Vanessa was reunited with her long-lost daughter Dylan whod been turned into a vampire while she was comatose. Jack is hanged for killing Olivia, but when Michaela sends two Sisterhood vampires to recover her body, they find that she's survived thanks to her healing ability; she turns Florian's sister Alexandra, human again and Bathory shows up and kills the other. Abaddon is a recurring character during Season Two and Season Three of SyFy's Van Helsing. She is portrayed by Missy Peregrym. Even so, the entertainment landscape has changed, and though Van Helsing chronicles the heros journey of Vanessa, it is, at its heart, a horror story. Scarlett's death has been foreshadowed for the last few episodes of Van Helsing season 3. He chose the latter which condemned him to a life of servitude to the Van Helsing's until the Dark One is either released or destroyed. Vanessa battles Julius and bites him, restoring his humanity. So far, Scarlett has been instrumental in fighting the vampires. Hansen strangles Julius and imprisons him. Scarlett and her twin sister, Vanessa, were born to Abigail Van Helsing under unknown circumstances. Both twins were separated from their mother at birth and from each other at age five. In Redemption A Home Veritas Vincit Everything Changes Big Mama Wakey, Wakey Crooked Falls Black Days Fresh Tendrils Super Unknown Pretty Noose Like Suicide Crooked Steps Christ Pose Birth Ritual The Doorway (archive footage) Missy Peregrym at the Internet Movie Database Follow Missy Peregrym (@mperegrym . The scene is handled with care, and Axels seeming nonchalant approach to the reunion gives Doc the peace of mind shes craved since she left him behind. Portrayed By Season 2 also revealed the existence of an ancient Elder vampire who would play an important role in the finale. As they look for an exit, Jack and Violet find a young girl who has been living in the mine, and realize that the vampire is her father, promising her that they'll help him. Press J to jump to the feed. Mankind lost a great soldier today. And herein lies Van Helsings greatest obstacle. Van Helsing Season 5 Overcomes Production Challenges, Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 13 Review: The Beholder, Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 12 Review: Three Pages, Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 11 Review: All Apologies, Shazam! Meanwhile, Vanessa drains the darkness from Bathory, restoring her sight and sanity, and allowing Jack to convince her to help use the scrolls to seal Dracula. Human/Vampire Hybrid It appears the military has been aware of vampires since at least 1976, and whether Dmitri merely got caught in their net by chance or was targeted, we dont know. Scarlett did not believe it until a vampire came to kill her when she was a teenager. During the evacuation of the city, Jolene is taken away to Loveland. Showrunner Jonathan Lloyd Walker, who took over from Neil Labute in season 4, recently confirmed on Twitter that production has wrapped, so fans wont have long to wait to see a conclusion to the story of Vanessa Van Helsing, the descendant of the famed vampire hunter who has the power to reverse the conversion of humans into bloodsucking fiends. Jack and one of her teammates leave to find help at a clinic, at which point Violet calls her to say that Hansen is sending a helicopter to the hotel. Vanessa tries to break out of the facility, taking a reluctant Abigail with her. Nina leads them to a supposedly safe refuge, which is actually her territory, so that she can feed on captive humans to regain her strength. Just kidding, but the hand immediately reattaching itself may be a bit over the top. Violet continues to exhibit new abilities; she and Julius try to see Doc, learning she has been sent to an unknown location. From girlhood, Charles trained Scarlett in the art of combat, preparing her for the dark days he knew were coming. Vanessas murky past has been a huge motivator as she navigates the obstacles placed in her way, so any doubts she may have had about the veracity of Scarletts story melt away when Dmitri recognizes her as Vanessas twin. Jack leaves them the amulet and Van Helsing's book before departing for the New World. An injured member of Brendan's party dies under suspicious circumstances, with his finger missing; John then reveals the murderer's existence to everyone. In 2017, she started playing the role of Scarlett Harker, a recurring character during Season Two, and one of the main characters in Season Three on SyFys Van Helsing. Overton returned in the ninth episode of the fifth season in a "special guest starring" role, and as a series regular for the last two episodes of the series, while. Axel leads his group of survivors to Denver and departs by himself to search for Scarlett. Julius baits them into following him. Download SYFY's free app to see full episodes of Season 5 and tons of extras. Here's a copy of. Mohammad follows Vanessa but is captured by Sam, who takes him to the Hall ahead of Vanessa. Vanessa uses the Dark One's mark on Bathory's body to connect with Dracula's mind, making contact with Olivia. The approaching Black Hawk helicopters and the assault team soldiers are nice touches, but where have these guys been the past few years? Dmitri, Scab, and Ivory unlock the mountain tomb of the Elder, with Abigail and Scarlett following closely behind. The vampiric Sam attacks the duo but is blinded and driven off. Hansen, Blak-Tek's leader, orders the remaining citizens gassed to death and retreats to Fort Collins with Doc and Julius. Micah, Eden's leader, reveals he has made a truce with a vampire, Magdalene, giving her a monthly tribute of blood in exchange for Eden's freedom. He returns to the nest with the rest, alerting Dmitri to Vanessa's existence. Their reunion was sadly short-lived after Vanessa tried to cure her but ended up killing her instead. Her hair is shoulder length and is usually worn loose, though sometimes is pulled up in a ponytail. Julius picks a one-on-one fight with Scab, while Ivy goes after Violet. Having awoken after three years, and knowing nothing about the apocalypse, Vanessa wants to leave and Ted promises to help. The plan results in Max getting shot in the head and the building being blown to pieces. Nevertheless, he is alive, and despite any reticence to accept this as believable, even within the context of a vampire tale, some good does come out of it. She is humanity's last hope, as her unique blood composition gives her the ability to turn vampires back into humans. In Van Helsing's season 2 finale "Black Days," Scarlett and Abigail travel to the Elder vampire's crypt and Abigail informs her daughter he is one of four Elders, whose purpose is to release the 'Dark One' and bring about the 'final darkness' which would spell humanity's end. Coates will play Olivias husband, Count Dalibor, who makes some disastrous choices despite having the best of intentions. He abducts Jennifer and her child, takes Axel's truck, and hits the road. "A woman with a interesting past who might help turn the tide against the vampires."[2]. Axel and Vanessa are forced to leave the hospital to scavenge parts to restore the defenses. Species As soon as the pounding heartbeat becomes audible while the four drive away in the reacquired Wanda, its clear were listening through Vanessas ears, and she believes Axel is still alive. The group finds Susan's father, now a feral vampire, and Susan kills him in a fit of anger. Keeya King as Violet Van Helsing (seasons 45), Hansen's adopted daughter, whom Julius is assigned to train, and a biological daughter of Vanessa Van Helsing. In the present day, Axel and Scarlett split up from Doc and Julius in order to evade Dmitri and the Sisterhood, giving Julius the key. Advanced Strength: The Elder possesses vast superhuman strength; as displayed when he crushed Dmitri's skull; a centuries old vampire, killing him in the process. She has since been promoted to a series regular for the third season onward. Violet, Axel, and Julius travel to Fort Collins to search for the pages from the Van Helsing book, while Jack and Ivory try to rescue Hansen. Vanessa and the First Elder destroy the psychic vampire and open Lily's tomb, finding a dagger and a bracelet, the Elder's totem. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. To test her hypothesis, she and Axel brave into the front yard, where the shadowy demon appears. ", Given that Overton had two children during the run of "Van Helsing," it may also come as no surprise that moments involving Vanessa's daughter, Dylan, also made an impact. As shes been suffering from insomnia, Violet volunteers to take night watch yet again, allowing Axel to catch some Zs. Christina Jastrzembska as Mama (recurring season 1; guest seasons 2, 5), the mother of Julius, as well as a member of his Brood. She eventually joins the survivors after becoming human after being bitten by Violet and starts a relationship with Jack. Scarlett ordered the Elder to kill Dmitri to prove his fealty, which greatly displeased The Elder, who viewed Dmitri as his favourite. The bite heals instantly and the Sister reverts to a human. Inside the mountain, both humans and vampires experience hallucinations of their pasts: Dmitri relives his time as a depraved disciple of the Marquis de Sade; Scab remembers being bullied and tormented by his coworkers; and Ivory recalls being burned at the stake by religious zealots, while Scarlett and Abigail see visions of the former's childhood. In town, Axel tries to figure out a plan to help Phil. While searching for Susan, a suspicious Mohamad discovers a collection of human fingers in Sam's belongings, proving Sam, not John, is the serial killer. Species While mourning in the woods, Susan is comforted by Sam. Finally, the beloved Van Helsing character will return in Van Helsing Season 5 Episode 9. Was Vanessa born this way or created to be what it is shes become? Now finally in control of all sides of her personality, Vanessa sends Axel back to his sleeping body in the woods, and she, in turn, walks through the portaland lands in D.C. where she will reunite with her daughters to defeat The Dark One. Instead of cooperating, Doc analyzes the Dark One's blood and arranges for Caitlyn to be killed by a vampire. Not only does the military stand in his way, but the Van Helsing sisterhood does as well. [Source] Scarlett clearly has good reason to be concerned about Vanessa's ability to remain in control of her urges, but there's nothing wrong with her intellect. Occupation Kelly Overton plays the titular character of the series,[1] which was inspired by Zenescope Entertainment's graphic novel series Helsing. They reunite with Axel and Ivory just as they're about to kill the vampire, chasing it off instead. They eventually decide to make their way to a police station, only to find it abandoned except for a single deranged officer, who shoots one of the team members by mistake. However, when she finds him, she sees him drinking human blood with the other vampires. The older vampire spares Julius's life, saying the vampires must be united in order to resurrect the "Elders." Vanessa then kills him. From blue to orange, the new anti-vampire bioweapon has mixed results Dracula calls out to her and in a trance she releases some of the black smoke, but is stopped by Ivory before all escapes. Standing over her grave, Vanessa vows to defeat the darkness. Violet sends Lee to safety and resumes her search. Flesh and Lucky follow Dmitri's trail, but break off their pursuit after nearly being killed by a booby trap. It is revealed the Elder was forced to swear fealty to the Van Helsing family, and Scarlett commands the Elder to kill Dmitri, then to find Vanessa. Join SYFY Insider to get access to exclusive videos and interviews, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more. Scarlett Harker, also known as Scarlett Van Helsing, is Vanessa Van Helsings long-lost twin sister. The Harkers were among the few humans who were aware of the existence of vampires, and they also knew the significance of their adoptive daughter's ancestry. Tracking the group to their hideout, they're shocked to learn that Aaron is the son of former. Van Helsing Season 5 has been slightly delayed because, well, you know. While the resistance stays behind to protect President Park and Aaron, the Van Helsings, Axel and Ivory heads to the White House; however, Dracula senses them coming and unleashes an energy that turns every human in the area (excluding the Van Helsings and cured vampires) into vampires. According to Dimitri who was there at their birth Scarlett is less vampire than her sister Vanessa. Vanessa is defeated and taken away to Julius. The imposter taunts her, saying Blak Tek no longer needs her since they can follow Scarlett to the Elder, and shoots her. You are the darkness takes on an entirely new meaning now. Jack tells Chad she feels a strange compulsion to seek Vanessa, and leaves to search for her. Dre 4 episodes, 2018 Ryan Jinn . The Elder is faster than humans as well as normal vampires; this was shown when rapidly he sped out of the cave to find Vanessa. Also Dracula was able to resurrect Michaela when her head was cut off, so Dracula could potentially bring her back, maybe as a bride to fight Vanessa???? They learn Susan's mother died before the Rising of the vampires, but that her abusive father did not inform her. They manage to save Owen and kill Max. Hannah Cheramy as Dylan (recurring seasons 12, guest seasons 3, 5), the daughter of Vanessa. When the sisters were separated at age 5, Scarlett was raised by the Harkers. Vanessa becomes suspicious of Micah after Susan observes there are many pregnant women in Eden, but no babies. I Awake Van Helsing season 5 will include new cast members Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy), Ali Liebert (Bomb Girls), and Steve Bacic (Andromeda). He shoots Dylan and Vanessa kills him. However, Dracula regains control of herself and remotely takes control of Bathory to make her attack Jack and steal the amulet from her, opening it and freeing Dracula's stolen essence; horrified by this, Bathory jumps off a rooftop to avoid falling under Dracula's control again. After saving Jennifer, she kills Matty and the three set out to find Owen. Occupation Axel coerces Doc into stealing more blood and accompanying him to look for Vanessa. Max becomes furious but doesn't hurt her or Owen because he needs them both alive. Axel wakes up in Sunshine Unit, where he finds that everyone is dead except for Doc; as she tends to the still recovering Julius, she explains that the attempt to create a vampire-killing pathogen instead developed something capable of killing humans while mutating some vampires into a nearly-unstoppable state. Biographical Information By some stroke of willpower (and probably luck), Vanessa (Kelly Overton) summons Axel (Jonathan Scarfe) to join her in the Dark Realm to hash things out. Scarlett says that Dmitri told her the key will set him free, but free him from what or from whom. In a flashback to 1906, a Van Helsing ancestor, Lily, infiltrates a mental institution to locate a vampire with psychic abilities and is defeated by it. Alias(es) Later that evening, Flesh, the vampire who had bitten Vanessa crawls up the waste disposal chute, now turned human. Dmitri, Scarlett, and the dying Abigail come face-to-face with the Elder. He is interrupted by action at the front door of the hospital. Dave's passion lies with writing and podcasting about science fiction television and film. Afterwards, as the father and daughter choose to stay in the mine for safety, the group decides to split up to reach Washington, with Jack and Ivory going one way while Violet and Axel go another to lure Dracula's forces away. Vanessa and Mohamad leave the hospital in search of Dylan and Mohamad's sister, Sheema. Her agency then encouraged her to do commercials. When characters aren't hurtling backward or forward hundreds of years, they're settling scores, struggling with unresolved traumas, or reminiscing over better days . Axel admits to Vanessa that he stole and read her file back at the Marine base, claiming it was heavily redacted but stated her mother gave her up for adoption; Vanessa replies her mother died in childbirth. Mohamad rejects him, saying no one loves him. While it was not shown, Abaddon killed all the workers to get to Vanessa. In the present day, the group regard Flesh with suspicion and debate whether to kill him as he struggles with the guilt of what he did while a vampire. Eklund was previously credited as regular guest cast when he played Jacob Van Helsing in the third season episode, "Crooked Steps". As Julius and Axel track Violet with the magical compass from the Van Helsing book, they encounter a group of vampire bounty hunters trying to abduct a woman. Scarlett Harker Michaela is acting as Olivia's midwife, preparing her for becoming the new host body for the Dark One, while a still human Bathory leads a band of vampire hunters in the area. Each one gruesome in its own right, and all appropriately horrifying. Her last name "Harker" is likely a nod to Bram Stoker's Dracula and the character Mina Harker a friend of Abraham Van Helsing. When Yellowstone erupts and the vampires begin attacking, the team's coach is turned and they barricade themselves in their hotel room. Dracula (also known as the Dark One) is a main character on Syfys Van Helsing. And that was my first time really doing extensive fight scenes on a show. Credited as a "Special guest star" in the episode "Been Away". If she had to pick a favorite horror movie it would probably be The Shining but Ari Asters Hereditary and Midsommar rank in joint second place. While making their way through the tunnels, they're attacked by a feral vampire, and in the process of fighting it off cause a cave-in that separates Axel and Ivory from Jack and Violet. She finally articulates her reluctance to turn Axel a bit more clearly here, and as hardened has shes become, even she can see the desperation in his eyes as he holds a gun to his head. Van Helsing: Feeders, Ferals, and Vanessa Explained, Van Helsing Showrunner Talks Finale, Season 2 Expectations, Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 4 Review: Broken Promises, Shazam! Jack holds off the enraged Oracle while Violet flees to search for the missing pages. Violet revives Jack with a bite, and Jack informs the group of her plan to turn Bathory human again so that she can complete the spell she began in the 18th century and seal the Dark One. There were such great fights in those first three episodes, too. There, she comes face to face with the masked fighter, who identifies herself as Scarlett Harker. In The beginning of the season The Elder awakens Vanessa and summons Scarlett and the others to the facility where she is being held. The Sisterhood surrounds the armored car and smokes out Axel and Scarlett. Scarlett eventually gets off the island and makes it to the rendezvous point she agreed with Axel. And, her return might help the group to come up with a better solution to eradicate the Dark Ones. Will Scarlet return to Van Helsing Season 5? Sam is not mute, but speaks very little. Back at Blak-Tek, Hansen explains Violet's importance to the Oracle, Michaela, and Sam. Elsewhere, he teaches video production to high. Dont get me wrong, Ive loved the confrontations Vanessas had with Julius, Dmitri, Rebecca, and even those she thought were on her side, but with the threat of the military now a reality, this may be her most insidious adversary yet. In the present day, Vanessa and Scarlett fight a pitched battle against Dmitri and his forces. What happened to Vanessa Van Helsings daughter? She was a lone-wolf survivor of The Rising, who thrives within their post-apocalyptic world due to the fact that her parents trained her for the world's end . A man named Gorman is living at the deserted base and joins the group. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Instead, he allies with Jack and Bathory, helping them lure Michaela into a trap where he decapitates her. Not only does he love the power he wields, but seems intent on keeping and extending it. They then retreat and allow Dmitri's elite soldiers to enter. Earlier in the day, Axel had been feeding Doc with his blood, whom he has locked in a cage because she has been turned into a vampire.