| "Help Me" | |
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| Series Van Helsing Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | July 31st, 2016 September 23rd, 2016 |
| Writers | Neil LaBute |
| Director | Michael Nankin |
| Producers | Joe Brusha; Ralph Tedesco; Jonathan Lloyd Walker; Jackie May; Jay Daniel Beechinor; Chris Rudolph; Dave Brown; Zadoc Angell; Evan Tylor; Chris Regina; Michael Nankin; Dan March; Neil LaBute; Simon Barry; Chad Oakes; Michael Frislev; Jeremy Smith; Matt Venables; Philip Chipera; Todd Giroux |
| Starring | Kelly Overton; Jonathan Scarfe; Christopher Heyerdahl; David Cubitt; Vincent Gale; Rukiya Bernard; Trezzo Mahoro; Tim Guinee |
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"Help Me" is the first episode of season one of the science fiction & action/horror series Van Helsing. It was directed by Michael Nankin with a script written by Neil LaBute. A special preview airing of the episode was broadcast by the Super Channel on July 31st, 2016. It first aired on Syfy in its regular time-slot on Friday, September 23rd, 2016.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kelly Overton | Vanessa Helsing |
| Jonathan Scarfe | Axel Miller |
| Christopher Heyerdahl | Sam |
| David Cubitt | John |
| Vincent Gale | Flesh |
| Rukiya Bernard | Doc |
| Trezzo Mahoro | Mohamad |
| Tim Guinee | Ted |
Additional Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Avery Konrad | Cynthia |
| Hannah Cheramy | Dylan |
| Rob Sluggo Boyce | Balthazar |
| Alison Wandzura | Nicole |
| Jennifer Spence | Karen |
| Holly Raczynski | Vanessa stunt double |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Van Helsing was created by Neil LaBute based on characters and concepts originally developed by author Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel Dracula.
- The pilot episode of the series was a special preview that aired on July 31st, 2016. The series began its regular seasonal schedule on September 23rd, 2016.
- This episode had a viewership of 2.127 million people upon its initial broadcast, which is the highest viewership out of the entire season. It rated 0.57% in the 18-49 viewing demographic.
- This is the first of three episodes from season one directed by Michael Nankin.
- This is the first of three episodes from season one written by series creator Neil LaBute.
- This is the first episode of the series. As such, it is also the first appearance of all characters.
- The events of this series take place in the near future era of 2019.
- The central setting for this series is Seattle, Washington.
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