The first and second seasons of Warehouse 13 were filmed at various locations.

Warehouse 13 was an American science fiction television series that ran from July 7, 2009 to May 19, 2014.Jack Kenny and David Simkins were the executive producers of the show.This blend of sci-fi, comedy and drama is said to have borrowed a lot from Friday the 13th: The Series.The program follows a team of field agents who retrieve artifacts that have become charged with energy that gives them dangerous powers.The objects are stored in Warehouse 13 the latest in a line of storehouses with infinite capacity that have served this purpose for thousands of years.

The series follows Myka and Pete when they are assigned to the Warehouse 13 for supernatural artifacts.They think the assignment is punishment because it is located in a barren landscape in South Dakota.They come to understand the importance of what they are doing as they go about their assignments to retrieve missing artifacts and investigate reports of new ones.In episode 4 of the first season, they meet a woman who is searching for her brother, and in season 2, she joins the team as their technology expert.Steve Jinks is an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

There have been many different versions of the warehouse before the 13th in South Dakota.Alexander the Great ordered Warehouse 1 to be a place to keep artifacts obtained by war.The practice of locating the warehouse in the most powerful empire of the day was established after Alexander died.Egypt's Ptolemaic rulers appointed a group of people, known as the regents, to oversee the warehouse and act as its first "agents" and collectors of artifacts.Warehouse 2 ended before the Roman conquest of Egypt.Warehouses throughout history include: Warehouse 3 in the Western Roman Empire (Italy), Warehouse 4 in Hunnic Empire until the death of Attila the Hun, Warehouse 5 in Byzantine Empire, and Warehouse 6 in Cambodia under the Khmer Empire.The regents began to use agents to gather and protect artifacts during Warehouse 11.British agents continued to search for artifacts under Warehouse 12.[14][15]

The warehouse was brought to South Dakota.Warehouse 13 was hidden in a remote area of South Dakota, unlike previous warehouses which were located in the center of their empire.The first Warehouse 13 burned down because of an insufficient understanding of how to safely store artifacts.The move to the rebuilt and current Warehouse 13 took place in 1914.The expansion joints for the warehouse were created by Albert Einstein.[18]

An artifact is an item connected to a historical or mythological figure.The artifact has something in common with its creator, user, or major event in history.The Disco ball from Studio 54 is well known, as is the looking glass that contains an evil entity called "Alice" that can possess other people's bodies.Myka used to have a brush that turned her hair blonde when she was under the influence of W. C. Fields, as well as a mirrored compact that forced users to kill their loved ones with an axe.Ivan Pavlov's bell will call any dog to you but cause excessive drooling for 24 hours, and a magic kettle that grants wishes but produces a ferret if the wish is impossible.The artifacts react with electricity and can be mitigated by placing them inside a reflective bag or in a mysterious purple goo.According to Artie, ingesting neutralizer will make you see things.A silver bracelet worn by an ordinary person who exhibits extraordinary courage is being created by Mrs. Frederic.

The host country of the warehouse provides warehouse agents from various government agencies.The agents of Warehouse 13 were either chosen for their above average intelligence or because they had a lot of knowledge.Pete and Mrs. Frederic receive "vibes" regarding situations, Leena can read people's auras, and Jinks has the ability to tell when a person is lying.

The two-hour pilot episode was written by Rockne S. O'Bannon, Jane Espenson, and D.David Simkins was the executive producer of Blade: The Series.An additional nine episodes were ordered on September 19, 2008.The series aired in the U.S. on July 7, 2009.The series was filmed in Toronto.[23]

Warehouse 13 was part of a shared fictional universe.

Warehouse 13 would often cast pairs of actors who had worked together on other shows as single-episode characters.

The series premiere had 3.5 million viewers.The first six episodes of the series were among the top ten highest rated.The sixth episode of "Burnout" set a record for the highest rated show.The second season began July 6, 2010.October 5, 2010 was when it was renewed for a third season of 13 episodes.It was renewed for a fourth season on August 11, 2011.The series was renewed for a sixth and final season on May 16, 2013.

The premiere of Warehouse 13 was the most watched show on television that night.It was the third best premiere of all time, with 3.5 million viewers.[31]

It was described as "X-Files light, with the stand-ins going off on Indiana Jones-style adventures."Ramsey Isler gave the pilot a positive review, but felt that it was not enough to give the show a chance to be the best sci-fi show on TV.[33]

In July 2009, Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it a negative review, describing it as an "unholy cross between The X-Files, Bones, and Raiders of the Lost Ark".Tucker gave the show a rating of "B" in July 2010 after changing his opinion.[35]

Edward Rogers was nominated for an award in 2010 for his work on the series.36