"End of Nights: Part 1" is the season two premiere of the science fiction series Sanctuary, which originally aired on October 9, 2009. The episode picks up immediately after the Season 1 cliffhanger, following the team as they deal with the aftermath of the Cabal’s attack, in which they released a biological weapon known as "Lazarus" that makes Abnormals turn violent against humans. The story centers on Magnus and her team's frantic search for Ashley, who was kidnapped and turned into a brainwashed, genetically altered "Super-Abnormal" leader, prompting a shift to a more intense, global conflict for the team.