Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis intro card
Format	Science fiction
Created by	Brad Wright Robert C. Cooper
Starring	Joe Flanigan Amanda Tapping Rachel Luttrell Jason Momoa David Hewlett Torri Higginson Paul McGillion Rainbow Sun Francks
Country of origin	Canada[1]  United States
Language(s)	English
No. of episodes	64 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Brad Wright Robert C. Cooper Joseph Mallozzi Paul Mullie
Running time	approx. 42 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Sci Fi Channel
Original run	July 16, 2004 – present
Chronology
Related shows	Stargate SG-1 Stargate Universe
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American-Canadian science fiction television program, part of the Stargate franchise owned by MGM. Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, it is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1. It is filmed and produced in Canada. Image File history File links Stargate_Atlantis_intro. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Brad Wright is probably best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the hit Sci-Fi Television Series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. ... Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer. ... Joe Flanigan as Major/Lt. ... Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is an English-born Canadian actress. ... Rachel Luttrell is an actress who was born in Tanzania, to a French father and Tanzanian mother, and raised in Canada. ... Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa was born on August 1, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii and was raised in Norwalk, Iowa by his mother. ... David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis David Hewlett is both an actor and an Internet entrepreneur. ... Torri Higginson is a Canadian actress. ... Paul McGillion born in Paisley, Scotland in January 5, 1969 and raised in Canada, is a Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990. ... Rainbow Sun Francks (born December 3, 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an actor and songwriter. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See Stargate for information on the Stargate fictional universe, Stargate Atlantis for information on the series itself and the List of Stargate SG-1 episodes for the Stargate SG-1 series. ... Brad Wright is probably best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the hit Sci-Fi Television Series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. ... Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer. ... Joseph Mallozzi (born October 16, 1965 in Montréal, Canada) is a Canadian writer and producer. ... Paul Mullie is a screen writer and producer who has worked on a number of projects. ... SCI FI (originally The Sci-Fi Channel, sometimes rendered SCI FI Channel when part of a longer phrase) is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... This article is about the television series Stargate Universe. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... Brad Wright is probably best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the hit Sci-Fi Television Series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. ... Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer. ... A spin-off in television is a new series which contains either characters or theme elements from an old series. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ...

Stargate Atlantis follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy. The Stargate has brought humanity into contact with other cultures, including new and powerful enemies: the Wraith, the Genii, and later the Asuran, all while trying to uncover the secrets the Ancients left behind. Aerial view of Atlantis. ... Holographic map of the Pegasus Galaxy. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original antagonistic alien species, first introduced in the pilot episode Rising. In the early seasons of the show they dominated the Pegasus Galaxy, the shows setting, and were an almost unstoppable and fatal threat. ... The Genii are a human culture from the TV series Stargate Atlantis living in the Pegasus Galaxy. ... The Asurans are a fictional race in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis that bear many similarities to the Replicators of Stargate SG-1. ... The Ancients, also known as the Alterans and Lanteans, sometimes calling themselves Anqueetas in their language, are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. ...

Stargate Atlantis premiered on the US Sci Fi Channel on July 16, 2004 with "Rising", a movie-style two-part episode, that guest starred Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks from Stargate SG-1. The series is currently broadcast in several countries around the world; in some places, such as Europe, Canada, Japan and Australia, the series is broadcast in HD. Season 4 premiered in the US on September 28, and in the UK on October 9, 2007. SCI FI (originally The Sci-Fi Channel, sometimes rendered SCI FI Channel when part of a longer phrase) is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rising (Parts 1 and 2) are the pilot episodes of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American television actor. ... This article is about the actor. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Projection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image. ... is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Production

When Stargate SG-1 producers, Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, thought the series was going to end after season five, due to Showtime's announcement that they were canceling the show, they came up with the idea of making a new feature film. However, as the ratings on its new home at the Sci Fi Channel were quite good, the idea was pushed after season six and later, after season seven. Talk then began of a spin-off series and the producers were left with a serious dilemma, since the seventh season of Stargate SG-1 had been planned to lead up to the great discovery of the lost city of the Ancients, Atlantis. The Stargate SG-1 seventh season ending two part episode "Lost City," was supposed to be a bridge between Stargate SG-1 and a new spin-off, either a show or a movie, which was not planned to run at the same time as Stargate SG-1. Wright and Cooper rewrote the script as the two-part season seven finale, and moved the setting of the story. The city of Atlantis, originally planned to be on Earth under Antarctica in place of the SGC, was moved to the Pegasus Galaxy. The change was to prevent fans from wondering why Stargate Command would not come to help them, and also gave the producers the chance to start afresh and not be an identical copy of the original show.^[2] Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Brad Wright is probably best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the hit Sci-Fi Television Series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. ... Robert C. Cooper is a Canadian writer and producer. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... SCI FI (originally The Sci-Fi Channel, sometimes rendered SCI FI Channel when part of a longer phrase) is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... An Ancient The Ancients are a fictional race in the Stargate universe. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Episode chronology Lost City is the two-part finale to the seventh season of Stargate SG-1. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Cheyenne Mountains base Cheyenne Mountains entrance tunnel Cheyenne Mountains interior For more information on this series and its accompanying fictional universe, see Stargate SG-1. ...

The series received the green light on November 17, 2003 and started shooting in February of 2004.^[2] It premiered on July 16 of the same year. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

From the start, Wright and Cooper ruled out casting "star names", on the basis of the financial pressures they were already experiencing with "star names" on Stargate SG-1. The casting was made more complicated because Atlantis got the go-ahead in November, and had to compete with other networks during pilot season.^[2] A television pilot is a test episode of an intended television series. ...

The character most difficult to cast was the then-called Dr. Ingram, an unexcitable scientist expert in the Stargate. As the first day of shooting drew nearer and they were unable to find the right actor, they came to realize they had brought in the wrong character. Longtime Stargate director Martin Wood and Brad Wright thought it should be Dr. Rodney McKay, who had already appeared in a guest role in three episodes of Stargate SG-1. Actor David Hewlett was contacted and arrived at the set the day after filming had started.^[2] Dr Ingram had already been written in to the pilot episode of the show and so the same script was used and the character's name simply changed to Dr McKay. Later scripts were written with Dr. McKay in mind. Martin Wood behind the scenes of Stargate SG-1 in Rite of Passage This article is about the television producer. ... Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay (a. ... David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay in Stargate Atlantis David Hewlett is both an actor and an Internet entrepreneur. ...

Season 2 brought casting changes. The creators found themselves with a problem with the character of Lt. Aiden Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks), a first season regular that the producers, and the actor himself, felt had not worked as intended and was highly underused as a result. Unwilling to write him out, the writers came with an idea to make the character more important, but that downgraded him to recurring. To replace him, they created Ronon Dex as a sidekick for Lt. Col. John Sheppard, but finding an actor with the physical presence and the acting ability necessary was not easy until they saw Jason Momoa's tape.^[3] X-files veteran Mitch Pileggi was added to the cast in the recurring role of Col. Steven Caldwell.^[3] Paul McGillion's character, Dr. Carson Beckett, became a regular in season two. Lieutenant Aiden Ford is an USMC officer played by Rainbow Sun Francks on television show Stargate Atlantis. ... Rainbow Sun Francks (born December 3, 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is an actor and songwriter. ... Ronon Dex (played by Jason Momoa) is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard is an Air Force officer played by Joe Flanigan in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa was born on August 1, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii and was raised in Norwalk, Iowa by his mother. ... X-Files intro from first 8 seasons The X-Files was a popular 1990s American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner in The X-Files Mitch Pileggi (born April 5, 1952) is an American actor, best known for playing FBI assistant director Walter Skinner on the longrunning popular series The X-Files. ... Colonel Steven Caldwell is an Air Force officer played by Mitch Pileggi in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Paul McGillion born in Paisley, Scotland in January 5, 1969 and raised in Canada, is a Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990. ...

Season 3 changed the cast lineup again. Paul McGillion's Dr. Carson Beckett was killed in episode 17, "Sunday", (though only temporarily, it appears, as Joe Mallozzi stated on April 9, 2007 that he will be bringing Beckett back, alive and well, in a 2-part episode in season 4). Amanda Tapping will cross from Stargate SG-1 for 14 episodes in Season 4, as the leader for the expedition,^[4] while Torri Higginson will become a recurring character. ^[5] Paul McGillion born in Paisley, Scotland in January 5, 1969 and raised in Canada, is a Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990. ... Dr. Carson Beckett was the Scottish chief medical doctor portrayed by Paul McGillion in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Episode chronology Sunday is an episode from Season 3 of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is an English-born Canadian actress. ...

Each season of Stargate: Atlantis features 20 episodes, and in the United States they are broadcast in two series of 10 episodes. The first 10 episodes air from mid-July to September in the United States, ending in the cliffhanger of a two-parter episode. The second half airs first in Canada, from November to January, ending also with a cliffhanger. In the United States, the second half aired from January to March during seasons 1 and 2, but season 3 aired from April to June 2007.

Stargate: Atlantis episodes feature a self-contained story that also contributes to the larger storyline of the war against the Wraith and their search for the means to destroy their enemy. Each season has also featured a two-parter episode, and a few episodes that, while not technically two-parters, had continued directly the story of the previous episode (for example, season 3 "Progeny" and "The Real World"). Episode chronology Progeny is an episode from Season 3 of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... The Real World (Part 2 of 2) is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Each show begins with a cold open, sometimes preceded with a recap of events relevant to the upcoming narrative. The opening credits feature an original theme by Joel Goldsmith. Though they were drastically cut at the start of season 2, the full credits were recovered after the mid-season parter. A cold open (also referred to as a teaser) in a television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning or opening of the show, before the title sequence or opening credits are shown. ... Opening credits, in a television program, motion picture or videogame, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. ... Joel Goldsmith (born on November 19, 1957) is a composer of film and television music. ...

The show blends different types of approaches to science-fiction, from action to comedy. The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ...

Stargate Atlantis is shot at Bridge studios in Vancouver and on location in several places in British Columbia. The Pemberton Glacier doubled for Antarctica during the opening flying sequence in series premiere "Rising". ^[6] Lynn Valley Canyon was, for example, where the episode "Instinct" was filmed.^[7] The Bridge Studios is a Canadian film studio in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour Without Sunset (diminishment)) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th - Total 944,735... Rising (Parts 1 and 2) are the pilot episodes of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Lynn Canyon Park is a municipal park in mountainous North Vancouver. ... Episode chronology Instinct is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Stargate Atlantis inherited Blade Trinity's effects stage. The Blade Trinity production gave the set to Stargate Atlantis to save the high cost of dismantling the massive construct. The set has appeared several times. For example, the walkway Sheppard walks in "The Storm" is the topmost part of the Blade Trinity set.^[8][9] Blade: Trinity is a 2004 movie, directed by David S. Goyer, which is a motion_picture directorial debut for him. ... Episode chronology The Storm (Part 1 of 2) is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Setting

See also: Atlantis (Stargate), List of Planets in Pegasus Galaxy, and Technology in Stargate

Stargate Atlantis is set in the city of Atlantis, on a planet called "Lantea" in the Pegasus galaxy, built millions of years ago by the most advanced race of the Stargate universe: the Ancients. Five to ten million years ago, due to a plague in the Milky Way Galaxy, they were forced to flee to a planet in the Pegasus Galaxy and there they seeded life on hundreds of worlds as they had done in the Milky Way. After encountering a powerful enemy known as the Wraith and going to war with them for more than one hundred years, the Ancients ultimately lost and were forced to submerge their city into the ocean (in order to hide from the Wraith), which, in the Stargate universe, is the source of the Greek myth of the Lost City of Atlantis. Aerial view of Atlantis. ... Diagram of how Stargate addresses correspond to desination locations This article provides a list of fictional planets featured in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis See also: Humans in SG-1, Humans in Atlantis In the Stargate fictional universe, with the use of the Stargate device, and much later in... The most important piece of technology in the universe: the Stargate. ... Aerial view of Atlantis. ... Holographic map of the Pegasus Galaxy. ... An Ancient The Ancients are a fictional race in the Stargate universe. ... For other uses, see Mythology (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). ...

The city of Atlantis hosts much of the action in the series and is the source of much of the technology which the characters employ. While trying to uncover the secrets the city still holds from her new human inhabitants, the Atlantis expedition also use the Stargate to explore the Pegasus galaxy, looking for energy sources and other technology that the Ancients may have left behind and that may help them defeat the Wraith. Zero Point Module (ZPM) A Zero Point Module, abbreviated ZPM, is a power source device in the fictional Stargate universe. ...

As of Season 4, the city of Atlantis has been moved by the expedition to a new planet, currently designated M35-117, to avoid destruction at the hands of the Asurans. Aerial view of Atlantis. ...

Plot

Main articles: List of Stargate Atlantis episodes and Timeline of Stargate

Season 1 cast from left to right: Lt. Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Dr. Rodney McKay.

Season 2 cast from left to right: Teyla Emmagan, Dr. McKay, Dr. Weir, Col. Caldwell, Dr. Beckett, Ronon Dex, Lt. Col. Sheppard.

Season 3 cast from left to right: Ronon Dex, Dr. Carson Beckett, Teyla Emmagan, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, Dr. Rodney McKay, and Dr. Elizabeth Weir.

Season 4 cast from left to right: Dr. Rodney McKay, Col. Samantha Carter, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, and Ronon Dex.

The events of Stargate Atlantis follow the cliffhanger Stargate SG-1 seventh season finale "Lost City", where SG-1 found an outpost made by the race known as the Ancients in Antarctica. After the events of Stargate SG-1 season eight premiere "New Order", the Stargate Command sends an international team to investigate the outpost. Soon, Dr. Jackson discovers the location of the greatest city created by the Ancients, Atlantis. See Stargate for information on the Stargate fictional universe, Stargate Atlantis for information on the series itself and the List of Stargate SG-1 episodes for the Stargate SG-1 series. ... Poster for the film, the origin of the Stargate story This article provides a timeline of events in the story of Stargate The science fiction universe of Stargate, comprising a well-accepted canon of the film Stargate (1994), and the subsequent television shows Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, has... Stargate Atlantis poster — from left to right: Lt. ... Stargate Atlantis poster — from left to right: Lt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1150x732, 150 KB)Cast members of Stargate Atlantis, Season 2. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1150x732, 150 KB)Cast members of Stargate Atlantis, Season 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Stargate_Atlantis_Cast_Season03. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Stargate_Atlantis_Cast_Season03. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Cliffhanger (disambiguation). ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... A season finale (British English last in the series) is the final episode of a season of a television program. ... Dr. Daniel Jackson makes an amazing discovery while translating the Ancient writing on the colonnade that SG-2 discovered on planet P3X-439. ... SG-1 arm patch SG-1 (Stargate Team 1) is the primary unit of Stargate Command in the science fiction TV show Stargate SG-1, of which its members are the main characters. ... The Ancients, also known as the Alterans and Lanteans, sometimes calling themselves Anqueetas in their language, are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. ... Template:TVep The episode earned a 2. ... Dr. Daniel Jackson as played by James Spader in Stargate. ... Aerial view of Atlantis. ...

Season 1

Season 1 began airing in the United States on July 16, 2004. The Atlantis expedition, led by Dr. Weir, arrives to the city of the Ancients and quickly find themselves in a dire situation that forces them to seek new friends, the Athosians, but that also lands them with a powerful new enemy: the Wraith. Cut off from Earth, the expedition must survive in a new galaxy, while deciphering the Ancients' technology and finding a way to destroy the Wraith. Major Sheppard puts together a team consisting of himself, Dr. McKay, Lt. Ford and the Athosian leader Teyla, who serves as Atlantis first contact team. In one of their first missions, they make another enemy in the Genii, a human militaristic civilization with a 1950s level of technology. The season closes with a cliffhanger, with Atlantis under siege by the Wraith. Doctor Elizabeth Weir is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... The Ancients, also known as the Alterans and Lanteans, sometimes calling themselves Anqueetas in their language, are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. ... In the fictional universe of the science fiction TV show Stargate Atlantis, the Athosians are a fictional human race from the planet Athos in the Pegasus Galaxy. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original antagonistic alien species, first introduced in the pilot episode Rising. In the early seasons of the show they dominated the Pegasus Galaxy, the shows setting, and were an almost unstoppable and fatal threat. ... Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard is an Air Force officer played by Joe Flanigan in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay (a. ... Lieutenant Aiden Ford is an USMC officer played by Rainbow Sun Francks on television show Stargate Atlantis. ... Teyla Emmagan is a fictional primary character played by Rachel Luttrell in the science fiction series, Stargate Atlantis. ... The Genii are a human culture from the TV series Stargate Atlantis living in the Pegasus Galaxy. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... For other uses, see Cliffhanger (disambiguation). ...

Season 2

Season 2 began airing in the United States on July 15, 2005 and it picked up just where season 1 ended. The Atlantis expedition successfully avoids being culled by the Wraith by making them believe Atlantis has been destroyed, and recover semi-regular contact with Earth thanks to the Daedalus and the new ZPM. Sheppard is promoted to Lt. Colonel and former Runner Ronon Dex replaces Lt. Ford, now MIA. The Daedalus-class battlecruiser is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. ... Zero Point Module (ZPM) A Zero Point Module, abbreviated ZPM, is a power source device in the fictional Stargate universe. ... In the fictional Stargate universe, a Runner is an individual rejected by the Wraith as food. ... Ronon Dex (played by Jason Momoa) is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... MIA may refer to: Missing in action, a combatant who has not returned from war It may also refer to: // M.I.A., a song on Retreat Rights album, Air Freshener for the Mind M.I.A., a song on the Avenged Sevenfold album City of Evil M.I.A...

The central plot of this second season is the development of Dr. Beckett's retrovirus, which can, theoretically, turn a Wraith into a human. While a not yet ready version makes a young Wraith girl lose all her humanity and almost turns Sheppard into an Iratus bug, a more developed version is tested in a living Wraith, Michael, with mixed results. The season closes again with a cliffhanger, with the Wraith on their way to Earth. Dr. Carson Beckett was the Scottish chief medical doctor portrayed by Paul McGillion in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... This is a list of Wraith characters in the TV series Stargate Atlantis. ... Iratus bug attached to a neck (specifically, that of then-Maj. ... This is a list of Wraith characters in the TV series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Season 3

Season 3 premiered in the United States on July 14, 2006, picking up just where season 2 ended. Having stopped the Wraith from reaching Earth and having achieved another failure with the Wraith retrovirus, the expedition faces its third year in the Pegasus galaxy with the Wraith still a threat and a new powerful enemy bent on destroying the expedition and Atlantis: the Asurans. Things get complicated when an experiment gone awry drains their only ZPM, leaving them without a power source for the city's shields. Soon thereafter, they find a lost Ancient vessel and subsequently lose the city of Atlantis when the crew of the Ancient ship reclaims it. The SGC sends General O'Neill and Richard Woolsey to try and negotiate an agreement between Earth and the Ancients to allow the expedition back in Atlantis. O'Neill and Woolsey dial Earth and inform them that the Asurans (self-replicating nanobots) are taking over the city. They kill off the Ancient crew who reclaimed the city after 10,000 years. The main members of the Atlantis expedition on Earth disobey the orders and go back to the city, rescue it, and destroy all the Asurans. The season finale starts off with Earth launching a first strike against the Asurans who are building an armada to attack Earth. The Asurans counterattack by attacking Atlantis by means of a powerful beam weapon fired through a satellite housing a Stargate. As the last resort, the Atlantis team fires up the city's stardrive and escapes into space. The finale ends when the hyperdrive malfunctions, leaving the city flying through uncharted space with a day's worth of energy left in their sole ZPM and Dr Weir critically injured. The Asurans are a fictional race in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis that bear many similarities to the Replicators of Stargate SG-1. ...

Season 4

Season 4 premièred in the US on September 28, 2007,^[10] and in the UK on October 9, 2007. The writers have stated that season 4 will take the series in a new direction. The future appears bleak with the incapacitation of Weir and multiple injuries among the senior members of the expedition. With the city damaged, running out of power and drifting in space, cut off from Earth, the Atlantis expedition has to rely on their own resourcefulness to save Atlantis, and by extension themselves, from death and destruction. Colonel Samantha Carter joins as a regular and acts as the expedition leader.^[11] She did appear in the episode "Lifeline" after helping to find and land Atlantis on its new home planet, however it is stated that she has been ordered back to the SGC at this point. In episode 3 however, under the IOA's orders, Carter returns to Atlantis as the new leader of the expedition. GateWorld reported on April 10, 2007 that Carson Beckett will return from the dead for at least three episodes of Season 4.^[12] Since then, that number has been reduced to two episodes, the third having been shelved for future consideration.^{[citation needed]} Acastus Kolya may also return and make an appearance in one of the later episodes of Season 4.^[13] According to Joseph Mallozzi, the season will have some "light" moments, but on the whole the show’s fourth season will be darker than its predecessors. is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Original GateWorld homepage on July 8 2006 GateWorld (also: GateWorld. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Dr. Carson Beckett was the Scottish chief medical doctor portrayed by Paul McGillion in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Commander Acastus Kolya is a fictional character from the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Season 5

The Scifi channel announced that Stargate Atlantis has been renewed for a fifth season, which will begin production in early 2008.[14]

Cast

Stargate Atlantis employs an ensemble cast to portray the members of the multinational Atlantis expedition, their friends and enemies. The core of this cast are the highest ranking characters: military commander Lt. Col. John Sheppard, current expedition leader Colonel Samantha Carter, former expedition leader Dr. Elizabeth Weir and chief scientist Dr. Rodney McKay. Around them, Pegasus galaxy natives Teyla Emmagan and Ronon Dex round the ranks of the series regulars, the latter replacing season 1 regular Lt. Aiden Ford. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production. ... Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard is an Air Force officer played by Joe Flanigan in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Doctor Elizabeth Weir is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay (a. ... Teyla Emmagan is a fictional primary character played by Rachel Luttrell in the science fiction series, Stargate Atlantis. ... Ronon Dex (played by Jason Momoa) is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Lieutenant Aiden Ford is an USMC officer played by Rainbow Sun Francks on television show Stargate Atlantis. ...

The series also features a recurring cast that includes Dr. Radek Zelenka, Maj. Lorne, Col. Steven Caldwell and Chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Keller, who replaces former regular Dr. Carson Beckett. Also, since season 2, some characters from sister series Stargate SG-1 appear in guest roles. Dr. Radek Zelenka is a Czech Atlantis expedition scientist portrayed by David Nykl in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Major Evan Lorne is an Air Force officer played by Kavan Smith in the television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, where he became a recurring character from Season 2 onwards. ... Colonel Steven Caldwell is an Air Force officer played by Mitch Pileggi in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Jennifer Keller is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, played by Canadian actress Jewel Staite. ... Dr. Carson Beckett was the Scottish chief medical doctor portrayed by Paul McGillion in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ...

Regular characters:

• Major/Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan)
• Captain/Major/Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) (Season 4 -, Recurring in Seasons 1-3)
• Teyla Emmagan ( Rachel Luttrell)
• Specialist Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) (Seasons 2-)
• Doctor Rodney McKay (David Hewlett)
• Doctor Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson) (Seasons 1-3, recurring in Season 4)
• Doctor Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion) (Seasons 2-3, recurring in Seasons 1 and 4)
• 1st Lieutenant Aiden Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) (Season 1, recurring in Season 2)

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• Doctor Radek Zelenka (David Nykl)
• Major Lorne (Kavan Smith)
• Colonel Steven Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi)
• Michael (Connor Trinneer)
• Doctor Kate Heightmeyer (Claire Rankin)
• Doctor Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite)
• Chuck (Chuck Campbell)
• Colonel Abraham Ellis (Michael Beach)
• Oberoth (David Ogden Stiers)
• Sergeant Bates (Dean Marshall)
• Lieutenant Laura Cadman (Jaime Ray Newman)
• Hermiod (Trevor Devall)
• Commander Acastus Kolya (Robert Davi)
• Doctor Peter Grodin (Craig Veroni)

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Races

Main articles: Human civilizations in Stargate Atlantis and Alien races in Stargate

Apart from the Terran (Tau'ri), humans from Earth who came to the Pegasus galaxy in search of the mythical city of Atlantis, where they now reside, the Pegasus galaxy is inhabited by several human civilizations. These civilizations are the result of the Ancients seeding several planets with human life upon their arrival in the Pegasus galaxy. Most of these planet's civilizations are pre-industrial, but a few have developed more advanced technology. This is a list of the human civilizations featured in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ... The Goauld Apophis This article provides a list of the alien races featured in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis See also: Humans in SG-1, Humans in Atlantis Most planets in the Stargate universe are populated by humans. ... In the science fiction universe Stargate SG-1 the Tauri (Terran in Ancient) (Midgard in Asgard) Homo sapiens sapiens [tɔːɹi] or [taʊːɹi] (sometimes spelled Tauri, and often spoken as People of the Tauri) is a widespread term used to refer to humans of Earth (Milky Way...

A formerly advanced turned pre-industrial civilization, the Athosians were the first Pegasus natives the Atlantis expedition encountered, just after arriving to Pegasus^[14]. Their planet was culled shortly thereafter, and they moved to Atlantis' mainland. Their leader, Teyla, stayed in Atlantis and became a member of Major Sheppard's team. Athos (( )) is the Home planet of the Athosians in Stargate Atlantis. ...

In one of the team's first missions, they meet the Genii, an advanced, militaristic culture with a technology level similar to mid-20th century Earth, that hide under the mask of simple, Amish-like farmers^[15]. They were at odds with the Atlantis expedition up until the "Coup D'etat", when they arrived at an uneasy truce. The Genii are a human culture from the TV series Stargate Atlantis living in the Pegasus Galaxy. ... This article is about Old Order Amish, but also refers to other Amish sects. ... Coup Detat is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

Stargate Atlantis also features a number of non-human races. The most important are the two main enemies of the Ancients: the Wraith and the Asurans, though an Asgard and a Goa'uld (main races in sister series Stargate SG-1) are also featured. The Ancients, also known as the Alterans and Lanteans, sometimes calling themselves Anqueetas in their language, are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original antagonistic alien species, first introduced in the pilot episode Rising. In the early seasons of the show they dominated the Pegasus Galaxy, the shows setting, and were an almost unstoppable and fatal threat. ... The Asurans are a fictional race in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis that bear many similarities to the Replicators of Stargate SG-1. ... In the science fiction series Stargate SG-1, the Asgard are a benevolent, highly advanced and evolved race from another galaxy, called Ida, who have visited Earth on many occasions, giving rise to the Norse legends. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Though long gone from this plane of existence, the influence of the Ancients (or Alterans) is felt deeply in the Stargate universe, for both good and bad. A highly technologically advanced race that once existed on Earth and other planets throughout the Milky Way Galaxy, the Ancients were the builders of the Stargates. Many million years ago, the Ancients travelled from Earth to a planet in the Pegasus Galaxy using their space faring city Atlantis. In Pegasus, after a long period of colonisation, they encountered an enemy, the Wraith (who had mutated as a result of some Ancients being attacked by a parasitic bug) who despite their inferior technology overwhelmed the Ancients with their strength of numbers. Besieged in Atlantis, the remaining Ancients submerged the city to prevent its technology from being exploited by the Wraith, before retreating to Earth, passing on not only the legend of Atlantis but also the gene that will be known as ATA gene to the humans of Earth.^[14] The Ancients, also known as the Alterans and Lanteans, sometimes calling themselves Anqueetas in their language, are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation). ... A typical depiction of a Milky Way Stargate Stargate is one name for a class of fictional devices which allow instantaneous travel between places. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original antagonistic alien species, first introduced in the pilot episode Rising. In the early seasons of the show they dominated the Pegasus Galaxy, the shows setting, and were an almost unstoppable and fatal threat. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1, the Ancient Technology Activation Gene (usually spoken as the ATA Gene), is a specific gene expression present in Ancients that is used as a sort of genetic key, so only their kind can operate some of their technology...

A hive-based species that once drove the Ancients off the Pegasus galaxy, the Wraith are the primary antagonists of the Atlantis expedition. They feed off the life force of humans following a regular feeding cycle. That cycle, however, was upset when Major John Sheppard accidentally awoke all the Wraith from hibernation about 50 years ahead of schedule. Having learned of a new feeding ground, Earth, the Wraith's main purpose is to find the way there through Atlantis.^[14] In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are the original antagonistic alien species, first introduced in the pilot episode Rising. In the early seasons of the show they dominated the Pegasus Galaxy, the shows setting, and were an almost unstoppable and fatal threat. ... For other uses, see Antagonist (disambiguation). ... Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard is an Air Force officer played by Joe Flanigan in the television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

First appearing in the episode "Progeny", the Asurans (Similar to the Milky-Way Replicators) are another powerful enemy of the Atlanteans (although created by the Lanteans as weapons). They are artificial life forms that evolved from an Ancient experiment to create powerful and aggressive nanites to attack the Wraith on a cellular level.^[16] However, the microscopic creatures came together to form increasingly larger and more complex organisms, eventually imitating their creators to become human in appearance. When the Ancients realized their experiment had gotten out of hand, they attacked this new race with their fleet of warships and nearly wiped them out. The Atlantis expedition became their enemies when they learned that the humans from Earth were descendants of the Ancients and living in Atlantis. Episode chronology Progeny is an episode from Season 3 of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ... The Asurans are a fictional race in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis that bear many similarities to the Replicators of Stargate SG-1. ...

Other media

Cover of the novel Stargate Atlantis: Reliquary by Martha Wells

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Fiction Books

Main article: Stargate Literature

In late 2005, Fandemonium Press, which also publishes Stargate SG-1 books, launched a new series of books based on Stargate Atlantis. These books are available in all English-speaking countries and through online bookstores. Stargate literature are the novels and short stories in the Stargate fictional universe, either based on the original Stargate film or on the Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis television shows. ...

The official Stargate Magazine, produced by Titan Publishing, began publishing short stories written by Fandemonium authors in their 8th issue. The stories alternate between both SG-1 and Atlantis.

Non-fiction books

Stargate Atlantis Official Companions are published by Titan Books. Titan Books is a UK publisher of graphic novels. ...

• Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion Season 1 by Sharon Gosling.
• Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion Season 2 by Sharon Gosling.
• Stargate Atlantis: The Official Companion Season 3 by Sharon Gosling and Darren Sumner. Release date: September 2007.

Comics

Main article: Stargate Comics

In 2006, Avatar Press launched a series of comics based on Stargate Atlantis. Set in season 1, Wraithfall features story by Stewart Moore and art by Mauricio Melo. In this story, the Atlantis team meets the Karrans, a race that has made a bizarre deal with the Wraith. P.O.W. #2 regular cover by Renato Guedes, color by Greg Waller of Nimbus Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis comics are a series of comic books based on the science-fiction series of the same name, published by Avatar Press since 2003. ... The Avatar Press company logo. ...

Soundtrack

Stargate Atlantis features a symphonic orchestra soundtrack composed by Joel Goldsmith. Goldsmith's first task for the series was to compose the main title song, which was nominated for the Outstanding Main Title Theme Music Emmy award in 2005. When composing the music, Goldsmith went for a more pastoral, European and Americana approach, while keeping the adventurous, symphonic approach the producers wanted. ^[17] Goldsmith's score for season 2 episode "Grace Under Pressure" was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore) in 2006. ^[18] Joel Goldsmith (born on November 19, 1957) is a composer of film and television music. ... Image File history File links Stargate_Atlantis_Main_Title. ... The Boston Pops orchestra performing on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Joel Goldsmith (born on November 19, 1957) is a composer of film and television music. ... The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. ... A diner, a style of restaurant that notably began in the United States. ... Grace Under Pressure is an episode of the second season of Stargate Atlantis. ... The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, August 27, 2006 on NBC at 8:00pm ET (00:00 UTC) with Conan OBrien hosting the show. ...

On November 22, 2005, Varèse Sarabande Records released the Stargate Atlantis Original Television Soundtrack CD. It contains 16 tracks, all from the series pilot "Rising", with a total running time of 42:18. Varèse Sarabande is a record label, which specializes in soundtrack record releases, and reissues of hard-to-find (sometimes long- or previously-unavailable) albums, and singles collections. ... Rising (Parts 1 and 2) are the pilot episodes of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. ...

DVDs

Main article: Stargate Atlantis DVD

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