Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Episode Information

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Stargate Atlantis Episode Info

(Season 1)

Rising (1)
Episode Number 1
First Aired July 16, 2004
Written by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper
Directed by Martin Wood
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 3.2 (4.2 million viewers)

Guest Stars

Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill
Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson
Robert Patrick as Colonel Marshall Sumner
Paul McGillion as Dr. Beckett
Reece Thompson as Jinto
Casey Dubois as Wex
Garwin Sanford as Simon
Dan Shea as Siler
Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling
Craig Veroni as Grodin
Ona Grauer as Ancient

Synopsis: A new team is introduced in the Arctic, where they discover an amazing city left behind by the Ancients in the distant Pegasus galaxy. Once there, the team encounters a planet of primitive humans being destroyed by the Wraith. Trapped in the Pegasus Galaxy, this new team must find a way home, while facing this new alien threat.

Rising (2)
Episode Number 2
First Aired July 16, 2004
Written by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper
Directed by Martin Wood
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 3.2 (4.2 million viewers)

Guest Stars

Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill
Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson
Robert Patrick as Colonel Marshall Sumner
Paul McGillion as Dr. Beckett
Reece Thompson as Jinto
Casey Dubois as Wex
Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling
Andee Frizzell as The Keeper

Hide and Seek
Episode Number 3
First Aired July 23, 2004
Written by Robert C. Cooper
Story by Robert C. Cooper & Brad Wright
Directed by David Warry-Smith
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 2.5

Guest Stars

Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin
Reece Thompson as Jinto
Casey Dubois as Wex
Paul McGillion as Dr. Beckett
Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling
Boyan Vukelic as Stackhouse
Meghan Black as Marta

Synopsis: An alien intruder has found a way into the city. Dr McKay's experiments with alien technology get him in trouble.

Thirty-Eight Minutes
Episode Number 4
First Aired July 30, 2004
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 2.5

Guest Stars

David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka

Synopsis: The Atlantis team is imperiled when their puddle jumper becomes lodged in the Stargate. (Sci-Fi Channel description)

Suspicion
Episode Number 5
First Aired August 6, 2004
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 2.2

Guest Stars:

Agam Darshi as Athosian #2

Synopsis: Relationships are torn part when the Athosians are accused of harboring a spy. (Sci-Fi Channel description)

Childhood's End
Episode Number 6
First Aired August 13, 2004
Written by Martin Guro
Directed by David Winning
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 1.9

Guest Stars:

Courtenay J. Stevens as Keras
Dominic Zamprogna as Aries
Shane Meier as Neleus
Julie Patzwald as Pelias
Jessica Amlee as Cleo
Sam Charles as Casta
Alana Husband as Ennea
Calum Worthy as Hunter Kid

Synopsis: The Atlantis team discovers a tribe of children whose beliefs lead them to ritual suicide. (Sci-Fi Channel description)

Poisoning the Well
Episode Number 7
First Aired August 20, 2004
Written by Damian Kindler
Story by Mary Kaiser
Directed by Brad Turner
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 1.8

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
Alan Scarfe as Chancellor Druhin
Allison Hossack as Perna

Synopsis: The Atlantis team encounters a human civilization that may have developed a formidable weapon against the Wraith. (Sci-Fi Channel description)

Underground
Episode Number 9
First Aired August 27, 2004
Written by Peter DeLuise
Directed by Brad Turner
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 1.9

Guest Stars:

Colm Meaney as Cowen
Erin Chambers as Sora
Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin
Ari Cohen as Tyrus

Synopsis: Teyla introduces the Atlantis team to the Genii, a simple group of farmers hiding a dangerous secret." (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

Home
Episode Number 8
First Aired September 10, 2004
Written by Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie
Directed by Holly Dale
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 1.7

Guest Stars:

Don S. Davis as General George Hammond
Gary Jones as Technician
Garwin Sanford as Simon
Noah Beggs as Dex

Synopsis: The Atlantis team finds a way back to Earth, but soon learn they may not be able to return to Atlantis. (Sci-Fi Channel description)

The Storm (1)
Episode Number 10
Written by Martin Gero
Directed by Martin Wood
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 1.9

Guest Stars:

Don Ackerman as Doran
Colm Meaney as Cowen
Erin Chambers as Sora
Robert Davi as Commander Kolya
Ryan Robbins as Ladon
Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
Michael Puttonen as Smeadon

Synopsis: A monstrous storm threatens to destroy the city as the Atlantis team faces a threat from the Genii. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Eye (2)
Episode Number 11
First Aired January 21, 2005
Written by Martin Gero
Directed by Martin Wood
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 2.1 (2.6 million viewers)

Guest Stars:

Don Ackerman as Doran
Erin Chambers as Sora
Robert Davi as Commander Acastus Kolya
Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
Ryan Robbins Ladon

Synopsis: The inhabitants of the city are forced to evacuate when a huge hurricane bears down on them. But things get even worse when the city is then captured by the Genii, forcing Sheppard to try and stay one step ahead when they capture Weir and McKay. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Defiant One
Episode Number 12
First Aired January 28, 2005
Written by Peter DeLuise
Directed by Peter DeLuise
Original Broadcast Rating [On Scifi]: 2.4 (2.9 million viewers)

Guest Stars:

Richard Ian Cox as Dr. Brandon Gall
Paul Magel as Dr. Abrams

Synopsis: Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

Hot Zone
Episode Number 13
First Aired February 4, 2005
Written by Martin Gero
Directed by Mario Azzopardi

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin

Synopsis: Several residents of Atlantis are infected with a deadly nanite virus, forcing a lockdown of the city. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

Sanctuary
Episode Number 14
First Aired February 11, 2005
Written by Alan Brennert
Directed by James Head

Guest Stars:

Leonor Varela as Chaya Sar
Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
Robert Thurston as Zarah
Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin

Synopsis: The Atlantis team encounter a pre-technological world untouched by the Wraith, and hope to negotiate with the local population to provide a home for the refugees of Wraith attacks currently living in Atlantis. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

Before I Sleep
Episode Number 15
First Aired February 18, 2005
Written by Carl Binder
Directed by Andy Mikita

Guest Stars:

Gildart Jackson as Janus
Paul McGillion as Dr. Beckett
Craig Veroni as Peter Grodin
Matthew Walker as Moros

Synopsis: A woman is found in suspended animation in Atlantis, and the team is shocked to see that it is Dr. Weir herself, who tells them of her trip 10,000 years into the city's past. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Brotherhood
Episode Number 16
First Aired February 25, 2005
Written by Martin Gero
Directed by Martin Wood

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Beckett
Robert Davi as Commander Acastus Kolya
Laura Mennell as Sanir
David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka
Jana Mitsoula as Allina

Synopsis: The planet Dagan may be home to a vitally important zero-point module, capable of restoring Atlantis' shield and protect the city from the Wraith, but a mysterious 'Brotherhood' on the planet - and knowledge of the Genii - suggest that the planet may not be what it seems. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

Letters from Pegasus
Episode Number 17
Written by Carl Binder
Directed by Mario Azzopardi

Guest Stars:

Amanda Tapping as Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter
Gary Jones as Sgt. Walter Harriman
Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka
Ben Cotton as Dr. Kavanagh
Terence Kelly as Oron

Synopsis: With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Gift
Episode Number 18
Written by Robert C. Cooper & Martin Gero
Directed by Peter DeLuise

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka
Ben Cotton as Dr. Kavanagh
Claire Rankin as Kate Heightmeyer

Synopsis: Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla investigates and discovers with the help of her grandmother that she is a descendant of humans who were subjected to genetic experiments by the Wraith. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Siege (1)
Episode Number 19
First Aired March 18, 2005
Written by Martin Gero
Directed by Martin Wood

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka
Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin
Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling

Synopsis: With a group of Wraith hive ships on the way to Atlantis, the team searches for a place to flee and a way to destroy the city. McKay leads a team to try and activate the Ancients' orbital weapons platform. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

The Siege (2)
Episode Number 20
First Aired March 25, 2005
Written by Paul Mullie & Joseph Malozzi
Directed by Martin Wood

Guest Stars:

Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
David Nykl as Dr. Zelenka
Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling

Synopsis: A new military contingent from Earth is sent to take command of Atlantis and defend it from the impending Wraith attack. (Description giving by the SciFi Channel.)

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