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Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

"A new gate will open. A lost city will rise again."

8.0(1,119 votes)
5 Seasons
100 Episodes
July 15, 2004
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

Overview

With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.

Status

Ended

Created By

Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright

Network

Syfy

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

July 15, 2004
Episodes

The Atlantis expedition team, led by Dr. Elizabeth Weir, arrives in the Pegasus Galaxy and discovers the lost city of Atlantis. They encounter a powerful new enemy, the Wraith, and face various challenges to protect their new home while exploring the galaxy and seeking new allies.

Episodes

Rising (1)
Episode 1
Rising (1)
July 15, 200445m8.2

A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and a deadly new enemy.

Rising (2)
Episode 2
Rising (2)
July 15, 200441m8.1

Sheppard tries to convince Weir to mount a rescue mission to free Colonel Sumner, Teyla, and the others captured by the Wraith.

Hide and Seek
Episode 3
Hide and Seek
July 23, 200444m7.2

The Atlantis base is threatened when the team discovers that an alien entity is in the city. McKay's experiment with alien technology goes awry.

Thirty Eight Minutes
Episode 4
Thirty Eight Minutes
July 30, 200444m7.3

The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their Puddle Jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.

Suspicion
Episode 5
Suspicion
August 6, 200448m7.0

After a series of run-ins with the Wraith, the team begins to suspect their Athosian allies of having a spy in their midst.

Childhood's End
Episode 6
Childhood's End
August 13, 200444m6.4

Sheppard and the team visit a world where no one is over 24 years old -- because of a ritual suicide practice they believe keeps the Wraith at bay.

Poisoning the Well
Episode 7
Poisoning the Well
August 20, 200442m7.5

The team finds a world whose people are on the brink of a discovery that may make them immune to the Wraith feeding.

Underground
Episode 8
Underground
August 27, 200444m7.3

Efforts to open trade relations with a species called the Genii turn sour when the team discovers their new "allies" have ulterior motives.

Home
Episode 9
Home
September 10, 200442m7.0

McKay's efforts to harness the energy of an alien planet's atmosphere allows for a return trip to Earth -- but the team may not be able to return to Atlantis.

The Storm (1)
Episode 10
The Storm (1)
September 17, 200442m7.7

When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated, only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy.

The Eye (2)
Episode 11
The Eye (2)
November 8, 200442m8.1

Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and taken Weir and McKay hostage.

The Defiant One
Episode 12
The Defiant One
November 15, 200442m7.7

Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.

Hot Zone
Episode 13
Hot Zone
November 22, 200442m7.3

Nearly a third of Atlantis's residents are infected with a deadly virus that causes hallucinations and death, forcing a lockdown of the city.

Sanctuary
Episode 14
Sanctuary
November 29, 200444m7.3

The team finds a paradise world that would make an ideal sanctuary for those fleeing from the Wraith, but the local inhabitants believe their goddess will not permit it.

Before I Sleep
Episode 15
Before I Sleep
December 6, 200442m7.9

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.

The Brotherhood
Episode 16
The Brotherhood
January 3, 200544m7.4

The team searches for a valuable Zero Point Module rumored to be hidden on the planet Dagan. But their new allies have motives of their own.

Letters From Pegasus
Episode 17
Letters From Pegasus
January 10, 200544m7.4

Given a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.

The Gift
Episode 18
The Gift
January 17, 200542m6.9

Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla begins to recall a time when she and her father were captured by the Wraith and subjected to disturbing experiments.

The Siege (1)
Episode 19
The Siege (1)
January 24, 200544m8.1

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.

The Siege (2)
Episode 20
The Siege (2)
January 31, 200544m8.4

All hope seems lost, until Colonel Everett arrives suddenly from Earth. He is determined to defend the city until the arrival of a ZPM, brought by a new ship.

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Top Cast

Joe Flanigan

Joe Flanigan

John Sheppard

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell

Rachel Luttrell

Teyla Emmagan

Jewel Staite

Jewel Staite

Jennifer Keller

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Richard Woolsey

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Ronon Dex

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