Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2009)

An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a Stargate network in the Pegasus Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy, The Wraith.

Creators:

Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright

Stars:

Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 36 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joe Flanigan	...	Lt. Colonel John Sheppard (99 episodes, 2004-2009)
Rachel Luttrell	...	Teyla Emmagan (99 episodes, 2004-2009)
David Hewlett	...	Dr. Rodney McKay (99 episodes, 2004-2009)
Jason Momoa	...	Ronon Dex (78 episodes, 2005-2009)
Torri Higginson	...	Dr. Elizabeth Weir (63 episodes, 2004-2008)
Paul McGillion	...	Dr. Carson Beckett (62 episodes, 2004-2009)
David Nykl	...	Dr. Radek Zelenka (54 episodes, 2004-2009)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

galaxy | scientist | military | planet | good versus evil | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Adventure

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

MGM Sci Fi Channel

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English Czech

Release Date:

16 July 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atlantis

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Acme Shark, MGM Television, Pegasus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (100 Episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion and Amanda Tapping are the only regular actors who appeared in all five seasons (although Paul was a regular only for two seasons and Amanda just during Season 4). Torri Higginson, Jason Momoa and Jewel Staite appear in four seasons (although Jewel was a regular only during Season 5 and she played a different role in Season 2). Robert Picardo and Rainbow Francks appear in three seasons (they were only regulars in one season).

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Quotes

[Sheppard and McKay whisper while spying on a Wraith in disguise]
Maj. John Sheppard: That's her!
Dr. Rodney McKay: That's the Wraith?
Maj. John Sheppard: Yeah.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Wow... She's hot! I mean seriously hot!
Maj. John Sheppard: Rodney, you're drooling over a Wraith!
Dr. Rodney McKay: I know, I... disgust myself sometimes.

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Connections

Edited into From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown (2004)

User Reviews

SG:A - More of the same in a better package! Tune in now!

Dr. Jackson discovers the last symbol of the 8 digit code for Atlantis, the origin for the lost city Atlantis, the location not being earth, but much further away in a galaxy called Pegasus. Dr. Weir, who took control of the SGC facility in SG-1, have been appointed leader of a expedition that travels through the StarGate to find the lost city, together with Major Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and his team they explore the lost city Atlantis and the Pegasus galaxy, hereby encountering a new all-powerful race 'The Wraith' that supposedly have wiped out the 'human' race The Ancients.

Major Sheppard, being a resemblance of Brigadier General Jack O'Neill, of course stirs things up, and awakens The Wraith, and hereby the battle between Good & Evil begins in the Pegasus galaxy.

SG:Atlantis is a lot like SG-1, don't get me wrong though, it's not entirely the same, but if you have seen the SG-1 show, you will know what I mean, it all begins in the same track that SG-1 did. To cut it short, Atlantis is more of the show we all love, SG-1, but in a new package, maybe even a better package, remember the budgets being bigger and bigger for the SG shows. I personally like Atlantis, it's not like I'm seeing anything shockingly new, but it's the fascinating universe of the SG, which we all love, and the more the merrier.

You don't have to know the SG-1 show, to enjoy Atlantis, even though you don't have the full insight of the SG world from the former shows, you can still enjoy Atlantis, and part by part learn about the SG universe, so don't be afraid to watch this show, even though you haven't seen the movie or SG-1.

Enjoy your journey with StarGate Alantis.