"Stargate SG-1" The Broca Divide (1997)

Director:

William Gereghty

Writers:

Brad Wright (developer) &
Jonathan Glassner (developer) ...

TV Series:

"Stargate SG-1" (1997)

Original Air Date:

15 August 1997 (Season 1, Episode 4)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Stargate base is put in deadly peril when it is contaminated with a dangerous infection which causes its victims to become mindlessly animalistic brutes.

Plot Keywords:

Title Spoken By Character | Military | Alien Race | Back From The Dead | Time Travel

Cast

Richard Dean Anderson	...	Colonel Jack O'Neill
Michael Shanks	...	Dr. Daniel Jackson
Amanda Tapping	...	Captain Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge	...	Teal'c
Don S. Davis	...	Major General George Hammond
Gary Jones	...	Sgt. Walter Harriman
Steve Makaj	...	Colonel Makepeace
Nicole Oliver	...	Councilor Tuplo's Wife
Gerard Plunkett	...	High Councilor Tuplo
Danny Wattley	...	Lieutenant Johnson
Roxana Phillip	...	Melosha

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

Bridge Studios, The

Trivia:

First appearance of Teryl Rothery as Dr. Janet Fraiser, who would go one to become the second most regular character of the series supporting characters, appearing in 75 episodes during the first 9 seasons. She is however not on-screen credited in this episode, presumably by mistake, since she is one of two guest characters who has the most dialogue in this episode, and she should have been on-screen credited during the main guest credits.

Goofs:

Continuity: General Hammond says that the people SG-1 brought back from Chulak in "Children of the Gods (2)" identified the last four symbols that the Goa'uld used to escape. However, in that episode, the only one near the gate was Jack, and he didn't see the symbols either.

Quotes:

Dr. Janet Fraiser: So, the question is, why haven't you and Mr. Teal'c come down with the symptoms?
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Um, Mr. Teal'c... Teal'c's symbiote probably protects him.
Teal'c: That would be likely.
Dr. Janet Fraiser: W-What about you, Dr. Jackson?
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Well, that beats me. You're the doctor, Doctor. Ah, maybe I have a natural immunity.
Teal'c: Perhaps you will develop symptoms later.
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Thank you for the moral support.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Stargate SG-1: Politics (#1.20)" (1998)

continuing quest for alien technology

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

The quest for new technology lands SG-1 on a planet with a unique problem. It is literally divided between the light and the dark. It's citizens are classified as "Touched and Untouched." Not knowing the details of why some seem to be 'Touched' members of SG-1 itself becomes affected. Teal'c is protected by his symbiote, but for Jack and Sam they are overtaken by the desire to behave as uncivilized humans. The clue lies in why Daniel was not affected as Jack and Sam were? Thanks to Earth medicine a cure is found and they are able to restore everyone who has been affected by the virus. Some who have not seen family members in decades are reunited. Has Earth found a new ally? Will they be advanced enough to help them in their fight with the Goa'uld?