Ghost in the Machine (15 Aug. 2008)

A group of beings stranded in sub-space seek help from Atlantis to return to normal space. But their outrageous claims and erratic behavior strains the trust of their benefactors and forces a painful solution.

Director:

Ken Girotti

Writers:

Brad Wright (creator), Robert C. Cooper (creator),

Stars:

Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Joe Flanigan	...	Lt. Colonel John Sheppard
Rachel Luttrell	...	Teyla Emmagan
Jason Momoa	...	Ronon Dex
Jewel Staite	...	Dr. Jennifer Keller (credit only)
Robert Picardo	...	Richard Woolsey
David Hewlett	...	Dr. Rodney McKay
David Nykl	...	Dr. Radek Zelenka
Michelle Morgan	...	Dr. Elizabeth Weir
Robert Moloney	...	Koracen
Leanne Adachi	...	Lia
Chuck Campbell	...	Chuck the Technician
Richard Busch	...	Marine
Torri Higginson	...	Dr. Elizabeth Weir (archive footage)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Oberoth (archive footage)
Patricia Cullen	...	Replicator Crew Member (archive footage)

Storyline

Returning from an off-world mission in a puddle jumper, Sheppard, Teyla, Ronan and McKay suddenly find themselves in a ship that swings wildly between complete power failure and power surges that are blowing out some of the ship's systems. When they manage to get back to Atlantis, a diagnostics check reveals no problem whatsoever with the jumper. Soon however, systems across the city are affected in the same way. McKay is having difficulty isolating the source but it finds him by shutting down all but his computer. When he finally manages to communicate with it, he and everyone else is in shock at who it claims to be.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Adventure

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Details

Release Date:

15 August 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Stargate: Atlantis: Be All My Sins Remember'd (2008)

User Reviews

One of my favorite episodes.

This is one of my favorite episodes. SGA has always explored what it really means to be human. And I love how each of the regular characters has their own idea. Dr. Weir has always carried a heavy burden and throughout her years in charge has had to make difficult decisions. She eloquently and gracefully makes one more.

So many times in other TV Series we see characters change and often become completely different characters over time often to the detriment of the series. On the other hand I have always loved how the writers of this series has consistently and pervasively maintained the personalities of their characters. Rodney is always Rodney, Elizabeth is always Elizabeth, John is always John, etc. So it was refreshing to see how Elizabeth suddenly acting different under the circumstances, finally proves that she really is Dr. Elizabeth Weir.