Stargate: Atlantis 

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 19 wins & 38 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 65 episodes, 2004-2008
Paul McGillion	...	Dr. Carson Beckett 63 episodes, 2004-2009
David Nykl	...	Dr. Radek Zelenka 55 episodes, 2004-2009
Chuck Campbell	...	Chuck the Technician / ... 44 episodes, 2005-2009

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:

outer space | shared universe | galaxy | atlantis | scientist | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

MGM Sci Fi Channel

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English Czech

Release Date:

16 July 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stargåte: Atlåntis

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Acme Shark, MGM Television, Pegasus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) DTS (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, the epic character played by DeForest Kelley in Star Trek (1966), is considered a strong influence behind Rodney McKay. This is even acknowledged in-universe.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: [over comms] Rodney, we need a shield up in forty seconds or we're dead!
Dr. Rodney McKay: What, are you kidding me?
Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: No!
Dr. Rodney McKay: 'Cause I can't help but thinking we're reaching the point at which I completely snap.
Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: Rodney!
Dr. Rodney McKay: That should do it! Fire it up.
Elizabeth Weir, Ph. D.: That didn't do it.
Dr. Rodney McKay: What?
Teyla Emmagan: It is not working.
Dr. Rodney McKay: I know what she said!
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)

User Reviews

A great start for a continuation of the franchise

Atlantis had a great kick off, especially being introduced to us with some crossover of the Stargate Sg-1 crew comprising of the two original Stargate characters O'Neill and Jackson.

With exceptional fx, some great makeup on the bad guys and what is forming to be a good team on the front line Atlantis is making a good impression and after winding down it's premiere season, its actors have already signed up for a five year deal proving it's popularity. Bringing in some oft he best audiences for a premiere sci-fi show it has potential to be worthy to carry on the Stargate franchise.

The characters are likable, if we get to know them a little better. I feared a few may be culled in order for it to continue but it hasn't happened yet. Sarcastic spars can be a little too much but it's the kind of humour I'm drawn to so I shouldn't complain too much.

it will be nice to get to know the characters better and if five years has been called for it gives us plenty of time. I do wonder about the bad guys, unlike Stargate SG-1's Gould, who we also got to know and had some sort of personality to them, it seems all the Wraith are around for is to suck out lifeforces before going back to sleep. For me they provide a convincing scare fest of 'Wouldnt want to meet one down a dark ally' but as to their staying power I'm not convinced, if they sleep every one hundred and fifty years, and yes we accidentally woke them up, wouldn't they go back to sleep after a while, are they now destined to stay awake forever in pursuit of Earth which they conveniently found out in the first episode.

I'm still impressed y them, the look, the threat, but compared to the Gould and other bad guys of SG-1 like the replicators I do hope other enemies come into play lest they become too boring by the end of the second season.

All in all,Atlantis has potential, and is worthy to carry on the franchise as the first spin off, ( i hope for a few) as long as the characters stay likable, the bad guys stay believable and the plots don't lose themselves in SG-1esque outlines.