In the Line of Duty 

Samantha Carter becomes the host of a Goa'uld when she was trying to save the life of the previous host.

Director:

Martin Wood

Writers:

Brad Wright (developed for television by), Jonathan Glassner (developed for television by)

Stars:

Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Dean Anderson	...	Colonel Jack O'Neill
Michael Shanks	...	Dr. Daniel Jackson
Amanda Tapping	...	Captain Samantha Carter / Jolinar
Christopher Judge	...	Teal'c
Don S. Davis	...	Major General George Hammond
Teryl Rothery	...	Dr. Janet Fraiser
Peter LaCroix	...	Ashrak (as Peter Lacroix)
Katie Stuart	...	Cassandra
Laara Sadiq	...	Technician #1
Tracy Westerholm	...	Technician #2
Judy Norton	...	Talia
Joe Pascual	...	Medical Technician
Nicole Rudell	...	Nurse
Benz Antoine	...	Driver
Woody Jeffreys	...	SF Guard #1

Storyline

During a visit to the Nasyan planet, under the first goa'uld attack in centuries, a victim's breath given mouth-to-mouth infects Sam, at first unnoticed. Soon her behavior changes, more military and assertive, and she seems to suffer from amnesia. Cassie senses immediately Sam really hosts a goa'uld, which is confirmed by her attempt at gunpoint to escape via the star-gate, and since the aliens now seem able to enter via small skin wounds as in her throat, Dr. Fraser points out there may be others in the base. Sam is jailed but allegedly hosts Jolinar, a 'Tok'ra' or good, anti-warlord goa'uld underground rebel, being chased by an 'ashrak', a goa'uld hit man, who has already started his deadly assignment on earth...

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Plot Keywords:

blood in mouth | possession | bounty hunter | alien possession | heroic sacrifice | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the Stargate control room a female USAF Tech Sergeant hands a phone to Hammond; she is wearing a pale blue long sleeve blouse and a dark blue sleeveless dress. That outfit is the USAF semi-formal maternity uniform designed specifically for pregnant personnel.

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Goofs

When Teal'c leaves the holding cell, he swipes his access card to open the door. The magnetic stripe is clearly visible and does not pass through the reader.

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Quotes

Major General George Hammond: It's not normal for the Goa'ulds to just show up and wipe out a peaceful people for no apparent reason, is it?
Dr. Daniel Jackson: In the past there was usually some reason. Most often they seem to attack civilizations that are advancing to a point where their technology could be a threat but that wasn't the case here.
Colonel Jack O'Neill: Maybe they found out we were there.
Dr. Daniel Jackson: How could they know? Or more importantly why did this particular Goa'uld care?
Colonel Jack O'Neill: They might've been a little concerned because we just kicked the crap out of Apophis.

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Connections

Featured in Stargate SG-1: Stronghold (2006)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold

User Reviews

Full of Action Episode

During a Goa'uld attack to Nasyan planet, Sam is infected while giving mouth to mouth resuscitation to a native. The SG-1 and the survivors goes to the SG-1 and Sam has a strange behavior. After visiting Cassandra, the girl feels that Sam is hosting a Goa'uld and she tells to Jack. Sam is arrested and the Goa'uld claims to be Jolinar, a rebel Tok 'ra, and he does not want to damage Sam. Further, among the survivors from Nasyan, there is a Goa'uld ashrak that is hunting him down. Teal'c believes that the Goa'uld is telling the truth but who might be the hit man?

"In the Line of Duty" is a great episode of Stargate, with a good full of action story. It is strange that Sam uses her mouth in a wounded alien and the writer should have used another way to infect Sam. Now the viewer is aware that there are "good Goa'ulds" and not only the evil ones. Cassie finally returns with a short but important participation. What will be the effect of the Goa'uld in Sam? My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "In the Line of Duty"

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1998 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gekko Film Corp., MGM Worldwide Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9