The Tok'ra: Part 1 

Capt. Samantha Carter has a vivid dream, in which she sees through the eyes of Jolinar, the Tok'ra -- rebel Goa'uld -- who briefly inhabited her body before dying.

Director:

Brad Turner

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:
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
Carmen Argenziano	...	General Jacob Carter
Sarah Douglas	...	Yosuuf / Garshaw of Belote
JR Bourne	...	Martouf / Lantash (as J.R. Bourne)
Winston Rekert	...	Cordesh
Joy Coghill	...	Saroosh / Selmak
Laara Sadiq	...	Technician Davis
Steve Makaj	...	Colonel Makepeace
Tosca Baggoo	...	Tok'ra Council Woman
Roger Haskett	...	Doctor
Stephen Tibbetts	...	Guard

Storyline

When Teal'c makes Sam Carter realize how valuable the knowledge left by Tok'ra Jolinar in her brain and the chance for an alliance can be, they convince General Hammond to let SG-1 attempt a meeting. They arrive on a planet which is deserted on the surface, but are awaited by well-camouflaged, armed Tok'ra who bring them to tunnels which they create by means of a mysterious crystal, which can also undo them afterward. Both parties are quiet suspicious, the team feels like captives, and indeed the Tok'ra leader Yosuuf fears they cannot be released at least until the whole site is moved. Meanwhile, the Tauri barely overcome their suspicion against the Tok'ra Goa'uld biology (with symbiote), when already asked to volunteer themselves as 'hosts', and Carter learns Martouf (and his symbiote Lantash) was Jolinar's lover, hence has a special connection with her.

---

Plot Keywords:

tunnel | love | male female relationship | split personality | resistance | 

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

---

Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode begins with clips from the episode Stargate SG-1: In the Line of Duty (1998) like the traditional "previously on..." sequence, but without a narration announcing it as such.

---

Goofs

When Martouf and Capt. Carter are talking about Carter having been a host to Jolinar, Carter makes a comment about how that must be what it feels like to be schizophrenic. Schizophrenia is not the same as multiple personalities. The major symptom of schizophrenia is delusional beliefs.

---

Quotes

Jack O'Neill: Assuming, of course, you are the Tok'ra.
Cordesh: And if we're not?
Jack O'Neill: Well, I guess we all start shooting. There's blood, death, hard feelings; it'd suck.

---

Connections

Features Stargate (1994)

---

Soundtracks

Main Title
Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold

User Reviews

Meeting the Tok'ra

Sam has glimpses of Jolinar and the Tok'ra in a cave in her brain and the SG-1 convinces General Hammond to go to a planet to meet the Tok'ra and propose an alliance against the Goa'uld. The SG-1 arrives in a desert area and soon they are surprised by the Tok'ra that are hidden under the sand. Sam recognizes Martouf and explains that she has Jolinar's partial memories, while Jack asks a meeting with their leader. The Tok'ra bring them to underground tunnels where they meet Garshaw of Belote. The SG-1 and the Tok'ra are suspicious with each other and the SG-1 does not accept to host a Goa'uld. Soon the SG-3 appears in the planet to summon Sam to visit her father that is terminal, but the earthlings are not allowed to return to the SG Command.

"The Tok'ra: Part 1" is a predictable episode of "Stargate SG-1". What the SG-1 would expect from the alien Tok'ra that are hunted down by the Goa'uld? A welcome party? They come to a planet without anything to offer but good faith to a resistance group. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "The Tok'ra: Part 1"

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 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