The Tok'ra: Part 2 

The Tok'ra have turned down Col. Jack O'Neill and SG-1's request for an alliance against the Goa'uld because, as Garshaw explains, the earthlings don't offer enough rewards to justify the security breach.

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 / Selmak
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

The attempt to forge an alliance with the Tok'ra seems a miserable failure, as SG-1 is practically imprisoned as a security risk and considered virtually hostile because 'blending' by accepting to host a symbiote is a bridge too far for each of them. When SG-3 arrives and informs Sam about her terminally ill father General Jacob Carter's quickly worsening condition, she realizes the symbiote's healing powers, confirmed to apply to cancer, make hosting an offer to good to refuse for him. Garshaw allows Sam and Jack to return and convince both generals to allow the plan, which is achieved. Meanwhile, the Tok'ra must hastily evacuate, destroying tunnels behind them, because a large-scale attack by Apophis's troops is expected soon, while Jacob meets his potential symbiotic partner Selmak and his equally terminal predecessor to help him decide; Jack verifies his strong suspicion there is traitor among them, communicating with the Goa'uld.

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | female soldier | title spoken by character | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sam's IDC in this episode is 2631593.

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Goofs

The SGC stargate is active (glowing lights, closed iris) and General Hammond is anxiously waiting for an SG-1 signal even before Selmak, Carter and Martuf dial the address to return to Earth.

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Quotes

Samantha Carter: Dad, have you ever heard of the Stargate program?
General Jacob Carter: No. Is that one of your satellites?
Samantha Carter: I don't work with satellites, Dad. That was just a cover.
General Jacob Carter: No kiddin'. I never would've guessed.

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Connections

Features Stargate (1994)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold

User Reviews

So Far, One of the Best Episodes

Sam offers his father to blend with the Tok'ra that is dying so that his healing ability saves General Jacob. Garshaw lets Sam and Jack return to Earth to convince General Jacob to accept the offer. Meanwhile the Goa'uld spaceships are attacking the Tok'ra and they need to flee to another planet. When Jack returns with Sam and her father, he suspects that a traitor is in contact with the Goa'uld and he helps to find the responsible. Will the terminal General Jacob Carter succeed in hosting the weak Goa'uld?

"The Tok'ra: Part 2" is so far, one of the best episodes of "Stargate SG- 1". The screenplay has action entwined with drama and is engaging to the very end. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil) "Stargate SG-1 - The Tok'ra: Part 2

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 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