SGU Stargate Universe 

Trapped on an Ancient spaceship billions of light-years from home, a group of soldiers and civilians struggle to survive and find their way back to Earth.

Creators:

Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright

Stars:

Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Carlyle	...	Dr. Nicholas Rush 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Louis Ferreira	...	Colonel Everett Young 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Brian J. Smith	...	Lt. Matthew Scott / ... 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Elyse Levesque	...	Chloe Armstrong 40 episodes, 2009-2011
David Blue	...	Eli Wallace 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Alaina Huffman	...	Lt. Tamara Johansen / ... 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Jamil Walker Smith	...	Master Sgt. Ronald Greer / ... 40 episodes, 2009-2011
Peter Kelamis	...	Adam Brody 39 episodes, 2009-2011
Patrick Gilmore	...	Dr. Dale Volker 39 episodes, 2009-2011
Jennifer Spence	...	Dr. Lisa Park / ... 36 episodes, 2009-2011
Julia Benson	...	2nd Lt. Vanessa James / ... 36 episodes, 2009-2011
Ming-Na Wen	...	Camile Wray / ... 31 episodes, 2009-2011
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Colonel David Telford 20 episodes, 2009-2011
Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman	...	Pvt. Darren Becker / ... 19 episodes, 2009-2011

Storyline

The previously unknown purpose of the "Ninth Chevron" is revealed, and ends up taking a team to an Ancient ship "Destiny", a ship built millions of years ago by the Ancients, used to seed distant galaxies with Stargates. This team, led by Dr. Nicolas Rush and Colonel Everett Young, is trapped on the ship, unable to change its programmed mission. The team encounters new races, new technology and new enemies as the runaway ship travels to the far ends of the Universe.

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Plot Keywords:

spaceship | shared universe | alien | stargate | starship crew | 

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Taglines:

This October Sy Fy Reinvents The Wheel

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Stargate Universe

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

SG.U Stargate Universe

Filming Locations:

Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television, Syfy

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Icarus attempted to escape from Crete by flying using wings made of feathers and wax but flew too close to the sun, the wax melted and he fell into the sea. This tale is allegorical and warns against hubris. The project to unlock the Stargate's ninth and final chevron was called Project Icarus which is appropriate given the fate of those who subsequently entered the Stargate. Icarus is also the son of Daedalus, which is the name of one of Earth's starships.

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Goofs

Medics are enlisted personnel, not officers. Lt. Tamara Johansen should be a nurse or doctor.

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Quotes

[repeated season 1.5 introduction to episode recap]
Dr. Nicholas Rush: This is what Destiny intended from the moment it entered the star system.
Everett Young: We are going to survive. We are going to make it home.
Matthew Scott: [said to Col. Telford as Col. Young's consciousness returns] I'm telling you: this ship came here for a reason!
Dr. Nicholas Rush: Destiny is powered by the stars themselves.
Camile Wray: [briefing Carl Strom] He and Young are bumping heads, yes. Not sure which camp is the better choice.
[in remainder of season 1.5 after first episode]
Everett Young: [...]

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Connections

Referenced in Pastor Mike Online: Episode #1.6 (2011)

User Reviews

Dark

I really enjoyed the season premier of Stargate Universe it seems far darker than any of it's predecessors, and to be honest I saw very little reference to Stargate throughout. While I really enjoyed it I missed the humor from previous incarnation but it does seem to have matured which may be to it's benefit. I believe it is a worthy successor and I am looking forward to next week and I hope the intensity that was shown this week is maintained. I really like the idea of the ship dictating where they go and the "running against the clock" build in is ingenious which I feel was the one thing Stargate (SG1, Atlantis) missed this should hopefully focus the attention to the action and intensity.