Stargate: Atlantis (2008) – Midway, and The Kindred: Part 1

Teal’c (Christopher Judge) makes an appearance in Midway. Written by Carl Binder, this episode first debuted on 15 February, 2008. An IOA representative, Coolidge (Rob LaBelle) is conducting interviews back at Stargate Command. The IOA wants to make sure that anyone involved in the Stargate program, on Earth or in the Pegasus Galaxy can be…

Stargate: Atlantis (2008) – Outcast, and Trio

Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) journeys home to Earth for his father’s funeral in Outcast. Written by Alan McCullough from a story created by Flanigan, the episode debuted on 1 February, 2008. On Earth, Sheppard is joined by Ronon (Jason Momoa) and they are approached by Ava Dixon (Emma Lahana), who knows all about the Stargate, the…

Stargate: Atlantis (2007) – Adrift, and Lifeline

Atlantis is right where we left her at the end of season three, stranded in space, a damaged ZPM, and decreasing odds of survival. Adrift opened season four on 28 September, 2007. It was written by Martin Gero. The pressure is on! McKay (David Hewlett) is trying to figure out a way to get the…

Stargate SG-1 (2007) – Bounty, and Bad Guys

Bounty feels like a bit of a romp, a last fun adventure before the series makes its run to its finale. Directed by Peter DeLuise, it was written by Damian Kindler with excerpts by Robert C. Cooper and Ronald Wilkerson, this episode was first broadcast on 11 May, 2007. SG-1 has been getting under the…

Stargate SG-1 (2007) – The Road Not Taken, and The Shroud

Carter (Amanda Tapping) finds herself in a parallel universe in The Road Not Taken. Written by Alan McCullough, this episode first debuted on 27 April, 2007. While testing an experimental device based on Merlin’s work, Carter’s arrival in a different universe allows her the opportunity to help hide the planet from the Ori. In effect…

Stargate SG-1 (2006) – The Pegasus Project, and Insiders

So SG-1 is on their way to Atlantis! The Pegasus Project first aired on 28 July, 2006 and was written by Brad Wright. Aboard the Odyssey, Mitchell (Ben Browder), Carter (Amanda Tapping), Daniel (Michael Shanks), and Vala (Claudia Black) are in the Pegasus Galaxy. They are visiting with the Atlantis Expedition because they believe the…

Stargate SG-1 (2006) – The Scourge, and Arthur’s Mantle

SG-1 is given a babysitting detail when the International Oversight Advisory committee wants to visit the Gamma Site. Mitchell (Ben Browder), Carter (Amanda Tapping), Daniel (Michael Shanks) and Teal’c (Christopher Judge) are less than impressed. As often happens, things will go sideways and everyone, including Woolsey (Robert Picardo) will be glad SG-1 is there. Written…

Stargate: Atlantis (2006) – Critical Mass, and Grace Under Pressure

Landry (Beau Bridges) sends word to the Atlantis expedition, that there is a faction of the Trust (which could mean human villains or Goa’uld) working to hinder the humans in the Pegasus galaxy, and to do it they have set a bomb somewhere in the city. First airing on 20 January, 2006, Critical Mass was…

Stargate SG-1 (2006) – Ripple Effect, and Stronghold

Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie pen Ripple Effect from a story they created alongside Brad Wright. It first aired on 20 January, 2006. It was directed by Peter DeLuise, who makes sure he gets himself a cameo. We’re seeing, well, a ripple effect from the creation of the black hole they created to try and…

Stargate SG-1 (2005) – Prototype, and The Fourth Horseman: Part 1

A previously undiscovered safety feature in the stargate is revealed in this episode when Carter (Amanda Tapping) plans to go to one planet, but the gate sends her to a different one. It’s preventing her from traveling to a planet that is now too close to a black hole. Carter is able to override it…