Politics picks up with Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) talking about the oncoming goa’uld assault that he witnessed in the alternate reality, but he’s not only going to have to prove himself to O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson), Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Teal’c (Christopher Judge) and the SGC, but also the government. And that means not only…
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Stargate SG-1 (1998) – Tin Man, and There But for the Grace of God
After SG-1 encounters the strange and eccentric Harlan (Jay Brazeau) they return to Earth, better, but discover that despite their memories and personalities, they aren’t human… they’re androids? Tin Man was written by Jeff King and debuted on 13 February, 1998. When they begin to falter at Stargate Command, they have to return to the…
Stargate SG-1 (1998) – Enigma, and Solitudes
Enigma introduces a couple of recurring items for the SG-1 team. We are introduced to the Tollan race, and two of their representatives, Narim (Garwin Sanford), Omoc (Tobin Bell), and Colonel Harry Maybourne (Tom McBeath) who will prove to be a thorn in the SGC’s side. Written by Katharyn Powers, this episode was first broadcast…
The X-Files (1998) – Bad Blood, and Patient X
Vince Gilligan delivers a very comedic entry in The X-Files with Bad Blood, which first aired on 22 February, 1998. A riff on not only classic vampire beliefs as well as the classic he said/she said trope. The episode opens with a shocking moment, a young man, Ronnie (Patrick Renna) is being chased, and ends…
The X-Files (1998) – Chinga, and Kill Switch
This week’s instalment features episodes written by two guest writers. First up is Chinga which was written by Stephen King and given an X-files polish by series creator Chris Carter. The episode first debuted on 8 February, 1998. Predominantly a Scully (Gillian Anderson) story, with a bored Mulder (David Duchovny) popping up every now and…
Star Trek: Voyager (1998) – Retrospect, and The Killing Game
Captain’s log: stardate 51658.2 Bryan Fuller and Lisa Klink pen this Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) episode that came from a story by Andrew Shepard Price and Mark Gaberman. It first aired on 25 February, 1998. The Voyager is looking to upgrade some of its weapon systems as it continues through Hirogen space, and they…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1998) – Honor Among Thieves, and Change of Heart
Station log: stardate unknown Rene Echevarria pens this O’Brien (Colm Meaney) episode from a story by Philip Kim. It first aired on 25 February, 1998. O’Brien is recruited by Starfleet Intelligence to infiltrate an Orion Syndicate one of the largest criminal organizations in the Alpha Quadrant, and is required to befriend the man he is…
Star Trek: Voyager (1998) – Hunters, and Prey
Captain’s log: stardate 51501.4 Jeri Taylor pens this episode that first aired on 11 February, 1998. After briefly introducing the Hirogen in the previous episode, this one brings them right to the fore, as the Voyager enters Hirogen space and finds all manner of grief. They are like the Predator of the Star Trek universe,…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1998) – Far Beyond the Stars, and One Little Ship
Station log: stardate unknown Avery Brooks directs this exemplary episode from a script by Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler from a story by Marc Scott Zircee. It first aired on 11 February, 1998. The episode sees Benjamin Sisko (Brooks) being given a full sensory vision by The Prophets that allows him to become Benny…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1998) -Waltz, and Who Mourns for Morn?
Station log: stardate 51408.6 Ronald D. Moore pens this episode that first aired on 8 January, 1998. Captain Sisko (Avery Books) is on assignment, escorting Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo) to trial, for war crimes during the course of the ongoing Dominion War. Dukat is a changed man, he’s lost control of his empire, been ousted…
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