Stargate SG-1 Season 4

Stargate SG-1 Season 4
Last Season 4 5-DVD set cover
Country of origin	USA Canada
No. of episodes	22
Broadcast
Original channel	Showtime
Original run	June 30, 2000 (Showtime) — February 14, 2001 (Sky One)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	September 2, 2003
Region 2	March 31, 2003
Region 4	August 18, 2004
Season chronology
Season 3 Season 5
List of episodes

Season four of Stargate SG-1 began airing on June 30, 2000 on Showtime. The fourth season concluded after 22 episodes on February 14, 2001 on British Sky One, which overtook Showtime in mid-season. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. Season four regular cast members include Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Don S. Davis.

Production and release

In the scene in "Divide and Conquer" that flashes back to the events in Upgrades, where Carter and O'Neill are trapped on opposite sides of the forcefield, lines were written but the actors chose not to say them. In "Watergate", melted toxic wax was used to give Maybourne a frozen look. Tom McBeath couldn't breathe it in or would have risked his own health. The actual ending of the episode where O'Neill proposes that the two races had just exchanged hostages was not the intended ending, which is why the episode appears to end so abruptly. In "Beneath the Surface", Thera and Jonah were supposed to kiss to confirm that they were in a relationship, but this was dropped because O'Neill had already kissed Carter earlier in the season in "Window of Opportunity".

"Chain Reaction" made many references to the movie The Silence of the Lambs. As Lecter does with Clarice in the movie, Harry Maybourne refers to quid pro quo, should O'Neill really want to get help from him. Another reference is the final telephonic conversation between O'Neill and Maybourne, the latter calling from an exotic place, just as Lecter called Clarice Starling at the end of The Silence of the Lambs. "Double Jeopardy" is the only Stargate SG-1 episode directed by actor Michael Shanks. This episode serves as a sequel to the Season 1 episode "Tin Man", where the robotic SG-1 team first appeared. The artificial Daniel Jackson wears a bandana covering his hair, as he was created when Daniel (and Shanks) had long hair. "Exodus" is the last season finale that ends on a cliffhanger until Season Nine's "Camelot".

"Small Victories" was nominated for a 2001 Emmy Award in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series" and a 2001 Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects". "Tangent" was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects". "The Curse" was nominated for a Leo Award in the category "Best Visual Effects of Dramatic Series" "The Light" won a Leo Award in the category "Best Production Design of Dramatic Series". "Exodus" was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series".

Cast

Main characters

Actor	Character	Number of episodes
Richard Dean Anderson	Colonel Jack O'Neill	22/22 episodes
Michael Shanks	Dr. Daniel Jackson	21/22 episodes
Amanda Tapping	Major Samantha Carter	22/22 episodes
Christopher Judge	Teal'c	22/22 episodes
Don S. Davis	Major General George Hammond	21/22 episodes

Recurring characters

Actor	Character	Number of episodes
Teryl Rothery	Janet Fraiser	12/22 episodes
Gary Jones	Walter Harriman	11/22 episodes
Dan Shea	Siler	8/22 episodes
Peter Williams	Apophis	3/22 episodes
Carmen Argenziano	Jacob Carter/Selmak	3/22 episodes
Vanessa Angel	Anise/Freya	3/22 episodes
Russell Ferrier	Griff	3/22 episodes
Colin Cunningham	Paul Davis	3/22 episodes
Daniel Bacon	Benson	3/22 episodes
Ronny Cox	Robert Kinsey	2/22 episodes
Peter Wingfield	Tanith	2/22 episodes
Tom McBeath	Harry Maybourne	2/22 episodes
Ron Halder	Cronus	2/22 episodes
Steven Williams	Maurice Vidrine	2/22 episodes

Episodes

Image	Title	Number	Airdate	Planet(s)	Race(s)	Enemies
	"Small Victories" (Part 2 of 2)	4.01	June 30, 2000	Earth, Othala	Asgards, Replicators	Replicators
	O'Neill and Teal'c risk their lives to keep the Replicator bugs from gaining a foothold on Earth, while Carter helps the Asgards fend off a Replicator invasion.
	"The Other Side"	4.02	July 7, 2000	Earth, Euronda	Eurondans, Breeders	Alar, Farrell
	A warring alien race offers to exchange their advanced technology for Earth's help in defeating their enemy.
	"Upgrades"	4.03	July 14, 2000	Earth, PX9-757	Atanik, Jaffa, Tok'ra	Serpent Guards
	A Tok'ra archaeologist arrives at the S.G.C. with newly discovered technology, giving the SG-1 team superhuman powers.
	"Crossroads"	4.04	July 21, 2000	Earth, Vorash	Goa'uld, Tok'ra	Tanith
	Teal'c is reunited with his lost love — a woman who claims to have found a way to communicate with her symbiote and defeat the Goa'ulds.
	"Divide and Conquer"	4.05	July 28, 2000	Earth, P6Y-325, Vorash	Tok'ra	Za'tarc, Martouf
	When a member of the S.G.C. tries to kill a Tok'ra, it is revealed that O'Neill and Carter may be victims of an untraceable form of Goa'uld mind control.
	"Window of Opportunity"	4.06	August 4, 2000	Earth, P4X-639	N/A	Malakai
	O'Neill and Teal'c are caught in a time loop in the S.G.C., and must relive the same 10 hours over and over again.
	"Watergate"	4.07	August 11, 2000	Earth, Water planet	Water-based life form	Water-based life form
	The Russians recover a Stargate from the bottom of the ocean, and turn to the S.G.C. for help when their experiments go awry.
	"The First Ones"	4.08	August 18, 2000	Earth, P3X-888	Unas	Robert Rothman, Unas
	After Dr. Jackson is taken captive by an Unas while on an archaeological dig, the S.G.C. mounts a rescue operation — but discovers a danger of their own.
	"Scorched Earth"	4.09	August 25, 2000	Enkaran home world, P5S-381, Earth	Gadmeer, Enkaran	N/A
	SG-1 is caught in a conflict between two civilizations trying to colonize the same planet.
	"Beneath the Surface"	4.10	September 1, 2000	P3R-118, Earth	N/A	Calder
	The members of SG-1 are used as forced labor in an underground alien facility after their memories are erased by the ruling elite.
	"Point of No Return"	4.11	September 8, 2000	Earth, Martin's world	Martin's people	Peter Tanner
	SG-1 investigates a conspiracy theorist who has detailed knowledge of the Stargate program.
	"Tangent"	4.12	September 15, 2000	Earth, Jupiter	N/A	N/A
	A test gone wrong leaves Jack and Teal'c marooned in space aboard a damaged prototype attack ship.
	"The Curse"	4.13	September 22, 2000	Earth	Goa'ulds	Osiris
	When his former mentor dies, Dr. Jackson returns to his roots — and discovers an ancient Egyptian artifact containing a Goa'uld parasite.
	"The Serpent's Venom"	4.14	September 29, 2000	Chulak, Earth, Tobin system	Goa'ulds, Jaffas, Tobins, Tok'ra	Apophis, Heru'ur, Terok
	SG-1 must stop Apophis and Heru'ur from forming an alliance of their powerful forces, while Teal'c is captured and tortured by the Goa'uld.
	"Chain Reaction"	4.15	December 13, 2000	Earth	N/A	Robert Kinsey, NID
	SG-1 must adjust to a new commanding officer when General Hammond steps down — but O'Neill discovers foul play behind the general's resignation.
	"2010"	4.16	January 3, 2001	Earth	Aschens	Aschens
	Ten years into the future, the former members of SG-1 must send a message into the past to prevent the extinction of the human race.
	"Absolute Power"	4.17	January 10, 2001	Abydos, Earth	Abydonians, Harsesis	N/A
	Jackson's teammates notice a disturbing change in him when he is reunited with the Harcesis child and given the Goa'uld genetic memory.
	"The Light"	4.18	January 17, 2001	Earth, P4X-347	N/A	N/A
	SG-1 finds a deserted Goa'uld palace, where a beautiful device causes suicidal tendencies.
	"Prodigy"	4.19	January 24, 2001	Earth, M4C-862	Energy beings of M4C-862	Energy beings of M4C-862s
	Carter must help keep a promising young cadet from throwing away a future at the S.G.C. O'Neill and Teal'c encounter a dangerous life form at an offworld research base.
	"Entity"	4.20	January 31, 2001	Earth, P9C-372	Entity	Entity
	The S.G.C. is invaded by an alien life force that takes up residence in the base computer system — and in Major Carter.
	"Double Jeopardy"	4.21	February 7, 2001	Earth, Juna	Altairans, Goa'ulds, Jaffas, People of Juna	Cronus
	SG-1 must rescue an alien world from the Goa'uld — with help from an unexpected source. Teal'c seeks revenge on the System Lord Cronus for the murder of his father.
	"Exodus" (part 1 of 2)	4.22	February 14, 2001	Vorash	Goa'ulds, Tok'ra	Apophis, Tanith
	SG-1 helps to evacuate the Tok'ra to a new base — but matters are complicated when a spy reveals their location to Apophis. The team attempts a daring plan to take out the Goa'uld's powerful fleet.