Episode:Rising, Part 1

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"Rising", Part 1
An episode from Stargate Atlantis
A Puddle Jumper flying over Antarctica several millions years ago.
Episode Nb	Season 1 Episode 01
Directed by	Martin Wood
Written by	Robert C. Cooper
Original air date	(2004-07-16) USA: July 16, 2004 (2004-10-12) UK: October 12, 2004
Length	44'13" (2 parter)
Guest starring
Richard Dean Anderson as Brig Gen Jack O'Neill Michael Shanks as Dr. Daniel Jackson Garwin Sanford as Simon Wallis Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett Craig Veroni as Dr. Peter Grodin Christopher Heyerdahl as Halling and Robert Patrick as Col. Marshall Sumner
Episode chronology
"Rising", Part 2

A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city — and a deadly new enemy.

"Rising", Part 1 is the 1st episode of Stargate Atlantis Season 1. This is also the pilot episode of Stargate Atlantis.

This episode is part 1 of 2. It is followed by "Rising", Part 2.

Summary

• Daniel Jackson makes a discovery that will challenge long-held beliefs.
• Major John Sheppard, who knew nothing about the Stargate, is about to uncover a rare innate trait.
• A new team is assembled, ready for a journey that will take them to a distant galaxy.
• No sooner have they arrived than a major threat looms over the expedition.
• A reconnaissance team will make new allies—and encounter a powerful new enemy.

Notes

• On DVD and Blu-ray releases, "Rising", Parts 1 and 2 are joined together in one double-episode. On The Sci Fi Channel, it has been aired as a two-parter.
• Unlike the other Stargate Atlantis' episodes, the episode title card is not displayed. Only a Stargate Atlantis card is displayed with the Antarctica blue sky in background.
• Robert Patrick, Colonel Marshall Sumner's portrayer, is better known as the Terminator T1000 in the blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
• Christopher Heyerdahl, Halling's portrayer, has already played the character of Pallin in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Revisions". He will later play in Stargate Atlantis the recurring character of "Todd", the Wraith (with subsequent makeup).
• Garwin Sanford, Simon Wallis's portrayer, has already played the recurring character of Narim, a Tollan, in Stargate SG-1.
• Ona Grauer has already played the character of "Ayiana" (the female Ancient at the beginning of "Rising") in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Frozen". She will play later the recurring character of Emily Young, Colonel Everett Young's wife, in Stargate Universe.

Goofs

Position	Goof type	Description
0:03:07-0:03:16	Continuity	The scene of the seventh Atlantis symbol drawn by Daniel Jackson has been shot at least two times. See here for the first drawing and here for the second drawing. The next sequence shows the first drawing again. Just nine seconds have passed in the timeline.