Stargate SG-1 Season 5

Stargate SG-1 Season 5
Last Season 5 5-DVD set cover
Country of origin	USA Canada
No. of episodes	22
Broadcast
Original channel	Showtime
Original run	June 29, 2001 (Showtime) — February 6, 2002 (Sky1)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	January 20, 2004
Region 2	April 28, 2003
Region 4	November 17, 2004
Season chronology
Season 4 Season 6
List of episodes

The fifth season of Stargate SG-1 commenced airing on Showtime in the United States on June 29, 2001, concluded on Sky1 in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2002, and contained 22 episodes. The fifth season introduces future main character from Jonas Quinn portrayed by Corin Nemec from 2002-2004. The fifth season is about the ongoing war with the Goa'uld Empire after the death of Apophis at the start of the season and the rise of a new System Lord named Anubis. SG-1, a military-science team, are set to explore the Milky Way Galaxy.

The one-hour premiere "Enemies", which debuted on June 29, 2001 on Showtime had the lowest syndication of the seasons episode, but overall got a high viewership level. This would be the last season to feature Apophis alive, but he would return in dreams and alternate realities and timelines. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. Season five regular cast members include Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Don S. Davis.

Production

Many crew members appeared in "Wormhole X-Treme!", the 100th episode of Stargate SG-1. The director of a Wormhole X-Treme! episode, played by Peter DeLuise, was the director of this Stargate SG-1 episode. A Wormhole X-Treme! writer is played by Robert C. Cooper, a Stargate SG-1 writer and executive producer. Further cameos include Joseph Mallozzi (who co-wrote this episode), producer N. John Smith, and Stargate SG-1 writer Ron Wilkerson as Wormhole X-Treme! crew members; Stargate SG-1 property master David Sinclair as the Wormhole X-Treme! assistant director; make-up artist Jan Newman as a make-up artist; director Andy Mikita and producer John Lenic as the characters being beaten by Col. Danning; Stargate SG-1 director Martin Wood as an NID agent; and several more. The two executives who commented on how unrealistic Lloyd's spacecraft looked are played by Stargate SG-1 executive producer Michael Greenburg and executive producer/co-creator Brad Wright.

In "Proving Ground", Elisabeth Rosen appears as Lieutenant Jennifer Hailey, who originally appeared in the episode "Prodigy". Courtenay J. Stevens appears as Lieutenant Elliot, a role which he would reprise in the episodes "Summit" and "Last Stand". He would also later appear in the first season of Stargate Atlantis, playing the role of Keras in "Childhood's End". David Kopp appears as Lieutenant Grogan, who would return in Season Five episode "The Sentinel". Grace Park, famed for her appearance on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica as Sharon Valerii, makes an appearance as Lieutenant Satterfield. "48 Hours" marks the first appearance of David Hewlett as Rodney McKay. He would recur in future Stargate SG-1 episodes and join the main cast of Stargate Atlantis. For "Summit", Martouf was originally meant to appear, having survived "Divide and Conquer". However, J.R. Bourne was unavailable for filming, which necessitated developing a new host for Lantash.

Jonas Quinn makes his first appearance in "Meridian", and goes on to take Daniel Jackson's place on SG-1 throughout season six. Jackson does not appear in "Revelations". However, it is implied at the end that the breeze SG-1 feels is Daniel. Michael Shanks does appear as the voice of Thor. This is the last episode where Michael Shanks would be listed in the main cast until season seven. Teryl Rothery who portrayed Janet Fraiser does the voice of Heimdall. According to the episode audio commentary, Rothery performed her lines on-set to help give the actors a reference point. However, Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge and Rothery could not keep a straight face as the eye line they were given was a blinking light in Rothery's chest. This episode broke the SG-1 tradition of ending the season half way through the episode, or an end of the season cliffhanger.

Reception

"Enemies" was nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series" and a Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects". For "Ascension", Amanda Tapping won a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - Female". For "Proving Ground", Andy Mikita was nominated for a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Director". "The Warrior" was nominated for a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Overall Sound". "Revelations" was nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series", and won a Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects".

Cast

Main characters

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

Recurring characters

Actor	Character	Number of episodes
Gary Jones	MSgt. Walter Harriman	12 episodes
Teryl Rothery	Janet Fraiser	9 episodes
John de Lancie	Colonel Frank Simmons	4 episodes
Dan Shea	MSgt. Sylvester Siler	4 episodes
Carmen Argenziano	Jacob Carter/Selmak	4 episodes
Courtenay J. Stevens	Lt. Elliot	3 episodes
Anna-Louise Plowman	Sarah Gardner/Osiris	3 episodes
Vince Crestejo	Yu-huang Shang Ti	3 episodes
Peter Williams	Apophis	2 episodes
Peter Wingfield	Tanith	2 episodes
Bill Marchant	Adrian Conrad	2 episodes
Tom McBeath	Harry Maybourne	2 episodes
Gary Chalk	Colonel Chekov	2 episodes
Tony Amendola	Bra'tac	2 episodes
Kevin Durand	Zipacna	2 episodes
Colin Cunningham	Major Paul Davis	2 episodes
Cliff Simon	Ba'al	2 episodes
David Kopp	Lt. Carl Grogan	2 episodes
William deVry	Aldwin	2 episodes
Anthony Ulc	Major Mansfield	2 episodes
Kwesi Ameyaw	Olokun	2 episodes
Suleka Mathew	Kali	2 episodes
Natasha Khadr	Bastet	2 episodes
Bonnie Kilroe	Morrigan	2 episodes
Paul Anthony	Ba'al's lo'taur	2 episodes
Andrew Kavadas	Zipacna's Jaffa	2 episodes

Episodes

Image	Title	Number	Airdate	Planet(s)	Race(s)	Enemies
	"Enemies" (part 2 of 2)	5.01	June 29, 2001	Delmak, Earth	Goa'uld, Replicators, Tok'ra	Apophis, Teal'c, Replicators
	SG-1 finds themselves stranded in a crippled ship in a distant galaxy — with Apophis threatening to destroy them. Teal'c is brainwashed and made loyal to Apophis once again.
	"Threshold"	5.02	July 6, 2001	Chulak, Earth	Jaffas	N/A
	His mind altered by Apophis, Teal'c must undergo a ritual that takes him to the edge of death itself, in order for him to rediscover who he is.
	"Ascension"	5.03	July 13, 2001	Earth, Velona	Ancient	N/A
	An alien being is smitten with Carter and follows her back to Earth, assuming human form and pursuing a relationship with her.
	"The Fifth Man"	5.04	July 20, 2001	Earth, P7S-441	Jaffas, Reole	Jaffas
	O'Neill and Lieutenant Tyler are ambushed by Goa'uld forces and trapped behind enemy lines — while the rest of their team discover they don't know who Tyler is.
	"Red Sky"	5.05	July 27, 2001	Earth, K'tau	Asgard, K'Tau	N/A
	SG-1 discovers that their trip through the Stargate may have inadvertently doomed an entire civilization, and plead with the Asgard for assistance.
	"Rite of Passage"	5.06	August 3, 2001	Earth	Hankan	Nirrti
	Cassandra mysteriously falls ill, sending SG-1 back to her home planet — where they uncover a dark Goa'uld secret.
	"Beast of Burden"	5.07	August 10, 2001	Burrock's World, Earth, P3X-888	Burrock's people, Unas	Burrock
	SG-1 discovers a civilization that uses Unas as slave labor, and attempt to liberate Daniel's friend, Chaka.
	"The Tomb"	5.08	August 17, 2001	Earth, P2X-338	Goa'uld	Marduk
	SG-1 teams with a Russian unit when one of their Stargate teams goes missing in a mysterious alien ziggurat.
	"Between Two Fires"	5.09	August 24, 2001	Earth, Tollana	Goa'ulds, Tollans	Tanith
	The Tollans offer Earth advanced weapons technology, prompting a secret investigation on Tollana &mdash: one that leads to a startling discovery.
	"2001"	5.10	August 31, 2001	Earth, Volia	Aschens, Volians	Aschens
	SG-1 encounters a potential new, technologically advanced ally in the war against the Goa'uld — though they do not know the Aschen's dark secret.
	"Desperate Measures"	5.11	September 7, 2001	Earth	N/A	Adrian Conrad, Frank Simmons
	When Major Carter is kidnapped by a terminally ill man who intends to use a Goa'uld symbiote to save his life, O'Neill is forced to team up with an old foe to find her.
	"Wormhole X-Treme!"	5.12	September 8, 2001	Earth, Mars	Martin's people	Peter Tanner
	An alien ship approaches Earth, sending SG-1 to an old friend for some answers — where they discover that Martin Lloyd has created a TV show about the Stargate program.
	"Proving Ground"	5.13	March 8, 2002	Earth	N/A	N/A
	SG-1 trains a team of raw cadets, and Colonel O'Neill is forced to take them into a real-life battle situation when he learns of a possible alien incursion at the S.G.C.
	"48 Hours"	5.14	March 15, 2002	Earth, Memphis	Goa'ulds	Tanith, Adrian Conrad, Frank Simmons
	After an accident with the Stargate traps Teal'c in transit, SG-1 must turn to Russia — and to their enemies — for help before time runs out.
	"Summit" (part 1 of 2)	5.15	March 22, 2002	Earth, Revanna	Goa'ulds, Tok'ra	Ba'al, Osiris, Zipacna
	The Tok'ra send Daniel Jackson to a secret meeting between the System Lords, unaware that a new power is about to attack the Tok'ra homeworld.
	"Last Stand" (part 2 of 2)	5.16	March 29, 2002	Revanna	Goa'ulds, Tok'ra	Ba'al, Osiris, Zipacna
	Dr. Jackson's undercover mission to a Goa'uld summit is complicated by the arrival of a surprise guest. Meanwhile, the rest of the team is buried under the surface of the Tok'ra homeworld after a Goa'uld attack.
	"Fail Safe"	5.17	April 5, 2002	Earth, Revanna	Asgards, Tok'ra	N/A
	Earth finds itself threatened by something even larger than the Goa'uld when the team learns that an asteroid is on a collision course with the planet.
	"The Warrior"	5.18	April 12, 2002	P3X-042	Jaffa	K'tano/Imhotep
	A charismatic Jaffa leader seeks to forge an alliance between Earth and his rebel followers, winning the allegiance of Teal'c and Bra'tac.
	"Menace"	5.19	April 26, 2002	Earth, Reese's World	Replicators	Reese, Replicators
	SG-1 encounters a young woman with the ability to control Replicators, and who may hold the key to the salvation of the Asgard.
	"The Sentinel"	5.20	May 3, 2002	Jaffa, Latona	Jaffa, Latonans	Svarog
	SG-1 must turn to a pair of convicted criminals to save a world from annihilation by the Goa'uld.
	"Meridian"	5.21	May 10, 2002	Earth, Langara	Langaran	N/A
	Daniel Jackson is exposed to a lethal dose of radiation while visiting an alien civilization that is building a weapon of mass destruction.
	"Revelations"	5.22	May 17, 2002	Adara II, Earth	Asgard, Goa'ulds	Anubis, Osiris
	SG-1 must come to the rescue of their once-powerful allies when the Goa'uld attack a secret Asgard laboratory.