Episode:First Strike
| "First Strike" | ||||||||
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| An episode from Stargate Atlantis | ||||||||
 Atlantis is targeted by the Asuran satellite weapon. | ||||||||
| Episode Nb |
Season 3 Episode 20 | |||||||
| Directed by | Martin Wood | |||||||
| Written by | Martin Gero | |||||||
| Original air date |
 Canada: February 5, 2007 UK: March 14, 2007 USA: June 22, 2007 | |||||||
| Length | 43'32" | |||||||
| Guest starring | ||||||||
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| An unstoppable energy weapon leaves Atlantis under seige after Earth launches a preemptive attack against the Replicator home world. |
- "First Strike" is the 20th episode of Stargate Atlantis Season 3.
- This episode is part 1 of 3. It is followed by "Adrift" and "Lifeline".
Summary
Story development
Story
Previously
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Analysis
Questions
Answered questions
Non-answered questions
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Notes
- This is the debut of two reccuring characters in the series: Colonel Abraham Ellis (played by Michael Beach) and Dr. Jennifer Keller (played by Jewel Staite).
- Jewel Staite had already played the character of Ellia, a Wraith female in the Atlantis Season 2 episode "Instinct".
