Carson Beckett
| Carson Beckett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Biographical information | |
| Planet of origin | Earth |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Death |
2006 Atlantis |
| Gender | |
| Race | Tau'ri |
| Species | Human |
| Information about family | |
| Parent | an unnamed mother |
| Sibling | 6 brothers and sisters |
| Socio-political information | |
| Occupation | Chief medical officer |
| Salutation | Doctor |
| Allegiance | Atlantis expedition |
| Out of Stargate universe information | |
| Portrayed by | Paul McGillion |
| First appearance | "Rising", Part 1 |
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Biography
Character's evolution
Notes
Behind the scenes
- A group of fans set up a campaign at "savecarsonbeckett.com" before news of McGillion's departure was confirmed.[1] Although the episode "Sunday" was highly admired, his death caused dismay and outrage among fans and critics.[2] Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune labelled the killing Beckett a "bonehead decision".[3] The producers did not anticipate the protest after the airing of the episode.[4] Between 60 to 100 fans from all over the world gathered for a peaceful protest outside The Bridge Studios in Vancouver on March 22, 2007, hiring a local pipe band.[4][5] Another protest followed at San Diego Comic-Con International on July 27, 2007.[2] McGillion returned in the cast as a reccuring actor, interpreting a cloned version of Carson Beckett in Season 4 and Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis.
- Paul McGillion, Beckett's portrayer, has already portrayed one character in Stargate SG-1: Doctor Ernest Littlefield, Catherine Langford's fiance in 1945, in the Season 1 episode "The Torment of Tantalus".
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References
- ↑ Sumner, Darren (November 26, 2006). "Atlantis cast member to depart". Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilson, Mark (2007). "Carson Beckett: Don't Kill Off the Fan Favorites". About.com. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
- ↑ Ryan, Maureen (June 21, 2007). "Time's not on the side of 'Stargate SG-1,' which ends Friday". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gero, Martin, (2008). The Doctor Is In: The Return of Paul McGillion (DVD – Stargate Atlantis: Season 4). MGM.
- ↑ Read, David (March 1, 2007). "A Message From Paul McGillion". GateWorld. Retrieved 2007-03-01.