Stargate Atlantis Season 5

Stargate Atlantis Season 5
Last DVD set of Season 5
Country of origin	USA Canada
No. of episodes	20
Broadcast
Original channel	Sci Fi Channel
Original run	July 11, 2008 — January 9, 2009
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	June 30, 2009
Region 2	May 11, 2009
Region 4	July 29, 2009
Season chronology
Season 4
List of episodes

The fifth season of Stargate Atlantis commenced airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States on July 11, 2008, concluded on the same channel on January 9, 2009, and contained 20 episodes. The show itself is a spin off of its sister show, Stargate SG-1. The season upgrades previous supporting characters cast members such as Richard Woolsey (from Stargate SG-1) and Jennifer Keller. Amanda Tapping's character Samantha Carter was downgraded to recurring character in this season. The fifth season is about a military-science expedition team fighting against the Wraith from their base of operation, Atlantis. The Wraith primary goal is to gather a fleet to invade Atlantis and find their new "feeding ground", Earth.

The one-hour premiere "Search and Rescue", which aired on July 11, 2008, received 1.3 in Nielsen household ratings, in contrast a "Big" increase from the previous season ratings. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season five regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Robert Picardo, Jewel Staite, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, and David Hewlett. Stargate Atlantis was originally planned to be continued by a two-hour movie entitled Stargate: Extinction but executive producer Brad Wright has announced that the film has been permanently shelved.

Cast and characters

After being a regular character in season four, Amanda Tapping (Colonel Samantha Carter) became a guest star in several episodes of season five. Robert Picardo (as Richard Woolsey) joined the cast as a permanent character, with Woolsey assuming command of Atlantis. Actress Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) was also promoted from a recurring character to a permanent cast member. Both Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson) and Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) appeared as guest stars in this season, with McGillion appearing in five episodes. Actress Torri Higginson declined to reprise her role as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the fifth season. The other season five regular cast members are Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.

Episodes

"Search and Rescue" "The Seed" "Broken Ties" "The Daedalus Variations" "Ghost in the Machine" "The Shrine" "Whispers" "The Queen" "Tracker" "First Contact" "The Lost Tribe" "Outsiders" "Inquisition" "The Prodigal" "Remnants" "Brain Storm" "Infection" "Identity" "Vegas" "Enemy at the Gate"

Image	Title	Ep. Nb	Written by	Directed by	Original air date
	"Search and Rescue" (2 of 2)	5.01	Martin Gero	Andy Mikita	11 July 2008
	After a conflict with Michael leaves several Atlantis personnel trapped, Colonel Carter leads a rescue mission — unaware that Michael is still nearby.
	"The Seed"	5.02	Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie	William Waring	Unknown
	When an alien organism incapacitates Dr. Keller, the team seeks help from an old friend recently revived from stasis.
	"Broken Ties"	5.03	Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie	Ken Girotti	Unknown
	Ronon once again comes face-to-face with Tyre, one of his people who became a Wraith worshiper — but who now claims he has broken free of their influence.
	"The Daedalus Variations"	5.04		Andy Mikita	Unknown
	The team boards Daedalus when it shows up abandoned in orbit, only to find themselves skipping through parallel universes.
	"Ghost in the Machine"	5.05	Carl Binder	Ken Girotti	Unknown
	The city of Atlantis becomes host to the minds of disembodied Replicators, led by someone very close to the team.
	"The Shrine"	5.06		Andy Mikita	Unknown
	Rodney McKay is stricken with a mental affliction that robs him of his knowledge and memories, causing him to revert to a childlike state.
	"Whispers"	5.07	Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie	William Waring	Unknown
	Sheppard and Beckett join a team investigating a hidden Wraith laboratory where Michael has been conducting genetic experiments.
	"The Queen"	5.08			Unknown
	Teyla goes in disguise as a Wraith queen when "Todd" agrees to make a bold proposal to the leader of his alliance — not realizing that he has other intentions.
	"Tracker"	5.09	Story by: Carl Binder Teleplay by: Carl Binder	William Waring	Unknown
	Ronon and McKay join Dr. Keller on an off-world errand of mercy, and must track her through the forest when a Runner kidnaps her.
	"First Contact" (1 of 2)	5.10	Martin Gero	Andy Mikita	Unknown
	When Daniel Jackson visits Atlantis, he and Dr. McKay discover a hidden lab that brings a new enemy knocking. The Daedalus welcomes a Wraith ally for a special project.
	"The Lost Tribe" (2 of 2)	5.11	Martin Gero	Andy Mikita	Unknown
	Sheppard races to an Ancient laboratory to save McKay and Daniel Jackson before "Todd" arrives to destroy a weapon that has a devastating side-effect. Daniel uncovers the identity of the hostile new species.
	"Outsiders"	5.12		William Waring	Unknown
	The Wraith arrive in a village where Dr. Beckett is working, and demand that the locals turn over a group of refugees who survived the Hoffan plague — or the entire village will be obliterated.
	"Inquisition"	5.13			Unknown
	A new coalition of human worlds puts the Atlantis team on trial for their alleged crimes against the Pegasus Galaxy.
	"The Prodigal"	5.14		Andy Mikita	Unknown
	The team fights to retake control of Atlantis when Michael infiltrates the control room to take Teyla's child and destroy the city.
	"Remnants"	5.15	Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie	William Waring	14 November 2008
	While being evaluated by the I.O.A. Richard Woolsey meets a beautiful scientist new to Atlantis, who is not what she appears. Sheppard is captured and tortured by an enemy he thought was dead.
	"Brain Storm"	5.16	Martin Gero	Martin Gero	Unknown
	Rodney returns to Earth with Jennifer to witness the triumph of his rival, who believes he has solved the problem of global warming. But when the new technology goes horribly awry, Rodney must help shut down the deadly weather device.
	"Infection"	5.17		Andy Mikita	5 December 2008
	After Todd's hive ship shows up over Atlantis transmitting a distress call, the team discovers that he and his crew have been stricken with a disease they helped create.
	"Identity"	5.18	Carl Binder	William Waring	12 December 2008
	Dr. Keller's body is taken over by a cunning thief, while Keller finds herself imprisoned with a death sentence on another planet.
	"Vegas"	5.19	Robert C. Cooper	Robert C. Cooper	Unknown
	In the city of Las Vegas, Detective John Sheppard must solve the case on a long string of unusual murders — perpetrated by a Wraith in hiding.
	"Enemy at the Gate"	5.20	Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie	Andy Mikita	Unknown
	The team learns that a rogue Wraith has acquired several ZPMs to power a formidable new hive ship — and he is headed for Earth.