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Season 5 – Stargate Atlantis

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Within the ruins of the legendary city of Atlantis is buried a secret base left by the Ancients, originators of the Stargate. A new team of explorers travels to the distant galaxy where Atlantis is located, where a primitive human civilization is threatened by a sinister enemy.
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Charles Webb MTV Nov 7, 2019
This is the stuff of easily digestible, syndication-friendly sci-fi TV, and again, there's nothing at all wrong with that. Go to Full Review Tory Ireland Mell IGN May 8, 2018
9.4/10
Courageous and smart writing. Go to Full Review Dan Heaton PopMatters May 8, 2018
The final group of episodes lacks the long-term cohesion of the previous year but still offers some exciting shows. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Film School Rejects May 8, 2018
As a series, Atlantis is over, and that makes me a bit sad. Go to Full Review Meredith Woerner io9.com May 8, 2018
It was exactly what I expected, but didn't really desire, but it was still Stargate through and through. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Roxy K @Sleepy-Slime Feb 21, 2026 As someone who didn't watch or know anything about Stargate before watching this Series, I fell in love with the Show. See more Will W @RT93096103 Jan 10, 2024 A great way to end the series. See more F R @FSR2003 Nov 20, 2022 I loved every season! It just got better and better. Great that the expedition got home. However, there is no ending. What happened to the wraith? Were they wiped out? Were the humans in the Pegasus galaxy saved? See more al s @RT69627246 Sep 4, 2022 Fun clever writing with good acting. watched every episode of every season. Slowly working my we through every season a second time. See more Read all reviews
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Brad Wright

Creator

Robert C. Cooper

Creator

Joe Flanigan

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David Hewlett

Dr. Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell

Teyla Emmagan

Jason Momoa

Ronon Dex

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 11, 2008 Search and Rescue Atlantis races to save team members who are trapped in a collapsed compound; a pregnant Teyla begs Kanann to help save her. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 18, 2008 The Seed When a mysterious alien organism takes Dr. Keller as its host, Beckett and the crew must search for a serum to save her from the intruder. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 25, 2008 Broken Ties Ronon is captured by his former friend and turned over to the Wraith. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 1, 2008 The Daedalus Variations A malfunction in the Daedalus results in the team meeting different alien life forms and having to battle. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 15, 2008 The Ghost in the Machine A mysterious entity causes power disruptions and threatens Atlantis' technological infrastructure. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 22, 2008 The Shrine Dr. McKay's sister is summoned from Earth when her brother becomes fatally ill on a rescue mission. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 5, 2008 Whispers While exploring an abandoned catacomb on an unexplored planet, a team discovers one of Michael's secret labs. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 12, 2008 The Queen Teyla goes undercover on a mission aboard a wraith hive ship. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 19, 2008 Tracker Ronan must use his skills as a former runner in order to save a kidnapped Dr. Keller. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 26, 2008 First Contact Dr. Daniel Jackson travels to Atlantis to enlist Dr. McKay's help in finding the secret lab of a rebellious ancient scientist. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 10, 2008 The Lost Tribe Dr. Daniel Jackson and Rodney McKay try to keep a reactivated ancient weapon from triggering a cataclysmic chain of events. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 17, 2008 Outsiders Col. Sheppard and his team struggle to save survivors of the Hoffan plague from being sacrificed to the Wraith. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 24, 2008 Inquisition Sheppard and his team are captured by a newly formed galactic coalition and made to stand trial. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 7, 2008 The Prodigal A vengeful foe infiltrates the Gate Room in an attempt to take control of Atlantis. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 14, 2008 Remnants Richard Woolsey struggles to remain the leader of Atlantis; McKay and Zelenka investigate a mysterious find; Sheppard is captured by an old enemy. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 21, 2008 Brain Storm Dr. McKay reluctantly travels to Earth to attend a scientific demonstration by his former rival. Details Episode 17 Aired Dec 5, 2008 Infection Atlantis receives a distress signal from a Hive ship in which all the Wraith on board have placed themselves in stasis. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 12, 2008 Identity Dr. Keller wakes to find her consciousness inside the body of a notorious thief who has been sentenced to death for her crimes. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 2, 2009 Vegas Detective John Sheppard attempts to solve a string of unusual murders in Las Vegas. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 9, 2009 Enemy at the Gate The Atlantis team rushes to destroy an advanced wraith hive ship before it presents a threat to the Earth. Details

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Season Info

Director
Andy Mikita, Brenton Spencer, Martin Gero, William Waring, Ken Girotti
Creator
Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper
Executive Producer
Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper, Paul Mullie, Carl Binder, Martin Gero, N. John Smith
Screenwriter
Joseph Mallozzi, Carl Binder, Alan McCullough, Martin Gero, Robert C. Cooper, Alex Levine, Paul Mullie
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 11, 2008
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