Seth

"Seth" is the second episode of the third season of Stargate SG-1.

Synopsis
Jacob Carter/Selmak comes to Earth and tells SG-1 that a Goa'uld named Setesh is hiding on Earth. Dr. Daniel Jackson tracks down several cults involving Seth to Washington state; however, the ATF also has an interest in stopping the cult leader. Furthermore, Captain Samantha Carter, Jackson, and Colonel Jack O'Neill are brainwashed.

Plot
Jacob Carter of the Tok'ra comes to Earth to inform SG-1 that a Goa'uld named Setesh has been missing from their records (they describe as a sort of "Goa-uld census") for thousands of years, about the time that Ra left Earth. The Tok'ra have come to the conclusion that Seth is still living on Earth and Selmak agrees to help them capture Seth.

Dr. Daniel Jackson begins scouring historical records and finds that several "cults of Seth" have existed in many cultures throughout history. And he finds that the ATF has begun monitoring a modern cult led by a Seth Fargough. Several deprogrammed former cult members have stated that among other thing that Seth has the ability to make his own eyes glow.

SG-1 arrives at Seth's compound in Seattle, Washington and the ATF is ready to surround the compound. Jackson mentions that Seth has probably set up escape tunnels around the compound and Colonel Jack O'Neill has the ATF assist in locating the entrance. Seth uses an Nish'ta to brainwash the cult, so SG-1 used electrical shock devices built into ear pieces to counter the effects of the virus.

After infiltrating the compound through the escape tunnels, the team manages to free Seth's followers from his mind control by shocking them with Zat'nik'tels, but Captain Samantha Carter is forced to kill Seth with a Kara kesh given to her by Selmak before he could use his powers to hurt anyone else.

Notable Quotes
Jacob: So, you guys are the talk of the Tok'ra water cooler.

O'Neill: For what?

Jacob: For kicking some major Hathor behind.

O'Neill: Yes, we do take pride in good work.

O'Neill: Alright, let me cut to the chase on this one. You want us to help you find this snake head who, if he's here at all, would be hiding within one of 6 billion people on Earth?

Jacob: Yes.

O'Neill: Oh.

Carter: So Dad, you really don't think we have a chance of finding this Goa'uld, do you?

Jacob: It was the mission Garshaw assigned me.

Carter: You didn't request it? Dad?

Jacob: Why would I request it?

Carter: Come on, would it be so awful to admit that you just wanted a chance to see me?

Jacob: Of course not, you're right. That's why I requested it.

Carter: Okay, so that's obviously not the reason.

Jackson: I did a timeline-boulean search for religion, cult, Set, Setesh, Setek, Set...

O'Neill: Yadda.

Teal'c: Because the creature represents Setesh, the helmets of the Setesh guard have continued to be the source of many jokes among the Jaffa.

O'Neill: Jaffa jokes? Let's hear one of them.

Teal'c: I shall attempt to translate one, O'Neill. A Serpent guard, a Horus guard, and a Setesh guard meet on a neutral planet. It is a tense moment. The Serpent guard's eyes glow. The Horus guard's beak glistens. The Setesh guard's nose drips.

(Teal'c bursts into laughter...but nobody else laughs.)

O'Neill: AK-47s, a couple of UZIs, anyone think they observe the requisite 15-day waiting period for those weapons?

Carter: Sir, their sidearms. They're zat guns. I think it's safe to say there's a Goa'uld there. And...that looks like a pair of 50 cals.

O'Neill: Does the concept of overkill mean anything to anybody?

O'Neill: I was wondering when you folks were going to show. We got bets. I say FBI, they say ATF.

Hamner: Special Agent James Hamner, ATF.

O'Neill: Damn.

O'Neill: Somethin' I can do for you?

Hamner: You want to tell me what's going on?

O'Neill: Didn't you say you knew more than I do?

Hamner: Apparently not. I just got off the phone with the President.

O'Neill: Of the United States of America? Sweet! How's he doing?

Hamner: He seems to have a thing for you.

O'Neill: Yeah, well, you know...

Hamner: In fact, I am to issue you an emergency special agent credential. He's put you in charge of this operation.

O'Neill: Excellent. My first order of business--get me one of those cool jackets. Extra large. Double XL if you've got it.

Jackson: The men outside the main court were used mainly as warriors and guards protecting the compound, pretty much doing his bidding.

O'Neill: Dare I ask about the men inside the compound?

Jackson: They were turned into eunuchs.

O'Neill: Eunuchs as in snippedy-doo-dah? Sweet.

Seth: Welcome. Who are you?

O'Neill: Well I'm Larry, this is Moe (he points to Carter, then finally to Jackson), and of course, everybody's favorite, Curly.

O'Neill: So help me if I wake up and I'm singing soprano....

Jackson: (to Carter about Seth) You killed him.

O'Neill: Hail Dorothy.

Goofs

 * At the beginning of the episode the Iris is seen closed, then opening, before an IDC code could have been sent, because a wormhole had not been established.
 * At the beginning of the episode, while viewing the hologram in the briefing room, the reflection of the hologram in Daniel's glasses should be spinning in the opposite direction, but it is spinning in the same direction.
 * When Satesh discovers Jack and Daniel helping the followers escape, Jack and Daniel zat the 4 followers who are about to execute them (shown in gallery photo above).  The 4 fall to the floor, but moments later they have simply vanished.