Atlantis Season 5

Season five of Stargate Atlantis began airing July 11, 2008 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel and will conclude after 20 episodes. After being a regular character in season four Amanda Tapping (Colonel Samantha Carter) will become a guest star in several episodes of season five. Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) joins the cast as a permanent character as Woolsey assumes command of Atlantis. Actress Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) is also promoted from a recurring character to a permanent cast member. Both Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson) and Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) will appear as guest stars in this season, with McGillion appearing in five episodes. A new character, Captain Alicia Vega, played by actress Leela Savasta, will become a recurring member in the season, who will lead her own team from episode four onwards. Actress Torri Higginson has stated that she won't be reprising her role as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the fifth season. Other season five regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, and David Hewlett respectively.

Main Characters

 * Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard
 * Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
 * Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
 * Jewel Staite as Dr. Jennifer Keller
 * Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey
 * David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay

Episodes

 * 501: Search and Rescue (Part 2 of 2)
 * 502: The Seed
 * 503: Broken Ties
 * Note: These episodes have not yet aired.
 * 504: The Daedalus Variations
 * 505: Ghost in the Machine
 * 506: The Shrine
 * 507: Whispers
 * 508: Tracker
 * 509: The Queen
 * 510: First Contact (Part 1 of 2)
 * 511: The Lost Tribe (Part 2 of 2)
 * 512: Inquisition
 * 513: Outsiders
 * 514: The Prodigal
 * 515: Remnants
 * 516: Brain Storm
 * 517: Infection
 * 518: Identity
 * 519: Vegas
 * 520: TBA