Atlantis Season 5

The fifth season of Stargate Atlantis will begin airing on the Sci-fi channel in the US in fall, 2008.

After being a regular character in season four Amanda Tapping will become a guest star in several episodes of season five. Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) joins the cast as a permanent character since Woolsey asumes command of Atlantis. Actress Jewel Staite also is promoted from recurring to permanent cast member. Both Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) and Paul McGillion will appear as guest stars in this season, with McGillion appearing in five episodes A new character named Captain Alicia Vega (formerly named Alison Porter), played by actress Leela Savasta, will become a recurring member in the season, who will lead her own team from episode four onwards, while Dr. Alison Porter will first appear in the fourth episode. Actress Torri Higginson has stated that she won't reprise her role as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the fifth season.

Episodes

 * Search and Rescue
 * The Seed
 * Broken Ties
 * Whispers
 * Ghost in the Machine
 * The Daedalus Variations