Stargate: Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis is a TV spin-off from Stargate SG-1.

Background
Atlantis is the Lost City of the Ancients. In the series Stargate SG-1, our heros discovered how to get to Atlantis, but the power requirements to get there made it a one-time, one-way trip.

It required the SGC to utilize a near-full ZPM (Zero Point Module), which O'Neill had been using to power an advanced weapons system, to power the Stargate to get to Atlantis, as it is located in another galaxy, The Pegasus Galaxy.

Dr. Elizabeth Weir who was in command of the the arctic facility at the time of the discovery leads international team of expolrers to the lost city, inculding SG-1 regular Rodney McKay, a young air force major Sheppard who is known for disobeying orders, a Colonel Sumner and a Lt. Aiden Ford.

Shortly after arriving on Atlantis the systems started powering on, it quickly became clear that that the remaining ZPMs will be depelated fairly quickly and they need to find more or a new place to live. As the city is accutally sunken and their sheild is protecting them.

Colonel Sumner leads a team trough the Stargate to the planet of the Athosians, led by Teyla Emmagan who tell them about the Wraith. A race that was an enemy of the anchients in this galaxy. Before the team can pull out they witness a culling, in which both Colonel Sumner and Teyla are taken.

Major Sheppard evacuted the Athosians throuch the Stargate and unbeknownst to him the power is about to fail. As it does the cities fail safe kickes on and and and thrusters moved it to the surface.

Cast
See also: List of main characters.

Episodes
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Background Information
Many fans have noted similarities between Stargate: Atlantis and it's fellow spin off Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Most notably, the the location that was largly unknown to their main cast, and ships that they could to travel to new locations that were previously not featured on either franchise. In Stargate's case it was the Puddle jumper and in the case of Star Trek the craft was refered to as a Runabout. In addition both shows picked up new and unique villians and a support starship during their runs.