Atlantis Season 5

Season five of Stargate Atlantis began airing July 11, 2008 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The final season of the series concluded after 20 episodes and will be followed by a Stargate Atlantis film. 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 did not reprise 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 (20/20 episodes)
 * Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan (16/20 episodes)
 * Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex (18/20 episodes)
 * Jewel Staite as Dr. Jennifer Keller (14/20 episodes)
 * Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey (14/20 episodes)
 * David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay (20/20 episodes)

Recurring characters

 * David Nykl as Radek Zelenka (11/20 episodes)
 * Kavan Smith as Evan Lorne (7/20 episodes)
 * Sharon Taylor as Amelia Banks (7/20 episodes)
 * Christopher Heyerdahl as Todd (6/20 episodes)
 * Chuck Campbell as Chuck (6/20 episodes)
 * Paul McGillion as Carson Beckett (5/20 episodes)
 * Annalise MacCulloch as Torren John Emmagan (5/20 episodes)
 * Martin Christopher as Kevin Marks (4/20 episodes)
 * Tyler McClendon as Kenny (4/20 episodes)
 * Mitch Pileggi as Steven Caldwell (3/20 episodes)
 * Linda Ko as Marie (3/20 episodes)
 * Patrick Sabongui as Kanaan (2/20 episodes)
 * Connor Trinneer as Michael Kenmore (2/20 episodes)
 * Gary Jones as Walter Harriman (2/20 episodes)
 * Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter (2/20 episodes)
 * Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson (2/20 episodes)
 * Leela Savasta as Alicia Vega (2/20 episodes)

DVD

 * Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Fifth Season

Novels

 * Stargate Atlantis: Brimstone
 * Stargate Atlantis: The Internal Darkness