Season five of Stargate: Atlantis began airing July 11, 2008 on the Sci Fi Channel. The final season of the series concluded after 20 episodes. After being a regular character in season four Amanda Tapping (Colonel Samantha Carter) became a guest star in several episodes of season five. Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) joined the cast as a permanent character, as Woolsey assumed command of Atlantis. Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) was also promoted from recurring character to permanent cast member. Both Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson) and Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) appeared as guest stars in this season, with McGillion appearing in five episodes. 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.
Episodes[]
| Image | Title | Number | Airdate | Planet(s) | Race(s) | Enemies |
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"Search and Rescue (Part 2 of 2)" | 501 | July 11, 2008 | Earth, M2S-445, M35-117 | Athosian, Hybrid | Michael Kenmore |
| Lt. Colonel John Sheppard and his team are trapped under the rubble of Michael's facility in order to rescue Teyla Emmagan. As Colonel Samantha Carter launches a team to rescue the rescuers, little do they know that Michael Kenmore is also searching the planet for the survivors. | ||||||
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"The Seed" | 502 | July 18, 2008 | M35-117 | N/A | Jennifer Keller |
| When a mysterious alien organism takes Dr. Jennifer Keller as its host, the newly revived Dr. Carson Beckett and the crew desperately search for a serum to save her from the evolving intruder before it can infiltrate Atlantis. In the meantime, Richard Woolsey officially joins the team, having been chosen as Colonel Samantha Carter's replacement to lead the Atlantis expedition. | ||||||
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"Broken Ties" | 503 | July 25, 2008 | Belkan, M35-117, Sarif Sur | Satedan, Wraith | Wraith Commander |
| Ronon Dex is captured by Tyre, who wants to hand him to the Wraith in order to maintain his role in their circle. However, when the deal turns sour, and Tyre is left for dead, the Atlantis expedition persuade him to take back their friend. Meanwhile, The Wraith turn Ronon into a Wraith worshipper. | ||||||
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"The Daedalus Variations" | 504 | August 1, 2008 | M35-117 | Unknown Alien | Unknown Aliens |
| The Atlantis expedition mysteriously finds the Daedalus, abandoned and drifting in space. When Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team come to investigate, the ship mysteriously disappears. They soon discover that the ship is actually an alternate Daedalus from a Alternate reality, and the team must find a way back to their Universe or risk being stranded forever in an unfamiliar reality. | ||||||
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"Ghost in the Machine" | 505 | August 15, 2008 | Flying monkeys' planet, M35-117 | Asuran | Koracen |
| While on a mission, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team inadvertently brings a mysterious entity to Atlantis. They soon learn that the entity is none other than Dr. Elizabeth Weir, who was thought to have been killed after her capture by the Asurans. | ||||||
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"The Shrine" | 506 | August 22, 2008 | M35-117, M44-5Y9, Talus | Wraith | N/A |
| Dr. Rodney McKay is infected with the Pegasus equivalent of Alzheimer's disease, known as Second Childhood, a common illness among the elderly in the galaxy. The only way to save him is a shrine on Talus. The downside is that it has turned into a Wraith outpost. | ||||||
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"Whispers" | 507 | September 5, 2008 | M35-117, Unnamed | Michael's experiment | Michael's experiments |
| Dr. Carson Beckett is called in to help a team investigating a lab that once belonged to Michael Kenmore. But soon, they realize that a group of experiments that even Michael couldn't control are hellbent on killing the team. | ||||||
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"The Queen" | 508 | September 12, 2008 | M35-117 | Wraith | Primary and Commander |
| The Atlantis expedition has a plan to remove the Wraith's dependence on feeding to use an experimental gene therapy from Michael's database. However, in order to convince the Primary, the Wraith leader, Teyla Emmagan must pose as a Hive Queen. | ||||||
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"Tracker" | 509 | September 19, 2008 | M33-985, M35-117 | Wraith | Wraith hunters |
| Dr. Jennifer Keller is kidnapped by a runner named Kiryk. While Dr. Rodney McKay and Ronon Dex tracks them, Kiryk takes Keller to a seriously injured young girl. She must do it fast, since the Wraith have found him, and are hunting them down. | ||||||
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"First Contact (Part 1 of 2)" | 510 | September 26, 2008 | M35-117, M6H-987 | Vanir, Wraith | Vanir |
| Dr. Daniel Jackson arrives in Atlantis to investigate a hidden lab left behind by the rogue Ancient scientist Janus. Their discovery has attracted the attention of a mysterious group of aliens, who infiltrate the city. Meanwhile, "Todd" and a delegation arrive on the Daedalus to bring forward Dr. Jennifer Keller's gene therapy. | ||||||
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"The Lost Tribe (Part 2 of 2)" | 511 | October 10, 2008 | M35-117, M6H-987 | Asgard, Traveler, Wraith | Vanir, Todd |
| As Dr. Rodney McKay and Dr. Daniel Jackson is held prisoner by the Vanir, they make a startling discovery about who they really are. Meanwhile, "Todd" and his Wraith hijack the Daedalus to find and destroy those who activated the Attero device. The Travelers arrive and Lt. Colonel John Sheppard must help them get to the planet before "Todd" uncovers a way to destroy the device for good, even if it means sacrificing McKay and Jackson's lives to do so. | ||||||
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"Outsiders" | 512 | October 17, 2008 | M35-117, Elson's planet | Balarian, Elson's people, Wraith | Jervis, Commander |
| Dr. Carson Beckett, now a traveling doctor in Pegasus comes across a planet, where some of the villagers are refugees from Balar, a planet infected with the Hoffan drug, and destroyed by the Wraith. However, the Wraith arrive on the planet and gives the village an ultimatum, hand over the Balarians, or face destruction of the entire civilization. | ||||||
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"Inquisition" | 513 | October 24, 2008 | M35-117 | Latiran, Free Peoples of Riva, Tribes of Santhal | Kelore |
| Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team is invited by the Coalition of Planets in order to form an alliance. However, the team is misled and is faced to stand trial, for their alleged crimes against the Pegasus galaxy. Their best chance of freedom, is the experiences of Richard Woolsey. | ||||||
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"The Prodigal" | 514 | November 7, 2008 | M35-117 | Hybrid | Michael Kenmore |
| Michael Kenmore has infiltrated Atlantis with an army of his Hybrids, and closes off Stargate Operations and the surrounded levels to prevent anyone from taking it back. His plan; take Teyla Emmagan and her child to perfect his Hybrids, and to destroy the base when they're done. Meanwhile, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, Dr. Rodney McKay and a team try to take back the city before Michael leaves with what he wants. | ||||||
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"Remnants" | 515 | November 14, 2008 | M35-117 | Sekkari | Acastus Kolya |
| While being evaluated by the International Oversight Advisory, Richard Woolsey meets a beautiful scientist new to Atlantis, who is not what she appears. Meanwhile, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard is captured and tortured by an enemy he thought he'd killed several years ago: his sworn enemy, Genii Commander Acastus Kolya. | ||||||
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"Brain Storm" | 516 | November 21, 2008 | Earth, M35-117 | N/A | N/A |
| Dr. Rodney McKay reluctantly returns to Earth to witness the triumph of his rival Dr. Malcolm Tunney, but must help shut down a deadly weather device when the new technology goes horribly awry. | ||||||
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"Infection" | 517 | December 5, 2008 | M35-117 | Wraith | Warriors |
| After a Wraith Hive Ship shows up over Atlantis transmitting a distress call, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team discovers that its crew has been stricken with a disease they helped create. | ||||||
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"Identity" | 518 | December 12, 2008 | M35-117, Unnamed | N/A | Neeva Casol, Jannick, Bordal |
| Dr. Jennifer Keller's body is inadvertently taken over by a cunning thief, Neeva Casol. While Neeva tries to escape Atlantis, Keller finds herself imprisoned with a death sentence on another planet, forcing the team into a race against time to return Keller to her original body before she is put to death. | ||||||
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"Vegas" | 519 | January 2, 2009 | Earth | Wraith | Wraith |
| In the city of Las Vegas in an alternate reality, police Detective John Sheppard investigates a series of bizarre murders where each body appears to have desiccated. He is soon called to Area 51, where Dr. Rodney McKay explains the situation. | ||||||
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"Enemy at the Gate" | 520 | January 9, 2009 | Earth, M35-117 | Wraith | Wraith underling |
| "Todd" informs the Atlantis expedition that a rogue group of Wraith has acquired several Zero Point Modules to power a Super-hive, and wants it destroyed. However, after the Daedalus is disabled, they learn that the ship is heading straight for Earth, and they must stop it before it gets there. | ||||||
Cast[]
Main characters[]
- Joe Flanigan as Lt. Colonel 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)
- And David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay (20/20 episodes)
Recurring characters[]
- David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka (11/20 episodes)
- Sharon Taylor as Amelia Banks (10/20 episodes)
- Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne (7/20 episodes)
- Tony Baretta as Smitty (7/20 episodes)
- Lalo Espejo as Scientist (7/20 episodes)
- ? as Marine (7/20 episodes)
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Todd (6/20 episodes)
- Chuck Campbell as Chuck (6/20 episodes)
- Colin Corrigan as Lt. Rivers (6/20 episodes)
- Jon Johnson as Parker (6/20 episodes)
- Craig Fraser as Marine (6/20 episodes)
- Bill Y.W. Butt as Doctor (6/20 episodes)
- Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett (5/20 episodes)
- Annalise MacCulloch as Torren John Emmagan (5/20 episodes)
- Hector Navarro as Ramirez (5/20 episodes)
- D. Harlan Cutshall as Marine (5/20 episodes)
- Martin Christopher as Major Kevin Marks (4/20 episodes)
- Linda Ko as Marie (4/20 episodes)
- Colin Decker as Marine (4/20 episodes)
- ? as Technician (4/20 episodes)
- Tyler McClendon as Kenny (3/20 episodes)
- Mitch Pileggi as Colonel Steven Caldwell (3/20 episodes)
- Glen Brkich as Marine (3/20 episodes)
- David Neale as Technician (3/20 episodes)
- Shaker Paleja as Doctor (3/20 episodes)
- Patrick Sabongui as Kanaan (2/20 episodes)
- Connor Trinneer as Michael Kenmore (2/20 episodes)
- Leela Savasta as Captain Alicia Vega (2/20 episodes)
- Gary Jones as CMSgt. Walter Harriman (2/20 episodes)
- Barry Nerling as Sgt. Green (2/20 episodes)
- Eddy Huber as Coughlin (2/20 episodes)
- Mario Ferrante as Marine (2/20 episodes)
- Greg Zach as Marine (2/20 episodes)
- Tiffani Timms as Ellen (2/20 episodes)
- James Chutter as Billy (2/20 episodes)
- Rick Wong as Dr. McBride (2/20 episodes)
- Hakan Coskuner as Medic (2/20 episodes)
Special Guest Stars[]
- Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter (2/20 episodes)
- Michael Shanks as Dr. Daniel Jackson (2/20 episodes)
Guest Stars[]
- Dave Foley as Dr. Malcolm Tunney (1/20 episodes)
- Bill Nye as Himself (1/20 episodes)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson as Himself (1/20 episodes)
Awards[]
Wins[]
- Won Leo for "Best Dramatic Series" (Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper, Carl Binder, Martin Gero, Alan McCullough and N. John Smith)
Media[]
DVD[]
Novels[]
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- Atlantis Season 5 on Wikipedia
- Atlantis Season 5 at the Internet Movie Database
- Atlantis Season 5 on GateWorld. (backup link)
- Atlantis Season 5 article on Stargate SG-1 Solutions' The StargateWiki
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