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{{Infobox Episode
 
{{Infobox Episode
| name=Search and Rescue
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| name = Search and Rescue
| image=[[File:SearchAndRescue11.jpg|250px]] {{caption|The [[Daedalus]] destroys [[Michael Kenmore|Michael's]] [[Wraith cruiser|cruiser]]}}
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| image = [[File:SearchAndRescue11.jpg|250px]] {{caption|The ''[[Daedalus]]'' destroying [[Michael Kenmore|Michael's]] [[Wraith cruiser|cruiser]].}}
| series=''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''
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| series = ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''
| episode=[[Atlantis Season 5|5.01]]
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| episode = [[Atlantis Season 5|5.01]]
| production=
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| production =
| airdate=July 11, [[2008]]
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| airdate = [[July 11]], [[2008]]
 
| story=
 
| story=
| hidec=yes
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| hidec = yes
| writer=[[Martin Gero]]
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| writer = [[Martin Gero]]
| director=[[Andy Mikita]]
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| director = [[Andy Mikita]]
| guests=[[Amanda Tapping]] as [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]]<br>[[Connor Trinneer]] as [[Michael Kenmore]]<br> [[Mitch Pileggi]] as [[Colonel]] [[Steven Caldwell]]<br>[[Martin Christopher]] as [[Major]] [[Kevin Marks]]<br>[[Kavan Smith]] as [[Major]] [[Evan Lorne]]<br>[[Leela Savasta]] as [[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]]<br>[[Jeremy Jones]] as [[Lt.]] [[Edison]]<br>[[Sharon Taylor]] as [[Amelia Banks]]<br>[[Patrick Sabongui]] as [[Kanaan]]<br>[[Rainbow Sun Francks]] as [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]]<br>[[Annalise MacCulloch]] as [[Torren John Emmagan]]<br>[[Colin Corrigan]] as [[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]]
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| main = [[Joe Flanigan]] as [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]]<br>[[Rachel Luttrell]] as [[Teyla Emmagan]]<br>[[Jason Momoa]] as [[Ronon Dex]]<br>[[Jewel Staite]] as [[Dr.]] [[Jennifer Keller]]<br>[[Robert Picardo]] as [[Richard Woolsey]]<br>[[David Hewlett]] as [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]]
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| guests = [[Connor Trinneer]] as [[Michael Kenmore]]<br>[[Mitch Pileggi]] as [[Colonel]] [[Steven Caldwell]]<br>[[Kavan Smith]] as [[Major]] [[Evan Lorne]]<br>[[Martin Christopher]] as [[Major]] [[Kevin Marks]]<br>[[Amanda Tapping]] as [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]]<br>[[Patrick Sabongui]] as [[Kanaan]]<br>[[Leela Savasta]] as [[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]]<br>[[Jeremy Jones]] as [[Lt.]] [[Edison]]<br>[[Sharon Taylor]] as [[Amelia Banks]]<br>[[Rainbow Sun Francks]] as [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]]<br>[[Annalise MacCulloch]] as [[Torren John Emmagan]]<br>[[Colin Corrigan]] as [[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]] {{u}}<br>[[James Bamford]] as [[Human-Wraith Hybrid Guard (Search and Rescue)|Human-Wraith Hybrid Guard]] {{u}}
| preceded_by=[[The Last Man]]
 
| followed_by=[[The Seed]]
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| preceded_by = "[[The Last Man]]"
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| followed_by = "[[The Seed]]"<br>''[[Stargate: Continuum]]''
 
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}}
 
{{ATL-5}}
 
{{ATL-5}}
 
{{part2|The Last Man}}
 
{{part2|The Last Man}}
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'''"Search and Rescue"''' is the first episode of the [[Atlantis Season 5|fifth season]] of ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''.
 
'''"Search and Rescue"''' is the first episode of the [[Atlantis Season 5|fifth season]] of ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] and his [[First Atlantis Reconnaissance Team|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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[[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] and his [[Atlantis Reconnaissance 1|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.
   
==Previously on Stargate: Atlantis==
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==Previously on ''Stargate: Atlantis''==
[[Teyla Emmagan]] received several visions from [[Kanaan]] to rescue the [[Athosian]]s. However, her search led to her capture, where the kidnapper was revealed, [[Michael Kenmore]]. Kanaan has turned into a [[Human-Wraith Hybrid|Hybrid]], and made him connect with Teyla in order to capture. She also learned that her baby will play an important role in Michael's research. During her captivity, she was able to reach into Kanaan when Michael was not around. Meanwhile, in an effort to rescue her, [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] was involved in a freak accident and traveled 48,000 years in the future. The [[hologram]] of [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]] told him a way to get back, and to go to the address Michael planned to deliver Teyla's baby and kill her. However, back in the present when they go into Michael's lab, they discover that it was booby trapped, and [[self-destruct]]ed, leaving several team members trapped.
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[[Teyla Emmagan]] received several visions from [[Kanaan]] to rescue the [[Athosian]]s. However, her search led to her capture, where the kidnapper was revealed, [[Michael Kenmore]]. Kanaan has turned into a [[Human-Wraith Hybrid]], and made him connect with Teyla in order to capture. She also learned that her baby will play an important role in Michael's research. During her captivity, she was able to reach into Kanaan when Michael was not around. Meanwhile, in an effort to rescue her, [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] was involved in a freak accident and traveled 48,000 years in the future. The [[hologram]] of [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay#Alternate timelines|Rodney McKay]] told him a way to get back, and to go to the address Michael planned to deliver Teyla's baby and kill her. However, back in the present when they go into Michael's lab, they discover that it was booby trapped, and [[self-destruct]]ed, leaving several team members trapped.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] and [[Teyla Emmagan]] are in [[Atlantis]], dressed in evening wear. They decide to celebrate on something, but Sheppard wonders what for. Teyla says that this is for rescuing her. However, Sheppard does not remember, and notices the [[candle]]s beside him are catching fire. He later sees [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]], who tells him that he doesn't remember rescuing Teyla, because he never did rescue her, like he did to Ford. Sheppard is suddenly in pain and notices blood soaking through his shirt. This turns out to be some kind of dream.
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[[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] and [[Teyla Emmagan]] are in [[Atlantis]], dressed in evening wear. Teyla says she's been wanting to thank Sheppard, and when Sheppard wonders why Teyla says for rescuing her. However, Sheppard doesn't seem to remember rescuing her, and the fire from the candles catches his attention for a moment. When he looks back it's [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]] sitting in front of him, saying Sheppard doesn't remember rescuing Teyla because he didn't, just like he never rescued Ford. Sheppard then feels a stab of pain and looks down to see blood soaking through his shirt.
   
 
[[File:Search and Rescue1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sheppard and Ronon are trapped.]]
 
[[File:Search and Rescue1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sheppard and Ronon are trapped.]]
He regains consciousness back in reality, and notices that he and [[Ronon Dex]] are buried under the rubble of [[Michael's facility]]. The two are in the same room, where Ronon is free and not as injured, but Sheppard is trapped under a beam that won't budge and is seriously injured. Ronon says he tried contacting others, but there is no radio signal. Meanwhile, in another chamber, [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]] is stuck with [[Major]] [[Evan Lorne]]. McKay seems fine, but Lorne has broken a leg from the explosion. McKay finds a small opening, and tries to widen it to escape, which only results in more rubble collapsing in. Lorne tells McKay that some of the teams must have evacuated and should dial [[Atlantis]], while the ''[[Daedalus]]'' is en-route to confirm Sheppard's story, and will arrive in under three hours. McKay is forced to just sit and wait. However, in another [[star system]], where [[Michael's cruiser]] is in, [[Kanaan]] gives [[Michael Kenmore]] a report that one of their bases self destructed. Knowing that something happened, Michael sends his cruiser into [[hyperspace]] to [[M2S-445]].
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He regains consciousness back in reality, and notices that he and [[Ronon Dex]] are buried under the rubble of [[Michael's facility]]. The two are in the same room, where Ronon is free and not as injured, but Sheppard is trapped under a beam that won't budge, and is seriously injured. Ronon says he tried contacting the others, but there is no radio signal. Meanwhile, in another chamber, [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]] is stuck with [[Major]] [[Evan Lorne]]. McKay seems fine, but Lorne has broken a leg from the explosion. McKay finds a small opening, and tries to widen it to escape, which only results in more rubble collapsing in. Lorne tells McKay that some of the teams must have evacuated and should dial [[Atlantis]], while the ''[[Daedalus]]'' is en route to confirm Sheppard's story, and will arrive in under three hours. McKay is forced to just sit and wait. However, in another [[star system]], where [[Michael's cruiser]] is, [[Kanaan]] gives [[Michael Kenmore]] a report that one of their bases self destructed. Knowing that something happened, Michael sends his cruiser into [[hyperspace]] to [[M2S-445]].
   
 
In Atlantis, they receive an unscheduled off-world [[Stargate]] activation. [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] descends down the stairs and sees [[Lt.]] [[Edison]] entering Atlantis, covered in dust. He rushed back from Michael's compound and tells her that the compound self destructed. With several people trapped, he requests back-up to help rescue the survivors. Carter calls for a team of [[combat engineer]]s. [[Dr.]] [[Jennifer Keller]] is called in to tend to the injured survivors, with the expedition's new member, [[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]] joining in on the operation.
 
In Atlantis, they receive an unscheduled off-world [[Stargate]] activation. [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] descends down the stairs and sees [[Lt.]] [[Edison]] entering Atlantis, covered in dust. He rushed back from Michael's compound and tells her that the compound self destructed. With several people trapped, he requests back-up to help rescue the survivors. Carter calls for a team of [[combat engineer]]s. [[Dr.]] [[Jennifer Keller]] is called in to tend to the injured survivors, with the expedition's new member, [[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]] joining in on the operation.
   
 
[[File:Search and Rescue2.jpg|thumb|200px|Carter and Keller hear McKay and Lorne.]]
 
[[File:Search and Rescue2.jpg|thumb|200px|Carter and Keller hear McKay and Lorne.]]
Meanwhile, McKay tries to make himself busy to deal with his [[claustrophobia]], and finds Michael's computer. There he finds out that [[Michael's database|Michael's "Wiki"]] is still mostly intact. However, he notices something, and is about to tell Lorne, when he tells him to be quiet, since he hears footsteps. They both call out for help. Meanwhile, Carter and her team read four lifesigns in two locations, and starts searching, where Keller hears Lorne and McKay. They work on getting the two out. McKay tells them to hurry, since he discovered that after the compound blew, a [[subspace]] message was sent to his cruiser, meaning he is on his way. They work on it, but the other two survivors are much deeper, so they may rely on the ''Daedalus''' [[Asgard transporter|beaming technology]]. Sheppard and Ronon attempts to move the beam for Sheppard to move around, but is unsuccessful. Sheppard feels stupid, since he knew the whole time the building was booby trapped, but didn't do anything. He then tells, and eventually orders Ronon to leave him behind, but realizes that he has no intention of doing so.
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Meanwhile, McKay tries to make himself busy to deal with his [[claustrophobia]], and finds Michael's computer. There he finds out that [[Michael's database|Michael's "Wiki"]] is still mostly intact. However, he notices something, and is about to tell Lorne, when he tells him to be quiet, since he hears footsteps. They both call out for help. Meanwhile, Carter and her team read four lifesigns in two locations, and starts searching, where Keller hears Lorne and McKay. They work on getting the two out. McKay tells them to hurry, since he discovered that after the compound blew, a [[subspace]] message was sent to his cruiser, meaning he is on his way. They work on it, but the other two survivors are much deeper, so they may rely on the ''Daedalus<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' [[Asgard transporter|beaming technology]]. Sheppard and Ronon attempts to move the beam for Sheppard to move around, but is unsuccessful. Sheppard feels stupid, since he should have known that the building was booby trapped but didn't think of it. He then tells, and eventually orders Ronon to leave him behind, but quickly realizes that he has no intention of doing so.
   
 
Onboard Michael's cruiser, he scans Teyla for her son's condition through the [[Wraith medical scanner|medical scanner]], and tells her that he is doing well, and wonders why Teyla is still looking at him bitterly, since he assured her that the child will not be harmed. Teyla wonders that since he mentions her son a lot, he never mentions what is to become of his mother. Michael hesitates at an answer, and is about to tell that he plans to kill her, when Kanaan interrupts and tells him they are almost over the planet. Michael leaves, where Kanaan then releases her. She tells him that they must escape. However, Kanaan tells her that they will kill him if he is seen escaping, despite Teyla telling him that Michael will kill him anyway.
 
Onboard Michael's cruiser, he scans Teyla for her son's condition through the [[Wraith medical scanner|medical scanner]], and tells her that he is doing well, and wonders why Teyla is still looking at him bitterly, since he assured her that the child will not be harmed. Teyla wonders that since he mentions her son a lot, he never mentions what is to become of his mother. Michael hesitates at an answer, and is about to tell that he plans to kill her, when Kanaan interrupts and tells him they are almost over the planet. Michael leaves, where Kanaan then releases her. She tells him that they must escape. However, Kanaan tells her that they will kill him if he is seen escaping, despite Teyla telling him that Michael will kill him anyway.
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The rescue teams save McKay and Lorne, where they are about to send them back, but [[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]] informs Carter that Michael's cruiser exited hyperspace over the planet. Michael notices several life signs combing the debris, looking for survivors. He plans to launch a squadron of [[Wraith Dart]]s to capture anyone they find. While a Dart tries to take prisoners, Vega fires her weapon at it, and hits it, where it severely damaged. Keller notes her fine marksmanship, before leaving to the [[Puddle Jumper]]. However, as they are about to dial out, the Gate dials in, leaving the team trapped. They [[cloak]] the Jumper and fly towards Michael's cruiser. They are tempted at the opportunity to take Teyla back, but can't.
 
The rescue teams save McKay and Lorne, where they are about to send them back, but [[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]] informs Carter that Michael's cruiser exited hyperspace over the planet. Michael notices several life signs combing the debris, looking for survivors. He plans to launch a squadron of [[Wraith Dart]]s to capture anyone they find. While a Dart tries to take prisoners, Vega fires her weapon at it, and hits it, where it severely damaged. Keller notes her fine marksmanship, before leaving to the [[Puddle Jumper]]. However, as they are about to dial out, the Gate dials in, leaving the team trapped. They [[cloak]] the Jumper and fly towards Michael's cruiser. They are tempted at the opportunity to take Teyla back, but can't.
   
Meanwhile, Sheppard is weakening, and is about to give up hope, when they hear digging noises. A group of people are digging them out. Realizing something is wrong, Sheppard wonders if there is a [[Harris (Atlantis)|Harris]] with them, when they answer that he is, despite being off duty for the next month, and would enjoy Duff beer (from ''[[The Simpsons]]''), over [[Oprah]] ale. They know they are [[Human-Wraith Hybrid|Hybrid]]s and plans to ambush them, and keep shooting until they can't.
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Meanwhile, Sheppard is weakening, and is about to give up hope, when they hear digging noises. A group of people are digging them out. Sheppard asks if [[Harris (Atlantis)|Harris]], one of Atlantis' combat engineers is there, but when they answer that he is, Ronon then remembers that Harris is on leave until the next month. Now wary, Sheppard poses a trick pop culture question; stating that he'll buy a round of beer once rescued, he asks the diggers if they'd prefer Duff beer (from ''[[The Simpsons]]''), or "[[Oprah]] ale." When the diggers fail to answer correctly, Sheppard and Ronon know they are [[Human-Wraith Hybrid|Hybrids]]. With their only option being to start firing when they can see the Hybrids, the two determine to keep shooting until they can't and bid each other farewell.
   
 
[[File:MichaelCruiser11.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ''[[Daedalus]]'' prevents [[Michael's cruiser]]'s escape.]]
 
[[File:MichaelCruiser11.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ''[[Daedalus]]'' prevents [[Michael's cruiser]]'s escape.]]
The ''Daedalus'' arrives at the planet, and finds itself in orbit along with Michael's cruiser. Michael realizes that the ''Daedalus'' has arrived, and tries to jump into [[hyperspace]]. However, [[Colonel]] [[Steven Caldwell]] orders [[Major]] [[Kevin Marks]] to disable its [[hyperdrive]], and the cruiser cannot go anywhere. Just as Michael's drones are about to retrieve Sheppard and Ronon to the cruiser, they are beamed out by the ''Daedalus''. However, as the ship had to drop its shields to beam the survivors, Michael's ship is able to cause considerable damage to it, disabling sublight and hyperdrive engines as well as [[Asgard plasma beam weapon]]s, before they activate the shields again. They are now target practice for Michael's cruiser.
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The ''Daedalus'' arrives at the planet, and finds itself in orbit along with Michael's cruiser. Michael realizes that the ''Daedalus'' has arrived, and tries to jump into [[hyperspace]]. However, warned by Carter that Teyla is on board, [[Colonel]] [[Steven Caldwell]] orders [[Major]] [[Kevin Marks]] to disable its [[hyperdrive]], and the cruiser cannot go anywhere. Carter tells Caldwell about Sheppard and Ronon and asks him to scan for transmitter signals.
   
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Just as Michael's drones uncover Sheppard and Ronon, they are beamed out by the ''Daedalus''. However, as the ship had to drop its shields to beam the survivors, Michael's ship is able to cause considerable damage to it, disabling sublight and hyperdrive engines as well as [[Asgard plasma beam weapon]]s, before they activate the shields again. They are now target practice for Michael's cruiser.
Keller is about to operate on Sheppard. However, he urges Keller to just patch him up so he could rescue Teyla. Keller reluctantly does so. Carter, McKay and Caldwell formulate a plan to strike back at Michael to launch an [[F-302]] attack on Michael's weapons. He will launch fighters to retaliate, which will allow Sheppard's team to sneak in on a cloaked Jumper and rescue Teyla. With ''Daedalus''' shields at under 20%. They rush with the plan. Carter reluctantly allows Sheppard to be on the mission.
 
   
 
Keller is about to operate on Sheppard. However, he urges Keller to just patch him up so he can rescue Teyla. Keller reluctantly does so. Carter, McKay, Sheppard and Ronon formulate a plan to strike back at Michael to launch an [[F-302 fighter-interceptor]] attack on Michael's weapons. He will launch Darts to retaliate, which will allow Sheppard's team to sneak in on a cloaked Jumper and rescue Teyla. With ''Daedalus<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' shields at 20% they convince Caldwell to agree and they rush with the plan. Carter reluctantly allows Sheppard to be on the mission when he makes it clear that he's going no matter what, stating he'll submit to a court martial afterward if she wishes.
[[File:DaedyLaunchFighters11.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[Daedalus]] launches [[F-302]]s]]
 
The ''Daedalus'' launches the 302s to strike against Michael's cruiser. They are able to destroy the ship's weapons, to which Michael launches eight Darts in response to combat the 302s. The bay doors open, but quickly closes. Sheppard quickly flies the cloaked Jumper and manages to make their way through. McKay tells Sheppard that he and Ronon can rescue Teyla while Sheppard stays, but he does not agree to it. They arrive and search through the entire cruiser to find Teyla. However, McKay discovers that Michael is far ahead with the hyperdrive repair, and could be re-operational any minute.
 
   
 
[[File:DaedyLaunchFighters11.jpg|thumb|200px|The ''[[Daedalus]]'' launches [[F-302 fighter-interceptor]]s]]
Teyla is in her room, where she is sitting, and having difficulty breathing. Her guard hears a noise and sees Sheppard's team, but is gunned down. The team has now found Teyla, and plans to move quickly, but Teyla announces that she had been having contractions for over an hour, and are getting closer each time. Her baby is coming. They try to get her out, but McKay says Michael's hyperdrive is operational. Sheppard and Ronon takes a charge of [[C-4]] and walks down the corridor to the hyperdrive room. Meanwhile, McKay is to look after Teyla, and tries to talk to her about an incident where both he and his [[Cat]] once had a [[kidney]] stone. However, she has another contraction, and has to have the baby now. Sheppard and Ronon kill the Hybrids guarding the hyperdrive, where they are able to place the C-4, and detonate it from a safe distance. Kanaan investigates, while Michael wonders how the Humans are onboard.
 
 
McKay tells Sheppard that he and Ronon can rescue Teyla while Sheppard stays, but he does not agree to it. The ''Daedalus'' launches the 302s to strike against Michael's cruiser, to which Michael launches eight Darts in response. The bay doors open and quickly begin to close, but Sheppard manages to get the cloaked Jumper inside. Meanwhile, the 302s are able to destroy the ship's weapons. The rescue team begin by McKay tapping into the cruiser's systems to find Teyla. However, he also discovers that Michael is far ahead with the hyperdrive repair, and could be re-operational in 15 minutes.
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Teyla is in her room, where she is sitting, and having difficulty breathing. Her guard hears a noise and sees Sheppard's team, but is gunned down. The team has now found Teyla, and plans to move quickly, but Teyla announces that she had been having contractions for over an hour, and are getting closer each time. Her baby is coming. They try to get her out, but McKay says Michael's hyperdrive is operational. Sheppard and Ronon takes a charge of [[C-4]] and walks down the corridor to the hyperdrive room. Meanwhile, McKay is to look after Teyla, and tries to talk to her about an incident where both he and his [[cat]] once had a [[kidney]] stone. However, she has another contraction, and has to have the baby now. Sheppard and Ronon kill the Hybrids guarding the hyperdrive, where they are able to place the C-4, and detonate it from a safe distance. Kanaan investigates, while Michael wonders how the Humans are on board.
   
 
[[File:Search and Rescue3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|McKay is forced to deliver Teyla's baby.]]
 
[[File:Search and Rescue3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|McKay is forced to deliver Teyla's baby.]]
Teyla is laying down and urges a very horrified McKay to deliver her baby. Very reluctantly, he agrees and reaches out his arms to catch the baby. Teyla pushes him out, and McKay catches him. McKay quickly turns from horrified to joyful, and hands Teyla her son. Sheppard and Ronon return to see what transpired. The five of them leave, only to find that the Jumper has disappeared. They have no idea what happened to it, so they plan to take a Dart. There, they encounter Kanaan, who surrenders. Teyla introduces him to their son, and he agrees to help them escape. Sheppard commandeers the Dart and beams them all aboard, apart from the baby, as without risking what effect the beam will have to the baby, Sheppard carries him. Sheppard calls the ''Daedalus'', and tells Caldwell that he is free to do whatever he pleases with the cruiser. With the beam weapons back online, he has the ship destroyed and leaves for [[M35-117]].
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Teyla is lying down and urges a very horrified McKay to deliver her baby. Reluctantly, he agrees and reaches out his arms to catch the baby. Teyla pushes the baby, and McKay catches it. McKay quickly turns from horrified to joyful, and hands Teyla her son. Sheppard and Ronon return to see what transpired. The five of them leave, and find that the Jumper has disappeared. They have no idea what happened to it, so they plan to take a Dart. There, they encounter Kanaan, who surrenders. Teyla introduces him to their son, and he agrees to help them escape. Sheppard commandeers the Dart and beams them all aboard apart from the baby. Not wanting to risk what effect the beam will have to the baby, Sheppard brings him with him in to the cockpit. Sheppard calls the ''Daedalus'' and tells Caldwell that he is free to do whatever he pleases with the cruiser. With the beam weapons back online, he has the ship destroyed and leaves for [[M35-117]].
   
 
[[File:Search and Rescue4.jpg|thumb|200px|Carter's "exhaustive review".]]
 
[[File:Search and Rescue4.jpg|thumb|200px|Carter's "exhaustive review".]]
 
Back in Atlantis, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Carter passes McKay, holding [[flower]]s to bring to Teyla and her baby. Carter tells him that she is gating back to [[Earth]] to attend the [[Extraction Ceremony|symbiote extraction]] of the final [[Ba'al]] clone, and to head there for an "exhaustive review by the [[International Oversight Advisory]]", from her first year of heading Atlantis. Meanwhile, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Sheppard asks Teyla if she planned on the baby's name. She has; [[Torren John Emmagan]], named after her father and John. Carter arrives on Earth and meets [[Richard Woolsey]]. However, instead of going for the review, Woolsey says that the IOA is relieving her of command, and he will replace her as the new commander.
 
Back in Atlantis, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Carter passes McKay, holding [[flower]]s to bring to Teyla and her baby. Carter tells him that she is gating back to [[Earth]] to attend the [[Extraction Ceremony|symbiote extraction]] of the final [[Ba'al]] clone, and to head there for an "exhaustive review by the [[International Oversight Advisory]]", from her first year of heading Atlantis. Meanwhile, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Sheppard asks Teyla if she planned on the baby's name. She has; [[Torren John Emmagan]], named after her father and John. Carter arrives on Earth and meets [[Richard Woolsey]]. However, instead of going for the review, Woolsey says that the IOA is relieving her of command, and he will replace her as the new commander.
   
==References==
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==Appearances==
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[[Asgard plasma beam weapon]]; [[Asgard transporter]]; [[Atlantis]]; [[Atlantis infirmary]]; [[Ba'al]]; [[Baseball]]; [[Battle of M2S-445]]; [[Beer]]; [[C-4]]; [[Cat]]; [[Claustrophobia]]; [[Cloak]]; [[Cloning]]; [[Combat engineer]]; [[Court-martial]]; ''[[Daedalus]]''; [[Earth]]; [[Embarkation Room]]; [[F-302]]; [[Harris (Atlantis)|Harris]]; [[Human-Wraith Hybrid|Hybrid]]s; [[Hyperdrive]]; [[Hyperspace]]; [[International Oversight Advisory]]; [[Iris Deactivation Code]]; [[Kidney]]; [[Lamaze]]; [[Life signs detector]]; [[M2S-445]]; [[M4 Carbine]]; [[M9 pistol]]; [[Michael's cruiser]]; [[Michael's crusade]]; [[Michael's database]]; [[Michael's facility]]; [[Oprah]]; [[P-90 submachine gun]]; [[Planet (Search and Rescue)]]; [[Puddle Jumper]]; [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]]; [[SG-1]]; [[Shield]]; ''[[The Simpsons]]''; [[Stargate]]; [[Stargate Command]]; [[Subcutaneous locator beacon]]; [[Sublight engine]]; [[Subspace]]; [[Tok'ra]]; [[Transfusion]]; [[Wiki]]; [[Wine]]; [[World (Search and Rescue)]]; [[Wraith cruiser]]; [[Wraith Dart]]; [[Wraith handblaster]]; [[Wraith medical scanner]]
 
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'''Locations'''
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*[[Colorado Springs]], [[Colorado]]
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**[[Stargate Command]]
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***[[Embarkation room]]
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*[[M2S-445]]
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**[[Michael's facility]]
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*[[New Lantea]]
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**[[Atlantis]]
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***[[Atlantis control tower]]
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****[[Atlantis infirmary]]
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****[[Stargate Operations]]
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*[[Planet (Search and Rescue)]]
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*[[World (Search and Rescue)]]
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'''Events'''
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*[[Michael's crusade]]
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**[[Battle of M2S-445]]
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'''Items'''
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*[[Asgard plasma beam weapon]]
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*[[Asgard transporter]]
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*[[Baseball]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Beer]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[C-4]]
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*[[Claustrophobia]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Cloak]]
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*[[Cloak remote]]
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*[[Cloning]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Combat engineer]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Court-martial]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[FN P90 Personal Defense Weapon]]
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*[[Hyperdrive]]
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*[[Hyperspace]]
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*[[Iris Deactivation Code]]
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*[[Jamming code]]
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*[[Kidney]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Lamaze]]
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*[[Life signs detector]]
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*[[M4 Carbine]]
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*[[M9 pistol]]
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*[[Michael's database]]
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*[[Railgun]]
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*[[Shield]]
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*[[Subcutaneous locator beacon]]
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*[[Sublight engine]]
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*[[Subspace]]
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*[[Transfusion]]
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*[[Wiki]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[Wine]]
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*[[Wraith handblaster]]
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*[[Wraith medical scanner]]
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'''Vehicles'''
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*[[BC-304]]
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**''[[Daedalus]]''
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*[[F-302 fighter-interceptor]]
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*[[Puddle Jumper]]
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**[[Michael's Jumper]]
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*[[Wraith cruiser]]
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**[[Michael's cruiser]]
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*[[Wraith Dart]]
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'''Sentient Species'''
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*[[Athosian]]
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*[[Human-Wraith Hybrid]]
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*[[Satedan]]
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*[[Tau'ri]]
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*[[Tok'ra]]
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*[[Wraith]]
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'''Creatures'''
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*[[Cat]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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**[[Meredith Rodney McKay's cat]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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'''Organizations'''
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*[[Atlantis expedition]]
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**[[Atlantis Reconnaissance 1]]
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*[[International Oversight Advisory]]
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*[[Stargate Program]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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**[[SG-1]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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*[[United States Air Force]]
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*[[United States Marine Corps]]
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'''Mentioned'''
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*[[Ba'al]]
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*[[Harris (Atlantis)|Harris]]
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*[[Oprah]]
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*''[[The Simpsons]]''
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*[[Torren]]
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|}
   
 
==Notable Quotes==
 
==Notable Quotes==
 
'''Sheppard''': So stupid. Of *course* the building was booby trapped. I should have seen that coming.<br />
'''Michael:''' Well. I guess we're fighting after all.
 
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'''Ronon''': Yeah, well, none of us did.<br />
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'''Sheppard''': Yeah, but I'm the *guy*. You know? Like, the *guy*.
   
 
'''Michael''': Well. I guess we're fighting after all.
'''Caldwell:''' Major Marks, please make that ship go away.<br />
 
'''Marks:''' Yes, sir. (''fires Asgard beam weapons at the ship, destroying it'')
 
   
 
'''Sheppard''': It's been a pleasure.<br />
'''Sheppard:''' I had the chance to save a team member before, and it slipped through my hands, I'm not going to let it happen again.
 
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'''Ronon''': Same.
   
''Sheppard is about to go to surgery and passes Teyla''<br />
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'''Sheppard''': Patch me up, I need to get back out there.<br />
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'''Keller''': No, no, no look, you will be fine, but you're far from it now. You've lost a lot of blood. You need surgery, and a transfusion, and I mean, this can't wait.<br />
'''Sheppard:''' What are you gonna name the kid?<br />
 
'''Teyla:''' Well, if it's all right with you, I was thinking of Torren John, after my father and after you.<br />
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'''Sheppard''': Look, doc, Michael's here, that means Teyla's probably on the ship. I'm too close to sit here and do nothing.<br />
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'''Keller''': You're not gonna be sitting around doing nothing, you're gonna be laying here in surgery.<br />
'''Sheppard:''' Really? Wow.<br />
 
'''Keller:''' McKay's gonna hate that.<br />
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'''Sheppard''': There's gotta be a quick fix, I just, I need a few hours.<br />
'''Sheppard:''' I would be very honored.
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'''Keller''': No. I'm sorry I can't.<br />
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''(Sheppard grabs her arm with a bloody hand)''<br />
 
'''Sheppard''': I had the chance to save a team member before, and it slipped through my hands, I'm not going to let it happen again.
   
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'''McKay''': I am great with kids! The little ones that don't talk back.
''Teyla giving birth on Michael's ship''<br />
 
'''McKay:''' So, um, how are you doing?<br />
 
'''Teyla:''' The pain is very great.<br />
 
'''McKay:''' Oh, yeah I, I had a kidney stone once... Incredibly painful... Same kinda thing I'm told, so yeah I hear you. Actually my cat and I had one at the same time and we were not fun to be around, I'll tell you that much. He got his because he was eating too much dry cat food and I got mine because I wasn't drinking enough liquids, so that's why you see me hydrating all the time; because I have no desire to experience that kind of pain again. Oh, it was just -<br />
 
'''Teyla:''' (''interrupts McKay,'' ''panting while talking'') Fascinating story. Thank you...
 
   
'''Teyla:''' You're going to have to catch him.<br />
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''(Teyla giving birth on Michael's ship)''<br />
'''McKay:''' Just underhand him, I was never any good at baseball.
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'''McKay''': So, um, how are you doing?<br />
 
'''Teyla''': The pain is very great.<br />
 
'''McKay''': Oh, yeah I, I had a kidney stone once... Incredibly painful... Same kinda thing I'm told, so yeah I hear you. Actually my cat and I had one at the same time and we were not fun to be around, I'll tell you that much. He got his because he was eating too much dry cat food and I got mine because I wasn't drinking enough liquids, so that's why you see me hydrating all the time; because I have no desire to experience that kind of pain again. Oh, it was just -<br />
 
'''Teyla''': ''(interrupts McKay, panting while talking)'' Fascinating story. Thank you...
   
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'''Teyla''': ''(going into labor)'' Now, you need to catch him.<br />
'''Sheppard:''' So stupid. Of *course* the building was booby trapped. I should have seen that coming.<br />
 
'''Ronon:''' Yeah, well, none of us did.<br />
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'''McKay''': Catch him?<br />
'''Sheppard:''' Yeah, but I'm the *guy*. You know? Like, the *guy*.
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'''Teyla''': Yes, you need to catch him when I push him out.<br />
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'''McKay''': Oh God! Okay, well just... underhand him, all right? I've never been good at baseball.
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'''Ronon''': How are we supposed to get off the ship now?<br />
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''(They look at McKay)''<br />
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'''McKay''': I just delivered a baby, that's not enough for today?
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'''Caldwell''': Major Marks, please make that ship go away.<br />
 
'''Marks''': Yes, sir. ''(fires Asgard beam weapons at the ship, destroying it)''
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''(Sheppard is about to go to surgery and passes Teyla)''<br />
 
'''Sheppard''': What are you gonna name the kid?<br />
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'''Teyla''': Well, if it's all right with you, I was thinking of Torren John, after my father and after you.<br />
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'''Sheppard''': Really? Wow.<br />
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'''Keller''': McKay's gonna hate that.<br />
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'''Sheppard''': I would be very honored.
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'''McKay''': Hey, what's with the bag?<br />
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'''Carter''': What's with the flowers.<br />
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'''McKay''': I'm going to see Teyla. Oh, you probably heard I delivered the baby.<br />
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'''Carter''': I did. And they tell me she's gonna name him Rodney.<br />
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'''McKay''': Yes! Really?<br />
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'''Carter''': No. Not really.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*[[Joe Flanigan]] ([[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]]) announces the "Previously on ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''" in the beginning of the episode.
{{Source images}}
 
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*[[David Hewlett]] ([[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]]) announces the "Previously on ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''" in the beginning of the episode.
 
 
*Right before [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] leaves [[Atlantis]] at the end of the episode, she mentions that the last [[Ba'al]] clone has been captured, and [[SG-1]] is expected to put in an appearance at the ceremony. This is the premise for the introduction of ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'', confirming that it will take place shortly after this episode in the timeline.
 
*Right before [[Colonel]] [[Samantha Carter]] leaves [[Atlantis]] at the end of the episode, she mentions that the last [[Ba'al]] clone has been captured, and [[SG-1]] is expected to put in an appearance at the ceremony. This is the premise for the introduction of ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'', confirming that it will take place shortly after this episode in the timeline.
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*When [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] is in the infirmary talking to [[Teyla Emmagan]] and awaiting surgery, he is using a Nintendo DS Lite.
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*When [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]] is in the infirmary talking to [[Teyla Emmagan]] and awaiting surgery, he is using a [[w:c:nintendo:Nintendo DS Lite|Nintendo DS Lite]].
*The director's cut was leaked to torrent sites on June 19th, 2008.
 
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*[[Rainbow Sun Francks]] makes a brief cameo as [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]] (Dream Sequence) at the beginning of the episode, his first appearance since "[[The Hive]]".
 
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*Sheppard makes a reference to "[[w:c:simpsons:Duff Beer|Duff Beer]]", in connection with ''[[The Simpsons]]''. He also mentions "Oprah Ale", a reference to {{WPS|Oprah Winfrey}}.
*[[Amanda Tapping]] is no longer credited as a regular, and [[Jewel Staite]] and [[Robert Picardo]] have been placed on the opening credits.
 
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*[[Colin Corrigan]] ([[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]]) previously played Medical Team Leader in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' episode "[[Lifeboat (episode)|Lifeboat]]" and a Guard in the ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' episode "[[The Storm]]" and Lone Human Wraith in the episode "[[Misbegotten]]".
 
 
*The director's cut was leaked to torrent sites on [[June 19]], [[2008]].
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*Teyla names her son [[Torren John Emmagan]] after her father but in "[[Rising]]" she says she is the daughter of [[Tagan]]. [[Toran (Athosian)|Toran]] was the name of the [[Athosian]] that was captured with Teyla and [[Colonel]] [[Marshall Sumner]] and later fed on by the [[Wraith Keeper]] in that same episode. [[Joe Mallozzi]] has later stated that [[Tagan]] is her mother and [[Torren]] is her father to cover the goof.
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*In a deleted scene, [[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]] asks [[Dr.]] [[Jennifer Keller]] to have a drink with her. In a blog post by [[Joe Mallozzi]], basically states that Vega is a lesbian when he says, "Further complications were suggested in the first draft of "Search and Rescue" with the introduction of Captain Alicia Vega who, in the episode’s final scene, essentially asks Keller out. The prospect of introducing a gay character to the Stargate universe was always an interesting possibility..." and " Of course, as Paul pointed out: “Do we really want to make this love triangle a love rectangle?”. Well, again, the decision was made for us when the episode ran waaaay too long and a good portion of Vega's scenes, including the last one, had to be cut for time". [https://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/december-8-2008-ships-and-what-ifs/]
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*This is the first-season premiere of ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' that [[Martin Wood]], a longtime director and producer of the franchise, did not direct.
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*[[Amanda Tapping]] is no longer credited as a regular, and [[Jewel Staite]] and [[Robert Picardo]] have been placed on the opening credits. Tapping was offered a contract to remain on the show for season 5 but she turned this down to executive produce and star in [[Syfy]]'s ''[[w:c:Sanctuary:Sanctuary|Sanctuary]]''. She is listed as a special guest star.
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*[[Rainbow Sun Francks]] makes a brief cameo as [[Lt.]] [[Aiden Ford]] at the beginning of the episode, his first appearance since "[[The Hive]]". In the dream sequence, its shown that despite what Sheppard claimed in "[[The Hive]]", he believes Ford to be dead or has come to believe it. The novel ''[[Stargate Atlantis: The Third Path]]'' features the return of the real Ford who did in fact survive.
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*[[Colin Corrigan]] ([[Lt.]] [[Rivers (Atlantis)|Rivers]]) previously played [[Med Team Leader (Lifeboat)|Medical Team Leader]] in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' episode "[[Lifeboat (episode)|Lifeboat]]", [[Guard 1 (The Storm)|Guard]] in the ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' episode "[[The Storm]]" and Lone Human Wraith in the episode "[[Misbegotten]]". He is best known for playing [[BattlestarWiki:Allan Nowart|Marine Allan Nowart]] in ''[[BattlestarWiki:Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]''.
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*[[Leela Savasta]] ([[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]]) previously played [[Dr.]] [[Rafaela Esposito]] in the ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' episode "[[Tao of Rodney]]".
 
*[[Leela Savasta]] ([[Captain]] [[Alicia Vega]]) previously played [[Dr.]] [[Rafaela Esposito]] in the ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' episode "[[Tao of Rodney]]".
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*[[James Bamford]] ([[Human-Wraith Hybrid Guard (Search and Rescue)|Human-Wraith Hybrid Guard]]) is the Fight Coordinator for ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and Stunt Coordinator for ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]''. He previously played [[Eighth]] in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' episode "[[New Order, Part 2]]", [[Unnamed Athosian|Athosian]] in the ''[[Stargate: Atlantis]]'' episode "[[The Siege, Part 2]]", [[Wraith Commander (Sateda)|Wraith]] in the episode "[[Sateda (episode)|Sateda]]" and a [[Wraith]] hallucination in the episode "[[Phantoms]]".
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==Goofs==
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*In the middle of the episode, [[Colonel]] [[Steven Caldwell]] has to endanger the ''[[Daedalus]]'' by dropping the [[shield]]s to beam up [[Ronon Dex]] and [[Lt. Colonel]] [[John Sheppard]]. However, this is the first time that this has been an issue as the ''Daedalus'' (and other [[BC-304]]s) has previously beamed personnel and objects to and from the ship during combat on several occasions. Instances of this are included in the episodes "[[The Siege, Part 3]]", "[[No Man's Land]]", and "[[Be All My Sins Remember'd]]". This is also the last time we see this problem occurring.
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*During the [[F-302 fighter-interceptor]] attack, at several points you can see [[AIM 120A air-to-air missile]]s fired from maneuvering 302s. Many of those fighters expose their undersides to the camera, where you can clearly see a full complement of four missiles, even when one had just been fired.
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*When the ''Daedalus'' is battling [[Michael's cruiser]] it is seen moving away from the cruiser, yet when the ''Daedalus'' lowers its shields, it is stationary and facing the cruiser.
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*When [[Dr.]] [[Rodney McKay]] takes the [[cloak remote]] from Sheppard and tries it himself, it makes no sound as he hits it after complaining that Sheppard should've stayed with the [[Puddle Jumper]] after all.
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==Awards==
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*Nominated Leo for "Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series" ([[James Robbins]], [[Mark Davidson]] and [[Robert Davidson]])
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==In other languages==
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*'''Hungarian''': Mentőakció ''(Rescue Mission)''
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://gateworld.net/atlantis/s5/501.shtml Search and Rescue, on GateWorld.net]
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This episode is part 2 of 2; it is preceded by "The Last Man".
Gallery Episode Transcript

"Search and Rescue" is the first episode of the fifth season of Stargate: Atlantis.

Synopsis

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.

Previously on Stargate: Atlantis

Teyla Emmagan received several visions from Kanaan to rescue the Athosians. However, her search led to her capture, where the kidnapper was revealed, Michael Kenmore. Kanaan has turned into a Human-Wraith Hybrid, and made him connect with Teyla in order to capture. She also learned that her baby will play an important role in Michael's research. During her captivity, she was able to reach into Kanaan when Michael was not around. Meanwhile, in an effort to rescue her, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard was involved in a freak accident and traveled 48,000 years in the future. The hologram of Dr. Rodney McKay told him a way to get back, and to go to the address Michael planned to deliver Teyla's baby and kill her. However, back in the present when they go into Michael's lab, they discover that it was booby trapped, and self-destructed, leaving several team members trapped.

Plot

Lt. Colonel John Sheppard and Teyla Emmagan are in Atlantis, dressed in evening wear. Teyla says she's been wanting to thank Sheppard, and when Sheppard wonders why Teyla says for rescuing her. However, Sheppard doesn't seem to remember rescuing her, and the fire from the candles catches his attention for a moment. When he looks back it's Lt. Aiden Ford sitting in front of him, saying Sheppard doesn't remember rescuing Teyla because he didn't, just like he never rescued Ford. Sheppard then feels a stab of pain and looks down to see blood soaking through his shirt.

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Sheppard and Ronon are trapped.

He regains consciousness back in reality, and notices that he and Ronon Dex are buried under the rubble of Michael's facility. The two are in the same room, where Ronon is free and not as injured, but Sheppard is trapped under a beam that won't budge, and is seriously injured. Ronon says he tried contacting the others, but there is no radio signal. Meanwhile, in another chamber, Dr. Rodney McKay is stuck with Major Evan Lorne. McKay seems fine, but Lorne has broken a leg from the explosion. McKay finds a small opening, and tries to widen it to escape, which only results in more rubble collapsing in. Lorne tells McKay that some of the teams must have evacuated and should dial Atlantis, while the Daedalus is en route to confirm Sheppard's story, and will arrive in under three hours. McKay is forced to just sit and wait. However, in another star system, where Michael's cruiser is, Kanaan gives Michael Kenmore a report that one of their bases self destructed. Knowing that something happened, Michael sends his cruiser into hyperspace to M2S-445.

In Atlantis, they receive an unscheduled off-world Stargate activation. Colonel Samantha Carter descends down the stairs and sees Lt. Edison entering Atlantis, covered in dust. He rushed back from Michael's compound and tells her that the compound self destructed. With several people trapped, he requests back-up to help rescue the survivors. Carter calls for a team of combat engineers. Dr. Jennifer Keller is called in to tend to the injured survivors, with the expedition's new member, Captain Alicia Vega joining in on the operation.

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Carter and Keller hear McKay and Lorne.

Meanwhile, McKay tries to make himself busy to deal with his claustrophobia, and finds Michael's computer. There he finds out that Michael's "Wiki" is still mostly intact. However, he notices something, and is about to tell Lorne, when he tells him to be quiet, since he hears footsteps. They both call out for help. Meanwhile, Carter and her team read four lifesigns in two locations, and starts searching, where Keller hears Lorne and McKay. They work on getting the two out. McKay tells them to hurry, since he discovered that after the compound blew, a subspace message was sent to his cruiser, meaning he is on his way. They work on it, but the other two survivors are much deeper, so they may rely on the Daedalus' beaming technology. Sheppard and Ronon attempts to move the beam for Sheppard to move around, but is unsuccessful. Sheppard feels stupid, since he should have known that the building was booby trapped but didn't think of it. He then tells, and eventually orders Ronon to leave him behind, but quickly realizes that he has no intention of doing so.

Onboard Michael's cruiser, he scans Teyla for her son's condition through the medical scanner, and tells her that he is doing well, and wonders why Teyla is still looking at him bitterly, since he assured her that the child will not be harmed. Teyla wonders that since he mentions her son a lot, he never mentions what is to become of his mother. Michael hesitates at an answer, and is about to tell that he plans to kill her, when Kanaan interrupts and tells him they are almost over the planet. Michael leaves, where Kanaan then releases her. She tells him that they must escape. However, Kanaan tells her that they will kill him if he is seen escaping, despite Teyla telling him that Michael will kill him anyway.

The rescue teams save McKay and Lorne, where they are about to send them back, but Lt. Rivers informs Carter that Michael's cruiser exited hyperspace over the planet. Michael notices several life signs combing the debris, looking for survivors. He plans to launch a squadron of Wraith Darts to capture anyone they find. While a Dart tries to take prisoners, Vega fires her weapon at it, and hits it, where it severely damaged. Keller notes her fine marksmanship, before leaving to the Puddle Jumper. However, as they are about to dial out, the Gate dials in, leaving the team trapped. They cloak the Jumper and fly towards Michael's cruiser. They are tempted at the opportunity to take Teyla back, but can't.

Meanwhile, Sheppard is weakening, and is about to give up hope, when they hear digging noises. A group of people are digging them out. Sheppard asks if Harris, one of Atlantis' combat engineers is there, but when they answer that he is, Ronon then remembers that Harris is on leave until the next month. Now wary, Sheppard poses a trick pop culture question; stating that he'll buy a round of beer once rescued, he asks the diggers if they'd prefer Duff beer (from The Simpsons), or "Oprah ale." When the diggers fail to answer correctly, Sheppard and Ronon know they are Hybrids. With their only option being to start firing when they can see the Hybrids, the two determine to keep shooting until they can't and bid each other farewell.

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The Daedalus prevents Michael's cruiser's escape.

The Daedalus arrives at the planet, and finds itself in orbit along with Michael's cruiser. Michael realizes that the Daedalus has arrived, and tries to jump into hyperspace. However, warned by Carter that Teyla is on board, Colonel Steven Caldwell orders Major Kevin Marks to disable its hyperdrive, and the cruiser cannot go anywhere. Carter tells Caldwell about Sheppard and Ronon and asks him to scan for transmitter signals.

Just as Michael's drones uncover Sheppard and Ronon, they are beamed out by the Daedalus. However, as the ship had to drop its shields to beam the survivors, Michael's ship is able to cause considerable damage to it, disabling sublight and hyperdrive engines as well as Asgard plasma beam weapons, before they activate the shields again. They are now target practice for Michael's cruiser.

Keller is about to operate on Sheppard. However, he urges Keller to just patch him up so he can rescue Teyla. Keller reluctantly does so. Carter, McKay, Sheppard and Ronon formulate a plan to strike back at Michael to launch an F-302 fighter-interceptor attack on Michael's weapons. He will launch Darts to retaliate, which will allow Sheppard's team to sneak in on a cloaked Jumper and rescue Teyla. With Daedalus' shields at 20% they convince Caldwell to agree and they rush with the plan. Carter reluctantly allows Sheppard to be on the mission when he makes it clear that he's going no matter what, stating he'll submit to a court martial afterward if she wishes.

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The Daedalus launches F-302 fighter-interceptors

McKay tells Sheppard that he and Ronon can rescue Teyla while Sheppard stays, but he does not agree to it. The Daedalus launches the 302s to strike against Michael's cruiser, to which Michael launches eight Darts in response. The bay doors open and quickly begin to close, but Sheppard manages to get the cloaked Jumper inside. Meanwhile, the 302s are able to destroy the ship's weapons. The rescue team begin by McKay tapping into the cruiser's systems to find Teyla. However, he also discovers that Michael is far ahead with the hyperdrive repair, and could be re-operational in 15 minutes.

Teyla is in her room, where she is sitting, and having difficulty breathing. Her guard hears a noise and sees Sheppard's team, but is gunned down. The team has now found Teyla, and plans to move quickly, but Teyla announces that she had been having contractions for over an hour, and are getting closer each time. Her baby is coming. They try to get her out, but McKay says Michael's hyperdrive is operational. Sheppard and Ronon takes a charge of C-4 and walks down the corridor to the hyperdrive room. Meanwhile, McKay is to look after Teyla, and tries to talk to her about an incident where both he and his cat once had a kidney stone. However, she has another contraction, and has to have the baby now. Sheppard and Ronon kill the Hybrids guarding the hyperdrive, where they are able to place the C-4, and detonate it from a safe distance. Kanaan investigates, while Michael wonders how the Humans are on board.

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McKay is forced to deliver Teyla's baby.

Teyla is lying down and urges a very horrified McKay to deliver her baby. Reluctantly, he agrees and reaches out his arms to catch the baby. Teyla pushes the baby, and McKay catches it. McKay quickly turns from horrified to joyful, and hands Teyla her son. Sheppard and Ronon return to see what transpired. The five of them leave, and find that the Jumper has disappeared. They have no idea what happened to it, so they plan to take a Dart. There, they encounter Kanaan, who surrenders. Teyla introduces him to their son, and he agrees to help them escape. Sheppard commandeers the Dart and beams them all aboard apart from the baby. Not wanting to risk what effect the beam will have to the baby, Sheppard brings him with him in to the cockpit. Sheppard calls the Daedalus and tells Caldwell that he is free to do whatever he pleases with the cruiser. With the beam weapons back online, he has the ship destroyed and leaves for M35-117.

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Carter's "exhaustive review".

Back in Atlantis, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Carter passes McKay, holding flowers to bring to Teyla and her baby. Carter tells him that she is gating back to Earth to attend the symbiote extraction of the final Ba'al clone, and to head there for an "exhaustive review by the International Oversight Advisory", from her first year of heading Atlantis. Meanwhile, Keller prepares Sheppard for surgery. Sheppard asks Teyla if she planned on the baby's name. She has; Torren John Emmagan, named after her father and John. Carter arrives on Earth and meets Richard Woolsey. However, instead of going for the review, Woolsey says that the IOA is relieving her of command, and he will replace her as the new commander.

Appearances

Appearances for Search and Rescue

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Notable Quotes

Sheppard: So stupid. Of *course* the building was booby trapped. I should have seen that coming.
Ronon: Yeah, well, none of us did.
Sheppard: Yeah, but I'm the *guy*. You know? Like, the *guy*.

Michael: Well. I guess we're fighting after all.

Sheppard: It's been a pleasure.
Ronon: Same.

Sheppard: Patch me up, I need to get back out there.
Keller: No, no, no look, you will be fine, but you're far from it now. You've lost a lot of blood. You need surgery, and a transfusion, and I mean, this can't wait.
Sheppard: Look, doc, Michael's here, that means Teyla's probably on the ship. I'm too close to sit here and do nothing.
Keller: You're not gonna be sitting around doing nothing, you're gonna be laying here in surgery.
Sheppard: There's gotta be a quick fix, I just, I need a few hours.
Keller: No. I'm sorry I can't.
(Sheppard grabs her arm with a bloody hand)
Sheppard: I had the chance to save a team member before, and it slipped through my hands, I'm not going to let it happen again.

McKay: I am great with kids! The little ones that don't talk back.

(Teyla giving birth on Michael's ship)
McKay: So, um, how are you doing?
Teyla: The pain is very great.
McKay: Oh, yeah I, I had a kidney stone once... Incredibly painful... Same kinda thing I'm told, so yeah I hear you. Actually my cat and I had one at the same time and we were not fun to be around, I'll tell you that much. He got his because he was eating too much dry cat food and I got mine because I wasn't drinking enough liquids, so that's why you see me hydrating all the time; because I have no desire to experience that kind of pain again. Oh, it was just -
Teyla: (interrupts McKay, panting while talking) Fascinating story. Thank you...

Teyla: (going into labor) Now, you need to catch him.
McKay: Catch him?
Teyla: Yes, you need to catch him when I push him out.
McKay: Oh God! Okay, well just... underhand him, all right? I've never been good at baseball.

Ronon: How are we supposed to get off the ship now?
(They look at McKay)
McKay: I just delivered a baby, that's not enough for today?

Caldwell: Major Marks, please make that ship go away.
Marks: Yes, sir. (fires Asgard beam weapons at the ship, destroying it)

(Sheppard is about to go to surgery and passes Teyla)
Sheppard: What are you gonna name the kid?
Teyla: Well, if it's all right with you, I was thinking of Torren John, after my father and after you.
Sheppard: Really? Wow.
Keller: McKay's gonna hate that.
Sheppard: I would be very honored.

McKay: Hey, what's with the bag?
Carter: What's with the flowers.
McKay: I'm going to see Teyla. Oh, you probably heard I delivered the baby.
Carter: I did. And they tell me she's gonna name him Rodney.
McKay: Yes! Really?
Carter: No. Not really.

Notes

  • Right before Colonel Samantha Carter leaves Atlantis at the end of the episode, she mentions that the last Ba'al clone has been captured, and SG-1 is expected to put in an appearance at the ceremony. This is the premise for the introduction of Stargate: Continuum, confirming that it will take place shortly after this episode in the timeline.
  • The director's cut was leaked to torrent sites on June 19, 2008.
  • In a deleted scene, Captain Alicia Vega asks Dr. Jennifer Keller to have a drink with her. In a blog post by Joe Mallozzi, basically states that Vega is a lesbian when he says, "Further complications were suggested in the first draft of "Search and Rescue" with the introduction of Captain Alicia Vega who, in the episode’s final scene, essentially asks Keller out. The prospect of introducing a gay character to the Stargate universe was always an interesting possibility..." and " Of course, as Paul pointed out: “Do we really want to make this love triangle a love rectangle?”. Well, again, the decision was made for us when the episode ran waaaay too long and a good portion of Vega's scenes, including the last one, had to be cut for time". [1]
  • Amanda Tapping is no longer credited as a regular, and Jewel Staite and Robert Picardo have been placed on the opening credits. Tapping was offered a contract to remain on the show for season 5 but she turned this down to executive produce and star in Syfy's Sanctuary. She is listed as a special guest star.

Goofs

  • During the F-302 fighter-interceptor attack, at several points you can see AIM 120A air-to-air missiles fired from maneuvering 302s. Many of those fighters expose their undersides to the camera, where you can clearly see a full complement of four missiles, even when one had just been fired.
  • When the Daedalus is battling Michael's cruiser it is seen moving away from the cruiser, yet when the Daedalus lowers its shields, it is stationary and facing the cruiser.

Awards

In other languages

  • Hungarian: Mentőakció (Rescue Mission)

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