Stargate Atlantis season 3
| Stargate Atlantis (season 3) | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sci Fi Channel |
| Original release | July 14, 2006 – February 5, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Stargate Atlantis, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on July 21, 2006 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The third season concluded after 20 episodes on February 5, 2007 on the Canadian The Movie Network. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season three regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.
Cast
- Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard
- Torri Higginson as Dr. Elizabeth Weir
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
- David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay
Episodes
Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 1 | "No Man's Land" | Martin Wood | Excerpts Starring: David Nykl, Mitch Pileggi, Kirby Morrow Written by: Martin Gero | July 14, 2006 |
| 42 | 2 | "Misbegotten" | Martin Wood | Excerpts Starring: Scott Heindl Written by: Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | July 21, 2006 |
| 43 | 3 | "Irresistible" | Martin Wood | Story: Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper Teleplay: Carl Binder | July 28, 2006 |
| 44 | 4 | "Sateda" | Robert C. Cooper | Robert C. Cooper | August 4, 2006 |
| 45 | 5 | "Progeny" | Andy Mikita | Story: Robert C. Cooper & Carl Binder Excerpts Starring: Torri Higginson, John O'Callaghan, David Ogden Stiers Teleplay: Carl Binder | August 11, 2006 |
| 46 | 6 | "The Real World" | Paul Ziller | Carl Binder | August 18, 2006 |
| 47 | 7 | "Common Ground" | William Waring | Excerpts Starring: Christopher Heyerdahl Written by: Ken Cuperus | August 25, 2006 |
| 48 | 8 | "McKay and Mrs. Miller" | Martin Wood | Excerpts by: Carl Binder Written by: Martin Gero | September 8, 2006 |
| 49 | 9 | "Phantoms" | Martin Wood | Carl Binder | September 15, 2006 |
| 50 51 | 10 11 | "The Return" | Brad Turner | Martin Gero | September 22, 2006 April 13, 2007 |
| 52 | 12 | "Echoes" | William Waring | Story: Carl Binder & Brad Wright Teleplay: Carl Binder | April 20, 2007 |
| 53 | 13 | "Irresponsible" | Martin Wood | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | April 27, 2007 |
| 54 | 14 | "Tao of Rodney" | Martin Wood | Damian Kindler | May 4, 2007 |
| 55 | 15 | "The Game" | William Waring | Story: Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson Teleplay: Carl Binder | May 11, 2007 |
| 56 | 16 | "The Ark" | Martin Wood | Story: Scott Nimerfro & Ken Cuperus Teleplay: Ken Cuperus | May 18, 2007 |
| 57 | 17 | "Sunday" | William Waring | Martin Gero | June 1, 2007 |
| 58 | 18 | "Submersion" | Brenton Spencer | Ken Cuperus | June 8, 2007 |
| 59 | 19 | "Vengeance" | Andy Mikita | Carl Binder | June 15, 2007 |
| 60 | 20 | "First Strike" | Martin Wood | Martin Gero | June 22, 2007 |
Production
- Richard Kind, who played Lucius Lavin in "Irresistible" and "Irresponsible", also played a minor role as Gary Meyers in the original Stargate film. He is the only actor to appear in both the film and Stargate: Atlantis.
- "Common Ground" introduces the "Todd" Wraith character that plays an important role in the later Seasons.
- "Sunday" marks the last to feature Paul McGillion as a regular cast member, although he is still in the opening titles for the rest of Season 3.
- "First Strike" introduces Jewel Staite as new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Keller.
DVD releases
| DVD Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Atlantis Season 3 | September 18, 2007 | January 14, 2008 | September 26, 2007 |
| Season 3: Volume 1 | — | August 27, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 2 | — | September 24, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 3 | — | October 29, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 4 | — | November 26, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 5 | — | January 14, 2008 | — |
Awards
"No Man's Land" won a Gemini Award for "Best Visual Effects". For "McKay and Mrs. Miller", writer Martin Gero was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Dramatic Series".[1]
References
External links
- Season 3 on GateWorld
- Season 3 on IMDb
- Season 3 on TV.com
- Atlantis Season 3 on Stargate Wiki
