Stargate Atlantis season 5
| Stargate Atlantis (season 5) | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sci Fi Channel |
| Original release | July 11, 2008 – January 9, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth and final season of the military science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis commenced airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States on July 11, 2008, concluded on the same channel on January 9, 2009, and contained 20 episodes. The show itself is a spin off of its sister show, Stargate SG-1. The season upgrades previous supporting characters cast members such as Richard Woolsey (from Stargate SG-1) and Jennifer Keller. Amanda Tapping's character Samantha Carter was downgraded to recurring character in this season. The fifth and final season is about a military-science expedition team fighting against the Wraith from their base of operation, Atlantis. The Wraith primary goal is to gather a fleet to invade Atlantis and find their new "feeding ground", Earth.
The one-hour premiere "Search and Rescue", which aired on July 11, 2008, received 1.3 in Nielsen household ratings, in contrast a "Big" increase from the previous season ratings. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season five regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Robert Picardo, Jewel Staite, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, and David Hewlett. Stargate Atlantis was originally planned to be continued by a two-hour movie entitled Stargate: Extinction but executive producer Brad Wright has announced that the film has been permanently shelved.[1][2]
Cast
- Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- Jewel Staite as Dr. Jennifer Keller
- Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey
- David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay
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 (as Richard Woolsey) joined the cast as a permanent character, with Woolsey assuming command of Atlantis. Actress Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller) was also promoted from a recurring character to a 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.[3] Actress Torri Higginson declined to reprise her role as Dr. Elizabeth Weir in the fifth season.[4] The other season five regular cast members are Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 1 | "Search and Rescue" | Andy Mikita | Excerpts Starring: Connor Trinneer, Mitch Pileggi, Martin Christopher, Patrick Sabongui Written by: Martin Gero | July 11, 2008 |
| 82 | 2 | "The Seed" | William Waring | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | July 18, 2008 |
| 83 | 3 | "Broken Ties" | Ken Girotti | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | July 25, 2008 |
| 84 | 4 | "The Daedalus Variations" | Andy Mikita | Alan McCullough | August 1, 2008 |
| 85 | 5 | "Ghost in the Machine" | Ken Girotti | Excerpts by: Carl Binder & Martin Gero Written by: Carl Binder | August 15, 2008 |
| 86 | 6 | "The Shrine" | Andy Mikita | Brad Wright | August 22, 2008 |
| 87 | 7 | "Whispers" | William Waring | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | September 5, 2008 |
| 88 | 8 | "The Queen" | Brenton Spencer | Story: Alex Levine & Alan McCullough Teleplay: Alan McCullough | September 12, 2008 |
| 89 | 9 | "Tracker" | William Waring | Story: David Schmidt & Carl Binder Teleplay: Carl Binder | September 19, 2008 |
| 90 | 10 | "First Contact" | Andy Mikita | Martin Gero | September 26, 2008 |
| 91 | 11 | "The Lost Tribe" | Andy Mikita | Martin Gero | October 10, 2008 |
| 92 | 12 | "Outsiders" | William Waring | Alan McCullough | October 17, 2008 |
| 93 | 13 | "Inquisition" | Brenton Spencer | Excerpts by: Carl Binder, Robert C. Cooper, Ken Cuperus, Peter DeLuise, Martin Gero, Alan McCullough, Brad Wright Written by: Alex Levine | October 24, 2008 |
| 94 | 14 | "The Prodigal" | Andy Mikita | Carl Binder | November 7, 2008 |
| 95 | 15 | "Remnants" | William Waring | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | November 14, 2008 |
| 96 | 16 | "Brain Storm" | Martin Gero | Martin Gero | November 21, 2008 |
| 97 | 17 | "Infection" | Andy Mikita | Alan McCullough | December 5, 2008 |
| 98 | 18 | "Identity" | William Waring | Carl Binder | December 12, 2008 |
| 99 | 19 | "Vegas" | Robert C. Cooper | Robert C. Cooper | January 2, 2009 |
| 100 | 20 | "Enemy at the Gate" | Andy Mikita | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | January 9, 2009 |
Episodes in bold combine for a two, three or four part story
DVD releases
| DVD Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Atlantis Season 5 | June 30, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | July 29, 2009[5] |
| Season 5: Volume 1 | — | May 11, 2009 | — |
| Season 5: Volume 2 | — | May 25, 2009 | — |
| Season 5: Volume 3 | — | June 8, 2009 | — |
| Season 5: Volume 4 | — | June 22, 2009 | — |
| Season 5: Volume 5 | — | July 13, 2009 | — |
References
- ^ "Stargate Atlantis ended after this season marking the end of the Stargate Atlantis franchise". Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ Colvin, Chad (April 17, 2011). "SGU continuation, other movies dead — for now". GateWorld. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ "GateWorld - Robert Picardo join Atlantis cast". Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ "GateWorld - Higginson out for Season Five". Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ "Buy Stargate: Atlantis - The Complete 5th Season (5 Disc Fatpack) on DVD-Video". EzyDVD.
External links
- Season 5 on GateWorld
- Season 5 on Syfy
- Season 5 on IMDb
- Season 5 on TV.com
- Season 5 on Epguides
- Atlantis Season 5 on Stargate Wiki
