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Stargate Atlantis is a Stargate SG-1 spin-off series airing on the Sci Fi Channel. Where SG-1 is based on Earth, Stargate Atlantis takes place, obviously enough, in the city of Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy. The show's first season received good ratings and the show was renewed for the 2005–2006 season. The first season premiere episode takes place right after the events of Stargate SG-1's Season 7 finale, "Lost City (2)".

Stargate Atlantis is notable for breaking with SG-1's military motif; rather than having the Atlantis project led by a military officer such as General George Hammond or General Jack O'Neill, it is commanded by civilian diplomat Doctor Elizabeth Weir. Weir's Atlantis team is a joint multinational effort, with scientists and support crew from various Earth countries including Germany, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and Canada, as well as a sizable United States military element under the command of Lt. Colonel John Sheppard.

Stargate Atlantis is currently airing in the U.S. at 9:00 PM Eastern Friday nights on the Sci Fi Channel.

SCI-FI has announced that Season Five of the show was its last, after which it will transition over to being a series of made-for-TV movies. [1]

Pegasus Productions produced Stargate Atlantis in association with MGM Television, which also distributes the show.

Contents 1 Cast 2 In-Depth 3 Seasons 4 Made-for-TV Movies 5 DVD and Blu-ray Releases 5.1 DVD 5.2 Blu-ray 6 Soundtrack Releases 7 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast
Joe Flanigan	Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard	1	2	3	4	5	M
Torri Higginson	Dr. Elizabeth Weir	1	2	3	4
Amanda Tapping	Colonel Samantha Carter	1	2	3	4	5	M
Rachel Luttrell	Teyla Emmagan	1	2	3	4	5	M
Jason Momoa	Ronon Dex		2	3	4	5	M
Paul McGillion	Dr. Carson Beckett	1	2	3	4	5	M
Jewel Staite	Dr. Jennifer Keller			3	4	5	M
Robert Picardo	Agent Richard Woolsey			3	4	5	M
David Hewlett	Dr. Rodney McKay	1	2	3	4	5	M
Rainbow Sun Francks	Lieutenant Aiden Ford	1	2			5
Season numbers in red indicate a recurring or guest role in that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Chuck Campbell	Chuck	1	2	3	4	5	M
Gary Jones	Chief Mst Sgt. Walter Harriman	1	2	3	4	5
David Nykl	Dr. Radek Zelenka	1	2	3	4	5	M
Andee Frizzell	Wraith Queen	1	2	3	4
Christopher Heyerdahl	Halling	1			4
	Todd			3	4	5	M
Dean Marshall	Sergeant Bates	1			4
Craig Veroni	Dr. Peter Grodin	1
Mitch Pileggi	Colonel Steven Caldwell		2	3	4	5
Kavan Smith	Major Evan Lorne		2	3	4	5	M
Connor Trinneer	Michael Kenmore		2	3	4	5
Bill Dow	Dr. Bill Lee		2	3	4
Trevor Devall	Hermiod		2	3
Kirby Morrow	Captain Dave Kleinman		2	3
Linda Ko	Marie			3	4	5
Sharon Taylor	Amelia Banks				4	5	M

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Further information about the series
• Locations and Places: A list of various locations in the Stargate Atlantis universe
• Ships, Technology and Terminology: A listing of all the technology and terminology that populates the series, including ships and weaponry

[edit] Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
Sci Fi Channel
Season One	July 16, 2004	March 25, 2005	20
Season Two	July 15, 2005	March 10, 2006	20
Season Three	July 14, 2006	June 22, 2007	20
Season Four	September 28, 2007	March 7, 2008	20
Season Five	July 11, 2008	January 9, 2009	20

[edit] Made-for-TV Movies

Title	Network	Airdate
Stargate: Extinction	Sci Fi Channel	2010

[edit] DVD and Blu-ray Releases

[edit] DVD

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The Complete Series	October 6, 2009	26	purchase
Season Sets
The Complete First Season	November 15, 2005	5	purchase
The Complete Second Season	March 6, 2007	5	purchase
The Complete Third Season	September 18, 2007	5	purchase
The Complete Fourth Season	July 8, 2008	5	purchase
The Complete Fifth Season	June 30, 2009	5	purchase
Individual Episodes
Rising	June 7, 2005	1

[edit] Blu-ray

Title	Release Date	#
Episode Collections
Fans' Choice	August 4, 2009	1	purchase

[edit] Soundtrack Releases

Title	Release Date	Music By	#
Soundtracks
TV Soundtrack	November 22, 2005	Joel Goldsmith	16

[edit] External Sites

• Official MGM website for Stargate Atlantis
• Official Sci Fi Channel website for Stargate Atlantis
• Gateworld - Fan site with forums, cast/crew interviews and in-depth episode guides
• Stargate Atlantis Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More at TVGuide.com

The Stargate Franchise
TV Series
Stargate SG-1 • Stargate Atlantis • Stargate Universe • Stargate Infinity
Movies
The Ark of Truth • Continuum • Extinction