Stargate Atlantis
Series, 2004, Atlantis, Set in The Pegasus galaxy
Stargate Atlantis is #4 of 8 in release order and #4 of 8 in chronological order in the Stargate.
The story
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.
Stargate Atlantis recap
In season 1, an expedition led by Dr. Elizabeth Weir travels to the Pegasus galaxy and finds Atlantis, the Ancients' city, under the sea. Major John Sheppard, who can operate Ancient technology, accidentally wakes the Wraith, life-sucking aliens who cull humans, and the team of Sheppard, the scientist Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan and Lieutenant Aiden Ford fights for survival, also clashing with the Genii. The season ends with a Wraith fleet attacking the city. In season 2, the Earth ship Daedalus saves Atlantis, the runner Ronon Dex joins the team, Ford goes rogue on a Wraith enzyme, and the team turns a Wraith into a human, Michael, who later becomes an enemy. In season 3, the Asurans, Replicators built by the Ancients, attack, and a group of returning Ancients briefly reclaim the city; Atlantis flies to a new planet after an Asuran attack, and Weir is critically wounded. In season 4, Weir is lost to the Replicators, Samantha Carter takes command, the team works uneasily with a Wraith they call Todd, and Michael creates hybrid soldiers and kidnaps the pregnant Teyla. In season 5, Richard Woolsey commands, Teyla's son Torren is born, and the team finally kills Michael.
Stargate Atlantis ending explained
In the last episode, the team stops a heavily powered Wraith super-hive from reaching Earth, and Atlantis lands in the bay off San Francisco. Todd helps them learn the threat. The Daedalus and Sheppard, in a jumper with a nuclear warhead, fight the hive while Atlantis flies to Earth. The planned Atlantis film was never made, so the series ends with the city on Earth.
Where to watch Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis is streaming on Prime Video, YouTube, and Pluto TV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.2/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Stargate Infinity, before Stargate: The Ark of Truth.
- Chronological order: after Stargate SG-1, before Stargate: The Ark of Truth.
What to watch before Stargate Atlantis
In release order, the essentials before Stargate Atlantis (2004) are Stargate (1994) and Stargate SG-1 (1997).
Cast
- Joe Flanigan as John Sheppard
- David Hewlett as Rodney McKay
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- Torri Higginson as Elizabeth Weir
- Paul McGillion as Carson Beckett
- David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka
- Chuck Campbell as Chuck
- Jewel Staite as Ellia
- Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne
- Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey
- Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter
Created by Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright.