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Stargate Atlantis

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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Stargate Atlantis

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Stargate Atlantis

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SyFy | SCIFI | Release Date: July 16, 2004

Starring: Jason Momoa, Robert Picardo, Jewel Staite, Rachel Luttrell, Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett

Summary: The Lost City of Atlantis Has Been Found! A secret group of scientists have discovered the location of the famous lost city of Atlantis, but it's not on Earth. It's located in another galaxy altogether, the Pegasus galaxy. Stargate Atlantis, a spin-off from the highly successful Stargate SG-1 series, follows a multinational scientific andThe Lost City of Atlantis Has Been Found! A secret group of scientists have discovered the location of the famous lost city of Atlantis, but it's not on Earth. It's located in another galaxy altogether, the Pegasus galaxy. Stargate Atlantis, a spin-off from the highly successful Stargate SG-1 series, follows a multinational scientific and military group, lead by Diplomat Dr. Elizabeth Weir (played by actress Torri Higginson), headed on a one way trip to Atlantis. Their mission: to investigate the secrets of Atlantis, a city now known to have been built by ancient powerful beings, and bring whatever they discover back to Earth. They will be all on their own, with no means to return, with no means of rescue or support, unless they can find the technology they need in Atlantis to return them to Earth. Once in Atlantis, the group finds the city abandoned; asleep for tens of thousands of years, and no power source left for a return home. They must find a power source within Atlantis' own Pegasus galaxy using the same Stargate system that got them there or they will be stranded forever. On the first planet they visit, they accidentally waken a new, powerful, and more evil enemy than human kind has ever faced, the Wraith. And the Wraith are hungry – for humans!
Follow the extraordinary adventures of an SGA team lead by Major John Sheppard (played by actor Joe Flanigan), and his team made up by his second in command Lt. Aiden Ford (played by actor Rainbow Sun Francks), and the Astrophysicist/Scientist Dr. Rodney McKay (played by actor David Hewlett, reprising the role he played in Stargate SG-1). Joining the team will be Teyla Emmagan (played by actress Rachel Luttrell), a beautiful, exotic, and strong-willed woman from the Pegasus galaxy. … Expand

Creator: Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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S5:E20. Enemy at the Gate
Air Date: January 9, 2009
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S5:E19. Vegas
Air Date: January 2, 2009
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S5:E18. Identity
Air Date: December 12, 2008

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Critic Reviews

75

Boston Herald

John Ruch

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Less silly than it sounds, Atlantis accomplishes the basic task of rejuvenating the Stargate action-adventure premise. ... Most importantly, it's Stargate without obnoxious SG-1 star Richard Dean Anderson, which instantly makes it twice as good. [16 July 2004]

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The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: The much-anticipated companion series is a well-paced, enjoyable romp, proving that the franchise has plenty of life and drama left. [16 Jul 2004]

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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Charlie McCollum

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: As TV science fiction goes, there's nothing particularly bad about this spinoff from the long-running Stargate series. On the other hand, there's nothing particularly good about it either. [15 Jul 2004]

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Newsday

Diane Werts

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: At first glance in the two-hour pilot, none of the actors comes close to the robust presence of "SG-1" star Richard Dean Anderson, while the show relies on the technology and special effects that can send noncultists fleeing. (Good luck trying to fathom the setup, too, if you're not already "Stargate"-versed.) [11 Jul 2004]

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The New York Times

Virginia Heffernan

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Tonight's two-hour season opener is tedious. The interiors -- an Antarctica set and the Atlantis set -- are heavy on Art Deco game-show décor, and the shadowless tableaus make even the live-action sequences look computer-generated. Read full review

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Kai82

Jun 19, 2022

It is a successful spin off that has the strengths of the original show and is unique enough to feel refreshing. I said a lot in my reviews that a strength of the Stargate show (and spin off) is the set up of characters and arcs. Many things will be build up and have impacts or developmentsIt is a successful spin off that has the strengths of the original show and is unique enough to feel refreshing. I said a lot in my reviews that a strength of the Stargate show (and spin off) is the set up of characters and arcs. Many things will be build up and have impacts or developments in later seasons or were prepared in previous seasons to unfold. Then we have the actors. Joe Flannigan as John Sheppard, Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan, David Hewlett as Dr. McKay, Torri Higginson as Dr. Weir or Paul Mac Gillan as Dr. Beckett to name a few are amazing. Of cause we have later Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex, Christopher Heyerdahl as Todd and Michael played by Connor Trineer. I like the whole cast. Lore wise they add also a lot to Stargate universe like the Wraith, Genii, Asuran or the lost tribe. Also new concepts, technology, ideas treads. Especially the Wraith are more like humans than over the top Goa’uld as adversaries. The new galaxy feels familiar and new all together. However there is a limiting factor that prevents higher technology civilizations from being numerous. I go into details for the episodes in my season reviews. Overall a successful spin off that is entertaining. Not the greatest show ever made but enjoyable.… Expand

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Satanski666

Apr 11, 2020

I like the show, but i wish protagonists didn't act like complete idiots so often. Also i don't like Ronon for being such a boring primitive, and Teyla becouse of embarrassing acting. Wish for continuation, but not like this Universe crap for angry teenagers, i couldn't even watch beyoudI like the show, but i wish protagonists didn't act like complete idiots so often. Also i don't like Ronon for being such a boring primitive, and Teyla becouse of embarrassing acting. Wish for continuation, but not like this Universe crap for angry teenagers, i couldn't even watch beyoud first season.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 11, 2008
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  S5:E20. Enemy at the Gate
  Air Date: January 9, 2009
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  S5:E19. Vegas
  Air Date: January 2, 2009
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  S5:E18. Identity
  Air Date: December 12, 2008
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  S5:E17. Infection
  Air Date: December 5, 2008
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  S5:E16. Brain Storm
  Air Date: November 21, 2008
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  S5:E15. Remnants
  Air Date: November 14, 2008
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  S5:E14. The Prodigal
  Air Date: November 7, 2008
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  S5:E13. Inquisition
  Air Date: October 24, 2008
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  S5:E12. Outsiders
  Air Date: October 17, 2008
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  S5:E11. The Lost Tribe (2)
  Air Date: October 10, 2008
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  S5:E10. First Contact (1)
  Air Date: September 26, 2008
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  S5:E9. Tracker
  Air Date: September 19, 2008
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  S5:E8. The Queen
  Air Date: September 12, 2008
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  S5:E7. Whispers
  Air Date: September 5, 2008
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  S5:E6. The Shrine
  Air Date: August 22, 2008
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  S5:E5. Ghost in the Machine
  Air Date: August 15, 2008
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  S5:E4. The Daedalus Variations
  Air Date: August 1, 2008
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  S5:E3. Broken Ties
  Air Date: July 25, 2008
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  S5:E2. The Seed
  Air Date: July 18, 2008
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  S5:E1. Search and Rescue (2)
  Air Date: July 11, 2008
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2007
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 14, 2006
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 15, 2005
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 16, 2004