Stargate Atlantis: Season 1

2004 · 20 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 1 of Stargate Atlantis

A team of scientists discovers an outpost of the Ancients in Antarctica. Dr. Daniel Jackson finds that the lost city of Atlantis is in the Pegasus galaxy and, together with Dr. Elizabeth Weir, organizes a scientific-military expedition. The journey consumes enormous amounts of energy and may not have a return trip. There, the expedition members discover dozens of teams exploring planets and face the threat of the Wraith, beings that feed on the life energy of humans. Major John Sheppard leads a military team that protects the city while searching for a way to stop these enemies. Meanwhile, storms and the Genii put the expedition to the test.

20episodes

Jul 15, 2004premiered

Jan 31, 2005Latest episode

14.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Rising (1)
Jul 15, 2004 · 45 min · ★ 8.2
A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and a deadly new enemy.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright · Starring: Paul McGillion, Richard Dean Anderson, Garwin Sanford, Boyan Vukelic
1x02 Rising (2)
Jul 15, 2004 · 41 min · ★ 8.0
Sheppard tries to convince Weir to mount a rescue mission to free Colonel Sumner, Teyla, and the others captured by the Wraith.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright · Starring: Paul McGillion, Richard Dean Anderson, Garwin Sanford, Boyan Vukelic
1x03 Hide and Seek
Jul 23, 2004 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
The Atlantis base is threatened when the team discovers that an alien entity is in the city. McKay's experiment with alien technology goes awry.
Directing: David Warry-Smith · Writing: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright · Starring: Paul McGillion, Boyan Vukelic, Reece Thompson, Casey Dubois
1x04 Thirty Eight Minutes
Jul 30, 2004 · 44 min · ★ 7.3
The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their Puddle Jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.
Directing: Mario Azzopardi · Writing: Brad Wright · Starring: Paul McGillion, Boyan Vukelic, Ben Cotton, Fiona Hogan
1x05 Suspicion
Aug 6, 2004 · 48 min · ★ 7.0
After a series of run-ins with the Wraith, the team begins to suspect their Athosian allies of having a spy in their midst.
Directing: Mario Azzopardi · Writing: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie · Starring: Paul McGillion, Boyan Vukelic, Santo Lombardo, Agam Darshi
1x06 Childhood's End
Aug 13, 2004 · 44 min · ★ 6.4
Sheppard and the team visit a world where no one is over 24 years old -- because of a ritual suicide practice they believe keeps the Wraith at bay.
Director: David Winning · Writer: Martin Gero · Starring: Courtenay J. Stevens, Dominic Zamprogna, Sam Charles, Jessica Amlee
1x07 Poisoning the Well
Aug 20, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.4
The team finds a world whose people are on the brink of a discovery that may make them immune to the Wraith feeding.
Directing: David Winning, Brad Turner · Writing: Damian Kindler · Starring: Paul McGillion, Alan Scarfe, Allison Hossack, Darren Hird
1x08 Underground
Aug 27, 2004 · 44 min · ★ 7.3
Efforts to open trade relations with a species called the Genii turn sour when the team discovers their new "allies" have ulterior motives.
Directing: Brad Turner · Writing: Peter DeLuise · Starring: Erin Chambers, Ari Cohen, Colm Meaney, Darren Hird
1x09 Home
Sep 10, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.1
McKay's efforts to harness the energy of an alien planet's atmosphere allows for a return trip to Earth -- but the team may not be able to return to Atlantis.
Director: Holly Dale · Writers: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie · Starring: Gary Jones, Garwin Sanford, Don S. Davis, Noah Beggs
1x10 The Storm (1)
Sep 17, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated, only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Martin Gero, Jill E. Blotevogel · Starring: Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Erin Chambers, Colm Meaney
1x11 The Eye (2)
Nov 8, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 8.1
Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and taken Weir and McKay hostage.
Director: Martin Wood · Writer: Martin Gero · Starring: Paul McGillion, Ryan Robbins, Jodie Graham, Steve Archer
1x12 The Defiant One
Nov 15, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.7
Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.
Directing: Peter DeLuise · Writing: Peter DeLuise · Starring: Joseph May, Richard Ian Cox, Paul Magel, James Lafazanos
1x13 Hot Zone
Nov 22, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
Nearly a third of Atlantis's residents are infected with a deadly virus that causes hallucinations and death, forcing a lockdown of the city.
Directing: Mario Azzopardi · Writing: Martin Gero · Starring: Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Damon Johnson, Nahanni Arntzen
1x14 Sanctuary
Nov 29, 2004 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
The team finds a paradise world that would make an ideal sanctuary for those fleeing from the Wraith, but the local inhabitants believe their goddess will not permit it.
Directing: James Head · Writing: Alan Brennert · Starring: Paul McGillion, Robert Thurston, Leonor Varela, Craig Veroni
1x15 Before I Sleep
Dec 6, 2004 · 42 min · ★ 7.8
A woman is found in suspended animation in Atlantis, and the team is shocked to see that it is Dr. Weir herself, who tells them of her trip 10,000 years into the city's past.
Directing: Andy Mikita · Writing: Carl Binder · Starring: Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Robert Patrick, Gildart Jackson
1x16 The Brotherhood
Jan 3, 2005 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
The team searches for a valuable Zero Point Module rumored to be hidden on the planet Dagan. But their new allies have motives of their own.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Martin Gero · Starring: Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Boyan Vukelic, Jana Mitsoula
1x17 Letters From Pegasus
Jan 10, 2005 · 44 min · ★ 7.4
Given a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.
Directing: Mario Azzopardi · Writing: Carl Binder · Starring: Amanda Tapping, Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Gary Jones
1x18 The Gift
Jan 17, 2005 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla begins to recall a time when she and her father were captured by the Wraith and subjected to disturbing experiments.
Directing: Peter DeLuise · Writing: Martin Gero, Robert C. Cooper · Starring: Paul McGillion, David Nykl, Claire Rankin, Jon Johnson
1x19 The Siege (1)
Jan 24, 2005 · 44 min · ★ 8.1
With a group of Wraith hive ships on the way to Atlantis, the team searches for a place to flee and a way to destroy the city. McKay leads a team to try and activate the Ancients' orbital weapons platform.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Joseph Mallozzi, Martin Gero, Paul Mullie · Starring: Paul McGillion, Jon Johnson, Craig Veroni, Dean Marshall
1x20 The Siege (2) Season Finale
Jan 31, 2005 · 44 min · ★ 8.4
All hope seems lost, until Colonel Everett arrives suddenly from Earth. He is determined to defend the city until the arrival of a ZPM, brought by a new ship.
Directing: Martin Wood · Writing: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie · Starring: Paul McGillion, Clayton Landey, Chris Britton, David Orth