Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis
Premiere	July 16, 2004
Finale	January 9, 2009
Airs	Daily from 1AM (Pluto TV streaming)
Creator	Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper
Network/Provider	Sci Fi Channel
Style	60-minute action sci-fi
Company	Acme Shark, MGM Television
Distributor	MGM Television (2004-2005, 2006-) Sony Pictures Television (2005-2006)
Filming Location	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Seasons	5
Episodes	100 (List of episodes)
Origin	USA
Official Site	Stargate Central's channel on YouTube

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.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast		1	2	3	4	5
Joe Flanigan	Lt. Colonel John Sheppard	*	*	*	*	*
Torri Higginson	Dr. Elizabeth Weir	*	*	*	o
Amanda Tapping	Colonel Samantha Carter	o	o	o	*	o
Rachel Luttrell	Teyla Emmagan	*	*	*	*	*
Jason Momoa	Ronon Dex		*	*	*	*
Paul McGillion	Dr. Carson Beckett	o	*	*	o	o
Jewel Staite	Dr. Jennifer Keller			o	o	*
Robert Picardo	Richard Woolsey			o	o	*
David Hewlett	Dr. Rodney McKay	*	*	*	*	*
Rainbow Sun Francks	Lieutenant Aiden Ford	*	o			o
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast		1	2	3	4	5
Chuck Campbell	Chuck	*	*	*	*	*
Gary Jones	Chief Mst Sgt. Walter Harriman	*	*	*	*	*
David Nykl	Dr. Radek Zelenka	*	*	*	*	*
Christopher Heyerdahl	Todd			*	*	*
Craig Veroni	Dr. Peter Grodin	*
Mitch Pileggi	Colonel Steven Caldwell		*	*	*	*
Kavan Smith	Major Evan Lorne		*	*	*	*
Connor Trinneer	Michael Kenmore		*	*	*	*
Sharon Taylor	Amelia Banks				*	*

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

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional 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

DVD, Blu-ray and Soundtrack Releases

DVD

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

Blu-ray

Title			Release			Discs
Episode Collections  (Region A)
Fans' Choice			August 4, 2009	purchase		1

Soundtrack

Title			Release	Music By	Tracks	Discs
Soundtracks
TV Soundtrack			November 22, 2005	Joel Goldsmith	16	1

External Sites

• 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