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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Stargate Atlantis

| image = [[Image:SGA-poster.jpg|250px|Stargate Atlantis characters. From left to right: Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir and Rodney McKay.]]
| caption = First-season Stargate Atlantis regular characters. From left to right: Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir and Rodney McKay.
| format = [[Science fiction]]
| runtime = approx. 45 minutes per episode
| creator = [[Brad Wright]] and [[Robert C. Cooper]]
| starring = [[Joe Flanigan]]<br>[[Torri Higginson]]<br>[[Paul McGillion]]<br>[[David Hewlett]]<br>[[Rachel Luttrell]]<br>[[Rainbow Sun Francks]]<br>[[Jason Momoa]]
| country = [[United States]], [[Canada]]
| network = [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]]
| first_aired = [[July 16]], [[2004]]
| last_aired = present
| num_episodes = 27, as of [[August 26]], [[2005]]

| imdb_id = 0374455
|}}
'''''Stargate Atlantis''''' is a [[List of television spin-offs|spin-off]] from the [[television series]] ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'', which was based on the film ''[[Stargate (film)|Stargate]]'' ([[1994]]). It premiered on the [[Sci Fi channel (United States)|US Sci Fi Channel]] on [[July 16]], [[2004]]. The events of ''Stargate Atlantis'' follow the [[cliffhanger]] ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' seventh [[season finale]] ''[[Lost City, Part 1 (Stargate SG-1)|Lost City]]'', and the Season 8 premiere ''[[New Order (Stargate SG-1)|New Order]]'' (although the latter is only mildly important to the plot of ''Atlantis'') .

''Stargate Atlantis'' premiered with "[[Rising (Stargate Atlantis)|Rising]]", a movie-style two-part episode, which [[guest star]]red [[Richard Dean Anderson]], [[Michael Shanks]] and [[Robert Patrick]].

''Atlantis'' was originally intended to succeed ''Stargate SG-1'', after its seventh season and a second feature movie. When ''SG-1'' was renewed for an eighth season, the intended movie became the episode "Lost City" and the setting of ''Stargate Atlantis'' was moved to the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus galaxy]].

As of October 24th 2005, Stargate Atlantis has been officially renewed for a third season by the Sci-Fi channel.

==Summary==
{{spoiler}}

See [[Stargate]] for a more general summary of the universe this series is set in, and ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' for how events have transpired to get the plot to ''Atlantis''.

In ''Stargate SG-1'' seventh season finale "Lost City", the SG-1 found an outpost made by the race known as the [[Ancient (Stargate)|Ancients]] in [[Antarctica]]. After the events of ''Stargate SG-1'' eight season opener "New Order", an international team is sent to investigate the outpost. Soon, Dr. Jackson discovers the location of the greatest city created by the Ancients, [[Atlantis (Stargate)|Atlantis]].

The series follows the adventures of a group of scientists and soldiers that take a possibly one-way trip to this lost city of Atlantis in the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus Galaxy]]. Like the [[SG team]]s of ''Stargate SG-1'', the new team's use of the Stargate has brought humanity into contact with other cultures, some human and some alien, some friendly and some quite hostile.

==Races==
===Human civilizations===
{{main|Human civilizations in Stargate Atlantis}}
Upon their arrival in the Pegasus galaxy, the Ancients seeded several planets with human life. Most of these planet's civilizations are pre-industrial, but a few have developed more advanced technology. Major human civilizations include:

*[[Athos (Stargate)|Athosians]]: A pre-[[industrialization|industrial]] civilization, the Athosians were the first Pegasus natives the Atlantis expedition encountered. After their planet was culled by the Wraith, they moved to Atlantis.
*[[Tau'ri]]: Humans from Earth who came to the Pegasus galaxy in search of the mythical city of the Ancients, Atlantis.
*[[Genii (Stargate)|Genii]]: An advanced, militaristic culture with a technology level similar to mid-20th century Earth, that hide under the mask of simple, [[Amish]]-like farmers.

===Non-human races===
{{main|Alien races in the Stargate universe#Pegasus galaxy aliens}}
====Ancients (Alterans)====
{{main|Ancient (Stargate)}}
A highly technologically advanced race that once existed on [[Earth]] and other planets throughout the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, the Ancients are the builders of the [[Stargate (device)|Stargates]]. The Ancients moved from Earth to the planet in the Pegasus galaxy where Stargate Atlantis is set (see '''The City''' below), taking their spacefaring city Atlantis with them, in order to spread new life. In the new galaxy, they faced an enemy, the [[Wraith (Stargate)|Wraith]], who despite their inferior technology overwhelmed the Ancients with their strength of numbers. Besieged in Atlantis, the remaining Ancients retreated to Earth, passing on not only the legend of Atlantis but also their "Ancient gene" to the Greeks. A small fraction of the terrestrial human race still express the gene ([[Ancient Technology Activation gene|"Ancient Technology Activation", or ATA]]) that allows them to use Ancient technology, most prominently Major [[John Sheppard (Stargate)|John Sheppard]] of the Terrestrial human expedition team. Dr. [[Carson Beckett]] of the Terrestrial human expedition team is experimenting with transferring the ATA gene expression by means of [[in vivo]] [[retrovirus|retroviral]] [[gene therapy]].

====Wraith====
{{main|Wraith (Stargate)|}}
This hive-based species drove the Ancients out of the Pegasus galaxy around [[8000 BC]], and are currently the [[antagonist]]s of ''Stargate Atlantis''. They maintain thousands of worlds populated by humans as a source of food, as they feed off the life force of other beings. The Wraith follow a cyclical feeding pattern: they lay in a dormant/hibernation stage for many years or generations, then sweep through the Pegasus galaxy to "cull their human herd", and finally stop when there are just enough surviving humans to maintain a breeding population for the next culling cycle. Although their technology is highly advanced and parallels many Ancient technologies (the similarity between Wraith Darts and [[Puddle Jumper (Stargate)|Ancient jumpers]], for example), the Wraith forced the Ancients to abandon the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus Galaxy]] mainly by strength of numbers.

==Planets==
{{main|List of Stargate planets#Pegasus galaxy}}

== The City ==
{{main|Atlantis (Stargate)}}
The city of Atlantis hosts much of the action in the series and is the source of much of the technology which the characters employ. Atlantis still holds many secrets from her new human inhabitants.

==Technology ==
{{main|Technology in the Stargate universe}}
The characters on ''Stargate Atlantis'' use both Ancient and human SGC technology, as well as technology adapted from the [[Goa'uld]], acquired from the [[Wraith]], and gifted by the [[Asgard (Stargate)|Asgard]].

==Cast==
ST = Security Team member
{|
! !! colspan=2| Regular Characters
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| LtC
| [[John Sheppard (Stargate)|John Sheppard]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Air Force|USAF]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Joe Flanigan]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Elizabeth Weir (Stargate)|Elizabeth Weir]] ([[Earth]], [[United States|US]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Torri Higginson]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Rodney McKay]] ([[Earth]], [[Canada|CAN]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[David Hewlett]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Teyla Emmagan]] ([[Athos (Stargate)|Athos]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Rachel Luttrell]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Carson Beckett]] ([[Earth]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]/[[Scotland]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Paul McGillion]] ([[2005]]-, recurring previously)
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Ronon Dex]] (Sateda, working name [[Atteria]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Jason Momoa]] ([[2005]]-)
|-
| &nbsp;
|-
! !! colspan=2| Recurring Characters - Earthlings
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Lt.
| [[Aiden Ford]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Marine Corps|USMC]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Rainbow Sun Francks]] ([[2005]]-, regular previously)
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Col.
| [[Steven Caldwell (Stargate)|Steven Caldwell]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Air Force|USAF]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Mitch Pileggi]] ([[2005]]-)
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Sgt.
| [[Bates (Stargate)|Bates]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Marine Corps|USMC]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Dean Marshall]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Sgt.
| [[Stackhouse (Stargate)|Stackhouse]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States|USMC]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Boyan Vukelic]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Sgt.
| [[Markham (Stargate)|Markham]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Marine Corps|USMC]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Joseph May]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Radek Zelenka (Stargate)|Radek Zelenka]] ([[Earth]], [[Czech Republic|CZ]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[David Nykl]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Kavanagh (Stargate)|Kavanagh]] ([[Earth]], [[United States|US]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Ben Cotton]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Dr.
| [[Kate Heightmeyer]] ([[Earth]], [[United States|US]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Claire Rankin]] ([[2005]]-)
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Major
| [[Lorne (Stargate)|Lorne]] ([[Earth]], ST/[[United States Air Force|USAF]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Kavan Smith]] ([[2005]]-)
|-
| &nbsp;
|-
! !! colspan=2| Recurring Characters - Non-Earthlings
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Athosian characters in Stargate Atlantis#Halling|Halling]] ([[Athos (Stargate)|Athos]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Christopher Heyerdahl]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Athosian characters in Stargate Atlantis#Jinto|Jinto]] ([[Athos (Stargate)|Athos]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Reece Thompson]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right| Cmdr.
| [[Acastus Kolya]] ([[Genii (Stargate)|Genii]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Robert Davi]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Genii characters in Stargate Atlantis#Cowen|Cowen]] ([[Genii (Stargate)|Genii]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Colm Meaney]]
|-
| &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &bull;
|align=right|
| [[Genii characters in Stargate Atlantis#Sora|Sora]] ([[Genii (Stargate)|Genii]])
| &ndash; &nbsp; [[Erin Chambers]]
|}

For complete character lists, including dead characters, see:
*[[Atlantis personnel in Stargate Atlantis]]
*[[Athosian characters in Stargate Atlantis]]
*[[Genii characters in Stargate Atlantis]]

==Episodes==
{{main|List of Stargate Atlantis episodes}}
As of September 2005, ''Stargate Atlantis'' is in the middle of its second season, with 30 episodes broadcasted. For a complete list, see ''[[List of Stargate Atlantis episodes]]''.

==DVD Releases==
===Region 1 DVD Releases===
{| class="wikitable"
!DVD Name !! Release Date
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Season 1 || [[November 15]] [[2005]]
|}

===Region 2 DVD Releases (United Kingdom)===
{| class="wikitable"
!DVD Name !! Release Date
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) || [[March 14]] [[2005]]
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Volume 2 (Episodes 5-8) || [[April 11]] [[2005]]
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Volume 3 (Episodes 9-12) || [[May 16]] [[2005]]
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Volume 4 (Episodes 13-16) || [[June 13]] [[2005]]
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Volume 5 (Episodes 17-20) || [[July 11]] [[2005]]
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Complete Season 1 || [[February 27]] [[2006]]
|}

===Region 4 DVD Releases===
{| class="wikitable"
!DVD Name !! Release Date
|-
|Stargate Atlantis Season 1 || [[November 14]] [[2005]]
|}

==Broadcasters==
* [[United States]]: [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]]
* [[Australia]]: [[Seven Network]]
* [[Canada]]: [[The Movie Network]], [[Z Télé]] (Québec)
* [[France]]: [[Métropole 6|M6]]
* [[Germany]]: [[RTL 2]]
* [[Israel]]: [[Channel 1 (Israel)|Israeli Channel 1]]
* [[South Africa]]: [[ActionX]] ([[DStv]])
* [[United Kingdom|UK]]: [[Sky One]], [[Five (TV)|five]]
* [[Malaysia]]: [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]]
* [[South Korea]]: [http://www.superaction.co.kr/ Super Action]

==Books==
Fandemonium Press, which also publishes ''Stargate SG-1'' books, will launch a new series of books based on ''Stargate Atlantis'' in late 2005. These books will be avaliable in all English-speaking countries.

* '''''Rising''''' by [[Sally Malcolm]] (novelization of the pilot episode). On sale December 15.
* '''''Reliquary''''' by [[Martha Wells]] (forthcoming February 2006 -- title and release date direct from Martha Wells' site)
* '''''The Chosen''''' by [[Sonny Whitelaw]] and Beth Christensen 19 April 2006 -- per stargatenovels.com

Unlike with the ''SG-1'' books, Fandemonium will not be accepting fan submissions for the Atlantis books. Those will be written only by professional writers.

==Trivia==

*[[Jack O'Neill (Stargate)|Colonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill]] and [[Daniel Jackson|Dr. Daniel Jackson]] are the only characters to appear in the original ''[[Stargate (film)|Stargate]] film'', ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''.

*Of the five original cast members, [[Joe Flanigan]] is the only American. [[Torri Higginson]] and [[Rainbow Sun Francks]] are Canadian. [[Rachel Luttrell]] (born in [[Tanzania]]) and [[David Hewlett]] (born in [[England]]) were raised in [[Canada]].

*[[Paul McGillion]] ([[Carson Beckett|Dr. Carson Beckett]]) previously portrayed Dr. Ernest Littlefield, the first [[human]] in the [[20th century|20th Century]] to go through the [[Stargate (device)|Stargate]], in the ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' Season One episode "[[The Torment of Tantalus (Stargate SG-1)|The Torment of Tantalus]]".

*[[Richard Dean Anderson]] ([[Jack O'Neill (Stargate)|Jack O'Neill]]) and [[Michael Shanks]] ([[Daniel Jackson]]) are the only actors to appear in the pilots of both ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''.

*Of the five original ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' cast members, [[Christopher Judge]] ([[Teal'c]]) is the only one who did not appear in the first season of the series. [[Corin Nemec]] ([[Jonas Quinn]]), [[Ben Browder]] ([[Cameron Mitchell (Stargate)|Cameron Mitchell]]) and [[Claudia Black]] ([[Vala Mal Doran]]) are the only other cast members who thus far have not appeared on the series.

* The only actors to play the same character on both ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' are:
**[[Richard Dean Anderson]] ([[Jack O'Neill (Stargate)|Jack O'Neill]])
**[[Michael Shanks]] ([[Daniel Jackson]])
**[[Amanda Tapping]] ([[Samantha Carter]])
**[[Don S. Davis]] ([[George Hammond|General Hammond]])
**[[David Hewlett]] ([[Rodney McKay]])
**[[Beau Bridges]] ([[Hank Landry|General Landry]])
**[[Gary Jones]] ([[Walter Harriman|Sgt. Walter Harriman]])
**[[Dan Shea]] ([[Siler|Sgt. Siler]])
**[[Ona Grauer]] ([[Ayiana]])
**[[Ellie Harvie]] ([[Lindsey Novak|Dr. Lindsey Novak]])
**[[Kavan Smith]] ([[Lorne (Stargate)|Major Lorne]])
**[[Bill Dow]] ([[Bill Lee (Stargate)|Dr. Bill Lee]])
**[[Peter Flemming]] ([[Malcolm Barrett|Agent Malcolm Barrett]])

*This series follows the formula established by ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' in which major events (namely the introduction of a villain) are inadvertently caused by human curiosity. Including:
**The Wraith are "awakened" early after the arrival of the [[Atlantis (Stargate)|Atlantis expedition]] in the [[Pegasus Galaxy (Stargate)|Pegasus Galaxy]].

*Rodney McKay is highly allergic to citrus.

==External links==
*[http://www.stargateatlantis.com MGM: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.scifi.com/atlantis SCI FI: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.sgatlantis.tk DHD: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374455/fullcredits IMDb: ''Stargate: Atlantis'']
*''[http://tviv.org/wiki/Stargate_Atlantis Stargate Atlantis]'' at the [[TV IV]]
*[http://www.pegasusgalaxy.com Pegasus Galaxy: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.gateworld.net/atlantis/index.shtml Gateworld.net: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.sg1archive.com/atlantis/ Stargate SG-1 Information Archive: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.chevron26.com Chevron 26: ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://www.gaters.info Gaters.info: ''Stargate Atlantis Forum'']
*[http://www.hypersg1.org/atlantis Hypersg1.org: ''Stargate Atlantis''] (Italian)
*[http://www.gateship-one.net GateShip-One.net: ''Stargate Atlantis''] (French)
*[http://www.battlestargalactica-online.com/stargate-atlantis/ BSG-Online | Stargate Atlantis] (French)
*[http://stargate-sg1.hu/atlantis/index.php/ Abydos Gate: Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'']
*[http://atlantix.librew.info Atlantix: ''Stargate Atlantis''] (Hebrew)


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Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis characters. From left to right: Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir and Rodney McKay.
First-season Stargate Atlantis regular characters. From left to right: Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir and Rodney McKay.
Created byBrad Wright and Robert C. Cooper
StarringJoe Flanigan
Torri Higginson
Paul McGillion
David Hewlett
Rachel Luttrell
Rainbow Sun Francks
Jason Momoa
Country of originUnited States, Canada
No. of episodes27, as of August 26, 2005
Production
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkSci Fi Channel
ReleaseJuly 16, 2004 –
present

Stargate Atlantis is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1, which was based on the film Stargate (1994). It premiered on the US Sci Fi Channel on July 16, 2004. The events of Stargate Atlantis follow the cliffhanger Stargate SG-1 seventh season finale Lost City, and the Season 8 premiere New Order (although the latter is only mildly important to the plot of Atlantis) .

Stargate Atlantis premiered with "Rising", a movie-style two-part episode, which guest starred Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks and Robert Patrick.

Atlantis was originally intended to succeed Stargate SG-1, after its seventh season and a second feature movie. When SG-1 was renewed for an eighth season, the intended movie became the episode "Lost City" and the setting of Stargate Atlantis was moved to the Pegasus galaxy.

As of October 24th 2005, Stargate Atlantis has been officially renewed for a third season by the Sci-Fi channel.

Summary

Template:Spoiler

See Stargate for a more general summary of the universe this series is set in, and Stargate SG-1 for how events have transpired to get the plot to Atlantis.

In Stargate SG-1 seventh season finale "Lost City", the SG-1 found an outpost made by the race known as the Ancients in Antarctica. After the events of Stargate SG-1 eight season opener "New Order", an international team is sent to investigate the outpost. Soon, Dr. Jackson discovers the location of the greatest city created by the Ancients, Atlantis.

The series follows the adventures of a group of scientists and soldiers that take a possibly one-way trip to this lost city of Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy. Like the SG teams of Stargate SG-1, the new team's use of the Stargate has brought humanity into contact with other cultures, some human and some alien, some friendly and some quite hostile.

Races

Human civilizations

Main article: Human civilizations in Stargate Atlantis

Upon their arrival in the Pegasus galaxy, the Ancients seeded several planets with human life. Most of these planet's civilizations are pre-industrial, but a few have developed more advanced technology. Major human civilizations include:

  • Athosians: A pre-industrial civilization, the Athosians were the first Pegasus natives the Atlantis expedition encountered. After their planet was culled by the Wraith, they moved to Atlantis.
  • Tau'ri: Humans from Earth who came to the Pegasus galaxy in search of the mythical city of the Ancients, Atlantis.
  • Genii: An advanced, militaristic culture with a technology level similar to mid-20th century Earth, that hide under the mask of simple, Amish-like farmers.

Non-human races

Main article: Alien races in the Stargate universe § Pegasus galaxy aliens

Ancients (Alterans)

Main article: Ancient (Stargate)

A highly technologically advanced race that once existed on Earth and other planets throughout the Milky Way galaxy, the Ancients are the builders of the Stargates. The Ancients moved from Earth to the planet in the Pegasus galaxy where Stargate Atlantis is set (see The City below), taking their spacefaring city Atlantis with them, in order to spread new life. In the new galaxy, they faced an enemy, the Wraith, who despite their inferior technology overwhelmed the Ancients with their strength of numbers. Besieged in Atlantis, the remaining Ancients retreated to Earth, passing on not only the legend of Atlantis but also their "Ancient gene" to the Greeks. A small fraction of the terrestrial human race still express the gene ("Ancient Technology Activation", or ATA) that allows them to use Ancient technology, most prominently Major John Sheppard of the Terrestrial human expedition team. Dr. Carson Beckett of the Terrestrial human expedition team is experimenting with transferring the ATA gene expression by means of in vivo retroviral gene therapy.

Wraith

Main article: Wraith (Stargate)

This hive-based species drove the Ancients out of the Pegasus galaxy around 8000 BC, and are currently the antagonists of Stargate Atlantis. They maintain thousands of worlds populated by humans as a source of food, as they feed off the life force of other beings. The Wraith follow a cyclical feeding pattern: they lay in a dormant/hibernation stage for many years or generations, then sweep through the Pegasus galaxy to "cull their human herd", and finally stop when there are just enough surviving humans to maintain a breeding population for the next culling cycle. Although their technology is highly advanced and parallels many Ancient technologies (the similarity between Wraith Darts and Ancient jumpers, for example), the Wraith forced the Ancients to abandon the Pegasus Galaxy mainly by strength of numbers.

Planets

Main article: List of Stargate planets § Pegasus galaxy

The City

Main article: Atlantis (Stargate)

The city of Atlantis hosts much of the action in the series and is the source of much of the technology which the characters employ. Atlantis still holds many secrets from her new human inhabitants.

Technology

Main article: Technology in the Stargate universe

The characters on Stargate Atlantis use both Ancient and human SGC technology, as well as technology adapted from the Goa'uld, acquired from the Wraith, and gifted by the Asgard.

Cast

ST = Security Team member

Regular Characters
      • LtC John Sheppard (Earth, ST/USAF) –   Joe Flanigan
      • Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Earth, US) –   Torri Higginson
      • Dr. Rodney McKay (Earth, CAN) –   David Hewlett
      • Teyla Emmagan (Athos) –   Rachel Luttrell
      • Dr. Carson Beckett (Earth, UK/Scotland) –   Paul McGillion (2005-, recurring previously)
      • Ronon Dex (Sateda, working name Atteria) –   Jason Momoa (2005-)
 
Recurring Characters - Earthlings
      • Lt. Aiden Ford (Earth, ST/USMC) –   Rainbow Sun Francks (2005-, regular previously)
      • Col. Steven Caldwell (Earth, ST/USAF) –   Mitch Pileggi (2005-)
      • Sgt. Bates (Earth, ST/USMC) –   Dean Marshall
      • Sgt. Stackhouse (Earth, ST/USMC) –   Boyan Vukelic
      • Sgt. Markham (Earth, ST/USMC) –   Joseph May
      • Dr. Radek Zelenka (Earth, CZ) –   David Nykl
      • Dr. Kavanagh (Earth, US) –   Ben Cotton
      • Dr. Kate Heightmeyer (Earth, US) –   Claire Rankin (2005-)
      • Major Lorne (Earth, ST/USAF) –   Kavan Smith (2005-)
 
Recurring Characters - Non-Earthlings
      • Halling (Athos) –   Christopher Heyerdahl
      • Jinto (Athos) –   Reece Thompson
      • Cmdr. Acastus Kolya (Genii) –   Robert Davi
      • Cowen (Genii) –   Colm Meaney
      • Sora (Genii) –   Erin Chambers

For complete character lists, including dead characters, see:

Episodes

Main article: List of Stargate Atlantis episodes

As of September 2005, Stargate Atlantis is in the middle of its second season, with 30 episodes broadcasted. For a complete list, see List of Stargate Atlantis episodes.

DVD Releases

Region 1 DVD Releases

DVD Name Release Date
Stargate Atlantis Season 1 November 15 2005

Region 2 DVD Releases (United Kingdom)

DVD Name Release Date
Stargate Atlantis Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) March 14 2005
Stargate Atlantis Volume 2 (Episodes 5-8) April 11 2005
Stargate Atlantis Volume 3 (Episodes 9-12) May 16 2005
Stargate Atlantis Volume 4 (Episodes 13-16) June 13 2005
Stargate Atlantis Volume 5 (Episodes 17-20) July 11 2005
Stargate Atlantis Complete Season 1 February 27 2006

Region 4 DVD Releases

DVD Name Release Date
Stargate Atlantis Season 1 November 14 2005

Broadcasters

Books

Fandemonium Press, which also publishes Stargate SG-1 books, will launch a new series of books based on Stargate Atlantis in late 2005. These books will be avaliable in all English-speaking countries.

  • Rising by Sally Malcolm (novelization of the pilot episode). On sale December 15.
  • Reliquary by Martha Wells (forthcoming February 2006 -- title and release date direct from Martha Wells' site)
  • The Chosen by Sonny Whitelaw and Beth Christensen 19 April 2006 -- per stargatenovels.com

Unlike with the SG-1 books, Fandemonium will not be accepting fan submissions for the Atlantis books. Those will be written only by professional writers.

Trivia

  • This series follows the formula established by Stargate SG-1 in which major events (namely the introduction of a villain) are inadvertently caused by human curiosity. Including:
  • Rodney McKay is highly allergic to citrus.
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