Stargate Atlantis (season 3)

Stargate Atlantis Season 3
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Country of origin	United States  Canada
No. of episodes	20
Broadcast
Original channel	Sci Fi Channel
Original run	July 21, 2006 (Sci Fi Channel) – February 5, 2007 (The Movie Network)
Home video release
DVD release date	Region 1: September 18, 2007 Region 2: January 14, 2008 Region 4: September 26, 2007
Season chronology
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Season three of Stargate Atlantis, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on July 21, 2006 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The third season concluded after 20 episodes on February 5, 2007 on the Canadian The Movie Network. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season three regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.

Main cast

• Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard
• Torri Higginson as Dr. Elizabeth Weir
• Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
• Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
• Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
• David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay

Episodes

№	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
41	1	"No Man's Land (Part 2)"	Martin Wood	Martin Gero	July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14) (Sci Fi Channel)
After the Wraith betrayed the expedition (Allies), they head to Earth with McKay and Ronon. Meanwhile, Elizabeth must answer to the IOA because of her actions during the short-lived alliance, and Sheppard must stop the hive ships from reaching Earth, whatever the cost. This episode sees the first appearance in the show of Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey, a character first seen in Stargate SG-1.
42	2	"Misbegotten (Part 3)"	Martin Wood	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie	July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21) (Sci Fi Channel)
After using the retro-virus to turn an entire hive into humans, they create a Stargate-less colony for them to live in until a more permanent solution can be found. All the while, Richard Woolsey, newly arrived at Atlantis, observes Dr Weir to determine whether she's fit to continue to lead the expedition.
43	3	"Irresistible"	Martin Wood	Story: Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper Teleplay: Carl Binder	July 28, 2006 (2006-07-28) (Sci Fi Channel)
The Atlantis team encounters a village that adore one man named Lucius Lavin (Richard Kind) to the point of insanity. He claims to have medicines (found on M6H-491) to offer the team, but when Beckett investigates, he brings the man back to Atlantis smitten by the man's charm. Soon, the entire expedition falls under his spell.
44	4	"Sateda"	Robert C. Cooper	Robert C. Cooper	August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04) (Sci Fi Channel)
When Ronon becomes a prisoner offworld, his captors hand him over to the Wraith, who take him to his homeworld. There, he is forced to once again become their prey, but witness to his capture, Sheppard's team races to Sateda to return him to his new home.
45	5	"Progeny (Part 1)"	Andy Mikita	Carl Binder	August 11, 2006 (2006-08-11) (Sci Fi Channel)
Weir and the team visit M7R-227, a planet where an advanced civilization lives who split off from the Lanteans thousands of years ago, and have built an entire planet out of Ancient technology. But after their adverse behavior, they soon discover they might not be Lantean or even organic for that matter.
46	6	"The Real World (Part 2)"	Paul Ziller	Carl Binder	August 18, 2006 (2006-08-18) (Sci Fi Channel)
Dr. Weir awakens in a sanitarium outside of D.C. only to find that Atlantis, and the Stargate Program, was a fantasy. But after a series of nightmarish visions, she doesn't take long to realize things aren't what they appear to be, and she is determined to return to the city.
47	7	"Common Ground"	William Waring	Ken Cuperus	August 25, 2006 (2006-08-25) (Sci Fi Channel)
Sheppard is captured by Kolya, who plans to trade him for Ladon Radim. To help persuade Dr. Weir, he uses his captured Wraith to feed off Sheppard over and over again. To escape, Sheppard must find common ground with the only one who wants to achieve the same goal. (Introduces Todd played by Christopher Heyerdahl)
48	8	"McKay and Mrs. Miller"	Martin Wood	Martin Gero	September 8, 2006 (2006-09-08) (Sci Fi Channel)
On Earth, a young housewife has written a ground-breaking proof that could benefit Atlantis. She is McKay's sister who has given up a career as a scientist to raise a family, and when he persuades her to come to Atlantis, another Rodney comes from an alternate reality.
49	9	"Phantoms"	Martin Wood	Carl Binder	September 15, 2006 (2006-09-15) (Sci Fi Channel)
Trying to locate a missing team, Sheppard's team finds a Wraith hallucinatory device on M1B-129, and after a few hours of research, McKay deems it to be a threat for everyone's safety. Yet, while attempting to leave, the DHD explodes, leaving them to become victim to the device.
50	10	"The Return (Part 1)"	Brad Turner	Martin Gero	September 22, 2006 (2006-09-22) (Sci Fi Channel)
During the first test of the intergalactic bridge, the Daedalus discovers an Ancient Warship between the two galaxies. Rescuing the residents on-board, the team is shocked, when they learn that the Ancients want the expedition gone, forcing exodus back to Earth.
51	11	"The Return (Part 2)"	Brad Turner	Martin Gero	November 20, 2006 (2006-11-20) (The Movie Network)
When the Asurans take the city under Ancient command, O'Neill and Woolsey are captured in the crossfire, forcing the team to disobey orders and return to the Pegasus Galaxy. Reuniting with Teyla and Ronon, they must reclaim Atlantis without destroying it in the process.
52	12	"Echoes"	Will Waring	Story: Carl Binder & Brad Wright Teleplay: Carl Binder	November 27, 2006 (2006-11-27) (The Movie Network)
Everyone starts to see ghosts of Lanteans, caused by echoes being emitted by whale-like creatures (Flagisalis, first encountered in "Grace Under Pressure") converging on the city. When side effects begin to occur, McKay discovers that the Ancients tried to teach the whales their language, who now try to warn them about a natural disaster that endangers all life on the planet.
53	13	"Irresponsible"	Martin Wood	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie	December 4, 2006 (2006-12-04) (The Movie Network)
Lucius Lavin (Irresistible), is up to his old tricks again, he's using an Ancient Personal Shield Emitter (Hide and Seek) to pose as an invincible hero, but needs the team's help when Acastus Kolya shows up to deal with Lavin personally.
54	14	"Tao of Rodney"	Martin Wood	Damian Kindler	December 11, 2006 (2006-12-11) (The Movie Network)
After an Ancient device within the city alters Rodney's DNA, he gains superhuman powers. Although he initially takes them as a blessing, his enhanced brilliance is checked only by his impending death... unless he learns to overcome his ego to ascend.
55	15	"The Game"	Will Waring	Story: Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson Teleplay: Carl Binder	December 18, 2006 (2006-12-18) (The Movie Network)
Major Lorne's team discovers a planet that fits the description of Lt. Col. Sheppard and Dr. McKay's competitive video game. It turns out that, through a series of Ancient satellites above planet M4D-058, the game has been controlling real people, the People of Geldar and Hallona, who now stand on the brink of war and destruction.
56	16	"The Ark"	Martin Wood	Story by: Scott Nimerfro & Ken Cuperus Teleplay: Ken Cuperus	January 8, 2007 (2007-01-08) (The Movie Network)
Colonel Sheppard's team discovers a space station where the last of a race of humans remain. They soon discover, however, the entire population is in danger when the station is damaged through the suicide of a recently awoken resident.
57	17	"Sunday"	Will Waring	Martin Gero	January 15, 2007 (2007-01-15) (The Movie Network)
The expedition tries to relax during a mandatory day off, until an unexpected explosion leaves three people dead, and reveals that one other scientist is a walking time bomb. Unfortunately, the attempt to resolve the issue will result in the loss of an important face in Atlantis.
58	18	"Submersion"	Brenton Spencer	Ken Cuperus	January 22, 2007 (2007-01-22) (The Movie Network)
The team discovers a drill platform at the bottom of the ocean which may be an alternative to ZPMs, but during their visit, they are ambushed by an old Wraith Queen. Once they capture her, Teyla's desire to get information could lead her down a dangerous path.
59	19	"Vengeance"	Andy Mikita	Carl Binder	January 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) (The Movie Network)
Now that the Wraith see Michael as an "unclean thing," he has been experimenting with Iratus bugs, creating monsters for an army to rule the galaxy. When the team stumbles on one of his labs, they are in for a world of hurt when they are attacked by countless creatures.
60	20	"First Strike (Part 1)"	Martin Wood	Martin Gero	February 5, 2007 (2007-02-05) (The Movie Network)
When the Apollo arrives, they launch a preemptive strike against the Asurans when it is discovered that they are building a fleet of ships. When the armada is destroyed, a weapons satellite appears above the city, and unless they can fly away, Atlantis will be no more.

Production

• Richard Kind, who played Lucius Lavin in "Irresistible" and "Irresponsible", also played a minor role as Gary Meyers in the original Stargate film. He is the only actor to appear in both the film and Stargate: Atlantis.
• "Common Ground" introduces the "Todd" Wraith character that plays an important role in the later Seasons.
• "Sunday" marks the last to feature Paul McGillion as a regular cast member, although he is still in the opening titles for the rest of Season 3.
• "First Strike" introduces Jewel Staite as new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Keller.

Notes

In the episode "Irresponsible"(Ep. 53 [3x13]), there is an apparent inconsistency in the plot relating to the personal shield. In the episode "Hide and Seek" (Ep. 3 [1x03]), where the device first appeared, it was stated that the shield imprints on the wearer, meaning it would only work on the first person who used it. The shield in "Irresponsible", however, is used by no fewer than three people (Lucius Lavin, Lt. Col. John Sheppard, and the man with the ATA gene who 'activated' it for Lucius). Additionally, the personal shield, when attached to Rodney originally, prevented him from eating (but not breathing). Lucius is able to eat while the shield is on.

DVD releases

DVD Name	Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
Stargate Atlantis Season 3	September 18, 2007	January 14, 2008	September 26, 2007
Season 3: Volume 1	—	August 27, 2007	—
Season 3: Volume 2	—	September 24, 2007	—
Season 3: Volume 3	—	October 29, 2007	—
Season 3: Volume 4	—	November 26, 2007	—
Season 3: Volume 5	—	January 14, 2008	—

Awards

"No Man's Land" won a Gemini Award for "Best Visual Effects". For "McKay and Mrs. Miller", writer Martin Gero was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Dramatic Series".^[1]

References

1. ^ "Stargate SG-1" (1997) - Awards

External links

• Season 3 on GateWorld
• Season 3 on IMDb
• Season 3 on TV.com
• Atlantis Season 3 on Stargate Wiki