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Stargate Atlantis :: Poisoning the Well (01x07)

Episode Information

Title:

Poisoning the Well

Episode #:

01x07

Production Number:

107

Original Airdate:

Friday August 20th, 2004

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Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country:	Aired On:

Ireland	Nov 23, 2004
UK (Sky One)	Nov 23, 2004

Episode Crew
Director:	Brad Turner (1)
Writer:	Damian Kindler
Story:	Mary Kaiser

Episode Summary

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With Beckett's help, a planet's inhabitants create a drug capable of preventing the Wraith from feeding on them. However, they soon discover the devastating side effects it has on both the Wraith and the user.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Paul McGillion	played	Dr. Carson Beckett	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Alan Scarfe	played	Chancellor Druhin
•Allison Hossack	played	Perna
Co-Guest Stars
•Darren Hird	played	Dying Patient	Recurring (first appearance)
•Dean Marshall	played	Sgt. Bates	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Edmond Wong	played	Atlantis Technician	Recurring (4th appearance)
•James Lafazanos	played	Male Wraith	Recurring (third appearance)
•Neil Maffin	played	Merell

Main Cast

•Joe Flanigan

played

Major / Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard

Episode Quotes

Maj. Sheppard: You guys have names, right? Let me guess... "Steve?"
Wraith: I am your death! That is all you need to know.
Maj. Sheppard: I prefer "Steve."

Maj. Sheppard: Hi Steve.
Lt. Ford: Bye Steve. (stuns the Wraith with a Wraith stun gun)

Dr. McKay: (talking about Dr. Beckett) No, no... no, he just doesn't like going through the stargate.
Maj. Sheppard: He's worse than Dr. McCoy.
Teyla: Who?
Maj. Sheppard: The TV character that Dr. Beckett plays in real life.

Dr. McKay: Reminds you of Area 51, doesn't it?
Maj. Sheppard: Circa 1918.
Lt. Ford: I don't think Area 51 was around in 1918, sir.
Maj. Sheppard: Well, the "area" was.
Dr. McKay: True.

Other Episode Crew

• Creator	Brad Wright (1) \| Robert C. Cooper (3)
• Executive Producer	Joseph Mallozzi \| Paul Mullie
• Music	Joel Goldsmith
• Other	Joel Goldsmith (Main Title Theme)

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