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Stargate Atlantis: Condemned

While investigating a new planet, the team is ambushed by villagers. However, a strange craft appears, and rescues them. They learn the planet has a thriving and advanced society, despite the Wraith threat. The SGA team learns that they had been attacked by the worst prisoners on the planet. The prison they arrived on is also the location of the planet’s Stargate

The team finds this strange, but when they find out the truth of this conundrum they are conflicted. Things then go horribly wrong as they attempt to return through the prison island’s gate to consult with Dr. Weir.


8.5/10 (4 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x5
Production Number: 205
Airdate: Friday August 12th, 2005


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) Nov 16, 2005
Ireland Nov 16, 2005
BE (2BE) Jul 22, 2007

Guest Stars
Kavan SmithKavan Smith
As Major Lorne
Recurring
Alan C. PetersonAlan C. Peterson
As Magistrate

Co-Guest Stars
Chuck Campbell (1)Chuck Campbell (1)
As Technician
Recurring
James LafazanosJames Lafazanos
As Male Wraith
Recurring
Nico McEownNico McEown
As Boy
Recurring
Main Cast
Joe FlaniganJoe Flanigan
As Major / Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard

Recap

Major Sheppard, Teyla, McKay and Ronon arrive on a new planet, and discover the Stargate is located on an island set aside for the planet’s worst criminals. They land their puddle jumper and are confronted by the criminals, but they are then rescued by the planet’s security force...

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Episode Notes
Paul McGillion (Dr. Beckett) does not appear in this episode.



Episode Quotes
Rodney: I prefer lethal injection, although I do have a fondness for the electric chair. Call me a romantic.



Episode Goofs
The scene where we get an outside shot of the puddle jumper flying over the lake into the woods is the same footage that's used in the beginning scene in episode 1x06 "Childhood's End."



Cultural References
Col. Sheppard : Take it easy, Chewie – you're gonna cut your damned hands off.

Chewbacca is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, He's a 7 foot tall Wookiee, and is the co-pilot of Han Solo's ship, the Millennium Falcon. He's also the First Mate of the ship.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorBrad Wright (1)  |  Robert C. Cooper
Executive ProducerJoseph Mallozzi  |  Paul Mullie
MusicJoel Goldsmith
OtherJoel Goldsmith (Main Title Theme)
 

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