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.