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Stargate SG-1 :: Ascension (05x03)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Ascension
Episode #: 05x03
Production Number: 503
Original Airdate: Friday July 13th, 2001
*Also Known As:
  • Das Opfer ( Germany [RTL 2])
  • Povznesení ( Czech Republic [TV Nova])
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Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
Canada Sep 15, 2001
UK (Sky One) Sep 26, 2001
Ireland Sep 26, 2001
Australia Nov 29, 2001
FR (M6) Apr 12, 2002
DE (RTL 2) May 08, 2002
CZ (TV Nova) May 22, 2003
Episode Crew
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Robert C. Cooper (3)
 
Episode Summary
 
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While inspecting a mysterious weapon on a distant planet, Carter is inexplicably knocked unconscious. She is taken back to the SGC, leaving another team to investigate the aspects of the weapon.

Carter finds that an ascended Ancient, Orlin, has followed her back to Earth. At first, she thinks he is imaginary, but then Orlin takes on a real human form to interact with her. He tells her testing the weapon will destroy the planet, and should not be tested.

However, other forces now know of Orlin, and are watching Carter’s every move. Things come to a head as Carter tries to stop the test firing of the weapon, and the secret governmental group’s attempt to capture Orlin.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
John de LancieplayedCol. Frank SimmonsRecurring (first appearance)
Teryl RotheryplayedDr. Janet FraiserRecurring (50th appearance)
Sean Patrick Flanery (1)playedOrlin 
Co-Guest Stars
Eric BrekerplayedColonel ReynoldsRecurring (second appearance)
Rob Fournier (1)playedSpecial Forces CommanderRecurring (first appearance)
Ben Wilkinson (1)playedO'Brien 
 
Main Cast
 
Richard Dean AndersonplayedColonel/Brigadier General Jack O'Neill
Michael ShanksplayedDr. Daniel Jackson
Amanda TappingplayedCaptain/Major/Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter
Christopher JudgeplayedTeal'c
Don S. DavisplayedMajor General George S. Hammond
 
Episode Notes
 
Maj. Carter's gray car is a 1961 Volvo P1800.
 
Syndication air date: September 29, 2002.
 
This is the first time in the series that you get to see Major Carter's house
 
The house shown in this episode was originally going to be Dr. Frasier's house instead of Carter's
 
This episode marks the first appearance of Colonel Frank Simmons (John de Lancie) on the series.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Colonel Simmons: Need I remind you, Dr. Jackson, the dangers we're trying to defend Earth against?
Daniel: (sarcastically) Oh, could you? I mean, uh, go slow.
 
Daniel: It looks like that thing on 626 is a weapon.
Jack: I was right?
Teal'c: It is a weapon of great power, O'Neal.
Jack: Big and honkin'?
 
Orlin: This one (stargate) won't dial multiple addresses. It'll only create a wormhole once and then probably burn out.
Sam: And you ordered the materials online?
Orlin: Mostly. Sorry, but you're going to have a pretty big credit card bill this month. Oh, and you're going to need a new toaster.
 
Sam: Tense? Me? I'm not tense, am I? When did you first notice?
Jack: As we met.
 
(discussing their downtime plans)
Jack: So .. Now what?
Teal'c: I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jello.
Jack: (tosses him the mobile phone) Call Daniel.
 
(Upon Jack and Teal’c arriving unannounced at Carter’s house)
Jack: We brought pizza and a movie. Star Wars. He's seen it... eight times?
Teal'c: Nine times.
Jack: If Teal'c likes it, it's gotta be worth watching.
Sam: What? You've never seen Star Wars?
Jack: Well, you know me and sci-fi...
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Jack says he has never seen Star Wars, but in the episode "1969", when they are captured, he identifies himself to his interrogator as "Luke Skywalker". (Editor's note - you don't have to have seen the movie to know about the character and know he has something to do with science fiction, though)
 
In this episode, General Hammond's skill badges were reversed. The Command Pilot wings were below the Space and Missile badge but in almost all the other episodes, the pilot wings are on top.
 
After Carter closes the door on O'Neill and Teal'c, she sets the pizza down and opens the door where Orlin is hiding. For one brief moment, you can see someone standing at the outside window of the room looking in from the porch. I believe it is probably Christopher Judge but the image is pretty fleeting.
 
 
Analysis
 
Col. Reynolds

This episode marks the first appearance of Col. Reynolds since the season 2 episode "Touchstone". In that episode, he identified himself as a member of the NID. Now he has been transfered to the SGC and given command of SG-15. However, given his past history with the NID, it seems highly unlikely that General Hammond would have permitted Reynolds to command an SG team.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
OtherDavid Arnold (1) (Theme)
 
 
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