Introduction

The fifth season of the military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 commenced airing on Showtime in the United States on 29 June 2001, concluded on Sky1 in the United Kingdom on 06 February 2002, and contained 22 episodes.

The fifth season introduces future main character Jonas Quinn portrayed by Corin Nemec from 2002–2004.

The fifth season is about the ongoing war with the Goa’uld Empire after the death of Apophis at the start of the season and the rise of a new System Lord named Anubis.

SG-1, a military-science team, are set to explore the Milky Way Galaxy.

The one-hour premiere “Enemies”, which debuted on 29 June 2001 on Showtime had the lowest syndication of the seasons episode, but overall got a high viewership level.

This would be the last season to feature Apophis alive, but he would return in dreams and alternative realities and timelines.

The series was developed by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner.

Season five regular cast members include Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Don S. Davis.

Outline

SG-1 travel to K’Tau (P39-865) and discovers that the sun has been shifted to the infrared end of the spectrum.

All life on the planet is doomed, and SG-1 are responsible.

The planet’s inhabitants are Norse people and worship the Asgard, and believe that the reddening sky is a sign from their Gods.

In reality, the event is a solar reaction caused by SG-1’s wormhole that spells death for the planet and its people.

Stargate Franchise

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Martin Wood.
• Writer(s): Ron Wilkerson.
• Release Date: 27 July 2001.
• Running Time: 45 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.