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

An amateur astronomer discovers a rogue asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

SG-1 and a couple of engineers repair the cargoship that crashed on Revanna and head for earth.

Just before they reach the asteroid, there is a problem with one of the engines.

They start heading for the asteroid, but manage to stop at the last moment.

Teal’c and O’Neill place a naqahdah enhanced nuclear weapon.

Carter discovers that the core of the asteroid is composed of naqahdah, so exploding the nuke would destroy Earth.

They manage to use the ship’s hyperspace engines to transfer the asteroid to the other side of earth.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Andy Mikita.
• Writer(s): Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie.
• Release Date: 12 December 2001 (Sky One) and 05 April 2002 (Showtime).
• Running Time: 45 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.