Introduction

The second season of the television series Stargate Atlantis commenced airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States on 15 July 2005, concluded on The Movie Network in Canada on January 30, 2006, and contained 20 episodes.

The show itself is a spin off of its sister show, Stargate SG-1.

The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season two regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Jason Momoa, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.

The second season focuses on the Atlantis Expedition continuing to make the Wraith think that the city self-destructed, (The Siege Part III) while continuing to explore Pegasus and hunt for ZPMs (although they do have one now) this means at times lying to new allies about the city even sometimes claiming to be a small contingent that escaped the Siege; the season also marks the first time the Expedition is able to make contact with Earth although doing so uses a lot of power so the contact is oftentimes via the Daedalus, an intergalactic Earth-Asgard vessel commanded by Col. Steven Caldwell who makes clear his desire to be Military Leader of Atlantis but eventually settles for a sort of advisory role as it becomes clear that Dr. Weir and the Lt.Col Sheppard are a duo not to be messed with.

The central plot of the second season is the development of Dr. Beckett’s retrovirus, which can, theoretically, turn a Wraith into a human.

The one-hour premiere, “The Siege Part III”, aired on 15 July 2005.

The theme song for the series received an Emmy nomination in the category “Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)”.

The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers.

Season two regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rainbow Sun Francks, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa and David Hewlett.

Outline (Season 02)

The story continues when the Daedalus arrives and renews the expedition’s connection to Earth.

This takes place alongside the Ori story arc in SG-1, and the Wraith become an even larger threat in the Pegasus Galaxy.

But what they deal with in their second year might be more than they can handle, and Dr. Carson Beckett’s retrovirus is more trouble than it is worth.

Outline (Episode)

On Planet Thenora after the team witnesses the aftermath of a culling, a Wraith Dart suddenly appears, beaming Dr. McKay and marine officer Laura Cadman aboard.

After shooting the dart down to preserve Atlantis’ secret, the team discovers that Cadman’s consciousness is trapped inside McKay’s body.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Peter DeLuise.
• Writer(s): Martin Gero.
• Release Date: 05 August 2005.
• Running Time: 43-45 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.