TV series
Stargate Atlantis
Overview
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.
Details
- First air date
- 2004-07-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 seasons
- Episodes
- 100 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
- Network
- Syfy
- Production
- Acme Shark, MGM Television, Pegasus Productions, Sony Pictures Television
- Country
- CA, US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Joe Flanigan as John Sheppard
- David Hewlett as Rodney McKay
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- Torri Higginson as Elizabeth Weir
- Paul McGillion as Carson Beckett
- David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka
- Chuck Campbell as Chuck
- Jewel Staite as Jennifer Keller
- Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne
- Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey
- Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter
Creators and crew
- Robert C. Cooper - Creator
- Brad Wright - Creator
- Robert C. Cooper - Executive Producer
- Joseph Mallozzi - Executive Producer
- Paul Mullie - Executive Producer
- Brad Wright - Executive Producer
Seasons
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