Episode

Stargate Universe: Common Descent (1)

Name: Stargate Universe: Common Descent (1)
Released: 2011-04-18
Duration: 43 min
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, David Blue, Elyse Levesque, Brian J. Smith

Stargate UniverseSeason 22011-04-18

Overview

Destiny comes upon a colony where the people claim their civilization was founded two thousand years earlier ... by Destiny's crew.

Details

Series: Stargate Universe
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 17
Air date: 2011-04-18
Runtime: 43 min

Episode context

Common Descent (1) is Episode 17 in Season 2 of Stargate Universe. It aired on 2011-04-18. The runtime is 43 min.

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Episode 16: The Hunt 2011-04-11 | 44 min An alien creature attacks an exploration team from Destiny, taking two crew members captive.

Episode 18: Epilogue (2) 2011-04-25 | 44 min While attempting to return a group of colonists to their home, the crew finds that the planet is on the verge of seismic destruction.

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