Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 [5 Discs]

Torri Higginson

Overview

A team of explorers journeys to the mythical lost city, which was transported from Antarctica to the Pegasus galaxy by the mysterious Ancients millions of years ago, in this spin off created by 'Stargate SG-1' scribes. The mission uncovers astounding technology---as well as the notorious species known as the Wraith.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/15/2005
UPC:	0027616121011
Original Release:	2005
Rating:	NR
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	14:33:00
Sales rank:	20,037

Special Features

Closed Caption;Audio commentary on selected episodes; All-new "Mission Directive" featurettes; Photo galleries and More!

Editorial Reviews

Just as the long-running science fiction hit Stargate:SG-1 entered its eighth season in 2004, creators Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper entered the spin-off zone with Stargate: Atlantis. While SG-1's stars, Richard Dean Anderson (O'Neill) and Michael Shanks (Jackson), provide a link to the new series in the premiere, "Rising," Atlantis is set in an entirely different galaxy; thus, the two shows could coexist without worrying about continuity. In Atlantis, an expedition sets out to investigate the fabled lost city -- which is actually the home to a mystical alien race, the Ancients. Once a part of Earth, Atlantis is now located in the far-off Pegasus galaxy, and an all-volunteer force launches through the Stargate, knowing they can never return. American Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson) heads up an international team of that includes Canadian astrophysicist Rodney McKay (David Hewlett), Scottish physician Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion), and two U.S. military officers -- Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and Lt. Aiden Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks). When they make it to Atlantis, they are introduced to Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell), an Athosian alien who warns the team of a new threat: the Wraith. Unlike the Goa'uld which seek to enslave humans in the SG-1 universe, the Wraith simply suck the life from humans on Atlantis. The team is on constant alert because of this new foe, and most of the season is spent battling the evil creatures. The Wraith also play a large part in the season finale, "The Siege," in which the Atlantis station comes under attack by their superior weapons. Slightly darker than its predecessor, Stargate: Atlantis is nevertheless an exciting sci-fi ride.