Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2004)

Overview

The Atlantis expedition team, led by Dr. Elizabeth Weir, arrives in the Pegasus Galaxy and discovers the lost city of Atlantis. They encounter a powerful new enemy, the Wraith, and face various challenges to protect their new home while exploring the galaxy and seeking new allies.

Cast

Joe Flanigan as John Sheppard
Joe Flanigan

as John Sheppard

David Hewlett as Rodney McKay
David Hewlett

as Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
Rachel Luttrell

as Teyla Emmagan

Torri Higginson as Elizabeth Weir
Torri Higginson

as Elizabeth Weir

Rainbow Sun Francks as Aiden Ford
Rainbow Sun Francks

as Aiden Ford

Episodes

Rising (1) poster

Rising (1) 8.3

July 15, 2004

A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and…

Rising (2) poster

Rising (2) 8.1

July 15, 2004

Sheppard tries to convince Weir to mount a rescue mission to free Colonel Sumner, Teyla, and the others captured by the…

Hide and Seek poster

Hide and Seek 7.4

July 23, 2004

The Atlantis base is threatened when the team discovers that an alien entity is in the city. McKay's experiment with al…

Thirty-Eight Minutes poster

Thirty-Eight Minutes 7.4

July 30, 2004

The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their Puddle Jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.

Suspicion poster

Suspicion 7.2

August 6, 2004

After a series of run-ins with the Wraith, the team begins to suspect their Athosian allies of having a spy in their mi…

Childhood's End poster

Childhood's End 6.6

August 13, 2004

Sheppard and the team visit a world where no one is over 24 years old -- because of a ritual suicide practice they beli…

Poisoning the Well poster

Poisoning the Well 7.4

August 20, 2004

The team finds a world whose people are on the brink of a discovery that may make them immune to the Wraith feeding.

Underground poster

Underground 7.5

August 27, 2004

Efforts to open trade relations with a species called the Genii turn sour when the team discovers their new "allies" ha…

Home poster

Home 7.2

September 10, 2004

McKay's efforts to harness the energy of an alien planet's atmosphere allows for a return trip to Earth -- but the team…

The Storm (1) poster

The Storm (1) 8.0

September 17, 2004

When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated -- only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy.

The Eye (2) poster

The Eye (2) 8.3

November 8, 2004

Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and have taken…

The Defiant One poster

The Defiant One 7.8

November 15, 2004

Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.

Hot Zone poster

Hot Zone 7.3

November 22, 2004

Nearly a third of Atlantis's residents are infected with a deadly virus that causes hallucinations and death, forcing a…

Sanctuary poster

Sanctuary 7.2

November 29, 2004

The team finds a paradise world that would make an ideal sanctuary for those fleeing from the Wraith, but the local inh…

Before I Sleep poster

Before I Sleep 7.9

December 6, 2004

A woman is found in suspended animation in Atlantis, and the team is shocked to see that it is Dr. Weir herself, who te…

The Brotherhood poster

The Brotherhood 7.3

January 3, 2005

The team searches for a valuable Zero Point Module rumored to be hidden on the planet Dagan -- but their new allies hav…

Letters from Pegasus poster

Letters from Pegasus 7.6

January 10, 2005

With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video message…

The Gift poster

The Gift 6.9

January 17, 2005

Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla begins to recall a time when she and her father were captured by the Wraith and…

The Siege (1) poster

The Siege (1) 8.1

January 24, 2005

With a group of Wraith hive ships on the way to Atlantis, the team searches for a place to flee and a way to destroy th…

The Siege (2) poster

The Siege (2) 8.3

January 31, 2005

All hope seems lost, until Colonel Everett arrives suddenly from Earth. He is determined to defend the city until the a…