The Best Episodes of Stargate Atlantis

With a plan to potentially extinguish the Replicator threat, the Atlantis team must seek an alliance with a fleet of Wraith ships.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Martin Gero

Teal'c visits Atlantis to counsel a headstrong Ronon, who is up for review by the I.O.A. But the two must work together when the Wraith invade the Midway space station in order to reach Earth.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Carl Binder

Sheppard returns to Atlantis after a mission and finds the city abandoned, all systems dead -- and instead of ocean, sand dunes as far as the eye can see.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

Colonel Sheppard finds himself the prisoner of a Genii commander, along with a desperately hungry Wraith who has been separated from his hive.

Director: William Waring

Writer: Ken Cuperus

The Daedalus arrives to defend Atlantis from the Wraith onslaught, but it may not be enough when the team discovers that an even larger armada is on the way.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero

The Atlantis team goes against orders to try and save Atlantis from Replicator control -- and to rescue General O'Neill and Richard Woolsey, who are trapped in the occupied city.

Director: Brad Turner

Writer: Martin Gero

An unstoppable energy weapon leaves Atlantis under siege after Earth launches a preemptive attack against a very powerful enemy's homeworld.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero

Floating in deep space with the city's protective shield failing, the team must do all they can to keep Atlantis alive. A radical injury threatens Dr. Weir's life.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero

Colonel Sheppard and his team embark on a risky mission to steal a Z.P.M. power module from the Replicators -- but must rely on a compromised Dr. Weir to succeed.

Director: Martin Wood, Andy Mikita

Writer: Carl Binder

Dr. Daniel Jackson arrives in Atlantis to investigate a hidden lab left behind by the rogue Ancient scientist Janus. Their discovery has attracted the attention of a mysterious group of aliens, who infiltrate the city. Meanwhile, "Todd" and a delegation arrive on the Daedalus to bring forward Dr. Jennifer Keller's gene therapy.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Martin Gero

Michael and his Wraith faction arrive at Atlantis to propose an alliance, hoping to use the retrovirus to transform their Wraith enemies into prey.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Martin Gero

Rodney McKay is reunited with his estranged sister back on Earth, who has given up a brilliant career as a scientist to raise a family.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero, Carl Binder

"Todd" informs the Atlantis expedition that a rogue group of Wraith has acquired several Zero Point Modules to power a Super-hive, and wants it destroyed. However, after the Daedalus is disabled, they learn that the ship is heading straight for Earth, and they must stop it before it gets there.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

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

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright

All hope seems lost, until Colonel Everett arrives suddenly from Earth. He is determined to defend the city until the arrival of a ZPM, brought by a new ship.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi

When the team finds an Ancient warship adrift on the edge of the galaxy, its crew still alive, Colonel Sheppard enters their virtual reality stasis to communicate with them.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Brad Wright, Carl Binder

The team desperately attempts to stop two Wraith hive ships from reaching Earth. Sheppard must rely on an old foe to rescue McKay and Ronon.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero

After an Ancient device gives Rodney superhuman powers, his enhanced brilliance is checked only by his impending death -- unless he can learn how to ascend.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Damian Kindler

The team tries to relax during a mandatory day off, until an explosion leaves three people dead -- and reveals that one scientist is a walking time bomb.

Director: William Waring

Writer: Martin Gero

As Dr. Rodney McKay and Dr. Daniel Jackson is held prisoner by the Vanir, they make a startling discovery about who they really are. Meanwhile, "Todd" and his Wraith hijack the Daedalus to find and destroy those who activated the Attero device. The Travelers arrive and Lt. Colonel John Sheppard must help them get to the planet before "Todd" uncovers a way to discover the device for good, even if it means sacrificing McKay and Jackson's lives to do so.

Director: Andy Mikita

Writer: Martin Gero

Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and have taken Weir and McKay hostage.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Martin Gero

Ronon Dex is captured by the Wraith and returned to his homeworld, where he is haunted by his past as he is forced to once again become their prey.

Director: Robert C. Cooper

Writer: Robert C. Cooper

The Atlantis expedition is stunned to learn that a ship full of Ancients is returning to reclaim their lost city.

Director: Brad Turner

Writer: Martin Gero

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 the city. McKay leads a team to try and activate the Ancients' orbital weapons platform.

Director: Martin Wood

Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi, Martin Gero

A run-in with a Wraith Dart leaves the consciousness of a precocious Atlantis security officer trapped in Dr. McKay's mind.

Director: Peter DeLuise

Writer: Martin Gero