The Best Episodes of Stargate Atlantis Season 1
Every episode of Stargate Atlantis Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Stargate Atlantis Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Stargate Atlantis" season 1 is "Rising (1)", rated 8.3/10 from 2296 user votes. It was directed by Martin Wood and written by Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright. "Rising (1)" aired on 7/15/2004 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Rising (2)".
8.3/10 2,296 votes#1 - Rising (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2004
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
7.4/10 1,240 votes#2 - Rising (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2004
Sheppard tries to convince Weir to mount a rescue mission to free Colonel Sumner, Teyla, and the others captured by the Wraith.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright
7.6/10 1,239 votes#3 - Hide and Seek
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2004
The Atlantis base is threatened when the team discovers that an alien entity is in the city. McKay's experiment with alien technology goes awry.
Director: David Warry-Smith
Writer: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright
7.1/10 1,144 votes#4 - Thirty-Eight Minutes
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2004
The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their Puddle Jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.
Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi
Writer: Brad Wright
7.2/10 1,170 votes#5 - Suspicion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2004
After a series of run-ins with the Wraith, the team begins to suspect their Athosian allies of having a spy in their midst.
Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi
Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi
7.4/10 1,127 votes#6 - Childhood's End
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2004
Sheppard and the team visit a world where no one is over 24 years old -- because of a ritual suicide practice they believe keeps the Wraith at bay.
Director: David Winning
Writer: Martin Gero
7.5/10 1,109 votes#7 - Poisoning the Well
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2004
The team finds a world whose people are on the brink of a discovery that may make them immune to the Wraith feeding.
Director: Brad Turner, David Winning
Writer: Damian Kindler
7.8/10 1,144 votes#8 - Underground
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2004
Efforts to open trade relations with a species called the Genii turn sour when the team discovers their new "allies" have ulterior motives.
Director: Brad Turner
Writer: Peter DeLuise
8.2/10 1,173 votes#9 - Home
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/10/2004
McKay's efforts to harness the energy of an alien planet's atmosphere allows for a return trip to Earth -- but the team may not be able to return to Atlantis.
Director: Holly Dale
Writer: Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi
8.4/10 1,190 votes#10 - The Storm (1)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2004
When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated -- only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Martin Gero, Jill E. Blotevogel
7.8/10 1,123 votes#11 - The Eye (2)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/8/2004
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
7.3/10 1,039 votes#12 - The Defiant One
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2004
Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Peter DeLuise
7.6/10 1,160 votes#13 - Hot Zone
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/22/2004
Nearly a third of Atlantis's residents are infected with a deadly virus that causes hallucinations and death, forcing a lockdown of the city.
Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi
Writer: Martin Gero
8.1/10 1,204 votes#14 - Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/29/2004
The team finds a paradise world that would make an ideal sanctuary for those fleeing from the Wraith, but the local inhabitants believe their goddess will not permit it.
Director: James Head
Writer: Alan Brennert
7.5/10 1,023 votes#15 - Before I Sleep
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/6/2004
A woman is found in suspended animation in Atlantis, and the team is shocked to see that it is Dr. Weir herself, who tells them of her trip 10,000 years into the city's past.
Director: Andy Mikita
Writer: Carl Binder
7.4/10 1,065 votes#16 - The Brotherhood
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/3/2005
The team searches for a valuable Zero Point Module rumored to be hidden on the planet Dagan -- but their new allies have motives of their own.
Director: Martin Wood
Writer: Martin Gero
7.2/10 992 votes#17 - Letters from Pegasus
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/10/2005
With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.
Director: Mario Philip Azzopardi
Writer: Carl Binder
8.3/10 1,078 votes#18 - The Gift
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/17/2005
Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla begins to recall a time when she and her father were captured by the Wraith and subjected to disturbing experiments.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Writer: Robert C. Cooper, Martin Gero
8.6/10 1,117 votes#19 - The Siege (1)
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/24/2005
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 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
8.3/10 16 votes#20 - The Siege (2)
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 1/31/2005
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