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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!

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...

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  1. 8.3/10(22 votes)

    #1 - Rising (1)

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. 8.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - The Siege (2)

    S1:E20

    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.

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  3. 8.2/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Eye (2)

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Martin Wood
  4. 8.1/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Siege (1)

    S1:E19

    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Rising (2)

    S1:E2

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

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  6. 8.0/10(21 votes)

    #6 - The Storm (1)

    S1:E10

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

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  8. 8.0/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Before I Sleep

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Andy Mikita
  9. 7.8/10(20 votes)

    #8 - The Defiant One

    S1:E12

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

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  10. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Underground

    S1:E8

    Efforts to open trade relations with a species called the Genii turn sour when the team discovers their new "allies" have ulterior motives.

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    Director:Brad Turner
  11. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Letters from Pegasus

    S1:E17

    With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.

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  12. 7.4/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Thirty-Eight Minutes

    S1:E4

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

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  13. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Poisoning the Well

    S1:E7

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

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  14. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Hide and Seek

    S1:E3

    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Sanctuary

    S1:E14

    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.

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    Director:James Head
  16. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Brotherhood

    S1:E16

    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.

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    Director:Martin Wood
  17. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Suspicion

    S1:E5

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

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  18. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #17 - Home

    S1:E9

    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(21 votes)

    #18 - Hot Zone

    S1:E13

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

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  20. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #19 - The Gift

    S1:E18

    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.

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  21. 6.5/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Childhood's End

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:David Winning

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rising (1)" is the best rated episode of "Stargate Atlantis" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Martin Wood and written by Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper, it aired on 7/15/2004. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Siege (2)".