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Stargate Atlantis S1E7 — Poisoning the Well
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Stargate Atlantis•Season 1•Episode 7

Poisoning the Well

7.6/10 · 1,309 votesAug 20, 200442 min

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Winning, Brad Turner
Written byDamian Kindler
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Joe Flanigan

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John Sheppard

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell

Rachel Luttrell

Teyla Emmagan

Torri Higginson

Torri Higginson

Elizabeth Weir

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Episode Summary

"Poisoning the Well" is episode 7 of Stargate Atlantis season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,309 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Winning, Brad Turner and written by Damian Kindler, it aired on August 20, 2004.

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