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Stargate Atlantis S5E16 — Brain Storm

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Stargate Atlantis•Season 5•Episode 16

Brain Storm

7.8/10 · 1,189 votesNov 20, 200844 min

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Dr. Rodney McKay reluctantly returns to Earth to witness the triumph of his rival Dr. Malcolm Tunney, but must help shut down a deadly weather device when the new technology goes horribly awry.

Directed byMartin Gero

Written byMartin Gero

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Seasons5

Cast6

Joe Flanigan

Joe Flanigan

John Sheppard

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell

Rachel Luttrell

Teyla Emmagan

Jewel Staite

Jewel Staite

Jennifer Keller

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Richard Woolsey

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Ronon Dex

Crew2

Martin Gero

Martin Gero

Director

Martin Gero

Martin Gero

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Brain Storm" is episode 16 of Stargate Atlantis season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,189 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Martin Gero and written by Martin Gero, it aired on November 20, 2008.

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