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Stargate Atlantis S5E5 — Ghost in the Machine

7.5

Stargate Atlantis•Season 5•Episode 5

Ghost in the Machine

7.5/10 · 1,090 votesAug 14, 200844 min

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

While on a mission, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard's team inadvertently brings a mysterious entity to Atlantis. They soon learn that the entity is nothing more than Dr. Elizabeth Weir, who was thought to have been killed after her capture by the Asurans.

Directed byKen Girotti

Written byCarl Binder

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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

Ken Girotti

Ken Girotti

Director

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Carl Binder

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Ghost in the Machine" is episode 5 of Stargate Atlantis season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,090 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ken Girotti and written by Carl Binder, it aired on August 14, 2008.

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