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Stargate Atlantis S5E6 — The Shrine
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Stargate Atlantis•Season 5•Episode 6

The Shrine

8.7/10 · 1,565 votesAug 21, 200844 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 5•+1.0 vs season avg

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Dr. Rodney McKay is infected with the Pegasus equivalent of Alzheimer's disease, known as Second Childhood, a common illness among the elderly in the galaxy. The only way to save him is a shrine on Talus. The downside is that it has turned into a

Directed byAndy Mikita
Written byBrad Wright
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Joe Flanigan

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John Sheppard

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Rodney McKay

Rachel Luttrell

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Teyla Emmagan

Jewel Staite

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Jennifer Keller

Robert Picardo

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Richard Woolsey

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Ronon Dex

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Brad Wright

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Andy Mikita

Andy Mikita

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Episode Summary

"The Shrine" is episode 6 of Stargate Atlantis season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 1,565 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Andy Mikita and written by Brad Wright, it aired on August 21, 2008.

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