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Stargate SG-1 S1E11 — The Torment of Tantalus
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Stargate SG-1•Season 1•Episode 11

The Torment of Tantalus

7.3/10 · 1,979 votesOct 3, 199744 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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SG-1 tracks down Catherine Langford's fiancee, who took the first Stargate trip in 1945, and discovers an ancient meeting hall that may hold the secrets of the universe itself.

Directed byJonathan Glassner, Brad Turner
Written byRobert C. Cooper
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Richard Dean Anderson

Richard Dean Anderson

Jack O'Neill

Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping

Samantha Carter

Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Teal'c

Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks

Daniel Jackson

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

George Hammond

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Jonathan Glassner

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Kevin Kiner

Kevin Kiner

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Episode Summary

"The Torment of Tantalus" is episode 11 of Stargate SG-1 season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,979 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jonathan Glassner, Brad Turner and written by Robert C. Cooper, it aired on October 3, 1997.

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