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Stargate SG-1 S1E5 — The Broca Divide
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Stargate SG-1•Season 1•Episode 5

The Broca Divide

6.5/10 · 2,199 votesAug 15, 199744 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−1.0 vs season avg

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Members of SG-1 become infected with an alien virus that turns them into primitive beings. Dr. Fraiser must find a cure to save the team and the alien population from whom it was contracted.

Directed byJeff Woolnough, William Gereghty
Written byJonathan Glassner
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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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Jeff Woolnough

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Jonathan Glassner

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William Gereghty

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Episode Summary

"The Broca Divide" is episode 5 of Stargate SG-1 season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 2,199 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jeff Woolnough, William Gereghty and written by Jonathan Glassner, it aired on August 15, 1997.

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