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Stargate SG-1 S9E5 — The Powers That Be
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Stargate SG-1•Season 9•Episode 5

The Powers That Be

7.3/10 · 1,179 votesAug 12, 200544 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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SG-1 visits a world whose people once worshipped Vala as a god -- and demand that she stand trial when she confesses to manipulating them.

Directed byWilliam Waring
Written byMartin Gero
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Ben Browder

Ben Browder

Cameron Mitchell

Amanda Tapping

Amanda Tapping

Samantha Carter

Christopher Judge

Christopher Judge

Teal'c

Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks

Daniel Jackson

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Hank Landry

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Martin Gero

Martin Gero

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William Waring

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Episode Summary

"The Powers That Be" is episode 5 of Stargate SG-1 season 9. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,179 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by William Waring and written by Martin Gero, it aired on August 12, 2005.

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