The third season of Stargate Atlantis, an American-Canadian television series, began airing on July 21, 2006 on the US-American Sci Fi Channel. The third season concluded after 20 episodes on February 5, 2007 on the Canadian The Movie Network. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season three regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay.
| Stargate Atlantis | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sci Fi Channel |
| Original release | July 14, 2006 – February 5, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
- Starring Joe Flanigan as Lt. Colonel John Sheppard
- Torri Higginson as Dr. Elizabeth Weir
- Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan
- Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex
- With Paul McGillion as Dr. Carson Beckett
- And David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay
Episodes
Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 1 | "No Man's Land" | Martin Wood | Martin Gero | July 14, 2006 |
| 42 | 2 | "Misbegotten" | Martin Wood | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | July 21, 2006 |
| 43 | 3 | "Irresistible" | Martin Wood | Story by : Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper Teleplay by : Carl Binder | July 28, 2006 |
| 44 | 4 | "Sateda" | Robert C. Cooper | Robert C. Cooper | August 4, 2006 |
| 45 | 5 | "Progeny" | Andy Mikita | Story by : Robert C. Cooper & Carl Binder Teleplay by : Carl Binder | August 11, 2006 |
| 46 | 6 | "The Real World" | Paul Ziller | Carl Binder | August 18, 2006 |
| 47 | 7 | "Common Ground" | William Waring | Ken Cuperus | August 25, 2006 |
| 48 | 8 | "McKay and Mrs. Miller" | Martin Wood | Martin Gero | September 8, 2006 |
| 49 | 9 | "Phantoms" | Martin Wood | Carl Binder | September 15, 2006 |
| 50 | 10 | "The Return: Part 1" | Brad Turner | Martin Gero | September 22, 2006 |
| 51 | 11 | "The Return: Part 2" | Brad Turner | Martin Gero | April 13, 2007 |
| 52 | 12 | "Echoes" | William Waring | Story by : Carl Binder & Brad Wright Teleplay by : Carl Binder | April 20, 2007 |
| 53 | 13 | "Irresponsible" | Martin Wood | Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie | April 27, 2007 |
| 54 | 14 | "Tao of Rodney" | Martin Wood | Damian Kindler | May 4, 2007 |
| 55 | 15 | "The Game" | William Waring | Story by : Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson Teleplay by : Carl Binder | May 11, 2007 |
| 56 | 16 | "The Ark" | Martin Wood | Story by : Scott Nimerfro & Ken Cuperus Teleplay by : Ken Cuperus | May 18, 2007 |
| 57 | 17 | "Sunday" | William Waring | Martin Gero | June 1, 2007 |
| 58 | 18 | "Submersion" | Brenton Spencer | Ken Cuperus | June 8, 2007 |
| 59 | 19 | "Vengeance" | Andy Mikita | Carl Binder | June 15, 2007 |
| 60 | 20 | "First Strike" | Martin Wood | Martin Gero | June 22, 2007 |
Production
- Richard Kind, who played Lucius Lavin in "Irresistible" and "Irresponsible", also played a minor role as Gary Meyers in the original Stargate film. He is the only actor to appear in both the film and Stargate: Atlantis.
- "Common Ground" introduces the "Todd" Wraith character that plays an important role in the later Seasons.
- "Sunday" marks the last to feature Paul McGillion as a regular cast member, although he is still in the opening titles for the rest of Season 3.
- "First Strike" introduces Jewel Staite as new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Keller.
DVD releases
| DVD Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Atlantis Season 3 | September 18, 2007 | January 14, 2008 | September 26, 2007 |
| Season 3: Volume 1 | — | August 27, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 2 | — | September 24, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 3 | — | October 29, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 4 | — | November 26, 2007 | — |
| Season 3: Volume 5 | — | January 14, 2008 | — |
Awards
"No Man's Land" won a Gemini Award for "Best Visual Effects". For "McKay and Mrs. Miller", writer Martin Gero was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Dramatic Series".[1]
References
External links
- Season 3 on GateWorld
- Season 3 on IMDb
- Season 3 Archived July 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine on TV.com
- Atlantis Season 3 on Stargate Wiki