SGA S5 Spoilers: "Inquisition"

“Inquisition”

The Atlantis Expedition is brought to trial by the Coalition for their “crimes against the people of the galaxy.”

Details

The Coalition consists of human worlds who wish to unite to fight against the Wraith. At least that’s what Woolsey is told when the Expedition is contacted. They’ve requested that a representative for the Expedition meet with the Coalition’s Council, consisting of Kelore of Latira, Shiana of the Tribes of Santhal, and Dimas of the Free Peoples of Riva. Woolsey sends Sheppard’s team as a matter of diplomacy since Sheppard was requested by the Coalition by name.

Upon their arrival, the team stands before the three council members and gets one heck of a surprise: the Coalition doesn’t wish for the Expedition to join them, but rather, they wish to convict the Expedition for the “crimes against the people of the galaxy” they have allegedly committed ever since they arrived in Atlantis!

The Coalition believes that the Expedition has been “making unilateral decisions that affect the lives of millions without consultation and without accountability.”

Each instance of when things went terribly wrong for the Expedition is brought up, and it appears that Sheppard’s efforts at defense are actually condemning them. The Expedition needs someone to represent them who knows how to argue in a courtroom, someone with a legal background … perhaps one Mr. Richard Woolsey.

Guest Characters

  • Maj. Lorne (Kavan Smith)
  • Kelore of Latira (male)
  • Shiana of the Tribes of Santhal (lost her husband, children, people)
  • Dimas of the Free Peoples of Riva
  • Myrus (male)
  • Villager (30s, female)

Production

  • Written by Alex Levine
  • Directed by (TBD)

This is Alex Levine’s first script for Stargate. He is the production’s script coordinator. He has a previous story credit for SG-1‘s “Dominion” (Season Ten).

This episode uses clips to help Sheppard provide his defense: 2.11 “The Hive”, 2.18 “Michael”, 2.20 “Allies”, 3.01 “No Man’s Land”, 3.05 “Progeny”, 4.02 “Lifeline”, 4.12 “Spoils of War”, and 5.01 “Search and Rescue”.

The episode is given a production number implying it will be the 12th episode, but this isn’t confirmed to be the episode’s airing order.