Tonight, both Stargate Atlantis and the Expedition’s “prodigal” return to the Sci Fi Channel at 9 PM (repeat at 11 PM). This episode, written by Carl Binder and directed by Andy Mikita, has been described by executive producer Joseph Mallozzi as having “mucho angst” for Teyla, and with good reason: Instead of returning “home” to ask for forgiveness and mercy, Michael (Connor Trinneer) invades Atlantis because he still wants Teyla’s son for his nefarious plans. Not only could his return spell disaster for little Torren, but also for the rest of the Expedition, the city of Atlantis itself, and possibly the entire galaxy.
Script coordinator Alex Levine relates in his scifi.com blog about how the story developed for this episode. As it turned out, it’s a progression of ideas in which the final product doesn’t resemble the initial pitch at all. Check out his blog entry “Red Shirts and Kick Boxing” for all the behind-the-scenes details.
Preview Videos – Beware of Spoilers! –
Solutions Coverage –
- Episode Guide (includes spoilers and links to other articles of interest about the episode)
- On site forum: SGA S5 Discussion Board
- Live Journal
Other: Episode Title’s Literary Allusion –
[Image from MGM.]