Stargate Atlantis: Season Four

Stargate Atlantis Season Four Episode Guides

"We start prep for season 4 in the last week of February and begin shooting the first week of March." (Joseph Mallozzi in his blog)
Filming of Season Four is schedule from March 1 to September 28, with a break in June. (Joseph Mallozzi's blog, British Columbia Film Commission website)
Andy Mikita is scheduled to direct six episodes this season. He will be directing the third episode in production order. (Andy Mikita MGM interview)
This season's writers are: Carl Binder, Robert C. Cooper, Martin Gero, Alan McCullough, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie. (Joseph Mallozzi's blog)
This season's directors are: Robert C. Cooper, Andy Mikita, William Waring, Martin Wood. (Joseph Mallozzi's blog)
"All of our characters will get a spotlight episode in the front half of season four." (Joseph Mallozzi's blog)
Amanda Tapping will be in the main cast credits and appear in 14 episodes. (Brad Wright MGM interview; Joseph Mallozzi's blog)
Jewel Staite will be appearing in 8 episodes as Dr. Keller. (Chicago Tribune interview with Joseph Mallozzi)

Episode order is subject to change as the season is in production.

4.01 "Adrift Part 2" Written by: Martin Gero Directed by: Martin Wood Storyline: Picks up where "First Strike" leaves off. Production Notes: This episode is paired with "Lifeline" as a two-parter.
4.02 "Lifeline Part 3" Written by: Carl Binder Directed by: Martin Wood Storyline: "Big op eppy" (Joseph Mallozzi's blog) Production Notes: This episode is paired with "Adrift" as a two-parter.
4.03 "Reunion" Written by: Joseph Mallozzi Directed by: Storyline: "While the script offers plenty of action, it is primarily a character-driven story." (Joseph Mallozzi's blog) Production Notes: Christopher Judge will be making a cameo in this episode. We'll see more of Ronon's "specialist" skills as well as possibly some of his fellow Satedans who survived the Wraith attack which destroyed their civilization. (Joseph Mallozzi's blog)
4.xx "Doppelganger" Written by: Robert C. Cooper Directed by: Robert C. Cooper Storyline: "a.k.a. N.O.A.S." (Joseph Mallozzi's blog) Production Notes: This is the first episode to go before cameras on March 1. (Joseph Mallozzi's blog, David Hewlett's blog, David Nykl's blog)
4.xx "The Seer" Written by: Alan McCullough Directed by: Storyline:
4.xx "Travelers" Written by: Paul Mullie Directed by: Storyline: "a gift for all those of the Shep-whumping persuasion" (Joseph Mallozzi's blog)