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Stargate Atlantis is a spin-off from the television series Stargate SG-1, which in turn was based on the film Stargate (1994). Produced by MGM, Stargate Atlantis premiered on the US Sci Fi Channel on July 16, 2004 with "Rising", a movie-style two-part episode, which guest starred Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks from Stargate SG-1.

Developed by longtime SG-1 producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, Stargate Atlantis originally starred Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell and Rainbow Sun Francks. Francks became a recurring guest in season 2, replaced in the main cast by Jason Momoa. Paul McGillion, himself a recurring character in season 1, joined the regular cast in season 2. CERN Divisions CERN Experiments Experimental Physics (EP) ISOLDE 1. The series also features a recurring cast that includes David Nykl, Mitch Pileggi, Kavan Smith and Robert Davi.

Show summary

The events of Stargate Atlantis follow the cliffhanger Stargate SG-1 seventh season finale "Lost City", where the SG-1 found an outpost made by the race known as the Ancients in Antarctica. After the events of Stargate SG-1 season / premiere "New Order", the Stargate Command sends an international team to investigate the outpost. Soon, Dr. Jackson discovers the location of the greatest city created by the Ancients, Atlantis.