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Coup D'etat (Stargate Atlantis)
The second season of the television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' commenced airing on the Sci Fi Channel (United States), Sci Fi Channel in the United States on July 15, 2005, concluded on The Movie Network in Canada on January 30, 2006, and contained 20 episodes. The show itself is a Spin-off (media), spin off of its sister show, ''Stargate SG-1''. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, who also served as executive producers. Season two regular cast members include Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion, and David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay. The second season focuses on the Atlantis Expedition continuing to make the Wraith think that the city self-destructed, (The Siege Part III) while continuing to explore Pegasus and hunt for ZPMs (although they do have one now) this means at times lying to new allies about the city even sometimes claiming to be a small contingent that escaped the Siege; the season also marks the first t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY) is an American basic cable channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Launched on September 24, 1992, the channel broadcasts programming relating to the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. As of January 2016, Syfy is available to 92.4 million households in America. History In 1989, in Boca Raton, Florida, communications attorneys and cable TV entrepreneurs Mitchell Rubenstein and his wife and business partner Laurie Silvers devised the concept for the Sci-Fi Channel, and signed up 8 of the top 10 cable TV operators as well as licensing exclusive rights to the British TV series '' Doctor Who'' (which shifted over from PBS to Sci-Fi Channel), ''Dark Shadows'', and the cult series ''The Prisoner''. In 1992, the channel was sold by Rubenstein and Silvers to USA Networks, then a joint venture between Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Stargate Atlantis Characters
The characters from the Canadian military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'' were created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. The series follows the adventures of a human expedition to the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy. The Stargate has brought humanity into contact with other cultures, including new and powerful enemies: the Wraith, the Genii, and later the Asurans and a lost tribe of Asgard, all while trying to uncover the secrets the Ancients left behind. ''Stargate Atlantis'' has a small cast, amounting to ten main cast actors over its five-season run. Most characters are introduced in outgoing expeditions outside the city of Atlantis. Main characters ;Note John Sheppard John Sheppard played by Joe Flanigan is a USAF Lieutenant Colonel (ranked major in season 1). He is an experienced and a talented US Air Force Officer in Afghanistan, though his reputation is somewhat tarnished when he disobeyed a direct order in an unsuccessful a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Gero
Martin Gero (born July 6, 1977 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Canadian screenwriter and co-executive producer for ''Stargate Atlantis'' and the creator of '' Blindspot''. Born in Switzerland, Gero spent much of his childhood in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended Canterbury High School for Dramatic Arts and Ryerson University in Toronto, which he ended up dropping out of in his last year. He co-wrote and directed the Toronto International Film Festival romantic comedy favourite ''Young People Fucking'', is a Writer/Supervising Producer on the HBO series ''Bored to Death'', and is set to direct the new ''Playboy'' movie. Filmography Films *''YPF'' (2008) *''Grado 3'' (2009) *'' The Lovebirds'' (2020) Television *'' The Holmes Show'' (2002) *'' Stargate: Atlantis'' (2005–2009) *''Stargate SG-1'' (2005–2007) *''Stargate Universe'' (2009–2011) *''Bored to Death'' (2009–2011) *'' The L.A. Complex'' (2012) *''Dark Matter'' (2015) *'' Blindspot'' (2015–2020) *''Deception'' (2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Wood (director)
Martin Wood is a Canadian television director who has been directing since the mid-1990s. He specializes in science fiction, where he is best known for his work as a director and producer on ''Stargate SG-1'' (46 episodes), as well as its spin-off series ''Stargate Atlantis'' (30 episodes). Career Martin Wood began his television career in 1995. Although he is best known for his work on the Stargate franchise's ''Stargate SG-1'' and ''Stargate Atlantis'', he has also directed for many other television series, including ''The Invisible Man'' and '' Earth: Final Conflict''. In addition, Martin directed two TV specials on sudden infant death syndrome. Along with Peter DeLuise, Andy Mikita and Will Waring, Wood was one of ''Stargate SG-1'''s main directors during its 10-year run. He also frequently appears as an extra known as "Major Wood" in the ''Stargate SG-1'' episodes that he directs, often assisting Sergeant Siler as a repairman using the oversized crescent wrench that serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronon Dex
Ronon Dex is a fictional character in the 2004 science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis''. Played by Jason Momoa, he is from Sateda, a civilization which was at a technological level comparable to Earth in the mid-20th century before it was devastated by the Wraith alongside all other advanced civilizations in the Pegasus galaxy. When Ronon Dex and the Atlantis expedition first met in the season 2 episode "Runner", Ronon Dex had been a Runner for the past seven years. He joined the Atlantis Expedition shortly afterward, effectively replacing Aiden Ford on Sheppard's team after Ford had become addicted to a Wraith enzyme and had fled Atlantis. Jason Momoa, along with some of his fellow cast members, has said that they think of Ronon as the Atlantis version of Chewbacca. This joke is also carried through into the show, and Lt Col Sheppard occasionally refers to Ronon as "Chewy." Role in ''Stargate Atlantis'' Ronon is a native of Sateda, a planet with an advanced lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiden Ford
First Lieutenant Aiden Ford, USMC is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian-American Sci-Fi Channel television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', a military science fiction show about a combined civilian and military team exploring another galaxy via a network of alien transportation devices. Played by Rainbow Sun Francks, Aiden Ford is introduced as a main character in the season one premiere " Rising", holding the military rank of first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Ford is a regular in season one. He appears in a recurring role season two and appears once in a dream sequence in the season five premiere episode Search and Rescue. He later reappears in the official continuation novel ''Stargate Atlantis Legacy: The Third Path'' in which his ultimate fate is revealed. Television Lieutenant Aiden Ford is introduced in the series premiere, " Rising", where he is stationed at the Antarctica outpost. Ford served in the Stargate Command (SGC) before and is twenty-five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces; in some forces, it is an appointment. The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant) rank. The NATO equivalent rank for land force officers is OF-1 rank. In navies, while certain rank insignia may carry the name lieutenant, the term may also be used to relate to a particular post or duty, rather than a rank. Indonesia In Indonesia, "first lieutenant" is known as ''Letnan Satu'' (''Lettu''), Indonesian National Armed Forces uses this rank across all three of its services. It is just above the rank of second lieutenant and just below the rank of captain. Israel In the Israel Defense Forces, the rank above second lieutenant is simply lieutenant. The rank of (קצין מקצועי אקדמאי (קמ"א (''katsín miktsoí akademai'' or "kama"), a professional aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teyla Emmagan
Teyla Emmagan is a primary fictional character played by Rachel Luttrell in the science fiction series ''Stargate Atlantis''. In the show, she is the daughter of Tagan, and was a leader of a village on the planet Athos. She had seen much of her family culled by the Wraith, although she (and some of her fellow Athosians) possessed the ability to "sense" the Wraith. Teyla is skilled in military strategy, martial arts, and Pegasus-galaxy diplomacy. She displays knowledge of and proficiency with Earth technology. She practices a form of stick-fighting (based on Eskrima) with John Sheppard and has taken up use of Earth weapons (such as a P-90). Role in ''Stargate Atlantis'' Character arc Teyla Emmagan is the leader of the Athosians, a human race of farmers, hunters, and traders from the planet Athos in the Pegasus Galaxy. She is the daughter of Tagan. The Athosians are the first natives of Pegasus whom the Atlantis Expedition encounters on their scouting of potential evacuati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Weir (Stargate)
Dr. Elizabeth Weir is a fictional character in the Canadian-American Sci-Fi Channel television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', a military science fiction show about a military team exploring another galaxy via a network of alien transportation devices. Elizabeth Weir is introduced as a recurring character in the ''Stargate SG-1'' season seven two-parter, ''Lost City''. She does not hold any military rank since she is a civilian. Weir is the leader of the Atlantis expedition in ''Stargate Atlantis'' until the last episode of season three, titled " First Strike". The character was primarily played by Torri Higginson, although when introduced in the ''Stargate SG-1'' two-parter ''Lost City'', she was played by Jessica Steen. In the season 5 Atlantis episode "Ghost in the Machine", the consciousness of Elizabeth Weir, having been transferred to sub-space by a group of Replicators hoping to ascend, was transferred to a Replicator template and portrayed by Michelle Morgan. Role in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sheppard (Stargate)
Lieutenant Colonel John Sheppard, USAF is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian-American military science fiction television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', which chronicles a civilian operation exploring the Pegasus Galaxy via a network of alien transportation devices. Portrayed by Joe Flanigan, Sheppard holds the military rank of lieutenant colonel in the series and is the second-in-command of the Atlantis Expedition following the death of Marshall Sumner (Robert Patrick) in " Rising". Sheppard and Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) are the only characters to appear in all one hundred episodes of the series. Role in ''Stargate Atlantis'' Character arc John Sheppard was an experienced and a talented US Air Force Officer in Afghanistan, though his reputation was somewhat tarnished when he disobeyed a direct order in an unsuccessful attempt to save the lives of several US servicemen. When called upon to transport Brigadier General Jack O'Neill to the research base that had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major
Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above captain, and one rank below lieutenant colonel. It is considered the most junior of the field officer ranks. Background Majors are typically assigned as specialised executive or operations officers for battalion-sized units of 300 to 1,200 soldiers while in some nations, like Germany, majors are often in command of a company. When used in hyphenated or combined fashion, the term can also imply seniority at other levels of rank, including ''general-major'' or ''major general'', denoting a low-level general officer, and ''sergeant major'', denoting the most senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) of a military unit. The term ''major'' can also be used with a hyphen to denote the leader of a military band such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Sun Francks
Rainbow Sun Francks (born 3 December 1979) is a Canadian actor known for his role as Lt. Aiden Ford in the television show ''Stargate Atlantis'', and his recurring roles on ''The Listener'', ''The Umbrella Academy'' and ''High Fidelity''. Early life and family Francks was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of Canadian actor and musician Don Francks and African-American dancer Lili Red Eagle, who is originally from North Richmond, California. He is an adopted member of the Plains Cree First Nation. He is also the younger brother of Cree Summer. Career Francks was an on-air personality at MuchMusic, a Canadian music video and variety television channel. He starred in ''Stargate Atlantis'' Season 1 as US Marine Lieutenant Aiden Ford First Lieutenant Aiden Ford, USMC is a fictional character in the 2004 Canadian-American Sci-Fi Channel television series ''Stargate Atlantis'', a military science fiction show about a combined civilian and military team exploring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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