Stargate: Atlantis
Space & sci-fiSpace, aliens and grand-scale science fiction.This show: 9/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 8/10Deep worldbuildingDense lore that rewards immersion.This show: 7/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Joe FlaniganRachel LuttrellDavid HewlettJason MomoaTorri HigginsonPaul McGillion
Written by
Robert C. CooperBrad Wright
Starring
Joe FlaniganRachel LuttrellDavid HewlettJason MomoaTorri HigginsonPaul McGillion
Written by
Robert C. CooperBrad Wright
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Stargate: Atlantis Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | ||
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| S1 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | ||
| S2 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| S3 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 8.6 | |
| S4 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.8 | |
| S5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 |
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About
"Found-family sci-fi with wit and real stakes"
A team of explorers travels through a wormhole to a lost city of the Ancients, stranded in a hostile galaxy ruled by soul-sucking Wraith. What starts as a monster-of-the-week adventure show grows into a tightly knit ensemble drama, mixing military sci-fi tension with genuine humor. The pace is brisk, the stakes escalate season by season, and the chemistry between its leads, especially the sarcastic scientist and the reluctant military commander, carries even the weaker episodes. It's comfort sci-fi with real emotional stakes underneath.
Watch it for
the ensemble chemistry, especially Rodney McKay's sarcasm bouncing off Sheppard's cool.
Maybe skip if
you need serialized plotting from episode one, since season one leans episodic.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12004
7.826K1914h 39m
The Atlantis expedition team, led by Dr. Elizabeth Weir, arrives in the Pegasus Galaxy and discovers the lost city of Atlantis. They encounter a powerful new enemy, the Wraith, and face various challenges to protect their new home while exploring the galaxy and seeking new allies.
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Season 22005
7.723K2014h 40m
As the Wraith threat intensifies, the team strives to find ways to defend Atlantis and the Pegasus Galaxy from impending invasion. Key episodes focus on breakthroughs in ancient technology, dangerous alliances, and a desperate search for a means to stop their enemies once and for all.
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Season 32006
7.823K2014h 39m
The team faces escalating conflicts with both old and new adversaries, including the Wraith and a deadly new faction. The discovery of a potential game-changing technology introduces new ethical dilemmas, while relationships within the team are tested under growing pressures.
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Season 42007
7.922K2014h 40m
With changes in leadership and new allies, the team continues to battle the Wraith and confront new existential threats. Personal dynamics shift as members struggle with loss and make significant choices that shape the fate of Atlantis and its mission in the Pegasus Galaxy.
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Season 52008
7.822K2014h 40m
As Atlantis faces its greatest threats yet, the team must rely on unexpected alliances and new technologies to safeguard their city and the galaxy. The season builds toward a climactic confrontation that tests the strength, ingenuity, and resolve of the entire expedition.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Joe Flanigan Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, Major John Sheppard, Lt. Col. John Sheppard
Rachel Luttrell Teyla Emmagan
David Hewlett Dr. Rodney McKay, Dr. Rod McKay
Jason Momoa Ronon Dex
Torri Higginson Dr. Elizabeth Weir
Paul McGillion Dr. Carson Beckett
David Nykl Dr. Radek Zelenka
Chuck Campbell Chuck the Technician, Chuck - Technician, Dr. Rodney McKay Double
Jewel Staite Dr. Jennifer Keller, Ellia
Jon Johnson Parker, Asuran Guard, Pilot #1
Crew
Robert C. Cooper
Brad Wright
Joseph Mallozzi
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