Tonight on Stargate Atlantis: Infection

There are only two episodes left in December before the big series finale on January 2nd and 9th. I’m really excited about tonight’s episode because it’s the one Kavan Smith mentioned when I interviewed him back in August.

“The one I’m doing right now is called “The Infection” and without giving away too much; it’s not necessarily his own storyline but Joe (Flanigan) and I work together quite a bit in this one. At least two-thirds of the episode are basically Joe and I, so even though it’s not Lorne’s own storyline, it’s definitely a good one for the Lorne character.”

Stargate Atlantis: Episode #517: “Infection”

Air Date: December 5th, 2008 on SCI FI Channel

A hive ship comes out of hyperspace directly over the city of Atlantis and transmit’s a garbled message. Despite missing data, McKay is able to make out a reference to Dr. Keller’s gene therapy and an urgent request for help. On high alert, Col. Sheppard and his team launch a cloaked puddle jumper to investigate. They board the ship to discover the entire crew in stasis, and a prerecorded message from their nemesis – Todd.

In it he reveals that he and the crew were stricken with a disease – a complication of the gene therapy developed by Dr. Keller, which they had tried to self administer. Many died and the rest were put in stasis. Now, they need Atlantis’s help.

After much deliberation, Mr. Woolsey gives the go-ahead. Back on the hive ship Dr. Keller struggles with the complexities of Wraith physiology as the other team members begin to notice something very unsettling – the hive ship itself has somehow been impacted by the disease, with dire consequences for all on board.

Guest Stars: Christopher Heyerdahl

STARGATE ATLANTIS — “Infection” Episode 517 — Pictured: David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay, Jason Momoa as Ronon Dex, Joe Flanigan as Lt. Col. John Sheppard — SCI FI Channel Photo: Eike Schroter