Stargate: Atlantis Episode 5.17 Infection
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Stargate: Atlantis Episode 5.17 Infection

Episode Premiere
Dec 5, 2008
Genre
Sci-Fi
Production Company
Sony Pictures, MGM
Official Site
http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/
Episode Premiere
Dec 5, 2008
Genre
Sci-Fi
Period
2004 - 2009
Production Co
Sony Pictures, MGM
Distributor
SCI FI, FOX, MGM
Official Site
http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/
Director
Andy Mikita
Screenwriter
Alan McCullough
Main Cast
Additional Cast
  • Kavan Smith

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 his approval. 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.