The sixth season of ''
Stargate SG-1
''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is ...
'', an American-Canadian
television series
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, began airing on June 7, 2002 on
Sci Fi
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. The sixth season concluded after 22 episodes on February 19, 2003 on the UK's
Sky One
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, which had overtaken the Sci-Fi Channel's number of new-episode broadcasts mid-season. The series was developed by
Brad Wright
Brad Wright (born May 2, 1961) is a Canadian television producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of the television series '' Stargate SG-1'' (with Jonathan Glassner), '' Stargate Atlantis'' (with Robert C. Cooper) and '' St ...
and
Jonathan Glassner
Jonathan Glassner is a television writer, director, and producer. He is known for his involvement with ''Stargate SG-1'' (where he was executive producer for the first three seasons) and ''The Outer Limits''. Glassner was initially noticed as a ...
. Season six regular cast members include
Richard Dean Anderson
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series '' General Hospital'', and then rose to prominence as the lead ...
,
Amanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series '' Stargate SG-1,'' '' Stargate Atlantis,'' ...
,
Christopher Judge
Douglas Christopher Judge (born October 13, 1964) is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian- American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1,'' and Kratos in the 2018 video game ''God of War'' and it ...
,
Corin Nemec
Joseph Charles Nemec IV (born November 5, 1971), known professionally as Corin Nemec, is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He was billed as Corin "Corky" Nemec or Corky Nemec until 1990.
Nemec is known for playing the title characte ...
, and
Don S. Davis
Donald Sinclair "Don" Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) was an American character actor best known for playing General Hammond in the television series '' Stargate SG-1'' (1997–2007), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on th ...
.
Production
"Redemption" features a brand new opening sequence, with various shots of the gate spinning, and Michael Shanks' name being removed to make way for Corin Nemec's in between Christopher Judge and Don S. Davis. The following episode, "Descent", has a different title sequence.
In most of the shots in "Abyss" where Ba'al is talking to O'Neill,
Cliff Simon is actually talking to a stand-in for O'Neill and not
Richard Dean Anderson
Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series '' General Hospital'', and then rose to prominence as the lead ...
due to the limited time Richard Dean Anderson had in which to film the episode. A series of three different sets were used to represent the cells; a horizontal cell, a vertical cell and a pivoting cell for the scenes in which the chamber is seen rotating. A blend of shots filmed in all three sets was used each time O'Neill is retrieved from or returned to his cell.
"Shadowplay" was written as an homage to John Nash, see
A Beautiful Mind.
Most of "Paradise Lost" was shot at
Pitt Lake
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, near Vancouver.
[Audio commentary for "Paradise Lost"]
"Disclosure" is the third
clip show
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within Stargate SG-1, with the first being
"Politics" and the second being
"Out of Mind". None of the regular characters except General Hammond are featured.
"The Changeling" was written by Christopher Judge, who plays Teal'c. The parts of the episode where Teal'c is a human take place in
Coquitlam
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, which is a city in the
Greater Vancouver Regional District
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. (Vancouver, the city where ''Stargate SG-1'' is filmed, is also part of this district.)
"Full Circle" is the last episode to feature Corin Nemec as a main cast member. It is also the last episode where
Skaara
Over its decade of existence, science fiction TV series '' Stargate SG-1'' developed an extensive and detailed backdrop of diverse characters. Many of the characters are members of alien species discovered while exploring the galaxy through the ...
(Alexis Cruz) appears.
"The Other Guys" features several ''
Star Trek
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'' references:
John Billingsley
John Billingsley (, born May 20, 1960) is an American actor best known for his role as Doctor Phlox on the television series '' Star Trek: Enterprise''.
Early life and education
Billingsley was born in Media, Pennsylvania, and subsequently li ...
(
Doctor Phlox
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in ''
Star Trek: Enterprise'') plays the part of a scientist named Coombs (reference to actor
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Alan Combs (born September 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for starring in horror films, such as '' Re-Animator'', and appearances playing a number of characters in the ''Star Trek'' and the DC animated universe television fr ...
, a regular on various ''Star Trek'' series), one of the actors refers to the "
Roddenberry Roddenberry is a surname. People with the surname include:
* Gene Roddenberry (1921–1991), American scriptwriter and producer, also creator of the ''Star Trek'' franchise
** 4659 Roddenberry, an asteroid
** Roddenberry (crater), crater on Mars
...
spirit", and a
Klingon
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Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star Trek'' ('' ...
Bat'leth
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is mounted on the wall behind the throne of Khonsu of Amon Shek.
Release
Upon its initial airing, "Prometheus" became
the Sci Fi channel
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's highest rated one-hour episode of a series, earning a 2.0 household
Nielsen rating
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.
"Redemption, Part 2" was nominated for a
Gemini Award
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in the category "Best Visual Effects". "Descent" was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects". "Nightwalkers" was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series". "Unnatural Selection" was nominated for a Leo in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Visual Effects". For "Unnatural Selection",
Andy Mikita
Andy Mikita is a Canadian television director and producer. He has worked in the TV and film industry for over 30 years. Mikita is best known for his work as a director and producer for ''Stargate SG-1'', and its sister shows ''Stargate Atla ...
was nominated for a
Leo Award
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in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Director". "Metamorphosis" won a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Make-Up".
Main cast
* Starring
Richard Dean Anderson
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as
Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge ...
Jack O'Neill
Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill is a fictional character in the MGM's military science fiction franchise ''Stargate'', primarily as one of the main characters of the television series ''Stargate SG-1''. Richard Dean Anderson played O'Neill in all t ...
*
Amanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is a British-Canadian actress and director. She is best known for portraying Samantha Carter in the Canadian–American military science fiction television series '' Stargate SG-1,'' '' Stargate Atlantis,'' ...
as
Major Samantha Carter
Samantha "Sam" Carter, USAF is a fictional character in the Canadian–American military science fiction ''Stargate'' franchise. Played by Amanda Tapping, she appears in all three shows in the franchise: ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', ...
*
Christopher Judge
Douglas Christopher Judge (born October 13, 1964) is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian- American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1,'' and Kratos in the 2018 video game ''God of War'' and it ...
as
Teal'c
Teal'c of Chulak is a fictional character in the 1997 military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1''. Portrayed by Christopher Judge, Teal'c is a Jaffa (Stargate), Jaffa warrior from the planet Chulak. As a Jaffa, Teal'c is a genet ...
* With
Corin Nemec
Joseph Charles Nemec IV (born November 5, 1971), known professionally as Corin Nemec, is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He was billed as Corin "Corky" Nemec or Corky Nemec until 1990.
Nemec is known for playing the title characte ...
as
Jonas Quinn
* And
Don S. Davis
Donald Sinclair "Don" Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) was an American character actor best known for playing General Hammond in the television series '' Stargate SG-1'' (1997–2007), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on th ...
as
Major General
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George Hammond
Episodes
Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.
References
External links
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GateWorld
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