The second season of ''
Stargate SG-1
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'', an American-Canadian
television series
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, began airing on June 26, 1998 on
Showtime
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Television Networks and channels
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. The second season concluded after 22 episodes on February 10, 1999 on British
Sky One
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, which overtook Showtime in 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
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, who also served as executive producers. Season two 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 ...
,
Michael Shanks
Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1'' and as Charles Harris on ...
,
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 ...
, 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
Vaitiare Bandera
Vaitiare Eugenia Hirshon (born August 15, 1964), previously known as Vaitiare Bandera and Vaitiare Hirshon-Asars, is an American actress best known for her appearances in ''Stargate SG-1''.
Career
Vaitiare was a spokesperson for Miller Beer f ...
, who plays Sha're, was actually pregnant with
Michael Shanks
Michael Garrett Shanks (born December 15, 1970) is a Canadian actor, writer and director. He is best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the long-running military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1'' and as Charles Harris on ...
' child during the filming of "Secrets". Following the events in the episode "A Matter of Time",
Sally Malcolm would write two
books
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, ''A Matter of Honor'' and ''The Cost of Honor'', that detail SG-1's attempts to save SG-10 from the planet. The late Season 2 episode "Serpent's Song" was the first ''SG-1'' episode that was directed by
Peter DeLuise
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. He would go on to direct more episodes than any other director involved with the series, even passing
Martin Wood, who began directing in Season 1. "Out Of Mind" was the second time a clip show has been used, the first being Season 1 episode "
Politics
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".
Release and reception
"Holiday" gained a 4.2 rating on the
Nielsen ratings
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, making it ''Stargate SG-1''
's strongest episode in its ten-season run.
GateWorld – Stargate SG-1 Season Two: Ratings
''Stargate SG-1'' was nominated for a Saturn Award
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in the category "Best Genre Cable/Syndicated Series". Richard Dean Anderson
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was honored with a Saturn Award
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for "Best Genre TV Actor". Daria Ellerman was nominated for a Gemini Award
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for "Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series". The episode "Holiday" was nominated for a Gemini in the category "Best Achievement in 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 ...
* Michael Shanks
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as Dr. Daniel Jackson
* 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 Captain
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Samantha Carter
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* With Christopher Judge
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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 ...
* 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
The second season is the only one in which all five members of the original cast appear in every episode.
Episodes
Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.
Home media
Footnotes
References
External links
Season 2
on GateWorld
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Season 2
on IMDb
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