Stargate SG-1 season 6

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Stargate SG-1
Season 6
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Starring Richard Dean Anderson
Amanda Tapping
Christopher Judge
Corin Nemec
Don S. Davis
No. of episodes22
Release
Original network Syfy
Original releaseJune 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) 
February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
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The sixth season of Stargate SG-1 , an American-Canadian television series, began airing on June 7, 2002 on Sci Fi. The sixth season concluded after 22 episodes on February 19, 2003 on the UK's Sky One, which had overtaken the Sci-Fi Channel's number of new-episode broadcasts mid-season. The series was developed by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. Season six regular cast members include Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Corin Nemec, and Don S. Davis.

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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 due to the limited time Richard Dean Anderson had in which to film the episode. [1] 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. [2]

Most of "Paradise Lost" was shot at Pitt Lake, near Vancouver. [3]

"Disclosure" is the third clip show 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, which is a city in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. (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 (Alexis Cruz) appears.

"The Other Guys" features several Star Trek references: John Billingsley (Doctor Phlox in Star Trek: Enterprise ) plays the part of a scientist named Coombs (reference to actor Jeffrey Combs, a regular on various Star Trek series), one of the actors refers to the "Roddenberry spirit", and a Klingon Bat'leth is mounted on the wall behind the throne of Khonsu of Amon Shek.

Release

Upon its initial airing, "Prometheus" became the Sci Fi channel's highest rated one-hour episode of a series, earning a 2.0 household Nielsen rating. [4]

"Redemption, Part 2" was nominated for a Gemini Award 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 was nominated for a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Director". "Metamorphosis" won a Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Make-Up".

Main cast

Episodes

Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.

  1. Audio commentary for "Abyss"
  2. Audio commentary for "Shadowplay"
  3. Audio commentary for "Paradise Lost"
  4. "'Stargate' levitates – Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media – Variety".
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1111" Redemption: Part 1" Martin Wood Robert C. Cooper June 7, 2002 (2002-06-07)
As SG-1 and the SGC struggle to cope with Daniel's departure, they face a new threat in the form of System Lord Anubis. Anubis has launched an attack against Earth, using an ancient weapon that will trigger an overload of energy into the Stargate in order to destroy the entire planet. As the SGC scientists scramble to find a solution, Carter finds her abilities as a scientist and military officer being put to the ultimate test with her woes increasing as her rival, Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) returns to the SGC from Russia. Teal'c goes off world after learning that his wife is gravely ill, but is left devastated when he learns that she has died.
1122" Redemption: Part 2"Martin WoodRobert C. CooperJune 14, 2002 (2002-06-14)
Jack still refuses to let a Russian soldier join SG-1 despite pressure from both Chekov and General Hammond. After learning that Earth is under attack, Teal'c, Bra'tac, and Rya'c embark on a dangerous mission to find and destroy the weapon at any cost. With the plan to contact the Asgard having failed, the SGC are left on their own and Carter seeks a solution while continuing to deal with McKay's unwelcomed presence. Meanwhile, Teal'c, Bra'tac and Rya'c prepare an attack on the planet which has Anubis's weapon. Jonas later gives Carter an idea about saving the planet but it could result in Earth losing their Stargate and the Stargate Program being shut down for good.