Still, good episode: Nice plot, nice characters, better-than-average treatment of ethical problems. Probably I'm one of the few people who is happy to see a lot of him in any given episode.) Weak points: Teyla's emotional, poorly-considered decision will annoy some viewers who should see a much more obvious solution to the problem.
Download Stargate Atlantis Rachel Luttrell Beyond The Night. And there's a lot of McKay in this episode (Confession time: McKay is my favourite character. Download Stargate Atlantis 2004 Season 5 Episode 13, you will love it cos it is really. The characters, especially Weir, are willing to own up to and consider the ethical dilemmas raised by their actions, a refreshing step in light of some of the episodes at the beginning of Season 3. A few episodic characters are brought back, including Kavanaugh (who turns in a consistently realistic performance as the annoying, self-absorbed civilian with authority issues).
In spite of the tension, the writers also work in some good humour (using Zelenka and Lee). The ending has a beautifully unexpected twist, the implications of which are unfortunately not fleshed out in later episodes. In terms of plot, the danger that Atlantis faces escalates smoothly from a contained threat to a wholly uncontained and terribly threatening one. A combination mystery / action plot, the story kept me on the edge of my seat throughout and had a nice twist at the end.
