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"The Shrine" is the 86th of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis and is the sixth episode in its fifth season. The episode is also the 300th produced episode in the overall Stargate franchise. The episode first aired on August 22, 2008 on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States, and subsequently aired on October 23 on Sky1 in the United Kingdom. The episode was nominated for a Nebula Award, and a further four Leo Awards.
The episode focuses on Dr. Rodney McKay, who has been infected with a disease known as "Second Childhood", which is considered the Pegasus equivalent of fast on-set Alzheimer's disease, where he quickly reverts to a childlike state. The only way for the team to save him is to send him to a shrine on the planet of Talus, which has since turned into a Wraith outpost.
Original Release
08/25/2008
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joe Flanigan | Lt. Colonel John Sheppard / John Sheppard |
Rachel Luttrell | Teyla Emmagan |
Jason Momoa | Ronon Dex |
Jewel Staite | Dr. Jennifer Keller / Jennifer Keller |
Robert Picardo | Richard Woolsey |
David Hewlett | Dr. Rodney McKay / Rodney McKay |
Kate Hewlett | Jeannie Miller |
David Nykl | Dr. Radek Zelenka |
Sharon Taylor | Amelia Banks |
Tony Baretta | Smitty |
Directors
Writers
Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Brad Wright
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joe Flanigan | Lt. Colonel John Sheppard / John Sheppard |
Rachel Luttrell | Teyla Emmagan |
Jason Momoa | Ronon Dex |
Jewel Staite | Dr. Jennifer Keller / Jennifer Keller |
Robert Picardo | Richard Woolsey |
David Hewlett | Dr. Rodney McKay / Rodney McKay |
Kate Hewlett | Jeannie Miller |
David Nykl | Dr. Radek Zelenka |
Sharon Taylor | Amelia Banks |
Tony Baretta | Smitty |
D. Harlan Cutshall | Marine |
Jon Johnson | Parker |
Shekhar Paleja | Doctor |
Ari Solomon | Billick |
Greg Zach | Marine |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Brad Wright | Executive Producer |
Robert C. Cooper | Executive Producer |
Carl Binder | Executive Producer |
Martin Gero | Executive Producer |
Joseph Mallozzi | Executive Producer |
Paul Mullie | Executive Producer |
N. John Smith | Executive Producer |
Andy Mikita | Producer |
Jennifer Johnson | Producer |
John G. Lenic | Producer |
Alan McCullough | Producer |