Stargate SG-1: Season Four Episodes - part 2 Continued from last issue SERPENTS VENOM Written by: Peter DeLuise Directed by: Martin Wood Guest Stars: Peter Williams as Apophis, Obi Ndefo as Rak'nor, Douglas Arthurs as Heru'ur, and Paul Koslo as Terok Synopsis: While visiting Chulak to gather support for a Jaffa rebellion, Teal'c is captured by the Goa'uld. The rest of SG-1, unaware of his fate, are dispatched to thwart a burgeoning alliance between Apophis and Heru'ur. But when they arrive at the neutral location chosen for the meeting - an ancient minefield floating in space - they discover that Heru-ur has brought along a gift to seal the deal: a battered but defiant Teal'c. SG-1 is torn. Do they try to rescue Teal'c? Or, as Jacob Carter argues, does the success of their mission outweigh the life of their friend? THE CURSE Written by: Paul Mullie and Joseph Mallozzi Directed by: Andy Mikita Guest Stars: Anna-Louise Plowman as Sarah Kane and Ben Bass as Steven Rayner Synopsis: When Daniel Jackson's old archeology professor, Dr. Jordan, dies in a mysterious lab explosion, Daniel pays a return visit to his old academic stomping grounds. But as he reacquaints himself with his former colleagues, he begins to suspect that Dr. Jordan's death may not have been an accident. He discovers that one of the items the professor was studying, an ancient Egyptian jar, contains a perfectly preserved Goa'uld symbiote. Apparently, a crack in the vessel compromised the sedative solution within, killing the creature. But further investigation reveals a second jar may have existed. With a Goa'uld apparently stalking the campus and the local community abuzz with talk of an ancient curse, Daniel must unravel the mystery before it's too late. CHAIN REACTION Written by: Paul Mullie and Joseph Mallozzi Directed by: Martin Wood Guest Stars: Tom McBeath as Col. Maybourne, Ronny Cox as Senator Kinsey, Lawrence Dane as General Bauer, and Gary Jones as Technician Synopsis: When General Hammond announces he is stepping down as head of the SGC, O'Neill suspects that there is more to his decision than he is letting on. And, as it turns out, O'Neill is right as he discovers that the NID was behind the change of command. Fed up with the general's inability to acquire alien technology through whatever means necessary, it pressured him into resigning. When Hammond's replacement, the hawkish General Bauer, breaks up SG-1 and assigns Carter the task of building a planet- killing Naquadah bomb, O'Neill takes matters into his own hands. He decides to take on the NID, but his success will rest in the hands of a most unlikely ally: Colonel Maybourne. 2010 Written by: Brad Wright Directed by: Andy Mikita Guest Stars: Christopher Cousins as Joe, Dion Luther as Mollem, Gary Jones as Technician, and Ronny Cox as President Kinsey Synopsis: It's 2010 and a lot has happened in ten years. The Goa'uld have been defeated and diseases such as cancer have been wiped out. Earth's saviors are an alien race known as the Aschen. Their advanced technology has not only ensured the planet's safety, but it has won them the respect and friendship of all humanity. In spite of vast medical advancements however, Samantha Carter and her husband Joe are unable to conceive a child. The Aschen doctors insist Samantha is fine, but Dr. Fraiser's tests reveal something very different. The Aschen have been lying all along. Carter's investigation reveals an insidious plot by the Aschen to wipe out the human race through a process of slow attrition, but dealing with this alien threat seems virtually impossible. The Aschen have become entrenched in Earth society. They hold the reins of power. Challenging them would mean certain defeat. Finally, SG-1 comes to realize that there is still hope...ten years in the past. ABSOLUTE POWER Written by: Robert Cooper Directed by: Peter DeLuise Guest Stars: Lane Gates as Shifu, Eric Avari as Kasuf, Colin Cunningham as Major Davis, and Peter Williams as Apophis, Stephen Williams as General Vedrine, and Gary Jones as Technician Synopsis: SG-1 is called to Abydos to investigate a strange phenomenon: a whirling sandstorm that seems to whisper Daniel's name. When they confront the twisting tempest, it dissolves to reveal a young boy who introduces himself as Shifu, the Harsesis. Shifu is brought back to Stargate Command where he undergoes a series of tests. They reveal Shifu is physically normal. But it is apparent to all that the young boy is wise beyond his years. Possessing the genetic memory of the Goa'uld, he will undoubtedly prove a powerful weapon against the System Lords. Faced with this prospect, the Harsesis child sets out to teach Daniel a lesson - by imbuing him with the sought-after genetic memories and launching him on a spiritual journey. Ultimately, Daniel must face a difficult challenge. Will he use his newfound knowledge to change the world for the better, or will he allow this knowledge to change him for the worse? THE LIGHT Written by: James Phillips Directed by: Peter Woeste Guest Stars: Gary Jones as Technician and Kristian Ayre as Loran Synopsis: One member of an SGC unit has committed suicide and three others, including Daniel, are near death. Their condition is a mystery, but the answer could well lie in a strange offworld temple. O'Neill, Carter, and Teal'c check out the site and discover a room with a mesmerizing light display. They conclude that the temple was, at one point, a Goa'uld pleasure palace. As their investigation progresses, they come to realize that the temple is directly affecting their brain physiology - delivering euphoric highs while they are on its premises, and debilitating lows of withdrawal when they attempt to leave. Trapped, they must find a way to break this otherworldly addiction. As it turns out, a young man, seemingly unaffected by the strange environment, may hold the key to their salvation. PRODIGY Written by: Brad Wright, Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie Directed by: Peter DeLuise Guest Stars: Elisabeth Rosen as Jennifer and Hrothgar Mathews as Dr. Hamilton Synopsis: During a visit to the Air Force Academy, Carter makes the acquaintance of Jennifer Hailey, a promising young cadet with a rebellious streak. Carter sees great potential in her, but Jennifer seems determined to sabotage her future with the Air Force. She is fiercely independent, opinionated, and resentful of Carter to whom she is constantly being compared. On the other hand, she is brilliant and Carter recognizes that, given time, she will prove a formidable asset to the SGC. Eventually, Carter decides to show Jennifer exactly what she can look forward to if she stays the course - by bringing her through the stargate. They visit an offworld research base where O'Neill and Teal'c are on security detail, "babysitting" a group of ungrateful scientists. But the seemingly routine excursion takes a deadly turn when they are attacked by alien life forms composed of pure energy. Trapped and cut off from the stargate, SG-1 must make a desperate gamble to reach freedom before it's too late. DOUBLE JEOPARDY Written by: Robert Cooper Directed by: Michael Shanks Guest Stars: Gary Jones as Technician and Jay Brazeau as Harlan Synopsis: SG-1 returns to a planet they helped free from Goa'uld enslavement. Once, with the assistance of SG-1, the people of this world were able to rebel against the forces of Heru'ur and win their freedom. Now, they face a vengeful Cronos determined to make them pay for their insolence. SG-1 is prepared to lead them once again, but it turns out their former allies are not so eager to answer the call to arms. After all, they were promised that if they buried their gate, they would be safe. Instead, the Goa'uld returned in ships - and the planet's inhabitants paid a terrible price. O'Neill and his team must win their confidence before they can win the battle against Cronos. Fortunately, they have help in the form of their robot duplicates, eager to assist them on this doubly-difficult mission. EXODUS Written by: Paul Mullie and Joseph Mallozzi Directed by: David Warry-Smith Guest Stars: Carmen Argenziano as Jacob Carter/Selmak and Peter Wingfield as Tanith Synopsis: SG-1 pays a visit to the Tok'ra homeworld. They arrive at Vorash on Cronos's mother ship, one of the spoils they claimed following the events of "Double Jeopardy". At a meeting with the High Council, it is revealed that SG-1 intends to lend the Tok'ra the enormous ship in order to help facilitate their move to a new planet. Tanith is beside himself. Why wasn't he made aware of this plan? Teal'c informs him that he could not be trusted because he is, after all, a spy for Apophis. The Tok'ra have known all along. An enraged Tanith is taken away. The Tok'ra begin to move items up to the mother ship. Preparations are underway for the extraction ceremony that will remove Tanith from his host. But amidst all the activity, Tanith escapes his cell and flees up to the planet's desert surface. A search operation is mounted, but no trace of the Goa'uld is found. Then, the Tok'ra receive word. Tanith must have gotten a message out to Apophis. The System Lord has assembled his fleet and is headed for Vorash. Carter and Jacob come up with a plan that, if successful, could deal Apophis a crippling blow. They will gate the Tok'ra to another planet, then load the stargate onto the ship and leave Vorash. Once in position, they will dial the address of the black hole planet, then jettison the gate into the sun. Given proper timing, this will cause the sun to go nova and destroy Apophis's fleet. Everything goes according to plan. They launch the gate and prepare to flee. Suddenly, a Goa'uld ship decloaks and fires, crippling them. Their weapons systems are down. Their hyperdrive is inoperative. And Apophis is closing fast. But, perhaps more importantly, the countdown has already begun on a blast that will take out the entire solar system. CHILD'S PLAY Written by: Peter DeLuise Directed by: Alan Lee Guest Stars: Gary Jones as Technician Synopsis: The SGC is infected by an alien probe that downloads itself into the base computers, accessing sensitive data on the SGC and its personnel. It is detected and apparently deleted from the mainframe. Unbeknownst to all however, the entity has managed to download itself into the MALP room where it continues to thrive, building itself a new body in order to contain the immense data it has obtained. SG-1 eventually discovers the entity. O'Neill wants to destroy it, but Sam and Daniel feel they should attempt to communicate with it first. Sam tries - only to be overcome by a blast of energy. She is rushed to safety while O'Neill shuts down the entity, presumably killing it for good this time. However, the rest of SG-1 soon learns that it is far from dead. In fact, it now exists in a new vessel - one capable of storing endless bytes of data. The entity has taken over Carter's body. With the base under siege and the alien entity poised to overwhelm them all, O'Neill and company are confronted with a dire prospect: in order to save the SGC, they may well have to sacrifice one of their own. More next issue as we enter Series 5 - o -