The BEST episodes of Stargate Atlantis season 5

Every episode of Stargate Atlantis season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Stargate Atlantis season 5!

The story of Stargate Atlantis follows the cliffhanger episode on Stargate SG-1's seventh season finale "Lost City", where SG-1 found an outpost made by the race known as the Ancients in Antarctica. After the events of Stargate SG-1 season eight premiere "New Order", the Stargate Command sends an international team to investigate the outpost. Soon, Dr. Daniel Jackson discovers the location of the greatest city created by the Ancients, Atlantis. The story unfolds when the members of the expedition encounter the Wraith, the race that defeated the Ancients ten thousand years ago.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: SYFYStatus: Ended
Enemy at the Gate
star
8.07
2998 votes

#1 - Enemy at the Gate

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/9/2009

The team learns that a rogue Wraith has acquired several Z.P.M.s to power a formidable new hive ship -- and he is headed for Earth.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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First Contact (1)
star
7.91
3059 votes

#2 - First Contact (1)

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/26/2008

When Daniel Jackson visits Atlantis, he and Dr. McKay discover a hidden lab that brings a new enemy knocking. The Daedalus welcomes a Wraith ally for a special project.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Martin Gero
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The Lost Tribe (2)
star
7.84
2798 votes

#3 - The Lost Tribe (2)

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/10/2008

Sheppard races to an Ancient laboratory to save McKay and Daniel Jackson before Todd arrives to destroy a weapon that has a devastating side-effect. Daniel uncovers the identity of the hostile new species.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Martin Gero
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The Shrine
star
7.83
2775 votes

#4 - The Shrine

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/22/2008

Rodney McKay is stricken with a mental affliction that robs him of his knowledge and memories, causing him to revert to a childlike state.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Brad Wright
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The Daedalus Variations
star
7.81
2974 votes

#5 - The Daedalus Variations

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2008

The team boards the Daedalus when it shows up abandoned in orbit, only to find themselves skipping through parallel universes.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Brain Storm
star
7.79
2510 votes

#6 - Brain Storm

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/21/2008

Rodney returns to Earth with Jennifer to witness the triumph of his rival, who believes he has solved the problem of global warming. But when the new technology goes horribly awry, Rodney must help shut down the deadly weather device.

Directors: Martin Gero
Writer: Martin Gero
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The Queen
star
7.63
2585 votes

#7 - The Queen

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2008

Teyla goes in disguise as a Wraith queen when Todd agrees to make a bold proposal to the leader of his alliance -- not realizing that he has other intentions.

Directors: Brenton Spencer
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The Seed
star
7.60
2632 votes

#8 - The Seed

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2008

When an alien organism incapacitates Dr. Keller, the team seeks help from an old friend recently revived from stasis.

Directors: William Waring
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Search and Rescue (2)
star
7.58
2973 votes

#9 - Search and Rescue (2)

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/11/2008

After a conflict with Michael leaves several Atlantis personnel trapped, Colonel Carter leads a rescue mission.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Martin Gero
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Tracker
star
7.54
2498 votes

#10 - Tracker

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2008

Ronon and McKay join Dr. Keller on an off-world errand of mercy, and must track her through the forest when a Runner kidnaps her.

Directors: William Waring
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Ghost in the Machine
star
7.54
2670 votes

#11 - Ghost in the Machine

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2008

The city of Atlantis becomes host to the minds of disembodied Replicators, led by someone very close to the team.

Directors: Ken Girotti
Writer: Carl Binder
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Remnants
star
7.50
2529 votes

#12 - Remnants

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/14/2008

While being evaluated by the I.O.A. Richard Woolsey meets a beautiful scientist new to Atlantis, who is not what she appears. Sheppard is captured and tortured by an enemy he thought was dead.

Directors: William Waring
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The Prodigal
star
7.47
2360 votes

#13 - The Prodigal

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/7/2008

The team fights to retake control of Atlantis when Michael infiltrates the control room to take Teyla's child and destroy the city.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Carl Binder
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Broken Ties
star
7.44
2392 votes

#14 - Broken Ties

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/25/2008

Ronon once again comes face-to-face with Tyre, one of his people who became a Wraith worshiper -- but who now claims he has broken free of their influence.

Directors: Ken Girotti
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Infection
star
7.43
2365 votes

#15 - Infection

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/5/2008

After Todd's hive ship shows up over Atlantis transmitting a distress call, the team discovers that he and his crew have been stricken with a disease they helped create.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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Outsiders
star
7.28
2399 votes

#16 - Outsiders

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/17/2008

The Wraith arrive in a village where Dr. Beckett is working, and demand that the locals turn over a group of refugees who survived the Hoffan plague -- or the entire village will be obliterated.

Directors: William Waring
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Whispers
star
7.27
2641 votes

#17 - Whispers

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2008

Sheppard and Beckett join a team investigating a hidden Wraith laboratory where Michael has been conducting genetic experiments.

Directors: William Waring
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Identity
star
7.27
2345 votes

#18 - Identity

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/12/2008

Dr. Keller's body is taken over by a cunning thief, while Keller finds herself imprisoned with a death sentence on another planet.

Directors: Will Waring
Writer: Carl Binder
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Vegas
star
7.24
2382 votes

#19 - Vegas

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/2/2009

In the city of Las Vegas, Detective John Sheppard must solve the case on a long string of unusual murders -- perpetrated by a Wraith in hiding.

Directors: Robert Cooper
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Inquisition
star
6.96
2374 votes

#20 - Inquisition

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/24/2008

A new coalition of human worlds puts the Atlantis team on trial for their alleged crimes against the Pegasus Galaxy.

Directors: Brenton Spencer
Writer: Alex Levine
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