The BEST episodes written by Robert C. Cooper

Rising (1)
star
8.01
3955 votes

#1 - Rising (1)

Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 - Episode 1

A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and a deadly new enemy.

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Rising (2)
star
7.99
1269 votes

#2 - Rising (2)

Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 - Episode 2

Sheppard tries to convince Weir to mount a rescue mission to free Colonel Sumner, Teyla, and the others captured by the Wraith.

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The Fifth Race
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7.98
2630 votes

#3 - The Fifth Race

Stargate SG-1 - Season 2 - Episode 15

O'Neill becomes the unwilling receptacle for a library of alien knowledge.

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Common Descent
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7.92
4531 votes

#4 - Common Descent

Stargate Universe - Season 2 - Episode 17

Destiny comes upon a colony where the people claim their civilization was founded two thousand years earlier ... by Destiny's crew.

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Fallen (1)
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7.87
2643 votes

#5 - Fallen (1)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 7 - Episode 1

While searching for the Lost City of the Ancients on a distant planet, SG-1 is stunned to find Daniel Jackson alive and in human form but stripped of his memory. O'Neill convinces Daniel to return with them to the SGC, where he is reinstated for a daring mission to destroy Anubis' powerful new super-weapon!

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Meridian
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7.83
2250 votes

#6 - Meridian

Stargate SG-1 - Season 5 - Episode 21

Daniel Jackson is exposed to a lethal dose of radiation while visiting an alien civilization that is building a weapon of mass destruction.

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Fair Game
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7.79
2225 votes

#7 - Fair Game

Stargate SG-1 - Season 3 - Episode 3

The Asgard aid Earth in negotiating a nonagression treaty with the Goa'uld System Lords.

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Small Victories (2)
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7.78
2619 votes

#8 - Small Victories (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 - Episode 1

O'Neill and Teal'c risk their lives to keep the Replicator bugs from gaining a foothold on Earth, while Carter helps the Asgard fend off a Replicator invasion.

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Absolute Power
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7.78
2148 votes

#9 - Absolute Power

Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 - Episode 17

Jackson's teammates notice a disturbing change in him when he is reunited with the Harcesis child and given the Goa'uld genetic memory.

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Bane
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7.75
1851 votes

#10 - Bane

Stargate SG-1 - Season 2 - Episode 10

Teal'c is infected with deadly venom from a giant insect, and begins a terrible transformation. When he escapes the S.G.C., SG-1 must find him before Colonel Maybourne does.

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Nemesis (1)
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7.72
2458 votes

#11 - Nemesis (1)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 3 - Episode 22

SG-1 faces creatures of mass destruction that even the Asgard can't control, and must destroy Thor's infested vessel before the Replicator bugs reach Earth.

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Malice
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7.71
5010 votes

#12 - Malice

Stargate Universe - Season 2 - Episode 8

Simeon makes his escape from Destiny, sending Nicholas Rush on a vengeful mission. But Young and Greer attempt to retrieve Simeon unharmed.

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Frozen
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7.70
2376 votes

#13 - Frozen

Stargate SG-1 - Season 6 - Episode 4

SG-1 investigates the discovery of a woman frozen in the ice in Antarctica, who may be a link to the gate builders. A mysterious disease threatens to kill everyone at the research base.

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Maternal Instinct
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7.70
2278 votes

#14 - Maternal Instinct

Stargate SG-1 - Season 3 - Episode 20

SG-1 discovers the mystical planet Kheb, and must find the Harcesis child of Apophis and Sha're before Apophis's army does.

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In the Line of Duty
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7.68
2384 votes

#15 - In the Line of Duty

Stargate SG-1 - Season 2 - Episode 2

Carter is possessed by a Goa'uld who claims to be an enemy of the System Lords.

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Singularity
star
7.67
2220 votes

#16 - Singularity

Stargate SG-1 - Season 1 - Episode 15

A mysterious affliction wipes out the entire population of a planet, plus an SG team -- except for one young girl. Carter befriends her, but learns that she is being used by the Goa'uld.

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Air (1)
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7.63
4682 votes

#17 - Air (1)

Stargate Universe - Season 1 - Episode 1

When Icarus Base is attacked, it's inhabitants are forced to flee through the Stargate. The base was created on a distant planet to take advantage of a powerful energy supply located there. Their goal is to try and determine the purpose of the mysterious ninth symbol of the Stargate which they have never been able to lock in. In going through the Stargate, they are transported not to Earth but onto an very old, apparently uninhabited but huge spacecraft. With the group's commander injured, Lt. Scott and the chief scientist, Dr. Nicholas Rush lead the exploration of the craft. Several areas of the ship have been damaged but it is basically functional. They are able to learn that they are in fact billions of light years from Earth.

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There But For the Grace of God
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7.63
2354 votes

#18 - There But For the Grace of God

Stargate SG-1 - Season 1 - Episode 20

An alien artifact transports Daniel to an alternate reality, where he is not a part of the Stargate program and the Goa'uld -- led by Teal'c -- are invading Earth.

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Presents
star
7.62
5 votes

#19 - Presents

Flash Forward - Season 1 - Episode 17

Because they were born on the same day, Becca and Tucker have a tradition of exchanging gifts the night before their birthdays. Becca always gets a great present for Tucker, and every year Tucker struggles to buy Becca a present that only he seems to appreciate. This year he goes to great lengths to find something she'll love, even enlisting the help of Ellen. He does find a beautiful music box for Becca but he finds himself stood up when Becca doesn't show. Becca was at the pizza parlour pining over her latest crush, Gooch. Tucker feels betrayed and a guilt-ridden Becca decides to make this a birthday Tucker will never forget. She succeeds with the help of Ellen and the assistant of TV personality Mike Miller, who happens to be Tucker's favourite comedian.

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Enemies (2)
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7.61
2380 votes

#20 - Enemies (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 5 - Episode 1

SG-1 finds themselves stranded in a crippled ship in a distant galaxy -- with Apophis threatening to destroy them. Teal'c is brainwashed and made loyal to Apophis once again.

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Last Stand (2)
star
7.61
2280 votes

#21 - Last Stand (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 5 - Episode 16

Dr. Jackson's undercover mission to a Goa'uld summit is complicated by the arrival of a surprise guest. The rest of the team face a full-scale invasion of the Tok'ra homeworld.

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Sateda
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7.60
2383 votes

#22 - Sateda

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 - Episode 4

Ronon Dex is captured by the Wraith and returned to his homeworld, where he is haunted by his past as he is forced to once again become their prey.

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The Devil You Know (2)
star
7.59
2358 votes

#23 - The Devil You Know (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 3 - Episode 13

SG-1 must escape a hellish prison moon, and one of their worst enemies.

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48 Hours
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7.57
2205 votes

#24 - 48 Hours

Stargate SG-1 - Season 5 - Episode 14

Disaster strikes the Stargate, trapping Teal'c in transit. SG-1 must turn to Russia -- and to their enemies -- for help.

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The Torment of Tantalus
star
7.55
2253 votes

#25 - The Torment of Tantalus

Stargate SG-1 - Season 1 - Episode 11

SG-1 tracks down Catherine Langford's fiance, who took the first Stargate trip in 1945, and discovers an ancient meeting hall that may hold the secrets of the universe itself.

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Episode Eight
star
7.55
2864 votes

#26 - Episode Eight

Dark Matter - Season 1 - Episode 8

The crew stop at a space station to refuel and rest, but Six has a different agenda, which has to do with revenge. Meanwhile, One is taken aback by an unwelcome revelation.

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Redemption (2)
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7.55
2535 votes

#27 - Redemption (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 6 - Episode 2

Carter must find a way to save Earth from total destruction at the hands of the Goa'uld, who have turned the Stargate into a doomsday bomb. Rya'c joins his father on a mission to destroy the Goa'uld weapon.

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Redemption (1)
star
7.55
2517 votes

#28 - Redemption (1)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 6 - Episode 1

Tragedy reunites Teal'c with his son, who blames him for the death of his mother. O'Neill and Carter launch a risky plan with untested technology when Earth comes under attack by the Goa'uld.

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Air (2)
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7.54
1751 votes

#29 - Air (2)

Stargate Universe - Season 1 - Episode 2

The survivors arrive on an uninhabited ship floating billions of light years away from Earth. Panic spreads throughout the group and Col. Young, who was severely injured during the escape, transfers command to Lt. Matthew Scott, before lapsing into unconsciousness. Teams led by Dr. Rush and Sgt. Greer try to make sense of the situation, while Lt. Tamara Johansen, a medic who was days away from leaving the program, is thrust into the role of chief medical officer.

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Aftermath
star
7.51
5225 votes

#30 - Aftermath

Stargate Universe - Season 2 - Episode 2

Desperate for food and water, Rush directs the ship to a planet that has been locked out of Destiny's controls. Young and Wray clash over what to do with the Alliance prisoners.

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Double Jeopardy
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7.50
2006 votes

#31 - Double Jeopardy

Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 - Episode 21

SG-1 must rescue an alien world from the Goa'uld -- with help from an unexpected source. Teal'c seeks revenge on the System Lord Cronus for the murder of his father.

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Episode Seven
star
7.50
3041 votes

#32 - Episode Seven

Dark Matter - Season 1 - Episode 7

The crew finally gain access to the secret room in the ship's underbelly and among the items they find inside are a sunny android and a desperately ill woman who reveals a connection to Three.

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We Should Have Seen This Coming
star
7.50
3108 votes

#33 - We Should Have Seen This Coming

Dark Matter - Season 2 - Episode 6

Desperate for money, the Raza crew follow Nyx's lead on an op, only to discover that their target is a personal one.

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Ascension
star
7.49
2283 votes

#34 - Ascension

Stargate SG-1 - Season 5 - Episode 3

An alien being is smitten with Carter and follows her back to Earth. It assumes a human form and pursues a relationship with her.

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Watergate
star
7.46
2392 votes

#35 - Watergate

Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 - Episode 7

The Russians recover a Stargate from the bottom of the ocean, and turn to the SGC for help when their experiments go awry.

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Lost City (2)
star
7.45
1040 votes

#36 - Lost City (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 7 - Episode 22

Anubis begins a systematic assault on Earth, and the planet's only hope of salvation depends on whether SG-1 can find the Ancients' mythical Lost City.

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Runner
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7.43
2468 votes

#37 - Runner

Stargate Atlantis - Season 2 - Episode 3

Sheppard and his team attempt to locate Lieutenant Ford, only to find themselves captives of a former soldier who is being hunted by the Wraith.

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Hide and Seek
star
7.42
3426 votes

#38 - Hide and Seek

Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 - Episode 3

The Atlantis base is threatened when the team discovers that an alien entity is in the city. McKay's experiment with alien technology goes awry.

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Lost City (1)
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7.39
2661 votes

#39 - Lost City (1)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 7 - Episode 21

O'Neill goes to great lengths to keep the Ancients' knowledge from falling into Goa'uld hands when the team discovers a second repository. The President replaces General Hammond with a civilian diplomat.

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Paradise Lost
star
7.37
2319 votes

#40 - Paradise Lost

Stargate SG-1 - Season 6 - Episode 15

Colonel O'Neill is trapped on an alien planet with Maybourne, and must fight to stay alive as his companion becomes increasingly paranoid.

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Time
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7.37
3549 votes

#41 - Time

Stargate Universe - Season 1 - Episode 8

Visiting a newly discovered jungle planet, the crew is amazed to recover a Kino by the gate. Downloading the Kino data, Eli discovers video of the team, which appears to have been shot during an earlier visit. The mystery of the video’s origin becomes a secondary concern as members of the team start falling ill.

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Air (3)
star
7.36
3731 votes

#42 - Air (3)

Stargate Universe - Season 1 - Episode 3

With the air supply failing on the Destiny, a team disembarks to a desert-like planet in search of the mineral needed to scrub the ship’s air of carbon dioxide. After testing numerous sand samples without success, and with their window of opportunity closing fast, the group opts to split into two to cover more ground, despite the unbearable heat.

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Deadman Switch
star
7.34
2220 votes

#43 - Deadman Switch

Stargate SG-1 - Season 3 - Episode 7

SG-1 is taken captive by an alien bounty hunter with uncertain loyalties.

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Full Circle
star
7.34
2443 votes

#44 - Full Circle

Stargate SG-1 - Season 6 - Episode 22

SG-1 is called to defend the people of Abydos from the Goa'uld once again when they learn that Anubis, in search of a powerful device, is about to attack.

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The First Commandment
star
7.33
2527 votes

#45 - The First Commandment

Stargate SG-1 - Season 1 - Episode 6

SG-1 must stop a renegade Stargate commander, who has gone mad and set himself up as a god on an alien planet.

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The Gift
star
7.33
2420 votes

#46 - The Gift

Stargate Atlantis - Season 1 - Episode 18

Plagued by terrifying nightmares, Teyla begins to recall a time when she and her father were captured by the Wraith and subjected to disturbing experiments.

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Origin
star
7.29
2407 votes

#47 - Origin

Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 - Episode 3

Daniel comes face to face with the Ori, a fiery race of beings who demand the worship of mortals. Elsewhere, Stargate Command encounters the first Ori missionary in our galaxy.

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New Order (2)
star
7.28
1305 votes

#48 - New Order (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 8 - Episode 2

While the Goa'uld threaten to attack Earth, SG-1 and the Asgard make a last, desperate stand against the Replicators, which have captured Major Carter and invaded the last outpost of the Asgard civilization.

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Avalon (2)
star
7.27
2626 votes

#49 - Avalon (2)

Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 - Episode 2

An Ancient communications device renders Daniel and Vala unconscious, sending their minds to another galaxy -- where they inhabit the bodies of two people persecuted by the followers of an evil religion.

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The Shroud
star
7.27
2203 votes

#50 - The Shroud

Stargate SG-1 - Season 10 - Episode 14

When SG-1 discovers that Daniel Jackson has been turned into a Prior of the Ori, they must determine whether or not his plan to destroy the Ori is genuine.

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