SG-1: Season Nine
First Aired: August 19, 2005
First Aired: August 19, 2005
Samantha Carter returns to Stargate Command when the Ori seize control of a planet, using an expanding force field in an attempt to gain a foothold in our galaxy.
“Beachhead” Facts:
- Amanda Tapping returns to the show after a 5-episode absence at the start of the season, which provided her with maternity leave after the birth of her daughter.
- Claudia Black filled in as a guest star for six episodes, this being her last — until she returned for the final two episodes of the season, and then was made a regular cast member in Season Ten.
- The show’s writers continued to try and make Jack O’Neill a part of the SG-1 universe after Richard Dean Anderson departed the show. Here, we see one side of a phone call General Landry has with Jack (who plays a rather Jack-like prank on him).
- Actor Ian Butcher, who plays the Ori Prior in this episode, would return to the franchise in the memorable role of the psycho Lucian Alliance leader Dannic on Stargate Universe.
- The Good News (SPOILERS): Our heroes manage to destroy the enemy Supergate and prevent them from gaining a foothold in our galaxy. The Bad News: Well, they just build another one somewhere else off-screen when no one is looking (“Camelot”). Aw, man!
“Beachhead” on GateWorld:
- Episode Guide
- Photo Gallery
- Screencap Gallery
- Discussion Thread
- Season Nine Podcast
- Interview with Amanda Tapping (2005)
- Interview with Claudia Black (2005)
- Interview with Ben Browder (2005)
- Interview with Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper (2005)
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I really enjoyed this episode right up until the very cheesy dialog that caused Vala’s departure. “…idea has to be outside the box.” “…big old set of bolt cutters…”
Oooh. Too far outside the box. Get closer to the box.
This is one of the BEST Stargate episodes of all series. The Ori had some of the best episodes going and this one really did get the ball rolling. It really showed the power of the Ori and made them a deadly and “real-Gods” powerful threat to face! My only gripe with the Ori was the terribly weak ending they got in The Arc Of Truth. But otherwise, they were truly awesome!!
This was one of those episodes that definitely don’t mind watching more then once. This episode was a nice build up episode. It was sad to see Vala get ignored all the time especially when she was on the right track with her idea at the end.