Though relatively inexperienced at the concepts of the Stargate or interstellar travel, Scott is a capable leader with a strong sense of the chain of command. He is head-strong but willing to rely on the support of his fellow officers and friends. The survival of the Destiny crew is his first priority.

Still, he struggles with numerous demons. Scott lost his parents to a car wreck at the age of four. A Catholic priest raised him for the next twelve years until he died of his alcoholism. At a young age Scott considered joining the priesthood himself, but he began to question those plans when he impregnated a 16 year old woman. She later aborted the baby.

Icarus Base was Scott's first S.G.C. assignment after training. While there, he became consummately involved with his subordinate, 2nd. Lt. Vanessa James, against regulation.

When Icarus Base came under attack, Scott was the first officer to board the Destiny. The chaos that ensued included the casualty of his superior officer, Col. Everett Young, who was badly injured. Young placed Scott in charge, and he immediately went to work to restore order and establish a line of authority. He ordered the Destiny searched and worked with Dr. Rush to deal with the problems that began to afflict the crew.

Scott assembled a team to travel to a world in search of materials to repair the Destiny's life support, but was ultimately forced to cross a large portion of a desert expanse alone. In the end he recovered the lime needed to save the crew and solidified his commitment to the crew.

Despite his rogue nature, Scott still wears a cross around his neck. He counts Eli Wallace and Ronald Greer among two men he trusts. Despite the presence of Lt. James, he is beginning to develop an intimate relationship with Chloe Armstrong.

DETAILS

PLAYED BY: Brian J. Smith
FIRST APPEARED: Air, Part 1

KEY EPISODES

Air, Part 1 - When his superior is injured, Lieutenant Matthew Scott must take command of the Icarus personnel who survived the base attack.
Air, Part 2 - Aboard the Destiny, Scott joins the search to track down a hull breach which is venting the ship's diminishing oxygen supply into space.
Air, Part 3 - Scott leads an expedition to an unnamed world in the hopes of bringing back supplies to fix the ship's life support. In the process he is forced to face demons from his past.
Darkness - For his contribution to Eli's "message in a bottle" kino, Scott recites Psalm 23 in prayer of the Destiny crew.
Light - Believing Destiny will be engulfed in a star, Scott and Chloe Armstrong make love. Later, Col. Young preselects Scott and Johansen to lead 15 survivors to a habitable world.
Water - While collecting supplies of fresh water for the ship, Scott nearly loses his life in a cave-in.