Browder throwing himself into Stargate

Stargate SG-1 co-star Ben Browder is throwing himself into his new role, executive producer Robert C. Cooper told GateWorld in a recent interview. Browder (Farscape) joins the team as Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell in the ninth season premiere, “Avalon.”

“It’s not just a job for him,” Cooper told GateWorld. “He lives the character on set. He’s aware of everything that’s going on, not just his own lines and what he has to do. And I think the rest of the cast is so invigorated by his enthusiasm and his commitment.”

Cooper also revealed that Browder will fight a medieval knight in armor in the second episode of the upcoming season, “Avalon, Part 2.” The scene required the actor to wield a large, heavy broad sword.

“He spent the entire day doing absolutely all of his own sword fighting and stunts,” Cooper said. “[He] had rehearsed it from day one beforehand and was just killing himself, throwing his body all over the stage. I think it’s like the other actors sort of saw that, [someone] that they would go to war with. That they felt confident having him on their team.

“I think from that point on, the chemistry between the cast has been just magical.”

Season Nine makes its world premiere on The SCI FI Channel in the U.S. on July 15. Learn more about the new year (and check out photos from “Avalon”) in GateWorld’s episode guide.