Ratings for Stargate Atlantis continue to be strong heading toward the end of Season Four. “The Kindred, Part 2” earned a 1.3 average household rating when it aired on Friday, February 29 — the second-to-last episode of the current season.

This is an improvement of one-tenth of a point over the previous week’s first installment, which ended with the cliffhanger resolution of Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion) back from the dead.

The episode tied ECW wrestling for the top spot on SCI FI’s charts for the week, besting Ghost Hunters International (1.0) and a stack of movies.

This coming Monday, SCI FI Channel is expected to confirm a season-high rating of 1.5 for the finale. We’ll wrap up Season Four’s ratings performance then! Meanwhile, revisit your favorite Season Four episodes and look ahead to Season Five in GateWorld’s episode guide.

(Thanks to Morjana and Anubis 21 for the tip)