Daniel is taken captive by an alien with a hidden agenda, while SG-1 is made to believe he is dead. As the team mourns their fallen friend, Daniel is interrogated by Nem.

“Fire and Water” Facts:

• Daniel … well, let’s just say he died a lot over the course of 10 years. Here is not a real death — though it comes with terrifying fake memories and a full funeral service. Though we’re at the mid-point of the first season it’s not even Danny’s first death (which, if memory serves, came when he was shot dead by Apophis in “The Nox”).
• From the beginning the show had a close relationship with the United States Air Force. Here, at Daniel’s funeral, we see a real U.S. color guard in action.
• This is one of our first glimpses inside of what looks to be Jack’s house, where the team gathers for Daniel’s wake. We’d later see the team here off-duty in episodes such as “Lost City.”
• Only 12 episodes into the series, and we already have a re-used Vancouver actor! Under Nem’s fishy prosthetics is actor Gerard Plunkett, who played Tuplo from the Land of Light in “The Broca Divide.”
• Nem’s technologically-advanced, underwater species is never seen again on the show. But if you pay close attention, they do get a name: the Oannes.

“Fire and Water” on GateWorld:

• Episode Guide
• Episode Transcript
• Photo Gallery
• Screencap Gallery
• Discussion Thread
• Season One Podcast

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