Episode of the Week: ‘Exodus’

SG-1 helps to evacuate the Tok’ra to a new base — but matters are complicated when a spy reveals their location to Apophis. The team attempts a daring plan to take out the Goa’uld’s powerful fleet.

“Exodus” Facts:

• SG-1’s plan to explode the Vorash star by dialing the Stargate to a black hole is a major call-back: the black hole planet (P3W-451) threatened Earth back in Season Two’s “A Matter of Time.” Because of the severe time dilation, that planet still hasn’t completely broken up (or its Stargate been destroyed) in the two years since.
• The bombing of the surface of Vorash signals the introduction of a never-before-seen class of Goa’uld vessel: the Al’kesh, a mid-range bomber that would be featured regularly through the rest of the show’s run.
• Near the episode’s end Jack is hit with a single blast from a zat gun, but manages to remain conscious — a feat rarely seen on the show, since the first shot from the weapon is designed to incapacitate its target.
• Director David Warry-Smith took charge of 11 episodes over the course of the show’s first four seasons. This was his last — though he would return to the lot to direct the first episode of Stargate Atlantis following the pilot.

“Exodus” on GateWorld:

• Episode Guide
• Photo Gallery
• Screencap Gallery
• Discussion Thread
• SG-1 Season Four Podcast

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