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RATINGS SCORECARD GATEWORLD - * * * FAN POLL - 8.93 SCI FI RATING - 1.3 Season Ratings   DOWNLOAD FULL EPISODE:   EPISODE NUMBER - 419 DVD DISC - Season 4, Disc 5 ORIGINAL U.S. AIR DATE - 02.29.08 SYNDICATION AIR DATE - 03.30.09 WRITTEN BY - Alan McCullough GUEST STARRING - Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett), Jewel Staite (Jennifer Keller), Connor Trinneer (Michael) The team is shocked when an old friend, believed to be dead, miraculously returns to them. Teyla plans an escape from Michael's captivity.

PRODUCTION The early working title for this two-part episode was "Rise of the Googlions," invented by Atlantis writer Carl Binder and meaning nothing in particular. "Congratulations to Alan McCullough who handed in his first draft of 'Kindred II.' There won't be a dry eye in the house when this one airs." (Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog) "I can't tell you much about [the episodes] except to say that I do come back. It is a great reveal and its clever with the way they have done it. It does have something to do with previous episodes of Atlantis and there is a connection there. 'The Kindred, Part 2' is a heavy episode for Carson and I think the fans are going to love it, especially the 'Save Carson Beckett' fans who spent so much time to get the character back. He is a character that wears his heart on his sleeve and I think a lot of fans can relate to the guy and it is a nice tip of the hat to the fans." (Actor Paul McGillion, in an interview with TrekMovie.com)