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THE PRODIGAL
 
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GATEWORLD - * * 1/2
FAN POLL - 9.12
SCI FI RATING - 1.2

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EPISODE NUMBER - 514
ORIGINAL U.S. AIR DATE - 11.07.08
WRITTEN BY - Carl Binder
DIRECTED BY - Andy Mikita
GUEST STARRING - Connor Trinneer (Michael), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka), Kavan Smith (Lorne), Sharon Taylor (Amelia Banks), Brad Dryborough (Lead Hybrid), Brandon Blue (Hybrid), Colin Corrigan (Team Member)
The team fights to retake control of Atlantis when Michael infiltrates the control room to take Teyla's child and destroy the city.

The Wraith Michael infiltrates the city of Atlantis with a squad of his genetically-engineered hybrids ("The Kindred"). Using a Puddle Jumper, Michael generates an energy wave that pulses outward from the Gate Room, rendering everyone in the control room unconscious.

Clearly planning something big, Michael makes himself at home in Woolsey's office. The control room is now being powered by his ship, and the energy wave has been extended to the levels above and below to protect them from Atlantis personnel. As his hybrids work at the control panels, Michael has a conversation with Teyla, who he has captured. Her young child is a play a great role in his plans for the future ("The Kindred").

In the hallways below, Colonel Sheppard and Major Lorne lead teams attempting to retake the control room. But the stun field knocks Lorne unconscious, and McKay sets about trying to disable it. If they can't find a way past the crafty Wraith hybrid's defenses, Michael will have complete control of Atlantis's systems ... including the self-destruct.

PRODUCTION
  • "A nice callback to some SG-1 tech, the return of that guest star will have the boards abuzz, and Carl searches for an appropriately grisly punishment."
    (Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)

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